Tomatoes

W ciągu ostatniej dekady rynek pomidorów w UE przeszedł znaczące zmiany, zgodnie z raportem Hortoinfo opartym na danych z Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat). Między styczniem a październikiem 2024 roku państwa członkowskie UE importowały łącznie 2 381,33 miliona kilogramów pomidorów, tj. o 2,52% więcej niż w poprzednim roku. read more

The revenue of REO Veiling increased by approximately 4% in 2024 to around 250 million euros. However, due to difficult weather conditions last year, the supply of fruits and vegetables was 6% lower than in 2023. Tomatoes are the most important product for the revenue of REO Veiling. read more

The prices of peppers, tomatoes, eggplants, and zucchinis have been steadily increasing at the start of 2025. Cold weather has led to a slowdown in production, particularly affecting peppers. Additionally, the presence of viruses has emerged as a significant concern, impacting the quality of the produce at its destination. read more

Israel has ceased importing tomatoes for the first time since the war began. The Ministry of Agriculture attributes this to a substantial recovery in farming operations in border areas like Otef Aza, which now provide over 90% of the domestic market. It is worth mentioning that from August to read more

Not long ago, most farms stopped using artificial lighting for cultivation in winter because of the energy crisis. At that time, there were questions about whether lighted cultivation would make a comeback or if local strawberries and tomatoes would only be available in summer. However, the following years quickly provided answers to these questions. read more

Between January and October 2024, Spain imported 173.63 million kilograms of tomatoes, which is 12.6% or 19.5 million kilograms more than the 154.18 million kilograms it imported in the same period of 2023, according to a report compiled by Hortoinfo using data from ICEX and the Tax Agency. read more

In 2050, the Earth will have 9.7 billion inhabitants, according to the UN. In order to feed all of them, the food industry is already working on ways to face this challenge, and new foods ranging from insects to microalgae or even artificial meat will gain presence little by little. read more

Under the motto "For the sweet-toothed ones!", from January 6th to March 2nd, Paddington Bear and SanLucar join forces in a new campaign that focuses on citrus fruits, mangos, pineapples, avocados, bananas, tomatoes, berries,

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