Peruvian scientists study the potential of micro-tomatoes
According to Diego Aliaga, head of the Agroforestry Innovation Center at the Universidad Científica del Sur (UCS), research on micro-tomatoes is progressing positively. "Trials were carried out

Turkey restricts tomato exports to keep domestic prices low
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that "due to the recent abnormal rise in the

Турция запрещает экспорт томатов до середины апреля 2023 года. Произойдет ли скачок цен?
Министерство сельского и лесного хозяйства Турции приняло решение ограничить экспорт томатов до 14 апреля

Turkey bans tomato exports until mid-April 2023. Will there be a price jump?
The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry of Turkey has decided to limit the exports of tomatoes until April 14, 2023. The ministry said in a statement that “due to the abnormal recent

Belgium ‘ready’ to fill UK supermarket shelves
Belgium is poised to help UK retailers fill empty shelves as shortages continue in tomatoes, cucumbers, and a range of other produce. This was the message from leading Belgian fresh produce

AMI: No relief in sight on the tomato market
Tomato supply remains limited. All major countries supplying tomatoes to Germany are facing production challenges. As a result of the low availability of goods, the usual high level of promotional

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

'Low availability of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes'
In the case of TOVS, Turkish and Spanish deliveries predominated, with Italian tomatoes making up the bulk. Cherry tomatoes came primarily from Italy and Spain, while Turkey and Spain set the tone

Onions might join tomatoes and cucumbers in UK supermarket shortage
While tomatoes and cucumbers have already vanished from supermarket shelves over the last few weeks, UK shoppers are bracing for potential shortages of onions. Onion producers are reportedly being

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

Three hi-tech mechanisms set up in Kartarpur Centre of Excellence for Vegetables
At the Centre of Excellence for Vegetables at Kartarpur, three hi-tech mechanisms have been set up and put to use: a grading line that works on color coding of vegetables for sorting vegetables of

"This is not about tomatoes, it's about people".
With less than a month to go before the start of Ramadan, protests in Morocco have been on the rise. Although limited by the lack of democratic freedoms, or precisely because of it, these

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

Border Patrol finds 31 illegally transported in tractor-trailer hauling tomatoes
A United States man who was hauling tomatoes was arrested last week at the Falfurrias checkpoint after Border Patrol agents found more than just tomatoes in his reefer trailer. He was charged with

How to prevent Tuta outbreaks on tomato in spring
During winter, with fewer hours of sunlight and lower temperatures, the life cycle of the predatory bug Nesidiocoris tenuis, the main natural enemy of the Tuta absoluta pest in tomatoes, slows

Greenhouse grown strawberry tomatoes make their debut
Although it is still winter in Ontario, Canada, greenhouse production of different varieties of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and strawberries remains consistent. With the help of

Morocco sold more tomatoes than Spain in the EU in 2022
According to a report from the Spanish news service Hortoinfo, in 2022, Morocco overtook Spain as a tomato supplier in the EU after surpassing the volume of Spanish tomatoes sold in the Community

Key Turkish produce got more expensive on the Georgian market
EastFruit’s latest survey held on February 24, 2023, reveals sharp price increases for several key products – most notably, tomatoes and peppers. They are heavily imported at this time of the

“The Canary Islands are getting requests for tomatoes from everywhere”
European markets have been experiencing a tense situation for several weeks as the supply of Spanish vegetables, including tomatoes, has been under pressure due to the effects of low temperatures

Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 27 February
Prices are rising for Tarocco oranges as they head towards the end of the campaign. The Candonga strawberry from Basilicata has entered with good quantities and high quality, joining the Sicilian

"Despite having planted 20% more tomatoes, we have only produced 3% more so far due to the weather"
Average temperatures have been rising in southeastern Spain, where most of the vegetables in Europe are produced and where the cold and lack of light have caused the production to drop drastically