Warmer temperatures and extra acreage leads to “glut” of tomatoes
There’s an oversupply of tomatoes right now. “It’s an oversupply that’s almost a glut,” said Bob Spencer of West Coast Tomato, LLC, noting it’s affecting all varieties of tomatoes.

Wholesale, Easter sales without surprise
Even at the wholesale level, Easter is approaching and wholesalers are hoping to increase sales by changing the tone from the unsatisfactory winter months. But so far the festive air has not had

Kazakhstan: In January 2023, potato exports amounted to 19.8 thousand tons
Traditionally, the country has supplied vegetables to Russia, Uzbekistan, Turkmenistan, Pakistan, and Afghanistan. In January 2023, potato exports increased by 28.4 times and amounted to 19.8

Tomato for processing, Casalasco sets the price
Yesterday the price of tomatoes for processing was agreed between Casalasco and the two major P.O.s in northern Italy, A.In.PO. and As.I.P.O., setting the price of tomatoes for processing at 150

SanLucar and Kitchen Stories whet the appetite for summer with tomatoes and recipes
For the fourth time, SanLucar and the app Kitchen Stories are joining forces in the supermarkets and at the PoS. Their motto for the period from 1 May 2023 to 1 June 2023: "Our recipe for good

Bees, why is Greenpeace shooting at farmers?
Everybody, the survival of apples, tomatoes and strawberries is at risk. It may sound like a delayed April Fool's joke, but that is what Greenpeacen advocates in its campaign to save the bees,

SanLucar teams up with Kitchen Stories in Germany
SanLucar has revealed that it is joining forces with the Kitchen Stories cooking platform for the fourth time to launch a new promotion in German supermarkets under the slogan “Our recipe for

Rijk Zwaan campaign reaches 762,000 Brits
Dutch vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan is celebrating the success of its consumer-facing ‘Love My Salad’ campaign, created to encourage British shoppers to buy and cook more vegetables.

German authorities order a batch of Turkish tomatoes to be withdrawn from the market due to chlorothalonil residues
On March 29, the European Rapid Alert System for Food and Feed (RASFF) reported that the German health authorities had ordered a batch of tomatoes from Türkiye to be withdrawn from the market

The importance of a digital campaign notebook
"OP Ioppì's flagship reference, which is known to insiders, is tomatoes. But there is more! We grow the main greenhouse vegetable references, such as eggplants, bell peppers, courgettes, and

"You can just tell that our proprietary Baykal brand has a high recognition value"
For 25 years now, Selin Frucht Ltd has been dedicated to the procurement and distribution of high-quality fruit and vegetables, to a large extent from its own production in Turkey. The

Drought in Tunisia leads to lower tomato volumes
Like other Mediterranean countries, Tunisia is facing a severe drought that has compelled the Tunisian government to implement water-use quotas, increasing the price of water for agricultural use,

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

Best time to plant spring onions. What can you do to make sure the crop is big?
The ideal time for planting onion sets is approaching, which is crucial for obtaining early bunching onions or onions for summer harvest. Usually, the planting period begins in early April;

Novelties 2023 - when will the first domestic vegetables appear?
After a winter in which root vegetables reigned supreme, the first seasonal vegetables are appearing at markets and in shops. At the end of March, you can already look out for the first domestic

“Very fine management is essential to continue with greenhouse production in the current energy context”
Le Jardin de Rabelais, a French greenhouse managed by Pascal Delahaye, produces tasty tomatoes, including cherry tomatoes on the vine. Working all year round, the producer is faced with a growing

"In the course of this week, the product portfolio from Northern Europe will increasingly displace the offer from Southern Europe"
At the beginning of March, Früchte Heep was still able to offer smaller quantities of vine tomatoes from Italy at the Cologne wholesale market, which are usually higher priced than the Spanish

Naples peeled tomatoes run for PGI
Full and convinced support for the recognition of the Protected Geographical Indication of the Naples Peeled Tomato, whose approval process, after publication in the Official Gazette, is awaiting

The impact of cooler weather on western Mexico's vegetable crops
In 2023, cooler weather has been a trend amongst many growing regions in the produce industry. Taking a closer look at Mexico, colder temperatures in the northern and western parts of the country

Turkey ends ban on tomato exports
On March 8, 2023, the Turkish government issued a notice in the Official Gazette to lift the remaining restrictions on exporting certain agricultural products, including tomatoes, red meat, some

How are Moroccan produce sourcers coping with scarcity
Importers of Moroccan agricultural products have to find alternative origins, as several crops have seen a big drop in volumes. Citrus, blueberries, tomatoes, and other fruits and vegetables from

'Tomatoes, prices slightly up'
It is a slow trend that characterises sales on the wholesale markets in this last period. From the fruit and vegetable market in Trieste(Moi), we took stock with Renato Guercio, owner together

A tomato variety ideal for preserves. They are sweet and aromatic
Tomatoes of the Kmicic variety are ideal for preserves. They can be used to make ketchups and purees. What do we know about this variety? Kmicic tomatoes are a medium-early, field-grown tomato

Cucumber prices drop
In Belgium, more local products are gradually being auctioned. That means the recent truly high prices for greenhouse vegetables at the Belgian Horticultural Cooperatives Federation (VBT) are

Brits may have to get used to fresh vegetables shortages
In recent weeks, after disrupted harvests in north Africa reduced supply and inflation forced industry buyers to spend more on less from key markets such as Spain, British shoppers have faced a