Tomato growers in the Netherlands produce 80-100 kg of large vine tomatoes per square meter. After harvesting, an intensive packaging and quality control process takes place. At Schenkeveld, this process is increasingly being carried out using AI-driven quality control, with the GearStation from a technology company. read more

On February 10, 2026, the Amur branch of the Federal Centre for Animal and Plant Health Safety detected the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in a 586 kg shipment of tomatoes from China. Since the beginning of the year, three cases of ToBRFV have been identified in imported tomatoes. read more

Winter tomato assortments are slightly reduced compared to 2025, but still remain at high levels for the category in this season. Overall, there are fewer references and less promotional pressure, with Spanish product presence still marginal. read more

"Obrona europejskich pomidorów to obrona Europy." With this clear message, a group of European tomato growers launched their joint manifesto last week at Fruit Logistica 2026 in Berlin. They also called on the European Union to adopt a fairer and more consistent trade policy, in line with the. read more

Morocco has become the fastest-growing tomato supplier to the German market over the past 20 years, according to UN data. Moroccan tomato exports to Germany increased from 12,710 tons in 2005 to 74,890 tons in 2024, representing a growth of 489 percent. read more

An integrated offer that combines next-generation seeds, advanced defense strategies, and digital solutions for efficient management of processing tomatoes: this is the proposal that BASF Agricultural Solutions and Nunhems will present at Tomato World 2026, scheduled for 19th and 20th. read more

Del Monte Foods has received court approval for asset purchase agreements covering all of its main business segments, including vegetables, fruit, tomatoes, and broth and stock. The decision clears the way for the transfer of substantially all company assets and operations to new owners through. read more

W 2025 roku Mołdawia stanowiła 61,5% eksportu pomidorów Ukrainy, informuje Logos Press. Polska i Rumunia były innymi czołowymi importerami, z udziałami wynoszącymi odpowiednio 34,1% i 1,1%. Udział Mołdawii w eksporcie pomidorów Ukrainy zmniejszył się w porównaniu z 2024 rokiem, kiedy wynosił 86%. read more

The Coordination of Farmers' Organizations (COAG) has criticized the fact that tomato imports from Morocco and Western Sahara have virtually disappeared from the European Commission's official statistics, even though shipments continue to arrive in EU markets normally. This season, the European... read more

The John Innes Centre and its academic and industry partners have secured UK government funding to advance precision breeding projects focused on fruit and vegetable production, following approval under the Genetic Technology (Precision Breeding) Act 2023 in England. Funding is provided through. read more

Climate change is clearly making its presence felt in Morocco this season. Just a few weeks ago, farmers were dealing with a prolonged drought that had been ongoing for seven years. Now, after continuous rainfall, dams are overflowing, leading to fears of flooding, particularly in northern Morocco, where the entire. read more