Tomatoes
"While some territories do not produce enough even at local level, others feed tables all over Europe and beyond." This is how Giuseppe Morreale, a Sicilian trader who owns Naturé, faces his days. The company operates mostly in central and eastern Europe and beyond, where it mainly exports
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Snack tomato concept introduced on Blue Monday
2024-01-18 00:00
The growers at Looye introduce the newest member of the Looye family: Looye To Go tomatoes. A snack tomato concept to enjoy fresh, sweet tomatoes on the go in a convenient, resealable cardboard takeaway packaging. Handpicked for flavor by the Looye team.
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Perfection Fresh partners with Sesame Street and ’A better choice!’ for back to school promotion
2024-01-17 04:00
Iconic characters from children’s TV show Sesame Street will feature in a new back to school campaign from Perfection Fresh in collaboration with ’A better choice!’.
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Greenhouse business expansion of Turkmenistan continues: tomatoes are now exported to Uzbekistan!
2024-01-17 00:00
EastFruit experts have repeatedly drawn attention to the rapid expansion of the greenhouse business in Turkmenistan, where the main emphasis is on growing greenhouse tomatoes thanks to access to cheap natural gas. In particular, we wrote about the prospect of doubling the area under greenhouse
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Tomatoes are by far the most consumed vegetable in Germany
2024-01-16 00:00
Conscious eating is trendy, and not just in the context of Veganuary. The consumption of fresh and processed vegetables in Germany has once again gone up last year - to a total of 109 kg per capita. Tomatoes have once again secured their spot as the most popular vegetable in Germany.
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Moroccan tomatoes recovering after record heat
2024-01-16 00:00
The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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Moroccan tomatoes recovering after record heat
2024-01-15 16:00
The impact of last summer’s heatwave in Morocco may still be felt by European consumers as the year progresses due to its impact on crops including tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers. Many plants were unable to withstand the intense heat, especially in the important fruit and vegetable growing
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New products for different segments of the tomato market
2024-01-15 00:00
"Harmoniz is a company that is still little known in our area. I have personally discovered it by associating it with one of the best varieties currently available on the market in the segment of round, smooth tomatoes, the Carreras F1 variety," says Antonio Lisi, owner of Az. Agr. Lombardo
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Belarus sees price surge on fresh produce
2024-01-12 00:00
In December 2023, Belarus witnessed a significant spike in food prices, as reported by the National Statistical Committee. Fresh cucumbers led the pack with a staggering 28.90% increase compared to the previous month. Other notable hikes included white cabbage (+22.58%), grapes (+18.32%), sweet
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Cucumber prices soar at the start of 2024
2024-01-12 00:00
The first week of 2024 at the VBT auctions was characterized by rising cucumber prices and slightly declining tomato prices. Most lettuce prices also experienced a slight dip.
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Spanish and Turkish goods topped the vine tomato market
2024-01-11 00:00
Cherry tomatoes predominantly came from Italy and the Netherlands, while beef tomatoes were mainly from Spain and Turkey. Round tomatoes were primarily from Turkey, Spain, and Morocco, while vine tomatoes from Spain and Turkey topped the market. Overall, quite a diverse range of products was
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New sea link to transport tomatoes from North Africa to Liverpool
2024-01-11 00:00
Dutch shipping operator WEC Lines is launching a new freight service that will connect Agadir in Morocco with the Port of Liverpool. The new route is designed for importers of fresh produce from North Africa, especially as Morocco has surpassed Spain as one of the UK's largest suppliers of tomatoes.
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Vegetables: the market rewards tomatoes and courgettes
2024-01-11 00:00
Among the vegetables that have been rewarded by the market are first and foremost tomatoes - with prices even touching EUR 4 per kilogramme - and courgettes (from EUR 2.50 to EUR 4 per kilogramme). The performance of peppers is also good, while the price of aubergines is within the normal range;
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The temperate climate favours the expansion of greenhouses, as there is no risk of frost as in other regions. In addition, the tomatoes grown there are known to be a sought-after export product. Recently, according to the Syrian media organisation Enab Baladi, the
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At present, tomatoes, citrus fruits and pomegranates are predominantly imported from Turkey. "We switched from Satsumas to W.Murcott shortly before the turn of the year. Overall, there was a seamless transition and sufficient volumes have been consistently available. The quality of the citrus
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Climate label for greenhouse vegetables
2024-01-10 00:00
Harvest House has once again been certified Climate-Neutral. "We can, thus, deliver our tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers with a climate label," says Jelle Posthuma, Environmental Specialist at this Dutch cooperative.
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We have a feeling that we cannot meet all the demand for greenhouse vegetables – Spanish producer
2024-01-09 00:00
Greenhouse vegetables continue to trade at rather high prices at Almeria auctions due to strong demand. In the case of tomatoes, the production is notably lower than usual at this time due to delays in the planting, but it is expected to increase by the end of January, FreshPlaza informs.
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"Fewer Moroccan tomatoes are entering Europe due to production staying in North Africa"
2024-01-09 00:00
Almeria's vegetable prices ended in 2023 following the same growing trend that has been recorded since the end of November. Tomato prices experienced a small drop because, according to Julián Rodríguez García, a farmer from La Cañada, there wasn't enough transport available to get the
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Turkish tomato exports up 42.8% year-over-year
2024-01-09 00:00
Tomato exports from Turkey in 2023 surged by 42.8% compared to the year earlier, reaching $538.7 million (TL 16 billion), according to the data compiled by Anadolu Agency. The nation exported tomatoes worth some $377.19 million in 2022 to 54 countries. With an annual surge of 42.8%, the exports
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Greenhouse vegetables continue to trade at rather high prices at Almeria auctions due to strong demand. In the case of tomatoes, the production is notably lower than usual at this time due to delays in the planting, but it is expected to increase by the end of January.
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