Tomatoes

At EARL Les Chambres, located in the Drôme department, the tomatoes, strawberries, cucumbers, and other produce previously grown in a 3,000m² greenhouse have been replaced by clementines, pomelos, oranges, and avocados. Anthony Oboussier, the head of the French company, discusses the reasons for this transition. read more

Using football slang, Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has defined the "top-class" team that will lead the Champions Syngenta campaign in the 2024-2025 industrial tomato catalog. Based on their performances, Tolerix becomes "The Rock", Miceno "The read more

Cooperativa La Palma and Cajamar are organizing the 2nd Agriculture with Purpose Congress, this time focusing on Tomatoes, which will take place on January 31st. It is an open event that will bring together expert voices in tomato cultivation, and registration is already open.

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Great optimism for vegetables: eggplant is booming, tomatoes are on the rise, and peppers are holding steady (click here for more information) ... only the zucchini market is struggling to take off, with prices lower than expected. read more

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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"The Christmas period is always busy for Kapiris Bros, and the company is preparing for its first harvest of gourmet tomatoes for the 2024/25 summer season from Two Wells, Australia, although the harvest will be delayed due to the impact of ToBRFV. In the meantime, the company will source..." read more

An agricultural outlook report has revealed that Morocco will maintain its position as a major provider of fresh tomatoes to the European Union from 2024 to 2035. The report also highlights a changing landscape in the EU's agricultural market, with a projected rise. read more

"Thanks to the modernization of the Turkish production and logistics process, tomatoes can now be supplied to European clients every month of the season," says H. Sena Bişgin, an export specialist for Akdem Vegetables, a Turkish vegetable packer and exporter. "The tomato season lasts for 12 months." read more

The Cretan packing and exporting company Amountzas is launching the new season with a unique packaging for its pink tomatoes. "Pink tomatoes have become increasingly popular among Cretan growers in the past 2 to 3 years. They are known for their enhanced resistance to ToBRFV, and they are" read more

According to analysts from the EastFruit project, there is a noticeable increase in demand for greenhouse tomatoes leading up to the New Year holidays, which is driving a significant price rise for this product in the Ukrainian market. Experts emphasize that currently, the market is predominantly composed of. read more

The report, which includes forecasts for certain imports of fruits and vegetables between January-May 2024, shows a 3.76% growth in fruits and vegetables, specifically tomatoes, peaches and nectarines, oranges, and apples. It explains that imports will increase in the case of the first three mentioned.

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Curaçao enjoys year-round sunshine and consistently moderate temperatures, which might seem ideal for cultivating fruits and vegetables. However, appearances can be deceiving. Take tomatoes, for example. A tomato plant requires cool nighttime temperatures at certain stages of growth, but in read more

The EastFruit team frequently receives requests for information about the processing of fruits and vegetables. Today, we will examine tomatoes and the primary tomato-based processed product - tomato paste. read more