Tomatoes

Severe hailstorms and heatwaves in Italy's Emilia Romagna have caused substantial damage to industrial tomato crops, while German greenhouse tomato production area has recently increased by 12 hectares. read more

Between January and May 2026, Spain exported 346,622 tonnes of fresh tomatoes, a 3% decrease year-on-year, but the export value rose by 11% to €719 million. read more

Spanish wholesale prices for mature tomatoes in Bilbao dropped to €0.90/kg in mid-July 2026, while Italian red tomato prices also eased due to abundant local production. read more

All organic tomatoes and other vegetables from the 40 hectares of Riverford Vendée in France are exported exclusively to the UK for bio box distribution. read more

Spanish watermelon exports are experiencing growing competition from Morocco and Senegal, which are increasing their presence in traditional EU markets. read more

Wholesale prices for Polish greenhouse red tomatoes are at a five-year low. read more

Pepper production in Spain’s Almería region fell by 16% in the 2025/26 campaign due to the impact of the Thrips parvispinus pest, with some farms forced to uproot entire plantations. read more

Morocco is accelerating the diversification of its tomato export markets beyond the EU, while Austria’s tomato production was limited by heatwaves despite increased acreage. read more

Italian wholesale prices for red tomatoes are down 4% compared to the same period in 2025, with increased production driving the decline. read more

Supply of domestic carrots is increasing at Polish wholesale markets, with the full harvest season underway. Prices for carrots remain stable amid growing availability. read more

Wholesale tomato prices at Bronisze have fallen in mid-July 2026, driven by a surge in supply from open field harvests and ongoing greenhouse production. Buyer demand remains stable, but the market is experiencing strong downward price pressure. read more

Cucumber sales volumes on Eastern European wholesale trading platforms fell in early July 2026, while prices increased amid tightening supply. Dutch growers report record consumer demand for snack cucumbers. read more

Italian tomato sales volumes continued to decline in June 2026, while Morocco's snack tomato sector now has over half its exports certified by B Corp firms. read more

Polish retail chains are offering significant discounts on domestic tomatoes in July 2026, with loose raspberry tomatoes selling as low as €1.2–1.4/kg in major supermarkets. read more

In Italy, the average price of tomatoes increased by 15% since the start of the year, while volumes sold dropped by 6%. read more

Italy's average tomato prices rose 15% from January to late June 2026, while sales volumes fell by 6% year-on-year. read more

Dutch tomato growers are increasingly installing insect netting filter systems, while Spain is focusing on drought- and heat-tolerant traditional tomato varieties. read more

Spanish research is focusing on recovering and commercializing traditional tomato varieties adapted to drought and high temperatures, while the Netherlands reports increased adoption of insect screen systems in tomato greenhouses. read more

Wholesale tomato prices at the Bronisze market show a marked split between premium raspberry varieties and standard product, with top lots selling for more than twice the price of lower-quality batches. read more

Spanish research is focusing on recovering traditional tomato varieties in Murcia to improve resilience to drought and heat, while Dutch growers report successful low-energy tomato production with full-LED lighting. read more