Tomatoes
The cultivation of pear tomatoes is popular among Sicilian farmers.
2024-03-04 00:00
It is definitely the time for pear tomatoes in the greenhouses of south-eastern Sicily. "There is great enthusiasm among growers for a segment that is obviously being well received along the whole tomato chain, thanks to the favourable trend in consumption", he comments.
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Blockchain technology offers major boost to tomatoes
2024-03-01 10:00
A multi-partner UK research and development project to map fresh produce from source to consumer using digital technology to reduce food waste has been developed.
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Protecting crops against tomato brown rugose fruit virus
2024-03-01 00:00
Understanding the impact of Tomato Brown Rugose Brown Virus (ToBRFV) in Solanaceae – an introduction
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"Whether we are talking about Spanish round, pear or cherry tomatoes, the problems are the same".
2024-03-01 00:00
Right now there is not a very buoyant market either for Spanish vegetables, both greenhouse and open field, or for Spanish citrus. "Yesterday we had a good day of sales but today things are rather calmer. February had a quiet start
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"Product features can make a difference in the supply chain".
2024-02-29 00:00
The Sicilian grower Il Marchio d'Oro supplies the market with almost year-round production of different varieties of yellow and red Lamuyo tomatoes and peppers. In addition to vine tomatoes, the company grows cherry, cherry pear and pear tomatoes.
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Alce Nero presents two new references in the Tomato Range
2024-02-29 00:00
Alce Nero, the brand that since 1978 has made organic its commitment to caring for the earth and the wellbeing of people, is enriching its range of tomatoes and sauces with two new products: Fine Tomato Pulp (350g) and Cherry Tomato Puree (350g). Two proposals perfect in
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There is a very strong demand for the counter-seasonal climbing bean
2024-02-29 00:00
Climate change is now a reality, with its most immediate effects causing serious production imbalances, often forcing growers to change course to avoid, for example, increased plant health problems, as in the case of tomatoes. In this case, ToBRFV (Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus), ToFBV (Tomato
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The Spanish vegetable market, both greenhouse and open field, and the Spanish citrus fruit market are not going too well. "Yesterday we had a good sales day, but today is already much calmer. In fact, the month of February started calmly and it looks like it will end
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'The greenhouse vegetable market continues to be dominated by a large supply from the south'
2024-02-29 00:00
The transition to Western European products in the greenhouse vegetable market is currently in full swing, but for the time being, the market is dominated by vegetables from the south. Benny Cuypers from BelOrta reports: "We have to keep up with the prices from Spain and Morocco, where,
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Maximizing yields with high-quality plum tomatoes
2024-02-28 00:00
"When constantly in touch with growers from Sicily, it becomes essential to meet the needs of the local territory. What better solution than a local breeding station?" explains Cassibba, tomato breeder at Progene Seed.
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The Spanish vegetable (for both greenhouse and open field) and citrus markets are not exactly bustling. "Monday was a good sales day, but yesterday was considerably quieter. February began on a subdued note with the trade show, and it seems it will end the same way," says Pieter de Ruiter of
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Second largest supplier of tomatoes to the EU
2024-02-28 00:00
In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the second largest supplier of tomatoes to European Union (EU) countries, behind only the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), over the past five years Morocco has recorded an increase of 18.86 per cent in the
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Counter-seasonal climbing bean: demand is high
2024-02-28 00:00
Climate change is now a reality, the most immediate effects of which lead to serious imbalances in production and not infrequently induce producers to change course in order to avoid, among other things, increasing phytosanitary pressure, as for example in the case of
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Cucumber price slump halts in Belgium
2024-02-28 00:00
In week 8, with an average price of 43.7 eurocents for cucumbers, the auctions of the Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT) managed to halt the price drop of the previous weeks. However, the average price remained below the average of the previous weeks.
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A calendar that almost covers 12 months a year with table tomatoes and red and yellow lamuyo peppers. Tomato segments include smooth round (i.e. so-called bunch tomatoes), cherry, plum, oblong and midi-plum tomatoes. "Il Marchio d'Oro", a company located in Vittoria, Sicily, focused on the
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Vegetable harvest under glass in Thuringia down on the previous year
2024-02-27 12:00
The area under cultivation in Thuringian greenhouses decreased slightly by 0.3 ha or 1 % compared to the previous year and totalled 32 ha in 2023.
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In February 2024, agricultural products from Saudi Arabia were exported to Europe for the first time. How did Saudi Arabia, with its arid climate and heavy dependence on imports for its agricultural products, manage to export its agricultural products to Europe for the first time in February 2024?
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Saudi Arabia exported tomatoes to Europe for the first time
2024-02-27 00:00
In February 2024, vegetables from Saudi Arabia were exported to Europe for the first time. The event was so unique that it was reported on television. How did Saudi Arabia, with its harsh climate and heavy dependence on imports manage to cover the needs of the
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'The traits of a product can make a difference to the supply chain'
2024-02-27 00:00
A calendar covering almost 12 months of the year, with table tomatoes as well as yellow and red lamuyo peppers; among the tomato segments: the smooth round (the so-called cluster tomato), cherry, date, oblong and midi plum. It is precisely on this last item that 'The Gold Seal',
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Morocco was the EU's second-largest tomato supplier in 2023
2024-02-27 00:00
In 2023, Morocco positioned itself as the European Union's second-largest supplier of tomatoes, only after the Netherlands. According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat), in the last five years, Morocco's market share increased by 18.86%. In the same period,
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