Tomatoes

Morocco remained the main non-EU supplier of tomatoes to the European Union at the end of 2025, accounting for 70.6 per cent of EU tomato imports from third countries. These figures were reported by Spain's Agriculture Ministry, based on Eurostat data. According to the report, EU imports of Moroccan tomatoes... read more

A wide variety of tomatoes were available, with multiple countries participating. Spanish deliveries were the most common, followed by increasing supplies from Belgium and the Netherlands. However, the quality of the tomatoes from Turkey and Morocco was no longer consistently reliable, and even the Spanish shipments sometimes faced challenges with... read more

On February 18th, Padana Sementi hosted a technical day in Codigoro (FE) focusing on the management of click beetles, Cyperus, and nematodes, which are becoming increasingly critical issues for crops such as potatoes and tomatoes. The event highlighted innovative and natural strategies to improve soil fertility. read more

An international team of researchers has developed a new variety of tomatoes that emit a popcorn-like aroma through the use of CRISPR/Cas9 gene-editing technology. This recent study showcases the ability to improve the flavor of tomatoes without affecting crop yield. Tomatoes (Solanum lycopersicum) are one of the read more

W zeszłym roku Norfolk Healthy Produce (NHP) i All Aussie Farmers ogłosili ekskluzywne komercyjne partnerstwo w zakresie dystrybucji opatentowanych pomidorów bioinżynieryjnych NHP na terenie Australii. Pomidor Purple Bliss, wzbogacony antocyjaninami nadającymi mu charakterystyczny fioletowy kolor, został

Last year, Norfolk Healthy Produce (NHP) and All Aussie Farmers announced an exclusive commercial partnership for the distribution of NHP's proprietary bioengineered tomato throughout Australia. The Purple Bliss tomato, which is enriched throughout with anthocyanin pigments that give it its unique purple color, was read more

With significantly lower volumes in many cases, the average prices at the auctions of the Association of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives in week 8 are often much higher than a year earlier. An exception is tomatoes, where volumes are indeed higher than a year earlier, yet with a higher average price. read more

Emisje gazów cieplarnianych (GHG) z zewnętrznego handlu produktami owocowymi i warzywnymi znacząco różnią się w zależności od rodzaju eksportowanych towarów i szczegółów ich transportu. Najwyższy ślad węglowy jest typowy dla produktów łatwo psujących się i zależnych od chłodzenia, takich jak果物や野菜の外国貿易における温室効果ガス（GHG）排出量は、輸送方法や輸送方法によって大きく異なります。最も大きな炭素フットプリントは、腐りやすい製品や冷蔵が必要な製品に特有です——例えば、 read more

The tomato sector is heating up again on the EU-Morocco front. In recent weeks, producers and exporters have reported the "disappearance" - or at least the anomaly - of official information on import volumes from Morocco and Western Sahara, asking for. read more

The future of European tomato returns under the spotlight. On February 10 and 11, the contact group on tomatoes from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain met in Torres Vedras, Portugal, against a backdrop of increasing competitive pressure for EU producers, as reported. read more

A new geothermal greenhouse at W Agro Park in Kayseri, Turkey, is expected to produce approximately 2,500 tons of fresh tomatoes annually from a 40,000 m² facility primarily designed for European export markets. Founder Mehmet Kabak stated that the project adheres to a strict compliance strategy focused on exporting first. read more