Tomatoes

A difficult year for processing tomatoes in the northern district, not only due to a delayed framework agreement but mainly because the price is much lower than last year despite increased production costs. read more

The World Processed Tomato Council (WPTC) estimates global production of processed tomatoes to be around 40.4 million tonnes in 2025, which is a decrease of 12% compared to the previous year. This decline is primarily attributed to a significant drop in Chinese production by 53%. Conversely, Italian production in 2025 surpassed 5.8 million tonnes. read more

This week, the first batches of locally grown greenhouse tomatoes entered the Ukrainian market, but this did not stop the ongoing price increase, according to analysts from the EastFruit project. It is noted that in 2025, Ukrainian greenhouse farms delivered their first tomato batches to the market. read more

Tomatoes continue to be one of the most popular vegetables consumed in Albania, but retail prices have risen to US$3.70 to US$4.65 per kilogram for standard tomatoes and US$7.40 to US$8.40 per kilogram for cherry tomatoes. At the beginning of the season, domestic tomatoes were sold at US$1.80 per kilogram in January, while imported tomatoes were priced at... read more

Two weeks ago, the main agricultural organizations in Malaga warned about potential price hikes of up to 50% in some fresh produce, driven by the conflict in the Middle East and rising energy costs. However, the increase in prices of tomatoes grown in plastic greenhouses has exceeded expectations, with prices reaching read more

Very high prices for tomatoes: datterini tomatoes have exceeded €6.00/kg and piccadilly tomatoes €4.00/kg. The scarcity of Sicilian produce, due to weather damage, also affects zucchinis, which have seen price hikes. Similarly, fennel prices have also risen due to the climatic damages. read more

Wholesale prices for fruit and vegetables showed mixed movement over the past week, according to data from the Commodity Exchange and Wholesale Markets State Commission. Vegetable prices recorded increases across several key products. Tomatoes rose from €2.37 to €2.60 per kg, marking a 9.7% increase. read more

Mr. Mattheos Antonakis, Technical Director of Sintagi Green Progress based in Ierapetra, Crete, describes the commercial performance of Greek winter hydroponic tomatoes as satisfactory. "This season was generally good, but there were notable fluctuations in prices." read more

"I don't recall ever seeing prices this high. I would like to emphasize that the war has relatively little to do with it, except to a very small extent. The main reason for the high prices is the severe shortage of produce," says Daniele Di Mauro, owner of the Agricola wholesale company. read more

This tydzień, ukraiński rynek pomidorów szklarniowych ponownie doświadcza fali wzrostów cen, według analityków EastFruit. Ze względu na systematycznie niskie zapotrzebowanie na ten produkt w ciągu ostatnich kilku tygodni, importerzy zostali zmuszeni do zmniejszenia ilości dostaw pomidorów na rynek krajowy. read more

The prices of tomatoes increased significantly during week 12 at the auctions of the Federation of Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives (VBT). Despite higher volumes compared to the same period last year, prices are still much higher than they were a year ago. Loose tomatoes were selling for over €3.00 per kilogram. read more

Ukraine's first next-generation greenhouse laboratory has started operating, where cucumbers and tomatoes are being grown using a special nanofilm instead of soil, as reported by EastFruit, citing AgroTimes. read more

Dear petrol, due to logistical issues combined with low volumes due to bad weather, it is mainly affecting tomatoes, with prices reaching 6 €/kg for red cherry tomatoes and 4.00 €/kg for cherry and piccadilly tomatoes. Prices are also increasing for... read more

Morocco is introducing a new measure to accelerate the diversification of its fresh tomato export destinations, as it heavily relies on the European market and faces ongoing trade tensions. A decree issued on March 5th establishes a subsidy of 750 dirhams [5.7 USD] per ton for... read more

Forget the idea of tomatoes as a simple side dish: research is completely transforming it. As reported by FreshFruitPortal, the University of Florida has developed a variety of tomato capable of meeting the daily vitamin A requirement with just one serving. read more

This week, the Ukrainian market has started to face a shortage of greenhouse tomatoes, enabling importers to raise prices slightly for the limited supply of vegetables, as reported by analysts from the EastFruit project. Experts attribute this price increase to a decrease in the read more