Tomatoes
Tomatoes, ancient varieties provide a water-saving solution
2023-11-22 00:00
In France, farmer Pascal Poothhas researched how to cultivate tomato plants, selecting old varieties that are more resistant than modern ones and better adapted to the environment in which they grow, allowing a harvest with a high productivity but with a considerable
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Strawberries are increasingly a greenhouse crop
2023-11-21 00:00
Strawberry farming has noticeably shifted from open to covered cultivation in recent years. Along with tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers, strawberries are now a fully-fledged greenhouse crop. There are notable expansion projects with high-tech glass greenhouses. For several reasons, that is,
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Azerbaijan remains a key supplier of tomatoes, persimmons, apples, cherries, and berries to Russia
2023-11-21 00:00
According to materials from the Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance (Rosselkhoznadzor), the head of the organization, Sergey Dankvert, visited Azerbaijan on a working visit from November 15 to 17. As of October 29, 2023, Azerbaijan's agricultural exports to
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With the arrival of the last tomatoes and sweet peppers from northern German production, the domestic fruit vegetable season is now nearing its end. "The quality of the last few trains was actually quite good. Sales were also quite pleasing throughout the entire campaign, although marketing is
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Serial tomato thrower makes victims
2023-11-20 00:00
A serial tomato thrower is killing people in the towns of Eastbourne and Hastings (UK). Using tomatoes and sometimes apples as ammunition, seven unlucky passers-by have already been hit in drive-by fruit attacks. One of the victims ended up with a broken cheekbone, proving that this 'vitamin
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Canadian greenhouse grower expands production to California
2023-11-20 00:00
Nature Fresh Farms® is expanding production to the West Coast, partnering with grower Millennium Pacific to bring California-grown Hiiros™ Tomatoes to the market.
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Viruses create "severe problems" in Almeria's greenhouses
2023-11-20 00:00
The Coordinadora de Organizaciones Agrarias y Ganaderas, COAG, de Almería, warns about the severe pest problems that, in the form of viruses, especially in crops such as tomato, courgette and pepper, are occurring in the current season.
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Slow start to southern tomato crop drives up prices
2023-11-17 00:00
"There are hardly any tomatoes on the European market," cried a Spanish trader recently. The season started later in Spain, and although more cultivation under light has been re-established in north-western Europe, that cannot make up for all the shortages. In Britain, no longer in the EU, empty
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Industrial tomatoes, campaign closed with 5.4 million tonnes
2023-11-17 00:00
The 2023 tomato processing campaign in Italy closed with a production of 5.4 million tonnes, slightly down (-1.3%) on 2022. The processing industry had to cope with a long and complex campaign with costs of
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Invasion of the South American tomato moth spells trouble for Kazakhstan's Southern growers
2023-11-17 00:00
The South American tomato moth has become a major headache for gardeners and farmers in the southern regions of Kazakhstan, leading to a disappointing season with a reduced harvest of flavourful greenhouse-grown tomatoes. The pest entered Kazakhstan seven years ago through Shymkent. It later
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In the Komi Republic, tomatoes emerged as the leaders in price growth in October, while cucumber prices experienced a decline during the same period.
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Morocco seems to have set its sights on becoming Europe's new food engine. And it is doing so through investment.
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Local cucumbers and tomatoes running out in Kaliningrad stores
2023-11-17 00:00
Currently, these vegetables are primarily sourced from other regions of Russia, with tomatoes also being imported from Turkey and soon to be supplied from Azerbaijan, according to Alexey Yelaev, Deputy CEO of the Spar retail chain.
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Invasion of the tomato moth spells trouble for Kazakhstan's growers
2023-11-17 00:00
The South American tomato moth has become a major headache for gardeners and farmers in the southern regions of Kazakhstan, leading to a disappointing season with a reduced harvest of flavourful greenhouse-grown tomatoes. The pest entered Kazakhstan seven years ago through Shymkent. It later
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Spain’s tomato sector beset by multiple challenges
2023-11-16 07:00
In the last summer tomato campaign, Spain produced 475,051 tons (-6% Y-o-Y), while the forecast for Spain’s coming winter campaign is 1.2 million tons of tomatoes, similar to last year’s.
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"After a tough start, good market for Moroccan tomatoes"
2023-11-15 00:00
The Moroccan tomato season began a few weeks ago at Kraaijeveld in the Netherlands. "The start was quite difficult, also because of the heat that gripped Morocco in the summer. The plants took a big hit, and the supply was slightly delayed. I think that only benefits the market situation.
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"It will take at least 10 to 15 days for the tomato supply in Europe to start improving"
2023-11-14 00:00
Due to the delay in the planting of vegetables in Almeria because of the high temperatures this summer, the greenhouse vegetable volumes remain limited and prices are still very high. For products such as tomatoes, there continues to be shortages in various markets in Europe.
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"The time will come for Egypt to export its tomatoes"
2023-11-10 00:00
The next cycle of Egyptian tomato exports is due to start soon, in early December. Abdelkader Habony, exporter of a wide range of Egyptian fresh produce, hopes to reach more European markets.
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Plunging tomato prices on the Tunisian market
2023-11-10 00:00
After the summer cycle in Tunisia, where drought overwhelmed Tunisian growers and caused the loss of almost half of tomato volumes, things continue to get more complicated in the current autumn cycle.
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"We make chipotle chili with a unique process in Europe"
2023-11-10 00:00
From Segovia, La Chipotlera has opened a differential gap in the fresh hot pepper and chili sauce segment. "La Chipotlera is the last step of our adventure in agriculture. We started as an organic-product orchard growing traditional vegetables, such as tomatoes, green beans, and sweet peppers,
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