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The EU tomato market has demonstrated its ability to fluctuate quickly. Average EU tomato prices in March were 19% below the five-year average, although there is significant variation between the […]
Wed 02/05/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Russia’s agriculture safety watchdog said on March 28 that it is to allow tomato imports from two more Turkish firms as of March 29. This will take to twelve the […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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The UK’s tomato market is unique and very diverse. The average consumer in the UK eats 160g of fresh tomatoes per week. While the UK produces around 92,000 tons of […]
Tue 03/04/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Prominent, the Dutch growers’ association whose motto is ‘Success through partnership’, has been an innovative tomato specialist for almost 25 years. With 30 growers producing tomatoes on 380 hectares, the […]
Mon 19/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Production data released by Spain’s Ministry of Agriculture reveals that the 2017 tomato harvest was slightly up on the 2016 volumes (+1.4%). “Summer” tomato production (June- September harvest) increased by […]
Mon 12/03/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Europe is to step up its aid package to prop up the Canary Islands tomato production while also accepting the Canary Islands Government’s proposal to support its olive and aloe […]
Tue 20/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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As of February 1st, 2018, Russia’s Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Control has allowed a further five Turkish tomato producers to import tomatoes. This move is seen as part […]
Mon 19/02/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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On February 8, the 5th anniversary of the Tomato Inspiration Event will be celebrated in Berlin. 100 tomato growers are invited to meet and inspire each other, while keynote speaker […]
Wed 31/01/2018 by Richard Wilkinson
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Currently, the most expensive tomato types are the vine and ribbed varieties. The ribbed tomato reaches its optimum quality in the month of December and is popular around Christmas time. […]
Wed 27/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Exports of Morocco’s tomatoes to the EU under quota began on October 1 (Week 40) and continue until April 20. The total quota for the 2017/18 campaign amounts to 285,000 […]
Wed 27/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Novel ways to facilitate peeling of tomatoes for processing involving electric fields are being tested by a research team at the University of Salerno in southern Italy. Electric pulses are […]
Thu 14/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
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Lower production than previous campaigns combined with higher demand is driving up prices of most commercial varieties of Andalusian tomatoes in Weeks 46 and 47 of the campaign. Lower temperatures […]
Thu 07/12/2017 by Richard Wilkinson
