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Turkey has invested heavily in greenhouse infrastructure and is now able to produce and export tomatoes all year round. Turkey’s tomato exports were worth US$603.6 million in 2018, but the […]
Thu 27/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
EU exports of tomatoes dropped substantially between 2015 and 2017. According to Eurostat data, the largest non-EU importer, Belarus, saw its receipts of EU tomatoes plummet from 105,000 tons in […]
Thu 20/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Due to the appearance and rapid spread of the Rugged Virus of Tomato Fruit (ToBRFV), HM.CLAUSE IBÉRICA organised a technical conference in Almeria last Thursday, May 30, attended by more […]
Mon 17/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The tomato exports have dropped 20% over the past ten years, from 1.36 million tons to 1.09 million tons, according to Coexphal data. As the average price per kilo has […]
Fri 07/06/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Depending on the needs, the company presents innovative solutions ranging from anti-insect screens to mulching fabrics and nettings to retain pollinators. Tomato and sweet pepper are among the most important […]
Mon 13/05/2019 by Richard WIlkinson
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It’s not just Chinese imports that are subject to US tariff hikes. As of Tuesday 7th May, the US has imposed a 17.5% tariff on Mexican tomato imports. The move […]
Fri 10/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Chain partners have reacted enthusiastically to the new Sweet Palermo® colours. Orange and chocolate-coloured variants are now available in addition to red and yellow ones within Rijk Zwaan’s brand of […]
Mon 06/05/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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European Union: Europe imports 19% less pepper from abroad than it did ten years ago. Intra-European imports have grown by 36% in the same period. Spain: It is the largest […]
Wed 24/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The Spanish province of Almería produces over one million tons of tomatoes for consumption inside and outside Spain. Hence, for the fifth consecutive year, the World Tomato Day was celebrated […]
Wed 03/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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The US has announced it will withdraw from the tomato suspension agreement with Mexico by May 7, 2019, although this does not mean the end of negotiations. According to the […]
Tue 02/04/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
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Belgian tomatoes found to be “less costly” than Spanish tomatoes. This is the finding of a master’s thesis carried out by Ellen Peeters, who looked into the social and economic […]
Wed 13/03/2019 by Richard Wilkinson
