Tomatoes

The International Fertilizer Development Center (IFDC) has initiated a campaign in Nigeria to promote the utilization of plastic crates for transporting and storing tomatoes. The objective is to enhance logistic efficiency and decrease post-harvest losses in the vegetable value chain within the country. read more

"Przez pewien okres mieliśmy ograniczoną dostępność wszystkich rodzajów pomidorów koktajlowych, co jest typowe w październiku" - mówi Ellen van Kester z firmy Horticola Guadalfeo z Motril w Hiszpanii. "Sytuacja stopniowo powraca teraz do normy. Obecnie jest większa dostępność w strefie przybrzeżnej." read more

Dutch exports of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and aubergines have seen an increase in sales in Germany and the UK this year. This information is based on export figures (volume) from January to September 2025, as reported by GroentenFruit Huis. Two-thirds of the total Dutch exports have contributed to this growth. read more

The tomato remains one of the main protagonists in the fruit and vegetable department, and the numbers confirm it: according to the data from the Agroter Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, the consumption of fresh tomatoes in Italy - considering all channels - remains stable from 2020 to 2024 around the... read more

Dr. Leslie Toralba Ubaub, wykładowca w dyscyplinie Rolnictwo i Technologia Żywności na Kampusie Uniwersytetu Południowego Pacyfiku (USP) na Samoa, otrzymał w 2025 roku Fundusz Strategiczny Wicekanclerza i Prezydenta przeznaczony dla kobiecych naukowców, aby rozwijać badania nad pomidorem odpornym na ciepło. read more

The Fruitnet Tomato Congress 2025 will be held in Malaga, Spain, on 11-12 November. The event will include a day of talks, discussions, and networking, followed by a day of tours to the facilities of Rijk Zwaan, Unica Group, and Granada La Palma. read more

Afghanistan's Ministry of Industry and Commerce has identified 15 key agricultural export products that together account for 71% of the country's total exports. These include dried figs, raisins, fresh and dried onions, tomatoes, apples, pistachios, almonds, pomegranates, saffron, cumin, and... read more

The amount of settlements paid by Conserve Italia to its member producers during the 2024-25 financial year, who contributed 95% of the 549,542 tons of raw materials processed including tomatoes, fruits, and vegetables, exceeded 106 million euros. read more

The snack tomato harvesting robot from Inaho is now operating at commercial-ready standards, following a third season of field trials with Dutch grower Kwekerij Duijvestijn. Two new-generation robots were installed at Duijvestijn's greenhouse for a one-month intensive evaluation conducted. read more

Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione, an Italian company specializing in supplying fruits and vegetables to large-scale retailers, shares its insights on the artichoke and tomato campaigns, including product quality, initial market responses, and expectations for the upcoming weeks. Filippo Frongia read more

In the last two years, a Salmonella outbreak has affected several European countries, with over 500 confirmed cases between 2023 and 2025. According to the ECDC (European Centre for Disease Prevention and Control), the bacterial strain, known as Salmonella Strathcona, was identified as the cause. read more