Tomatoes
Spain's tomato export volume has decreased by 38.71% in 10 years
2023-03-09 00:00
According to an analysis by Hortoinfo, last year, Spain exported 629.27 million kilos of tomatoes at an average price of € 1.75/kg, the highest price in the last ten years. However, between 2013 and 2022, Spain's tomato export volume fell by 38.71%.
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Moroccan tomatoes continue expansion
2023-03-08 13:00
A significant increase in tomato acreage in the Souss-Massa region in southern Morocco is expected to help meet high demand for tomatoes both nationally and internationally, according to Industries.ma.
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Turkey lifts tomato export ban after few days
2023-03-08 00:00
The Turkish Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry announced that the export restriction on tomatoes, which was previously announced to last until April 14, has been lifted. It was previously announced that the ban, which was introduced on March 2, would last until April 14. The ban was introduced
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Industry tomatoes doing very well on the food service market
2023-03-08 00:00
"An extraordinary recovery of consumption in the food service segment, where the double concentrate and 3kg format that have reached skyrocketing prices while the sale of the half-kilo retail format is at a standstill! Big retail chains - except for discount stores, which are registering a
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"Our sales are fully focused on overseas wholesale markets"
2023-03-08 00:00
In the Netherlands, 1 Fresh International is getting the last of its Santa Maria and Devici pears. This wholesaler sells a wide range of Dutch and Spanish fruits and vegetables, but Turkish trade is its mainstay. "We were going to get Turkish tomatoes, too, but have postponed that for now
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Supply chains ‘need more care to put brakes on food crisis’
2023-03-07 12:00
The UK’s shortage of tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers could spiral into something even more serious.
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Impact of Turkey’s earthquakes still affecting fresh produce exports
2023-03-07 08:00
Three weeks after the earthquakes in south-eastern Turkey, there is still a lack of availability of trucks, which have been diverted to the disaster area. The effect is an increase in logistic prices, although port congestion has eased off substantially. The port of Iskenderun, mainly used for
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More than 20,000 people celebrate Almeria's tomato
2023-03-07 00:00
On Saturday, the streets of downtown Almeria were dressed in red to proclaim loudly that 'Almeria is the World Capital of Tomato.' More than 20,000 people participated in the celebration. They were able to enjoy eating tomatoes in breakfasts, snacks, and healthy gazpachos; visit the exhibitors
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Until next Thursday, Semillas Fitó is holding the IV edition of its Tomato Xperience in Almería. An event dedicated exclusively to tomatoes in which the seed company shows its portfolio, with many new products and already consolidated materials. All of them are grouped into four blocks: Foodture
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 6 March
2023-03-07 00:00
The strawberry campaign got off to a good start with good quantities and excellent quality, while the tarocco orange campaign is coming to an end. Prices for artichokes, cauliflowers, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers and courgettes are falling.
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As salad becomes increasingly hard to find in supermarkets, green-fingered inmates at The Verne, a men's prison on Dorset's Isle of Portland, have harvested their own. And it’s not just one or two: the yield included no less than 1,300 lettuces.
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Turkey restricts tomato exports to keep domestic prices low
2023-03-06 00:00
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that "due to the recent abnormal rise in the price of tomatoes in Turkey and the terrible consequences of the earthquake, which directly affected
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Peruvian scientists study the potential of micro-tomatoes
2023-03-06 00:00
According to Diego Aliaga, head of the Agroforestry Innovation Center at the Universidad Científica del Sur (UCS), research on micro-tomatoes is progressing positively. "Trials were carried out with four varieties, and theSolanum pimpinellifolium variety was chosen. It was used to start the
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The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023.
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Belgium ‘ready’ to fill UK supermarket shelves
2023-03-03 14:00
Belgium is poised to help UK retailers fill empty shelves as shortages continue in tomatoes, cucumbers, and a range of other produce.
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AMI: No relief in sight on the tomato market
2023-03-03 00:00
Tomato supply remains limited. Any major supplier countries for tomatoes to Germany are facing production challenges. As a result of the low availability of goods, the usual high level of promotional activity has been significantly reduced.
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'Low availability of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes'
2023-03-02 00:00
In the case of TOVS, Turkish and Spanish deliveries predominated, with Italian tomatoes making up the bulk. Cherry tomatoes came primarily from Italy and Spain, while Turkey and Spain set the tone for beef tomatoes. Round tomatoes came in mainly from Morocco, Turkey, and Spain. Due to the low
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Berry prices in the second half of February - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries - low supply, high prices
2023-03-02 00:00
The low temperatures prevailing in many regions of the Mediterranean Basin, have caused long delays in the supply not only of the already famous tomatoes in the British Isles, but also of berries to European markets. Reduced supply, with high demand immediately
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Berry prices in the second half of February - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries - low supply, high prices
2023-03-02 00:00
The low temperatures prevailing in many regions of the Mediterranean, have caused long delays in the supply not only of the already famous tomatoes in the British Isles, but also of berries to European markets. Reduced supply, with high demand
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Onions might join tomatoes and cucumbers in UK supermarket shortage
2023-03-02 00:00
While tomatoes and cucumbers have already vanished from supermarket shelves over the last few weeks, UK shoppers are bracing for potential shortages of onions. Onion producers are reportedly being forced to slash their planting for the season due to concerns about dwindling water supplies.
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