Innovative Fresh Produce Awaits at Fresh Market Award 2026
Join us on September 24, 2026, in Warsaw for the Fresh Market Award and discover pioneering products set to inspire the fresh produce industry. Fresh Market Award 2026 is shining a light on six

Stable wholesale prices for Italian tomatoes, Turkish dried tomato exports exceed €56 million
Wholesale prices for Italian cherry tomatoes remain stable at €2.0–2.2/kg, while Türkiye exported over 18,300 tonnes of dried tomatoes in the first half of 2026, mainly to European

Cucumber sales decline and prices rise across Eastern Europe and the Netherlands
Cucumber sales volumes on Eastern European wholesale trading platforms fell in early July 2026, while prices increased amid tightening supply. Dutch growers report record consumer demand for snack

Morocco has doubled its exports of sweet peppers to Norway, thereby strengthening its position in Northern Europe.
Morocco significantly increased its exports of sweet peppers to Norway in the 2025/26 season, more than doubling the volume and approaching a new record, according to EastFruit. Norway imported

Exports of fresh chili peppers from the Dominican Republic to the European Union are decreasing, even though there is a growing demand for them in Europe.
"Dominican fresh chili pepper exports to the European Union decreased from $790,000 in 2023 to $333,000 in 2025, marking a 58% decline, while EU chili imports increased by 15% to $4.43 billion.

"Peppers at minimum, prices at 40-50 cents: 'A phase never so difficult in a long time'"
The Sicilian vegetable sector is going through one of the most challenging phases in recent months. At the Vittoria Fruit and Vegetable Market (Ragusa), the main commercial hub in Southern Italy

Low prices for fresh produce in Morocco are not a sign of stabilization.
The local Moroccan market is currently experiencing a significant decrease in prices for fresh produce, particularly early vegetables like tomatoes and peppers. Growers explain that this is not a

Armenia will assist fruit and vegetable exporters following import restrictions imposed by Russia.
Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan said the government will support exporters affected by Russia's recent restrictions on imports of Armenian produce and will focus on export diversification.

A new pepper packing center has been opened in the Netherlands.
Harvest House received the keys to its new pepper packing center in De Lier on May 19. The new building supports the cooperative's growth ambitions and aligns with the aspirations of its pepper

A New Zealand pepper grower has introduced banker plants into their biological control system.
At Gourmet Waiuku, a 4.7-hectare capsicum glasshouse operation in Waiuku, New Zealand, the new season has started with a renewed emphasis on biological control, sustainable growing practices, and

Former pepper nursery converted for sphagnum cultivation
Klasmann-Deilmann has expanded its production of its cultivated sphagnum product, Sphaxx®, by opening a new production site in Bergschenhoek, Netherlands. The facility, a former six-hectare sweet

"Rising interest in Belgian peppers from France and Spain"
While many companies in greenhouse horticulture choose to specialize, Tomato Masters decided to take a different approach. Originally focused on tomatoes and located in Deinze as part of the

The news about Esasem's peppers at Macfrut
This year, Esasema Macfrut's participation is strongly focused on the bell pepper segment, with a renewed offering and a clear orientation towards international growth. Giovanni Denaro, the

New pack, four languages, same identity: Cornelio relaunches 10 years after debut.
Ten years ago the debut of a project that contributed to changing the pepper category, creating space for a segment that has now become an increasingly recognizable piece in the assortment of

Storms, floods and empty greenhouses: how extreme weather is disrupting organic supply in Southern Europe.
W Południowej Europie silne burze i intensywne opady deszczu stawiają presję na dostawy organicznych owoców i warzyw. Według holenderskiego hurtownika produktów rolnych Udea,

Hazera Seeds provides a market perspective on peppers.
Key areas of focus for our pepper business include sourcing high-quality peppers, ensuring consistent quality and flavor, developing innovative pepper products, building strong relationships with

Morocco doubled its sweet pepper exports to the UK in 2025.
Morocco has increased its market share in the UK fresh vegetable market, with sweet pepper exports doubling in 2025 and setting a new bilateral record, as reported by EastFruit. The UK imported

Rijk Zwaan emphasizes the importance of maintaining a balance in the pepper business.
The pepper market is characterized by stability, with taste, convenience, and health being key factors driving sales. Growers are looking for traits such as disease resistance, climate resilience,

Morocco has doubled its exports of sweet peppers to the UK.
Morocco has significantly increased its share in the UK fresh vegetable market, with sweet pepper exports doubling in 2025 and reaching a new bilateral record, as reported by EastFruit. The UK

Nowi udziałowcy dla SweetPoint
Dutch sweet pepper grower SweetPoint welcomes Sebastiaan Breugem and Jim Ton as new shareholders. The company announces, "At the same time, we bid farewell to shareholders Louis van der Berg and

The global market overview for bell peppers.
The global pepper market is currently being affected by weather-related disruptions, seasonal transitions, and changing supply patterns in key regions. Limited availability in certain origins is

The wholesale prices of peppers and tomatoes are skyrocketing.
"I don't recall ever seeing prices this high. I would like to emphasize that the war has relatively little to do with it, except to a very small extent. The main reason for the high prices is

"Sezon dla papryki o dwóch prędkościach: odbicie w szklarniach, ale zakończenie wcześnie w kwietniu"
The pepper season for the Cooperativa Agricola San Tommaso di Licata, located in the Sicilian province of Agrigento, is ending earlier than usual. "We typically work with this crop for ten months

Souss Massa growers have not yet recovered from the February storm.
Early vegetable growers in the Souss Massa region, particularly around Agadir, are still struggling to recover from the storm in late February that caused widespread destruction of greenhouses. In

The pepper market could use a boost from the magic of the Easter weekend.
The pepper growers from Limpopo are making use of a break in the rain to transport their produce to the market. In the Johannesburg municipal market, the volume of peppers has tripled in the past