Tomatoes

Vine tomatoes were mainly sourced from the Netherlands and Belgium, while round tomatoes came from Poland and Belgium. Almost all beef tomatoes were sourced from Belgium. Cherry tomatoes primarily came from the Netherlands and Italy. The selection was completed with domestic shipments, as per the... read more

The main products of Almeria are tomatoes, zucchinis, eggplants, peppers, and cucumbers. However, in order to distinguish themselves, it is necessary to specialize. Some companies have successfully moved away from the typical schedules and varieties. Nevertheless, all face similar challenges: water scarcity and extreme heat. read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

On September 10th, the Dutch authorities issued an alert through the RASFF system, with number 2025.6942, regarding metal contamination in a shipment of Moroccan cherry tomatoes. According to FreshPlaza, the affected shipment was removed from the market. read more

Morocco has broken a new seasonal record for tomato exports, reaching 745,000 tons during the 2024/25 season (July-June), as reported by data from the Office des Changes via Global Trade Tracker and cited by EastFruit. Export earnings amounted to almost US$1.2 billion, representing an 8.3% increase from the previous year. read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

On September 10th, the Dutch authorities issued an alert through the RASFF system, under number 2025.6942, warning of metal contamination in a shipment of Moroccan cherry tomatoes. The affected shipment was promptly removed from the market. The situation could have been resolved there if it hadn't been widely known. read more

"Sezon handlowy dla pomidorów przemysłowych zawsze jest wyzwaniem" - mówi Umberto Todisco, prezydent Południowego Stowarzyszenia Producentów Owoców i Warzyw (A.P.O.M.). "Ze względu na niestabilne plony z pól, bieżący rok jest szczególnie niestabilny, zwłaszcza w środkowych i południowych Włoszech" - dodaje. read more

Specialty vegetable development company Breedx has launched a new line of varieties that specialize in seedless sweet peppers and flavorful tomatoes. Among them are smaller-sized seedless peppers available in three different colors, which have been specifically bred to cater to a wide range of consumer tastes and retail requirements. read more

The season for Moroccan round tomatoes is shaping up to be complicated, as nurseries and growers are struggling to source seeds after a weather-hit summer. Amine Amanatoullah, an Agadir-based early vegetables grower, shares his insights on the situation. While heat waves have taken a toll on the crops, growers are also facing challenges in finding adequate seed supplies. read more

Rząd Niemiec i Nigerii, wspólnie z Unią Europejską (UE), uruchomiły projekt Transformative Agricultural Systems for Rural Economic Development (TARED) Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE). Inicjatywa o wartości 18,3 miliona euro (19,7 miliona dolarów) będzie skupiała się na sektorze pomidorowym. read more

Albania's State Police announced that three individuals have been arrested in Berat after Croatian authorities blocked and destroyed approximately 8 tons of tomatoes. The shipment, originating from Albania, was discovered to have elevated levels of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. read more