GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW TOMATOES
From Europe to Africa and across the Atlantic, the tomato industry is encountering a multitude of challenges and opportunities.The Netherlands and Belgium grapple with a backlog in planning and

Economy under so much strain “you can almost touch it”
Most of South Africa’s tomatoes are coming from Limpopo, followed by the Onderberg in Mpumalanga. Some tomato farmers on the West Coast are still cropping, while farmers on both sides of the

"Good prices for Spanish tomatoes, bell peppers, and cucumbers, but very standard for zucchini, eggplants, and chilies"
What everyone expected in September materialized somewhat in the winter, and in Spain, Kees Havenaar of Frutas Luna reflects on the winter fruit-vegetable season. "It didn't happen because the

Morrisons is rationing pepper sales to two per customer
Morrisons have limited the sale of peppers to two per customer, as unseasonably cold weather seems to be limiting supply. A number of fruit and vegetable items have been in short supply so far

Although prices for local tomatoes in Poland decreased, they are still higher than last year
The dynamic decline in wholesale prices for Polish greenhouse tomatoes is typical for the current season. The supply of tomatoes from local greenhouses has continued to grow rapidly since the end

Signor Datterino: red, all-Italian flavour
"Our objective was to supply consumers with high-quality plum tomatoes. The project started two years ago, in the midst of the pandemic, thanks to the passion and professionalism of a restricted

"There's only one-sixth of the supply of plum cherry tomatoes that there was in mid-February"
The tomato supply is still limited in the European markets, and even more so for cherry tomatoes. In Almeria, one of the most important Mediterranean production areas at this time of the year, the

Warm weather to impact fruit and vegetables supply in 2023
According to Markus Bobenhausen, senior buying director at REWE Group, unpredictable weather conditions will influence the procurement of fruit and vegetables in 2023. Bobenhausen added that

Asda and Morrisons lift restrictions on some fresh produce
Asda and Morrisons are lifting restrictions on the sale of some fruit and vegetables as supply issues are beginning to ease. Limits on cucumbers will be lifted at Morrisons, whilst restrictions on

Berry prices in the second half of February - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries - low supply, high prices
The low temperatures prevailing in many regions of the Mediterranean Basin, have caused long delays in the supply not only of the already famous tomatoes in the British Isles, but also of berries

Berry prices in the second half of February - blueberries, raspberries, strawberries - low supply, high prices
The low temperatures prevailing in many regions of the Mediterranean Basin, have caused long delays in the supply not only of the already famous tomatoes in the British Isles, but also of berries

Tomato prices rise in Ukraine due to lack of imports from Türkiye
The supply of greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market has decreased again this week, EastFruit project analysts inform. Most Ukrainian representatives of greenhouse complexes reported their

"I have never experienced such high prices for Moroccan raspberries before"
In the wake of the tomatoes and cauliflower, the soft fruit supply is now also lagging far behind. "Supply is very low, and demand is very high," observes Maxim De Roeck of Fruitful- Berries from

"Sicilian storm limits greenhouse vegetable supply, babyleaf availability back to normal levels"
Vegetable supply is not only limited in Spain and Morocco; Italy also shares in the malaise. "Especially in Sicily and Puglia, it is problematic," says Frits de Mooij of Vita Verde from Maasdijk.

Tomato prices rise in Ukraine due to lack of imports from Turkey
The supply of greenhouse tomatoes on the Ukrainian market has decreased again this week, EastFruit project analysts inform. Most Ukrainian representatives of greenhouse complexes reported their

Freshfel Europe expresses deep concerns about the Belarus embargo on the import of European fruit and vegetables worth 300 million €
On 6th December 2021, Belarus decided to respond to the latest international sanctions by implementing an embargo on food import into the country for food products originating from the European