Tomatoes

Consumers had to dig much deeper into their pockets for blueberries and watermelons. In the 33rd week, the average price for a kilogram of blueberries was 10.17 euros. This represents an increase of 28.2% compared to the corresponding week of the previous year (7.03 euros/kg). read more

Izrael is stawing a severe tomato shortage, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to approve a quota for duty-free imports of 5,000 tons over the next two months, announced on August 13. Tomato prices in supermarkets have risen to 2.21–2.45 euros per kilogram, while first-grade tomatoes on the read more

The new packaging consists of an open, rectangular container with rounded corners and a paper wrap. Consumers can see the vine tomatoes directly in this packaging. Additionally, the new container holds 400g of premium tomatoes, instead of the previous 375g. And all this at a read more

In the district of Bandirma, Balikesir, Turkey, tomato producers have started a march to Ankara, using tractors to block roads in protest against increasing costs and inadequate purchase prices. Starting from Aksakal village, these farmers are dealing with difficulties due to unsold tomatoes and have sought... read more

"At this time of year, in addition to our regular offerings, we also have Friggitelli peppers and colorful Datterino tomatoes available. These products are grown on our farm located right next to the processing plant," says Massimiliano Ceccarini, the managing director of Sipo (a company based in Bellaria Igea Marina, just outside... read more

Ukrianian greenhouse company PAEK is expanding its operations by constructing additional greenhouses for cultivating cucumbers and tomatoes. The company plans to finish building 7 more greenhouses by the end of 2024. Yuri Kormyshkin, the owner of the agricultural holding, highlighted this expansion as a key development for the company. read more

El Llano de Zafarraya's vegetable harvest campaign, in the west of Granada, is in full swing. "The product quality is good, but prices are not reaching the levels of previous years", stated Francisco Manuel Ramos, president of Hortoventas. "At the moment, tomato prices are more stable. We don't
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The cultivation area for bell peppers is estimated at 12,675 hectares, which represents an increase of 1% compared to the previous season, with the California variety predominating, although Palermo continues to gain ground. Tomatoes are estimated to have a cultivation area of 8,700 hectares (-3%). read more

The fruit and vegetable supply chain has multiple needs when it comes to tomatoes, considering the journey from producer to consumer. For this reason, seed companies have faced challenges in recent years. Resistance and sustainability in the field, availability, and continuity are crucial factors. read more

It is still early to talk about yields, but the quality of San Marzano tomatoes this year will be very high. These were the considerations made during the launch event of the 2024 season in Nolano, in Acerra, at the Sorgenti del Riullo of the ancient Suessula, where, among others, the... read more

In Almería, the surfaces dedicated to greenhouse horticultural crops remain unchanged compared to last year - according to Asaja Almería, which has provided the first data for the horticultural campaign 2024/2025: the agricultural organization estimates that the cultivated area for peppers will amount to read more

Daemyung Farms Corporation imports fruits which are distributed to retailers in Korea, and also exports Korean fruits from its own farms. "Our main export fruits are pears, shine muscat grapes, peaches, persimmons, strawberries, and melons. Last year we expanded our fruit offerings to include." read more

A significant new research project is investigating the potential of utilizing a groundbreaking biostimulant technology to enhance the resilience of tomatoes to climate change and at the same time decrease the carbon footprint of production in the UK. read more

Breedx has experienced significant growth over the past three years, now providing sweet and seedless peppers as well as specialty tomatoes on supermarket shelves throughout the year. This success is largely attributed to the company's development of new varieties that are tolerant to both hot and cold conditions. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project have noted a strengthening trend of decreasing prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine. In many regions, weather conditions have stabilized, enabling farmers to resume harvesting field-grown tomatoes. read more

Aldi is testing the removal of pulp trays and punnets from the packaging of some of its fruit and vegetable products. This includes eliminating plastic punnets from its Nature's Pick Cherry Tomatoes in certain stores, with the change already implemented for its Nature's Pick Sliced Mushrooms. read more

The situation on the Polish wholesale tomato market has become quite unusual. Prices of raspberry tomatoes have dropped below those of the classic, red varieties. How are the prices of these vegetables shaping up in the Polish wholesale market now? read more

The tomato harvest Made in Italy is taking place in one of the most challenging countryside environments ever, with drought and record heat in the South affecting the development of plants and berries, risking sunburns, and the effects of bad weather in the North, including hailstorms and floods. read more