Tomatoes

“We are unique as we not only grow the tomatoes but package and sell them as well, which is very unusual in our sector,“ says Dutch greenhouse grower RedStar CFO Peter Kalden. “That gives us a significant advantage as we can be much more flexible about our client’s requirements.” read more

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the prices of most types of vegetable products in Russia are currently lower than last year. Prices for potatoes are lower by 43.8%, beets by 25.3%, carrots by 19.7%, and tomatoes by 5.7%. Apples are currently 16.8% cheaper than the previous year. read more

Apical rot or blossom end rot (ber) is a physiopathy caused by abiotic factors and, above all, related to calcium physiology (less than 0.08% Ca in dry matter). Temperatures are rising and with decreasing humidity, the risk of apical blossom end rot for
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The summer vegetable campaign of Aop Luce is now in full swing, with tomatoes grown in the Fondi-Sperlonga plain being one of its main crops, followed by courgettes and aubergines. We gave an overview with Felice Petrillo, president of Aop Luce; read more

"The Italian tomato season is coming to an end after a rather positive period characterized by unprecedented prices. Those who are under the impression of having made a profit, however, will probably have to think again," reports Massimo Pavan, an agro-manager who believes assessments should be
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The retail chain "Magnit" has seen an increase in consumer demand for cherry tomatoes. Consumer preferences are shifting towards small, sweet fruits. read more

In vegetables, the group of fruits and flowers, which includes the most popular ones, such as tomatoes, cucumbers and cabbages, fell by 14%. In fruit, the most consumed are citrus fruits, with a fall of 8%. read more

The carrot is finally in season again in Germany. And this was celebrated on 1 July 2023 with a big season opening at the Abenhardt farm in Datteln. The carrot is the most harvested vegetable in Germany and is the second most frequently bought vegetable by consumers after tomatoes. Last year
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Belgian and Dutch offers formed the basis of the tomato assortment. Their availability was limited overall. Local products, on the other hand, gained in importance. Italy contributed only cherry tomatoes to the range. French panicles had a complementary character in Frankfurt, but were at the
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The acquisition of Duijvestijn Tomatoes by British investor The Flavour Fram (Cibus Capital) marks a new phase for both companies. It is said to be the first step towards building a European network of high quality growing locations. read more

In Europe, tomato prices dipped in May, but not by much, according to multi-year statistics. A European Commission-maintained tomato dashboard update confirms that. However, the price drop in the Netherlands was noticeably less severe than average. read more

Iran has exported over 4,736 tons of produce from the greenhouses in Tehran province to Russia over the past three months, according to Jabrail Baradari, the head of the agricultural department in the province. read more

Kazakhstan has seen a 10.5 thousand hectare increase in the area of vegetable crops over the past three years, reaching 173.5 thousand hectares this year. This growth can be attributed to modern breeding methods and new agricultural technologies that have led to higher average yields. read more

Although tomatoes are one of the most widely consumed vegetables, specialization is gaining more and more weight in the industry as consumers demand a more flavorful product in a segment that, for too long, has been immersed in a price and volume war. read more

It is now well established how fundamental segmentation is to creating value in product categories, but in fruit and vegetables it is by no means easy to transfer segmentation criteria to the end consumer, and the case of tomatoes is emblematic. From cross-analysis, between public
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Tomato Excellent, the contest that focuses on Sicilian fruit and vegetable specialties, is back. Now in its fourth edition, the award invented by the event's patron, Rosario Sallemi, was held in Ragusa at the Donnafugata Castle, a location that perfectly combines the themes of agriculture with
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Special gift for three Spanish national team players from the same town, Los Palacios y Villafranca. Gavi, Fabian Ruiz and Jesus Navas were presented with crates of tomatoes from the small Andalusian municipality. read more

Prospects and opportunities for cluster tomatoes in Sicily. This is the title of the meeting promoted by Cora Seeds, reserved for a group of selected Sicilian producers, that the seed company is organising on Thursday 29 June at the Poggio del Sole Hotel in Ragusa. It will analyse
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A report prepared by Hortoinfo with data from the EuroStacom statistical services (ICEX-Eurostat) reveals that 31% of the tomatoes sold in the first quarter of the year in the EU came from Morocco and that the tomatoes from Spain only accounted for 25% of the tomatoes sold in the EU in that
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One of the first companies to have experimented with out-of-soil production in Italy is Agricola Anzola di Boretto, in the province of Reggio Emilia.The company started growing tomatoes out of soil in 1999, in particular Cuore di Bue, to which in recent years they have also added a small
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