Sector | Vegetables
Fresh Express adds eight new salad kits at Tops Friendly Markets
Winter weather slows down demand for produce and may affect Florida cabbage
Moroccan tomato growers' representative: Spanish threats raise no concerns
Mushrooms substitute meat in souvlaki and other traditional Greek dishes
Sebastián Aguilar, commercial director of Cricket:
"The demand for brassicas is higher than the available supply, but there are no shortages"
Almería accounts for 70% of Europe's lettuce production this month
Huercasa will present its new fresh-legumes concept internationally
Japan sees cabbage prices soar as weather disruptions reduce harvests
Polish vegetable exports rise despite domestic decline, with Romania driving demand
Study highlights soil assessment practices and challenges for cassava farmers in Nigeria
Vegetable prices in Penang’s wet markets rise up to 150% ahead of Chinese New Year
A supply shortage is starting for broccoli
Cauliflower and broccoli - fluctuating market and higher prices abroad
Tyrolean vegetable grower moves to Romania:
"We are only of interest if we can deliver goods by the crate or pallet"
Russia increases vegetable imports from China to $340.3M
Winds exceeding 100 kilometers per hour and heavy rain
Severe weather hits southern Italy, damaging greenhouses and horticultural production
Turkey's fresh produce exports hit 3.4 billion dollars in 2024
VBT figures week 3
Rise in tomato prices halted
Nutritionist highlights key vegetables for health benefits, including sulforaphane and quercetin
Fresh Forward launches Bachata strawberry with four berry marketing groups
Private equity funds are interested in Herbex
Napa cabbage supply continues to increase annually
Mongolia launches lab to produce virus-free potato microtubers for seed enhancement
Sleeping in a watermelon
Dithmarschen:
"Demand for exports from Eastern Europe intensified directly after the turn of the year"
FMB celebrates 100th anniversary at the end of February
"Cucumber prices are competitive with Spanish supply"
Potato acreage barely remains stable in Larache
Shifting fruit and vegetable prices across Eastern Europe, Central Asia, and the Middle East
Chinese garlic persists in Indian markets despite 2014 ban, raising health concerns
Russian fruit, nut, and vegetable exports to EU drop 2.8-fold in 2024
A wide range of fruits and vegetables at OP Tenute Zuccarella
New producers' organization founded in southern Italy
Cold temperatures across U.S. help winter squash demand
Fresh Valley greenhouse vegetable growers join cooperative Kompany U.A.
Thai delegation visits Israel to discuss smart agriculture and labor collaboration
US closes borders to Spanish peppers
Over 80% of Sindhuli's sweet orange orchards hit by citrus greening disease
Stephane van Marrewijk, of Vicasol:
"The drop in Morocco's production in January is having a big impact on the global tomato supply"
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops
Citrus and winter produce shine in this week's retail ads with 275,851 total promotions
Export value of Dutch agriculture rises again
Middlemen drive up vegetable prices in Dhaka while farmers face losses
Francisco Mas, Sales Director of Frutas y Hortalizas Mas Serrano:
"The supply of quality artichokes has been greatly reduced by frosts and prices have skyrocketed"
Study links yellow oyster mushrooms to improved heart health and aging benefits
Mexican tomato production picks up
Philip van Geest, VGI:
"2025 Started promising for day trading, but excitement may be short-lived"
Phillipino vegetable prices decline in Malabon City market, but upland produce remains costly
Australia: ToBRFV detected in Victorian glasshouse after seedling transfer
Crop cultivation on Bangladesh's char lands yields $140 million annually, boosting local economy
Apples, cabbage, onions, carrots, and beets fall under new export licensing rules
Belarus restricts export of apples and vegetables for three months
Natura Iblea returns to Marca in 2025
"We need to shorten the Italian organic supply chain"
“Long type peppers fetch the highest prices”
Cold temperatures lighten lettuce supply from desert-growing regions
Fruit and vegetables imported from around the world bring winter relieve to Romanians
Tomato and vegetable prices rise in Casablanca amid cold weather and export demand
Iloilo leads Western Visayas in fruit and vegetable production for Q3 2024
Tomato and potato prices surge in Costa Rica after storm-related crop losses
U.S.-Mexico-Canada agreement seasonal perishable products weekly update
Seasonal shifts drive higher blueberry demand as avocado supplies remain tight
Ramazan Gülnar from Paris Direkt GmbH:
"I have never experienced such high demand for truffles"
Tom Desmet (Desmet Agro):
"With Poland and France joining Spain in the leek market, prices are looking promising"
Behr AG celebrates its 130th birthday in Berlin:
"Production is and always has been at the heart of our company"
Kaliningrad residents face winter and spring vegetable shortages
Garlic imports to Georgia soar in 2024
Nigel Clare - Peloton Produce
There was the possibility of shortages, but the cold snap has steadied the crop
Mushroom cultivation in 2025: situation, challenges and prospects in Italy and Europe
The German associations UNIKA and BOGK comment on planthopper:
"Food security and the loss of regional cycles are at stake"
