Tomatoes

A notification issued by the Spanish authorities through the Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) disclosed the detection of cadmium (a heavy metal) in tomatoes from Morocco. The notification, dated December 22, 2025, with reference number 2025.10314, reports the presence of 0.068 ± 0.009. read more

Reisopack strapping machines are used globally, which is why it's not surprising that Steenks Service frequently receives international requests for installation and maintenance. The company's technician, Martijn, recently completed two consecutive special assignments, with a trip from... read more

In the lead-up to the holiday season, the tomato market is quite dynamic, characterized by tight supply and stable prices. Despite the scarcity of certain origins, limited import volumes, and ongoing demand for festive meals, French tomatoes manage to maintain their position. Guilhem Flammen, director of read more

BASF | Nunhems has agreed to acquire Noble Seeds Pvt. Ltd., a well-known company in the vegetable seed sector in India. With this acquisition, BASF | Nunhems will include two new crops, cauliflower and radish, to its current portfolio, which will complement the existing crops such as hot peppers, watermelons, gourds, and tomatoes. read more

Recently, Bulltec Srl supplied Apofruit Donnalucata with an advanced processing line designed to package organic, coppery cherry tomatoes in trays with a guaranteed minimum weight. The line was installed at the Apofruit Donnalucata plant in Scicli, Sicily. read more

Tomatoes are currently under pressure, while cucumbers are experiencing a significant price spike. This is the current situation for greenhouse crops at BelOrta. "During the winter period, we focus on growing tomatoes and cucumbers. Although tomatoes are facing pressure, cucumbers are still performing well." read more

The Royal Horticultural Society (RHS) has said that due to the ongoing increase in the cost of living, more people will start supplementing their weekly food shopping by growing their own vegetables and tomatoes on tabletops. read more