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

The province of Almería exported 375,000 tonnes of tomatoes worth €621 million in the 2024/25 season, which represented a 5.4% increase in volume and a 9.26% increase in value compared to the previous season. The average price also rose by 12% to €0.90 per kg, and the total returns paid to growers reached €730 million. read more

The La Unió Llauradora warns of a new pest, Phenacoccus solenopsis, discovered in the Valencia Region. This pest primarily targets solanaceous crops such as peppers, tomatoes, and eggplants, as well as ornamental plants. It was first identified in Alicante on a lemon tree in Elche, and... read more

Tomorrow at the former Church-Auditorium of Santa Teresa in Ragusa Ibla, the results of the applied research project promoted by OP Moncada will be presented. The project is dedicated to optimizing phytosanitary treatments in greenhouse tomatoes, with particular attention to their impact on... read more