Sector | Vegetables
Vermont farms are still recovering from last year's flooding
Slightly later start for California bell peppers
The Tomato Contact Group met in Almería:
Balancing the market's competition conditions is a priority for the European tomato sector
Labour pledges to give supermarket salad growers in Harlow their future back
Hugo Jongejan, Chicory Farm LOF:
"Chicory prices fluctuate, but availability will stay limited the whole season"
Pesticide levels in imported produce are a concern in the U.S.
Dominiek Noppe, Vergro:
"Good prices, but the Netherlands has more pears in stock than one might think"
Kazakhstan: Jetysay farmers export first cabbage harvest
Zambian cassava farmers see success with disease-free cuttings
Sophie Thill, Les Paysans de Rougeline:
“Red Label tomatoes with great taste!”
Junior farmers get involved in harvesting 'Snackables'
Central Visayas region, Philippines
Impact of extreme heat on vegetable prices in Cebu City
Kolkata endures elevated temperatures, affecting vegetable sales
The situation from the point of view of an Apulian grower
"Organic asparagus is selling well at the moment"
Organic vegetable demand expected to pick up with warmer temperatures
Recent stormy weather had little effect on South Africa’s baby veg exports
Vietnamese chili exports to China sees upsurge in March
Why tomatoes are considered vegetables in the US
Kazakhstan: the Keless cabbage exported to megacities
Lively demand for green asparagus from Emilia-Romagna
Vicent Bataller, from FlorFruits:
"The demand has led us to expand our pumpkin acreage by 35%"
New COO at NatureSweet
Over 5,000 tons of fresh produce were imported to Primorye, Russia from China
Minnesota carrot program expands
"It wasn't a good campaign for any of Almeria's tomato varieties"
Austria:
Multi-tiered organic gourmet mushroom cultivation in cleanroom facilities
Switzerland:
"I believe that more consumers are foregoing imported asparagus"
SanLucar and Galbani:
Spanish and Italian companies brings mozzarella cheese and tomatoes to German plates
Nikgroup Farm to establish tomato and pepper farms in Akuse, Ghana
Hnos. Catalán Ibáñez, from El Gerriko:
"We have managed to advance the start of the white asparagus production by two months"
Man made a flute out of a carrot and it works perfectly
Upper Austria: Gemüsehof Mayr plans new production facility for 2,000 tons of vegetables
"Creating appropriate framework conditions aims to secure the continuation of domestic production"
"60 hectares of hydroponic greenhouses by 2028"
Impact of rainfall on UK vegetable supply
UK vegetable buyers turn to Israeli carrots to meet demand
Asparagus update - Week 15:
"Initial forecasts vary"
Alberto Jurado, General Director of Las Marismas:
Andalusia's largest industrial tomato producing cooperative resumes cultivation after two long years of severe drought
Buonanno:
“Our volumes of Spanish eggplants are increasing”
"Lower European tomato production provided Turkish tomatoes an opportunity"
Is ToBRFV weakening in Morocco?
Why are vegetarian meals on planes so bad?
Uzbekistan increases fruit and vegetable exports to Russia by almost 1.8 times in Q1
Rosselkhoznadzor allows the import of fresh products from Gagauzia into Russia
Japanese Ministry of Agriculture grants new approval for broccoli solutions
Japanese researchers create eggplants with high beta-carotene content
Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms:
"A wrong decision for the sake of just getting crop in the fields could end up a very costly mistake"
Nairobi, Helsinki, and Abeto:
Semillas Fitó introduces three new Dutch cucumber varieties with exclusive SmartQ genetics
Franken: Early start to the open ground radish harvest
"The winter season saw an abundance of affordable radishes from Italy"
New chicory variety Schriek receives bioverita certification
"High disease resistance and attractive appearance"
Looking at vegetable intake and cancer risk reduction
André Dippenaar – DW Fresh
Loadshedding causes state of profound flux in the vegetable market
Heat impacts supply of leafy greens in Pune
Tomato industry stakeholders respond to Florida’s appeal for protectionist policies
South Africa witnessed 7.6% decrease in vegetable export earnings in 2023
Which Spanish province grows the most carrots?
1,100+ visitors at Dutch company's open day
The changing landscape of the pickling cucumber industry
Despite falling volumes:
Morocco continues to increase revenue from fresh vegetable exports
Garlic importer Jörg Sturmberg on the past season
"In all Spanish growing regions, a lot of money has been lost"
The most expensive vegetable is becoming more popular, at 1,000 euro per kg
New sweet peppers meet growing demand for fresh snack options
Supermarkets' rejection of pomegranates and tomatoes spotlights food waste within the supply chain
Thulani Magida - Juta Agritech:
Competing meaningfully in the vegetable market
Red fruit carrot appeals to new customer segment
Bangladesh
Green chilli prices hit lows in Khulna, Magura, Sylhet, and Lalmonirhat
World Vegetable Map 2024:
Turbulent times for the global vegetable sector
Nigel Clare - Peloton Produce
"The amount of moisture in the ground is giving the optimum growing conditions"
Ginés Navarro, Chief Operations Officer at Agridemur:
"The low prices of first-class vegetables have led to a 15-20% drop in the consumption of processed products"
"F1 Carreras and much more from Harmoniz":
The round cluster tomato takes over the Fondi area in Lazio
Small vegetable breeder specializes in pointed peppers and black tomato variety
Ruud Slagter, Fa P.N. Slagter:
"Unprecedented early start for high-risk winter cauliflower and winter romanesco crops"
Isaac Petràs, from Bolets Petràs: "We are about to kick off the cep mushroom season"
"Due to climate change, we have a broader and more uneven playing field than ever before in our sector"
Open Day in Campohermoso, Níjar:
Gavilán, the first tomato from GapGen Seeds with resistance to the rugose virus
Cristiana Furiani from Geofur: "We will present another product at Macfrut"
Fresh-cut radicchio conquers the foreign market
Danielle Chambaraud, Asperges du Blayais
“The PGI label really makes a difference during campaigns like this one!”