Anthony Oboussier, EARL Les Chambres
Citrus and avocado trials in Drôme department
"Fruit and vegetable trade grows in 2024, while consumption declines in the Netherlands"
Growing the market for snack cucumbers
Georgia carrot season kicks off
Kees Havenaar (Frutas Luna) looks ahead to interesting spring:
"Vegetable prices are already heating up"
Scherpenhuizen expands in pulses, spring onions, Brussels sprouts, and radishes with Primeale acquisition
Kompany kicks off Dutch season
€50 per cucumber to raise money for Kidsbase
Carrots show promise in managing type 2 diabetes, Danish study finds
Egypt becomes Europe's second-largest fresh produce exporter with 7% growth in 2023/2024
Russia remains the leading market for Uzbekistan's apricot, cabbage, and cherry exports
Red pumpkin cubes with nutrient-rich skin offer flavor and health benefits
Frozen fruit exports from Kyrgyzstan increase 8 times
To transform Ukraine into a significant player in the global asparagus market, the state must actively support farmers by subsidizing
Asparagus for processing and export: Steps the state should take to support Ukrainian farmers
Iván Arenas, from Eurofruits Levante:
"There are third countries supplying fresh artichokes to Europe via Italy, but they cannot offer our freshness"
Michael Wehmeyer from Albert Schmidt Fruchtimporte GmbH:
"Market stallholders are comparatively less price-sensitive"
Japan's vegetable prices soar up to 336% amid extreme weather impacts
Post-holiday fruit and vegetable trade rises, with price shifts led by Ukraine and Uzbekistan
Slower movement on leaf lettuce
Jordan resumes vegetable exports to Syria after 13-year hiatus, boosting trade ties
Dhaka sees winter drop in potato and vegetable prices, onions remain stable
Harmoniz to showcase new tomato and pepper varieties at Fruit Logistica 2025
The suggestion made by Ettore Ceccarelli (Julius)
"Retailers should be allowed to sell fruit by piece rather than by kilogramme"
Due to deforestation
Monkeys raid fruit and vegetable vendors
Lorry carrying seven individuals hidden among cucumbers intercepted in Cottenham
Bangladeshi farmers suffer losses as winter vegetable prices drop due to surplus and storage issues
Belizean carrot farmers struggle with surplus and competition from imports
Empa develops biodegradable mushroom-powered microbial fuel cell for low-energy applications
The opinion of a wholesaler in Italy:
"Bulk vegetables had a discrete sales rate during the holidays"
Fruit and vegetable producers from France, Italy, Portugal, and Spain start the 2025 Joint Committee's contact groups
“Consumers today pay extra to save time, even if they have to pay 10 cents more”
Irish horticulture exports to UK reach €295 million, driven by mushroom sector growth
South Korea releases 265,000 tons of agricultural goods to curb Lunar New Year price hikes
What the Mexican peso’s depreciation means for importers
Murcia company is using algae from the Mar Menor to grow mushrooms and obtain compounds with food applications
Robert Tomlinson - B Tomlinson & Sons
"I am hoping to have 40-45 tonnes this season which is up on last year"
Ukrainian carrot prices rise 2.3 times due to poor harvest and stock depletion
Garlic prices reach record highs in Ukraine
Seasonal trends: blueberry prices rise slightly while avocado prices reach $77 per carton
CDC concludes Salmonella outbreak linked to Mexican cucumbers with 113 cases reported
Broccoli prices remain reasonable, with supply still limited by the cold weather
Manuel Arevalo, from Ocean Fresh:
"We are now facing a drop in volumes that will hopefully lead to higher prices"
Bulltec to attend SIVAL in Angers (14-16 January)
What's new in the field of vegetable processing?
Bangladesh's cauliflower farmers face losses as price disparity highlights supply chain inefficiencies
Egeria acquires majority stake in Den Berk Délice
Benny Cuypers, BelOrta:
"Leek market rebounds in the first weeks of the new year"
Peru's garlic exports rebounded in December
"We're not all going to wait until it's too late, are we?"
From locked lettuce market to tightness as opportunity for lettuce cultivation on water
Kurdistan exports 1.4 million tons of produce in 2024, boosting regional trade
Egypt gains ground in the European chili peppers market
Florian Jochims from Küsten Bete GmbH:
"Good harvests of celery and beetroot, disastrous yields of turnips"
Alban Descamps, En'Diva
"To retain a certain appeal, a product needs to be properly valued"
Bineta Hanne, Senegalese grower
"Our okra finally found its customers abroad"
Smuggled Chinese garlic disrupts local markets in Siliguri, India
Cordoba's garlic acreage remains stable despite autumn rainfall
British artist felt vegetable stand features fatboy Slim as greengrocer
Membrane packaging extends shelf-life of cucumbers and reduces weight loss
Whole cabbage processing with new CAP 350 cutter
VAM WaterTech acquired by Hans Blaak, Oraxys, and Swen
Communication campaign on French radio (and TV)
"In 2025, the French endive offer should be closer to its potential"
Price gaps force Victorian grower to stop production amid supermarket disputes
Strong demand for Florida grown packaged sweet corn
Kyrgyzstan exported 9.8 tons of dried vegetables to South Korea
New Zealand summer produce highlights: watermelon, stone fruits, and vegetable surpluses
