Tomatoes

During quarantine, phytosanitary control at the temporary storage warehouse of TLT-Zabaikalsk LLC, a shipment of 5,123 tons of tomatoes from China revealed the presence of the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV). The infection was confirmed through virological studies conducted by the
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Stocks are fetching very high prices, and there is concern among traders that this trend may, in the long run, stop sales. read more

For tomato growers, HREZ by Enza Zaden is a step that makes a big difference in the fight against ToBRFV. The collection includes High-resistance varieties in all the major tomato types, including large plum (roma), beef, baby plum, cherry, cocktail, and vine tomatoes. The first crucial hurdle
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The agricultural organizations Asaja, COAG, and UPA have demanded authorities adopt measures against an attack produced in France on Spanish products after yesterday, some 500 French winegrowers from the departments of Aude and the Eastern Pyrenees blocked the Le Perthus border crossing with
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Last week, greenhouse facilities in Ukraine began to increase selling prices for tomatoes, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. Market participants explain this situation by active demand in the context of a reduction in the supply of these products. Tomato harvesting in stationary
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The harvest and processing campaign for processing tomatoes in Northern Italy has come to an end in the last few days. The cultivated areas are 38,928 hectares, of which 3,731 in organic production and the remainder in integrated production. Just under 2,800,000 tonnes of
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“With the drop in production and surfaces having reached their limit,” the association of producers Tomatoes and Cucumbers of France, denounces “the lack of investment by French public authorities and the multiplication of regulatory constraints, leading each year to an increase in the
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With the acquisition of the cucumber breeding company, Sana Seeds, Sakata is expanding its presence in the cucumber market. "We're broadening our portfolio. After substantial investments in recent years in tomatoes and peppers, we've now gained a foothold in cucumbers," said Matthieu Maxant,
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The Tomato Suspension Agreement between the US and Mexico is intended to keep the latter from flooding the US market with underpriced tomatoes by suspending duties. However, some industry leaders say it’s not working, and the agreement needs to be terminated so Mexico can be held accountable. read more

Pepino Mosaic Virus (PepMV) is present in many tomato-growing countries, while the relatively new Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is also increasingly common. This creates the possibility that tomatoes can be infected by PepMV, ToBRFV, or a combination of both. Therefore, it is
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Upward trending, in some cases very sharply rising, valuations characterized tomato transactions. The availability of the Belgian and Dutch batches had strongly limited due to the seasonal situation. Demand, on the other hand, was unbroken. According to the BLE, demand could, therefore, not be
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This time last year at Orlando's Global Produce and Floral show, Divine Flavor introduced its product hero campaign to the industry, launching the company's first-ever product hero', bell peppers. With the campaign initiative geared towards better informing retailers and consumers alike about
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As consumers continue looking for unique snacking options, Pure Flavor®’s innovation pipeline is yielding fresh results. read more

"The weather caused a considerable drop in the production of industry tomatoes in the Ravenna and Ferrara provinces, we can say of around 40% now that the campaign has ended," reports Arturo Santini, general manager at La Cesenate Conserve Alimentari. read more

Last summer, people feared a return 'to the old ways': Dutch tomatoes in the summer, Spanish ones in the winter. Last year's unusual energy situation considerably affected lit tomato cultivation, though some growers dared leave their lights on. That will happen more often this winter despite
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Tomeco and Coöperatie Hoogstraten have launched a new brand: Thomasso. The tomatoes marketed under the brand have been grown by Tomeco's growers for Coöperatie Hoogstraten for some time, but with this launch, the company wants to highlight the variety's characteristics. "It is a refined,
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Mattia Gandini, of the Mantua-based company of the same name, explains to IFN the prospects of the 2023/2024 winter campaign from their point of view. read more

Earlier this year, the first harvest of Savorries sweet strawberry tomatoes took place in Ontario, Canada. It’s a tomato shaped like a strawberry. “In just a short amount of time, Savorries have already made a big impact on consumers,” says Danny Mucci, Managing Partner with Mucci Farms.
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The link between fruit and vegetables and health has never been so close and, at the same time, so precious. With this in mind, Citrus l'Orto Italianopurses projects aimed at spreading the importance of prevention at the table in a pop and light but never superficial language. And this is how
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Between the 2013/2014 campaign and the 2022/2023 campaign, Spain has decreased its tomato export volume by 37.7% (-371.44 million kilos); however, the higher prices at which it exports them allow it to have an almost constant increase in its income, according to Hortoinfo data. read more