Tomatoes

Tomatoes, apples, greenhouses, energy solutions, and approximately every 3 meters, some bottles of wine. This was the Sival 2024 in a couple of words. The trade show closed its doors last night. After 3 days of visits, conferences, competitions, and other events, it's now time for the
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Scientists at the U.S. Department of Agriculture's Agricultural Research Service (ARS) and The Ohio State University (OSU) have been working to investigate how tomatoes may be imparting health benefits in a recently published study. read more

Although Ukrainian farmers harvested nearly 29 million tons of vegetables in 2023, Ukraine continues to import significant quantities of basic vegetables, including tomatoes, onions, carrots, beets, and cabbage. read more

Tomato prices have escalated sharply in recent years and are projected to surge further. This is concurrent with inflation ticking up to 4%, contrary to predictions of a downtrend. Unlike other commodities where price hikes are decelerating, tomatoes are forecasted to get pricier. read more

CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

Despite a significant decrease in wholesale prices for tomatoes in Ghana, retail prices remain high. From Q2 to Q3 2023, the cost of a box of imported tomatoes fell by 43% from GH¢3,000 to 1,700, while locally produced tomatoes saw a 47% drop from GH¢1,500 to 800. However, consumers in Accra
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The growers at Looye introduce the newest member of the Looye family: Looye To Go tomatoes. A snack tomato concept to enjoy fresh, sweet tomatoes on the go in a convenient, resealable cardboard takeaway packaging. Handpicked for flavor by the Looye team. read more

"While some territories do not produce enough even at local level, others feed tables all over Europe and beyond." This is how Giuseppe Morreale, a Sicilian trader who owns Naturé, faces his days. The company operates mostly in central and eastern Europe and beyond, where it mainly exports
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The sales of Spanish produce, and especially tomatoes, are falling short of expectations. "Usually, we see prices rise across the board in January, but that's not the case now," says Luis Ramos from MG Fruit. read more

On January 8, the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance specialists in Russia's Trans-Baikal region identified a quarantine pest in a 5-ton shipment of fresh tomatoes imported from China. The culprit was the Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV), a significant threat
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Iconic characters from children’s TV show Sesame Street will feature in a new back to school campaign from Perfection Fresh in collaboration with ’A better choice!’. read more

EastFruit experts have repeatedly drawn attention to the rapid expansion of the greenhouse business in Turkmenistan, where the main emphasis is on growing greenhouse tomatoes thanks to access to cheap natural gas. In particular, we wrote about the prospect of doubling the area under greenhouse
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The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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Conscious eating is trendy, and not just in the context of Veganuary. The consumption of fresh and processed vegetables in Germany has once again gone up last year - to a total of 109 kg per capita. Tomatoes have once again secured their spot as the most popular vegetable in Germany. read more

The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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"Harmoniz is a company that is still little known in our area. I have personally discovered it by associating it with one of the best varieties currently available on the market in the segment of round, smooth tomatoes, the Carreras F1 variety," says Antonio Lisi, owner of Az. Agr. Lombardo
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The first week of 2024 at the VBT auctions was characterized by rising cucumber prices and slightly declining tomato prices. Most lettuce prices also experienced a slight dip. read more

In December 2023, Belarus witnessed a significant spike in food prices, as reported by the National Statistical Committee. Fresh cucumbers led the pack with a staggering 28.90% increase compared to the previous month. Other notable hikes included white cabbage (+22.58%), grapes (+18.32%), sweet
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Among the vegetables that have been rewarded by the market are first and foremost tomatoes - with prices even touching EUR 4 per kilogramme - and courgettes (from EUR 2.50 to EUR 4 per kilogramme). The performance of peppers is also good, while the price of aubergines is within the normal range; read more

Dutch shipping operator WEC Lines is launching a new freight service that will connect Agadir in Morocco with the Port of Liverpool. The new route is designed for importers of fresh produce from North Africa, especially as Morocco has surpassed Spain as one of the UK's largest suppliers of tomatoes. read more