EU: Dutch tomato crop back to normal

In the Netherlands, tomato production is back to normal after overcoming problems with viruses and high electricity prices. The Netherlands expects to produce 180,000 tons of tomatoes with the resumption of daylight this winter. 70% of them will be bunch tomatoes, and the remaining 30% will be cherry and other small tomatoes. This is stated in the review of the European tomato market by HortiDaily. Belgium also reports winter cultivation but does not expect an increase over last year. Similarly, Poland does not expect to increase production of winter tomatoes, focusing primarily on the pink fruit, a niche with limited competition. Polish producers hope that the market will stabilize after a season of tough competition from Turkish pink tomatoes. Spain's winter tomato production is expected to be slightly lower than last year, even before the recent storms. Despite the reduction in area, the use of high-yielding resistant varieties can reduce losses. Spain is forecasting just under ...