Tomatoes

On September 10th, the Dutch authorities issued an alert through the RASFF system, with number 2025.6942, regarding metal contamination in a shipment of Moroccan cherry tomatoes. According to FreshPlaza, the affected shipment was removed from the market. read more

Morocco has broken a new seasonal record for tomato exports, reaching 745,000 tons during the 2024/25 season (July-June), as reported by data from the Office des Changes via Global Trade Tracker and cited by EastFruit. Export earnings amounted to almost US$1.2 billion, representing an 8.3% increase from the previous year. read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

On September 10th, the Dutch authorities issued an alert through the RASFF system, under number 2025.6942, warning of metal contamination in a shipment of Moroccan cherry tomatoes. The affected shipment was promptly removed from the market. The situation could have been resolved there if it hadn't been widely known. read more

"Sezon handlowy dla pomidorów przemysłowych zawsze jest wyzwaniem" - mówi Umberto Todisco, prezydent Południowego Stowarzyszenia Producentów Owoców i Warzyw (A.P.O.M.). "Ze względu na niestabilne plony z pól, bieżący rok jest szczególnie niestabilny, zwłaszcza w środkowych i południowych Włoszech" - dodaje. read more

Specialty vegetable development company Breedx has launched a new line of varieties that specialize in seedless sweet peppers and flavorful tomatoes. Among them are smaller-sized seedless peppers available in three different colors, which have been specifically bred to cater to a wide range of consumer tastes and retail requirements. read more

The season for Moroccan round tomatoes is shaping up to be complicated, as nurseries and growers are struggling to source seeds after a weather-hit summer. Amine Amanatoullah, an Agadir-based early vegetables grower, shares his insights on the situation. While heat waves have taken a toll on the crops, growers are also facing challenges in finding adequate seed supplies. read more

Rząd Niemiec i Nigerii, wspólnie z Unią Europejską (UE), uruchomiły projekt Transformative Agricultural Systems for Rural Economic Development (TARED) Agriculture Value Chain Facility (EU-VACE). Inicjatywa o wartości 18,3 miliona euro (19,7 miliona dolarów) będzie skupiała się na sektorze pomidorowym. read more

Albania's State Police announced that three individuals have been arrested in Berat after Croatian authorities blocked and destroyed approximately 8 tons of tomatoes. The shipment, originating from Albania, was discovered to have elevated levels of the pesticide chlorfenapyr. read more

Morrisons has introduced a new round of price reductions, with vegetables being part of the latest set of discounts. read more

Calavo Growers, Inc. has reported financial results for the third fiscal quarter and nine-month period ended July 31, 2025. The company, listed on Nasdaq as CVGW, operates in fresh produce, including avocados, tomatoes, and papayas, as well as prepared avocado products. Third-quarter net sales amounted to ... read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables found online. The prices are monitored by Supermarktscanner.nl. The price survey occurs at the end of each week. In week 36, Cucumber Dirk is promoting cucumbers by lowering the price by 10 cents, whereas Hoogvliet did the same in week 35. read more

This year, Elite Foods is once again offering the Red Egg tomato in its range. This mini tomato on the vine, marketed through an exclusive partnership with The Greenery, was added to the Belgian exporter's portfolio last year. However, business manager Tuncer Akarca now sees a growing demand for it. read more

"Despite the cool spring weather and some drizzle after two years of extreme drought, Siccagno tomatoes have been affected by a few issues as well, even though they are grown using dryland farming techniques and are well known for their resistance to water shortages." read more