The season of local tomatoes in Poland started a month late
Mass sales of tomatoes from local greenhouses have started on the Polish wholesale market this week. At the same time, the season of local greenhouse tomatoes this year began with a delay of a

Global Tomato Congress presents the future of fresh tomatoes
As the challenges of the past year continue to be felt, the Global Tomato Congress is back in Rotterdam with a programme filled with talks and discussions about how to safeguard the future of the

Downward tomato trend in Spain reversed because of energy crisis
The market for tomatoes produced in Spain has been on the decline for the past 5-10 years, while peppers and cucumbers have been growing. Since the recent energy crisis in Northern Europe,

P3P Partners acquires UK tomato specialist APS
Cheshire-based A Pearson Holdings Limited (APS), which grows over 500m tomatoes a year in the UK, has been acquired by the P3P Partners group. The Pearson family, and other former shareholders,

Farewell to plastic in tomato packaging
The supermarket chain Caprabo is now selling in its stores a 100% recyclable and compostable package (made out of paper, paper mesh, and bamboo) for tomatoes, with which it expects to save three

The season of local tomatoes in Poland started a month late
Mass sales of tomatoes from local greenhouses have started on the Polish wholesale market this week. At the same time, the season of local greenhouse tomatoes this year began with a delay of a

UK grower APS eyes expansion following P3P acquisition
Cheshire-based A Pearson Holdings Limited (APS), which grows over 500 million tomatoes a year in the UK, has been acquired by the P3P Partners group. The Pearson family, and other former

Tomato price back to 2022 levels, strawberry price drops below five-year average
The tomato price fell a little further last week, bringing the week 11 median prices at VBT to 2022 levels. The average prices for cucumber and sweet pepper are still above that. Tomato prices are

France: the extra early Primaline potato has arrived!
One month ago, Prince de Bretagne started harvesting the extra early Primaline potatoes grown under shelter. The harvest will continue until the end of April, before the open field crops take

Excellent sales campaign for Sicilian cherry tomatoes
"This year, we can say we are pleased with the tomato campaign despite the difficulties that the production sector has had to face because of the weather," reports Salvatore Albani, president of

Almeria: Sharp drop in prices with the exception of tomatoes
The high prices recorded in recent weeks in Almería for most vegetables suffered a sharp drop in week 11. Only tomatoes managed to stay at a relatively high level, as supply was still tight and

Poland still imports vegetables from Russia
A report by Berliner Zeitung claims that, despite wide-ranging EU sanctions against Moscow, Poland continues to import Russian vegetables. Dozens of trucks are constantly arriving at the wholesale

The Pachino PGI consortium is McDonald's Italian official supplier
"On the basis of the mandate that our consortium members have entrusted to us, we have continued to seek new commercial outlets for our branded tomatoes," said Sebastiano Fortunato, president of

Havelia Ltd. builds 2.5 ha greenhouse facility at existing Wollup site
In Wollup, near the border with Poland, tomatoes in all possible varieties have been growing and thriving since 2009. The greenhouse facility in question is managed by Havelia Ltd., a sister

How tomatoes are doing on international markets
"All greenhouse crops suffered from the high temperatures in November and December 2022. Even now, they are still feeling the effects of that abnormal heat. The plants are stressed, especially

Grapes from Pernambuco witness best sales in Brazil
The Gross Value of Grape Production in Pernambuco is estimated at R$1.9 billion (€340 mln) for 2023, 1.2% higher than last year. The result is the best achieved by the State since

Producers are extending the production period of long-cycle tomatoes in the greenhouses of the Nijar area
According to the latest State of the Crops report of the Junta de Andalucía, corresponding to the week of March 6 to 12, cultivation tasks in the pepper greenhouses of the Poniente Almeriense

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

New line of products in water, vinegar, salt and lemon juice
“We use seasonal produce as raw materials for our processed products, including turnip tips which are made into spreads and products in oil. The market is not lively as, when demand for

Technological innovation indispensable to horticulture
Despite the crisis facing horticulture, there is no shortage of innovations in the sector. More to the point, horticulture simply can no longer do without technological advances. Technological

High tolerance to ToBRFV is essential for tomatoes
"Two years ago, before the Ukraine conflict and the exponential increase in production crises, I said I thought innovation and production improvement were essential to remain competitive

The date tomato that aims to achieve profitable returns
Already a producer in single fruit harvesting dates, such as Angelle, Seychelle, and Sweetelle, Syngenta is now ready for a new challenge in the same segment with tomatoes grown in clusters.

Prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Uzbekistan are record high. Should we expect a decline?
Prices for greenhouse tomatoes in Uzbekistan are growing rapidly, updating records every week. Over the past month, their wholesale prices have grown by 1.5 times average, and by almost 70% since

Saturated cherry tomato market a challenge
Supplies of organic cherry tomatoes continue to be steady. “Organic cherry tomatoes are grown up and down the coast of Baja all year long. However, the winter season is our sweet spot for