Tomatoes

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

This week, analysts from the EastFruit project reported that the downward trend in prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Ukraine has continued to strengthen. In many regions, weather conditions have stabilized, enabling farmers to resume harvesting field-grown tomatoes. Harvesting is currently underway. read more

The strong growth in peppers with 52,346 tonnes (+47%) and the high quantities of tomatoes with 42,880 tonnes (-2%) are striking despite the existing national supply. Significant increases are also recorded in cucumbers with 9,986 tonnes (+40%), garlic with 11,491 tonnes (+153%), and other vegetable products with 27,984 tonnes. read more

During the last edition of Red Planet, the immersive event about tomatoes, created by Agroter and Macfrut, there was a special guest arriving directly from the East: the white cherry tomato. This guest has become a regular thanks to AgriPeppe, a fruit and vegetable cooperative. read more

Peak season for apricots, watermelons, melons, peaches, and nectarines. Demand is still moderate to low for table grapes. All types of bell peppers are available, including snails, friggitelli, and bull's horn peppers. European-style prime quality tomatoes are currently on the market. read more

Today we present the seventh installment of the in-depth column on the evolution of the profile of the national fruit and vegetable purchasing manager, born from the collaboration between Monitor Ortofrutta of Agroter and GfK's Consumer Panel for Italy. Among horticultural categories, that of... read more