Tomatoes

The day of fresh tomatoes is a celebration for all senses. Not only is it visually appealing, but it is also a culinary mood booster. Tomato red, also known as RAL 3013, is not only a popular trend color in fashion and accessories, it has also found its way into the hearts of many. read more

Sicily confirms its leading role in organic agriculture with over 400,000 hectares. Organic tomatoes are among the fastest growing sectors, especially in recent years. Coop Alba Bio produced and marketed 10,000 tonnes of organic tomatoes in 2023, a figure that rose to 11,500 tonnes in 2024 - a. read more

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the demand for greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market continued to decline rapidly. Market operators stated that trade in the tomato segment remained disappointing for Ukrainian traders, with large retail chains dominating the market. read more

Secretary of State at the Ministry of Agriculture, Vasile Șarban, highlighted the importance for Moldova to enhance its tomato production. "It is essential to guarantee local production for our domestic market. We require access to water, cost-effective fertilizers, plant protection products, and high-quality seeds. read more

In the last few weeks, fewer Moroccan cherry tomatoes have been reaching the European market. However, there is an abundance of volumes in Morocco, where growers are experiencing a production peak. Oumaima Ibnoutabet, Area Export Manager at ô Fresh, is explaining the situation. The exporter states, "March saw a slowdown in the distribution of our cherry tomatoes, but the production levels remain high in Morocco." read more

The Sipo price list expansions continue. After the recent launch of the colorful Sipomodoro cherry tomatoes, it is now the fresh vegetable pestos that are expanding the range, with the introduction of two new varieties, the cherry tomato pesto and the cauliflower floret pesto. This range now includes 8 varieties. read more

Według danych z Comtrade, usługi statystyczne Organizacji Narodów Zjednoczonych, w porównaniu eksportu pomidorów hiszpańskich, holenderskich, marokańskich i tureckich, Holandia była krajem przewodnim pod względem eksportu od 1 września 2023 do 31 sierpnia 2024 roku, a następnie Maroko, Hiszpania i Turcja. W analizowanym okresie Holandia eksportowała. read more

Oishii, a leader in vertical farming for berries and tomatoes, has acquired the largest commercial fleet of harvesting production robots in the world, demonstrating its commitment to further reducing its reliance on human labor. read more

Red tomatoes from domestic greenhouses have returned to the wholesale market in Poland. In a few days, their supply will start to grow faster, but imported tomatoes will still dominate for some time. What are the current wholesale prices of tomatoes? How do the Central Statistical Office (GUS) data on the import and export of these vegetables look like? read more

"We are preparing the land to transplant our native tomatoes so that we can start cultivating in April, following the usual crop rotation cycle to maintain soil fertility," says Marianna D'Auria, a young agricultural entrepreneur and owner of the Italian processing company Conserve Dama. read more

Goodness Grown (GG), a recently launched tomato farming business with a 20-hectare, state-of-the-art, and ultra-modern glasshouse, is thrilled to announce a strategic marketing and distribution partnership with Premier Fresh Australia (Premier), one of the top fresh produce supply chain companies in Australia. read more

In week 10, the pre-packaged fruit and vegetable department shows a significantly better performance compared to the LCC department, with opposite trends also in terms of average price mix. Among sales channels, supermarkets and self-service stores are the top performers, showing the best results in terms of growth. read more

Media reports earlier this month indicated that associations representing Moroccan and French tomato growers have reached a bilateral agreement, the signing of which is imminent. The agreement reportedly includes a provision where Moroccan growers will refrain from exporting tomatoes. read more