Sweet pepper

Morocco is on track to establish a new annual export record for sweet peppers, as reported by EastFruit. This year, tomato exports, a crucial element of Morocco's fruit and vegetable industry, have also displayed a positive trend. The growth in sweet pepper exports has been particularly noteworthy. read more

The Westhof Bio Group reflects on a challenging year of cultivation for tomatoes and bell peppers. Unusually low sunlight due to extreme weather conditions, as well as rising energy and labor costs, presented a significant challenge for the vegetable farm. Despite these obstacles, the team was able to persevere. read more

In the first three quarters of 2024, Vietnam exported 9,274 tons of chili, earning a revenue of 22.2 million USD. This marks a 5.3% increase in quantity and a 31.8% increase in value compared to the same period last year. The Vietnam Pepper and Spice Association (VPSA) read more

Vilmorin-Mikado kicks off the campaign with important updates in yellow California pepper. This Wednesday, the seed company introduced in Dalías the new addition to its range, Faraday, a variety for early-medium cycle with resistances to powdery mildew and nematodes, and all the goodness. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

Isn't it possible that we are too clean and therefore more vulnerable to diseases, bacteria, and fungi? This question is being raised more frequently in the field of professional greenhouse horticulture. For instance, in recent months, it has been discussed in relation to issues in pepper cultivation, where large-scale plant failures are occurring. read more

In calendar week 43/2024, the prices for tomatoes increased significantly. Loose tomatoes were sold for 1.20 euros/kg to 0.80 euros/kg, long-life tomatoes on average for 1.10 euros/kg, vine tomatoes on average for 1 euro/kg, and pera tomatoes for 1.40 euros/kg to 1 euro/kg. For corto negro cucumbers, the prices ranged from 1.15 euros/kg to 0.90 euros/kg. read more

The supply of domestic bell peppers is decreasing, but the upward trend in their prices resulting from this fact has been broken. Why? What are the current wholesale prices of bell peppers? read more

Dutch, Spanish, and Turkish green peppers formed the basis of the offer. Polish inflows supplemented, Belgian and a few domestic ones rounded off the range of goods. The presence of Spanish deliveries apparently increased. As a result, pricing was quite difficult in some cases, as the range of products expanded. read more

The research of HM.Clausenon continues and opens up new horizons in the world of peppers. This vegetable is among the most important for the vegetable sector, and Sicily is one of the most suitable areas. Therefore, the seed company has developed a yellow pepper ideal for the island: the variety. read more

W sklepach spożywczych pojawił się trend, w którym osoby umieszczające czerwone papryki w swoich wózkach na zakupy sygnalizują poszukiwanie pozamałżeńskich spotkań. Ta metoda, znana jako „kod papryki”, została ujawniona na forum internetowym na stronie randkowej dla osób zamężnych poszukujących romansów. read more

The Cornelio® pepper from Valfrutta Fresh doubles its surfaces and volumes, expanding production areas to meet a constantly growing demand. Moreover, the marketing strategies of the past year have led to co-branding with major national retail chains. read more

In Shawan City, Xinjiang, the harvest season for over 50,000 mu of peppers has begun, and the peppers are currently being naturally dried in Anjihai Town. Anjihai Town, known for its forty-year history of pepper cultivation, grows a variety of peppers including string, flat, bell, and lantern. read more

GreenFruit is well-known for its vertically integrated avocado business, but the company is now on the verge of introducing a new product: colored bell peppers. According to Kraig Loomis from GreenFruit, "This project has been in development for several years and involved extensive planning. We have been actively engaged in the cultivation...". read more

Los productores de pimientos españoles están invirtiendo fuertemente en control biológico de plagas para gestionar un brote de trips del tabaco en los invernaderos de Almería.

Spanish pepper growers are investing heavily in biological pest control to manage an outbreak of tobacco thrips in the greenhouses of Almería. read more

Nie ma hamulca postępu technologicznego, a sektor AGF korzysta z niego coraz bardziej, zarówno w uprawie, jak i na stacji pakowania. „Obecnie uruchomiliśmy najnowszy system kamery do papryki, który wykorzystuje sztuczną inteligencję” - mówi Norman van der Gaag, dyrektor handlowy w firmie Aweta. read more

The company is well positioned in greenhouse crops such as bell pepper, tomato, eggplant, cucumber, beans, and melon; and in outdoor crops, especially in processing pepper, celery, and lettuces. This

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The fruit and vegetable season in Belgium and the Netherlands is slowly coming to an end. "We are currently providing our customers with Spanish eggplants and cucumbers, but we are still getting tomatoes and peppers from nearby countries. We anticipate transitioning fully to Spain in week 43," says Sertac. read more

High-quality peppers, more resilient to pests and extreme weather events, and with higher antioxidant properties. These are the results of three international projects that CREA has contributed to, recently published in the scientific journal "Current Biology". read more

Windset Farms® is excited to introduce its newest product to the produce section: SWEETIES™ Seedless Mini Peppers. These sweet and delightfully crunchy mini peppers come in three vibrant colors—red, orange, and yellow. Non-GMO and grown in greenhouses, SWEETIES peppers are completely. read more