Tomatoes

In the first seven months of 2024, Georgia imported 7.5 times more vegetables than it exported, with $43.817 million in imports compared to $5.766 million in exports, according to the National Statistics Office of Georgia. Among the vegetables Georgia exported, the top earners were tomatoes. read more

From January to July 2024, Georgia experienced a 50% increase in tomato imports. According to data from the National Statistics Office of Georgia, the country imported tomatoes worth over $12.1 million during this period, compared to over $8.06 million in the same months last year. read more

Tomato growers have been dealing with Tuta absoluta for years now, and it remains a concerning pest, as it can infest tomato plants at any stage of development and damage up to 100% of the affected crops. It has a very high reproduction rate and short biological cycles that become even faster. read more

The first harvest of Moroccan tomatoes is expected to arrive early this season, unlike the previous season. This is due to more consistent and peaceful planting decisions in the Souss Massa region, which contrasts with the uncertainty of the last season. Oussama Machi, a local vegetable grower, is leading this early harvest. read more

Calcium fertilization is of fundamental importance for the growth and development of plants, and if the right attention is not paid to this nutrient, there is a risk of being affected by quite serious physiopathies, such as vegetable leaf scorch, blossom end rot in tomatoes. read more

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) revealed that Iran's tomato exports reached a value of $177 million in the first five months of the current Iranian calendar year (March 20-August 21), making tomatoes the second most exported agricultural commodity. read more

For consumers, this means fully stocked shelves and displays with a wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruits from the region, all at cheaper prices than last year. "Fresh vegetables, especially cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and" read more

A slight increase in the median prices for unpackaged tomatoes and vine tomatoes in week 33 at VBT does not exceed the five-year average. The average prices of 51 euro cents per kilogram for unpackaged tomatoes and 47 euro cents per kilogram for vine tomatoes are still insufficient. read more

On Thursday, the Moroccan newspaper Les Inspirations Éco responded to a request from Freshuelva for the European Union to impose customs duties on strawberry imports from Morocco by pointing out that Spanish farmers were not only troubled by Moroccan tomatoes but also by strawberries. read more

Wissam Wissam Abdel Samad, Dava's Chief Commercial Officer, reflects on this achievement and the company's prospects. In February of this year, Saudi hydroponic grower Dava exported tomatoes to the Netherlands, marking the first time Saudi tomatoes have been exported to Europe. Wissam recounts: read more

The wholesale prices of red tomatoes have apparently come out of their seasonal slump. Furthermore, over the last three weeks, they have risen to a level higher than in the same period of the previous five seasons. What is this level? read more

The Heirloom Tomato Merchandising Kit, recently launched by organic grower and shipper Wholesum, is specifically crafted to empower retailers and produce merchandisers in showcasing heirloom tomatoes, highlighting their distinctive appeal, and increasing sales in this rapidly expanding subcategory. read more

On August 27, the first shipments of tomatoes from Europe arrived in Israel. According to the Ynet portal, the "Rami Levy Shivuk a-Shikma" chain delivered a shipment of tomatoes from Greece, while the "Bihurei Sade" company imported tomatoes from the Netherlands and Poland. The cost of importing read more

Agencja Narodowego Bezpieczeństwa Żywności (ANSA) ogłosiła, że Państwo Izrael zatwierdziło import świeżych pomidorów z Republiki Mołdawii, zgodnie z decyzją Izraelskiej Służby Ochrony Roślin. Aby eksportować świeże pomidory do Izraela z Republiki Mołdawii, wymagane jest spełnienie następujących warunków. read more

Representatives of Ukrainian greenhouse complexes have once again successfully increased the wholesale prices of available tomato volumes. Market participants attribute the strengthening of positive price trends to the traditional increase in demand for greenhouse tomatoes at the end of August, while... read more

Grilling was a popular theme for advertisements this week with Labor Day weekend just around the corner. Many retailers focused on traditional cookout favorites like corn, bell peppers, asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, sweet onions, eggplant, and tomatoes. Some stores took it a step further by... read more

According to FreshPlaza, the imports of Moroccan tomatoes by EU member states from September 2023 to May 2024 decreased by 6.8% compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

Wiśniowe i specjalne pomidory są popularne. Charakterystyczne pomidory osiągają dobre ceny, często znacząco wyższe niż tradycyjne luźne lub winogronowe pomidory. W porównaniu do zeszłego lipca ceny wiśniowych i specjalnych pomidorów były niższe zarówno w Holandii, Hiszpanii, we Włoszech, jak i we Francji. To jest. read more

The Belarusian government has introduced a new regulation that mandates one-time licenses for the export of fresh or chilled tomatoes. As of November 1, 2024, exporters will be required to obtain these licenses from the Ministry of Antimonopoly Regulation and Trade. The application process also includes obtaining approval from local authorities. read more

The European Union member states' imports of Moroccan tomatoes from September 2023 to May 2024 decreased by 6.8% compared to the same period the previous year. According to the monitoring bulletin from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Food (MAPA), the EU imported 1,370,552 tons of tomatoes from its member states. read more