Tomatoes

In Nagymaros, Hungary, Laszlo Batki, an organic farmer, faced the devastation of his crops due to flooding from the Danube. His farm, situated just north of Budapest, was submerged, impacting his tomatoes, peppers, radishes, and lettuce. The flooding came after a summer of drought, making the situation even more challenging for nurturing the crops. read more

In Lahore, the Chief Minister of Punjab, Maryam Nawaz Sharif, announced the launch of a project that focuses on corporate farming of vegetables like onions and tomatoes. The project aims to cultivate these vegetables on a 2000-acre scale to increase local availability in Punjab and prevent shortages. read more

Western Australia has extended its ban on tomatoes from South Australia after Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) was found in Adelaide, marking the first known cases of the virus in Australia. The Department of Primary Industries and Regions (PIRSA) detected the virus on read more

The French tomato market is currently facing a shortage, especially in round tomatoes. This is mainly attributed to seasonal factors. As one industry expert explains, "By mid-September, the plants are more fatigued, leading to a decrease in production." Despite supplies from southern countries. read more

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

Technolgy doesn't have to be expensive and complicated; sometimes simple tools can assist in everyday tasks. This is the case with the pulp hardness tester created by TR Turoni from Forlì, which is able to assess the ripeness of blueberries, cherries, strawberries, and tomatoes. read more

The Egyptian market has seen a sharp increase in tomato prices since the beginning of 2024, with costs rising to EGP 25 per kg, a significant jump from EGP 5 per kg in January. Abu Saddam, a representative of the farmers' union, attributes this surge to a combination of factors such as rising... read more

In Zabaykalsky Krai, Russia, the regional office of Rosselkhoznadzor conducted quarantine and phytosanitary inspections from January 1 to September 16, 2023. The inspections covered 23,400 tons of imported solanaceous crops, including 12,300 tons of peppers, 10,600 tons of tomatoes, and 500 tons of other solanaceous crops. read more

The price of tomatoes in the EU in August 2024 was €128 per 100 kg, which was €7 higher than the five-year average. In Spain, round tomatoes, vine tomatoes, and cherry/special tomatoes all experienced a decrease compared to the five-year average. However, in France, all types of tomatoes saw an increase in comparison. read more

Kantar has revealed its ranking of the most popular fruits and vegetables among the French during the summer of 2024, based on the quantities purchased over the two summer months. The top 3 are as follows: Fruit: Melon takes the top spot as the number 1 choice. read more

Po trudnym okresie, rynek warzyw szklarniowych zaczyna teraz odzyskiwać pewną dynamikę. Tak twierdzi Jonathan Vandesande z FMB. "Zajmujemy się dużą ilością transakcji w Niemczech, a na przykład w Bawarii, ludzie tam byli na wakacjach do pierwszego tygodnia września, ale teraz wszyscy wracają." read more

The members of Proexport account for the majority of Spanish production of salads, leafy vegetables, broccoli, cauliflower, celery, artichokes, and melons, as well as significant quantities of tomatoes, bell peppers, watermelons, grapes, and lemons, among others. This takes place from the 8th to the 10th. read more

Azerbaijan's exports of tomatoes between January and August 2024 reached 116,952 tons, generating $139,545,000 in revenue, as reported by Azernews based on information from the State Customs Committee. This represents a 12.3% increase in value and a 4.4% increase in quantity compared to the previous year. read more

Queensland has implemented new movement restrictions as of 13 September, under the Movement Control Order (MCO), aimed at reducing the risk of the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). ToBRFV is known for its damaging effects on the tomato industry in Australia, as tomatoes are susceptible to it. read more

Having reached the halfway point of the fresh tomato harvest campaign in northern Italy, we can comment on the performance of our new varieties in their first year of sales: the saladette ZerozeroSette and the Marmande Marmartinez. read more

"The fruit and vegetable season has picked up in recent weeks after a sluggish and problematic summer due to prolonged heat and drought. Among the crops that have improved significantly are tomatoes and, in the last week, table grapes, which had suffered a downturn, especially in August, after a…" read more

Poznaj Clarę, Shirley i Estelitę. Z grubo warstwowymi płatkami, różnorodnością faktur i kolorami sięgającymi od eleganckiego brzoskwiniowego po kaktusowy pomarańczowy i pastelowy róż, te zinnie należały do nowych odmian, które zadebiutowały podczas niedawnego dnia polowego na kampusie Uniwersytetu Kalifornijskiego w Davis. Wystawione zostały również duże, grube, read more

Według EastFruit, ukraiński rynek pomidorów przeżywa pozytywny trend cenowy. Producenci przypisują ten wzrost cen głównie redukcji podaży pomidorów z lokalnych gospodarstw. Tymczasem popyt na ten produkt pozostaje stabilny, dodatkowo wspierając ceny. Obecnie,

According to EastFruit, the Ukrainian tomato market is experiencing a positive price trend. Producers attribute this price increase primarily to a reduction in the supply of tomatoes from local farms. Meanwhile, demand for this product remains stable, further supporting prices. Currently, read more

Według EastFruit, ukraiński rynek pomidorów przeżywa pozytywny trend cenowy. Producenci przypisują ten wzrost cen głównie redukcji podaży pomidorów z lokalnych gospodarstw. W międzyczasie popyt na ten produkt pozostaje stabilny, co dodatkowo wspiera ceny.

According to EastFruit, the Ukrainian tomato market is experiencing a positive price trend. Producers attribute this price increase primarily to a reduction in the supply of tomatoes from local farms. Meanwhile, demand for this product remains stable, further supporting prices. read more

In Gombe State, Nigeria, tomato and pepper farmers, as well as traders in the Bula community in Akko Local Government area, are currently facing a significant drop in the market prices of their products. Over the course of two weeks, the price of a large basket of tomatoes has decreased drastically. read more