Rooted in change: Ukraine’s table beet price decline
New Texas greenhouse in the spotlight at VIVA Fresh
Ukraine to see a decrease in white cabbage cultivation areas
Saxony-Anhalt
Carrot harvest 2023 drops by 3 percent compared to the previous year
A revolutionary machine to harvest broccoli
Dieter Dömges from Pilzhof Nettetal:
"The retail sector has sent a clear signal and will currently not accept any price increases"
Turkmenistan tomatoes are gaining ground in foreign markets
Greenhouse grown Romaine lettuce back in stores this spring
Rising imports of fruit and vegetables in Greece
1.08 million euros allocated to Ukrainian agribusinesses for orchard and greenhouse development
Winter vegetables making way for lettuce
The ANPCA presented the 2024 Strategic Plan for the Spanish Garlic Sector
French cauliflower production and prices are down
Wouter Willems, ZON:
"Retailers in search of bell peppers, but supply still limited"
Lucie Gemain, Maïsadour
White asparagus attracts new growers in southwestern France
Prices of imported tomatoes up in Ukraine
Philippe Jean, Cofruid’Oc
“Homogeneous green asparagus production in a balanced market”
Ukrainian mini-carrot manufacturer saturates the domestic market and plans to export
Challenges persist in Ukrainian fruit and vegetable sector cooperation
Nearly 450,000 tons of citrus were imported to Novorossiysk, Russia in the first quarter
Conserving two Olympic-sized swimming pools of water annually
Verdant Technologies and Sobeys partner on iceless broccoli
Franc Goertz, Goertz Asperges:
"Good asparagus prices should continue for now; production levels haven't yet normalized"
The import of Uzbek veggies to alleviate Kazakh mid-season shortage
Henrik Rolf from Köckerling & Co.
"German fresh-cut market seems to move in two opposite directions"
An Apulian grower explains the situation
Slow start for asparagus but upturn in sight
Michigan State University looks at asparagus emergence
California finishing up organic garlic season
Francisco Sabio, Manager of Hortirecursos:
"The cherry-on-the-vine and specialty varieties can set us apart"
Léo Vaillant, Gautier Semences
“Our priority is to develop resistant and productive varieties”
Azerbaijan's tomato exports surge: driven by seasonal dynamics and Russian demand
Fabian Kummer from Schmitterhof:
"Swiss asparagus has earned itself a high standing"
Dirk Johannßen from Kohl Direkt in Dithmarschen:
"Cabbage prices have dropped by five euros per 100 kilograms since January"
Antonio Tuccillo, Agrimpex Farming:
"Lack of dry garlic on the Spanish and Italian markets"
Produced by Ortofrutta Castello (Italy) from Lamboseed varieties
Il Rustico, an asparagus with a wild flavor
15 Granada cooperatives kick off a positive green asparagus season
Notification of intent to continue the vegetable and fresh potato EPPR levies
Movement of green onions to improve post-Holy Week
Lithuanian vegetable market faces challenges from Russian produce
Potato sector in particular is facing challenges
Irish farmers warned that soil conditions will worsen amid heavy rain
Hiiros Tomatoes earn Good Housekeeping’s 2024 Best Snack Award
New edible mushroom species discovered in India
Economic benefits of asparagus cultivation in Ukraine
Nico Schaft (888 Fruit Company): "Good demand despite the cold weather"
Pioneer has South African pumpkins again
Baldor Specialty Foods adds commercially licensed, legally grown, Water Spinach to its lineup
Russian Government approves duty-free import of up to 100,000 tons of tomatoes until May 31
Taiwanese Ministry assures safety of local pineapples and mushrooms
Pickle trends help grow dill pickle cucumber consumption
Small gap on imported organic Heirloom tomatoes until mid-April
Brahim El Hasnaoui, Fleuron d’Anjou
French cooperative Fleuron d'Anjou aims for 1,000 tons of asparagus within 5 years
Philippe Degré, Rotom:
"Switching to local tomatoes as quality of Spanish goods diminishes"
Kyrgyz Ministry of Agriculture urges focus on cultivating cruciferous vegetables and legumes
Vittorio Gona from OP Alba Bio also reports on the complicated situation:
"Premium niche tomatoes now featured in our assortment"
