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Sector | Vegetables

Sweet corn demand picking up

KWS Vegetables holds its open house days on baby spinach and chard in Murcia

Favorable conditions boost carrot harvest in Manda, Bangladesh, but prices decline

Australian vegetable growers face crisis as rising costs threaten industry survival

“Thanks to our special microclimate, a good supply of dark-skinned cucumbers is guaranteed”

Farmers have lost their markets, and carrot prices have dropped to a 10-year low

Carrots rot in warehouses in Pavlodar

Japan's vegetable prices soar as heat waves and heavy snowfall reduce crop yields

Irish vegetable grower warns of crisis after Storm Éowyn devastates crops

Canadian demand for domestic lettuce jumps

Op Primo Sole

There is a lot of Lucania 'Love' In view of Valentine's Day

German BLE week 6

'In Hamburg, sales of Spanish peppers stagnated in the middle of the week'

Storm Éowyn causes €4.46 million in damages to Irish horticulture sector

RHS recommends seven seasonal vegetables for February to reduce UK food miles and plastic waste

Kyrgyzstan develops a program for organic agriculture growth (2025–2029)

U.S. vegetable production 2024: Declines in tomatoes, sweet corn, and asparagus, while broccoli and carrots gain in value

Mexican avocado prices shift, Chilean blueberry imports rise, cucumber supply tightens

Pablo Bravo, Frusan

The difficulties of the Chinese market after the 60% increase in Chilean cherry production

Organic price premiums decline as conventional food prices rise faster

Giovanni Pasquariello, of the Apulian company of the same name

"Vegetable market: Good until last week, after a start of the campaign marked by drought"

Gearing up for a year of new features at Levantia Seed

Pumpkin: an iconic product at the center of innovation efforts

The experience of Funghi Mara

Mushroom substrate: innovation is born out of fresh new ideas

Growy to launch new product

Botswana lifts ban on South African vegetable imports, reopening key market for North West farmers

Egypt's annual inflation eases to 23.2% in January as vegetable prices decline

Ukraine’s irrigated land shrinks by 95% after Kakhovka Dam destruction

Swiss organic vegetable farming grows six-fold since 1996, now covering 3,160 hectares

Duchy College trials evaluate 73 cauliflower varieties amid challenging growing conditions

Looking ahead at North Carolina’s spring broccoli season

Herman Lion (Lathouwers):

"High retail prices for ground chicory, but a big gap with low auction prices"

In February, seed houses exhibit their latest developments in Murcia

Very early ASPA2 asparagus - Jacques Guironnet

"We were able to prepare our plots in good condition, despite the rain"

EU updates import control regulations for high-risk food products starting August 2025

Italy's I Frutti del Sole company

Time is a critical factor in the transportation of strawberries

Vinnytsia to double potato production in 2025

Dutch apple exports grow in Vietnam as Tessa Apple gains popularity

Op Francescon, in a few days the marketing of production in Senegal begins

Pumpkins, melons and watermelons: the 2025 campaign kicks off gradually

Coexphal Report

Germany accounts for 38.3% of Almeria pepper exports

Greenfood and Odlarlaget partner to distribute Agtira’s vertically farmed cucumbers in Sweden

Study highlights Yuma County’s $4.4 billion agricultural impact and water efficiency

Winter harvest in Ukraine: farmers gather cabbage amid unusual weather

Brussels sprouts demand stretches year-round

Michigan asparagus grower expands sales and marketing programming

Organic produce widely represented by companies worldwide

Photo report: Organics at Fruit Logistica 2025

BVEO: "Tense situation will hardly improve this year"

German fruit and vegetable market ends season affected by extreme weather

German BLE week 5:

'A certain customer saturation characterizes the mandarin and clementine market'

War disrupts agriculture: Israel increases imports of fruits and vegetables

Peru Fresco: connecting flavors and opportunities in Rotterdam

Latam Cargo handles 22% of Brazil’s air-shipped fruit exports amid rising global demand

Miguel Ángel Castillo, manager of Nevado e Hijos:

"Andalusian carrot harvest season is underway"

Carrots and onions may become more expensive in Kazakhstan: what’s happening in the vegetable market

Ukraine's agri-food exports rise to $24.6 billion, expanding markets beyond the EU

$19.8 million in meth and heroin found in cucumber and jalapeño shipment at Pharr border

China's vegetable prices rise 5.3% in January due to seasonal costs and holiday demand

SAT San Cayetano celebrates its 50th anniversary

"We will continue to grow in terms of volume and value, despite significant cost increases in recent years"

Egypt's IQF green beans, broccoli, and cauliflower prices drop up to 34% amid high supply

Thailand secures $97 million in fruit export deals, aims for $8.3 billion in 2024 sales

Germany accounts for 29% of the value of Spanish fruit and vegetable exports

Dublin’s famous cherry tomato bridge

Abu Dhabi-developed AI robot automates strawberry harvesting with precision

Oversupply for leafy vegetables

"Positive cucumber and mandarin season in Greece"

Ukraine blocks imported lettuce due to quarantine pest detection

Super Bowl produce sales boost avocado prices by 17% while limes surge 26%

Tanzania opens UK office to boost fruit and vegetable exports under $2.8 million deal

Jamaica's vegetable prices drop by up to 66% despite severe drought conditions

Ghana's food prices surge, with ginger up 114% and staples exceeding 50% inflation

Transitioning growing regions for import asparagus

Grower Rik Vanackere:

"We see great potential in Salanova for the coming years"

dreamstime

Namibia reviews South African vegetable import ban, potential impact on SACU trade stability

Boosted blend delivers soil health and crop benefits for Aussie farmers

Hai Duong cooperatives rebuild after storm, boosting vegetable harvests and exports to Asia

dreamstime

Jammu and Kashmir's vegetable cultivation fluctuates, sees significant growth since 2021

Max van Ooijen, Tolpoort Vegetables:

"The Netherlands has quite stable chicory consumption, so a slight shift in supply greatly affects prices”

Turkmenistan boosts greenhouse tomato exports by 43%, strengthens regional trade

Russia increases imports of Kazakh onions, cabbage, and tomatoes amid record harvest

Harmoniz Select:

ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes will be presented in Berlin

Spanish fruit and vegetable exports to the USA stand at 29,663 tons, 0.2% of the total

Vantieghem brothers prepare for the Week of Chicory

"Cold storage is full of chicory roots, putting pressure on prices"

Belgian cooperative sees future in leeks

Specialization and scaling up increase growers’ resilience to leek growing challenges

Fossa Eugenia Growers Association has a wide winter vegetable range

“Orange carrots freshly harvested from sandy soil sell themselves”

Massimo Cristiani of Selenella

"Record month of 5200 tons of potatoes sold in December"

OGS Südbaden draws a mixed annual balance:

"When selling asparagus and strawberries, you notice the cautious buying behavior"

Water lentils approved in Europe as a sustainable, high-protein vegetable

First Dutch courgette fleurs on their way to chefs again

SAP Fruit One, by Artero Consultores, the ERP developed for the fruit and vegetable sector with SAP Business One technology.

"In addition to total process management, we stand out by offering labor management"

UNICA will exhibit its fresh, IV, and V range products

Baby spinach joins family of indoor-grown leafy greens

Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices:

Cox’s Orange apples up 7%, Egremont Russet down 4%, Conference pears and red cabbage rise slightly

Agreste

"French lettuce production expected to decline as prices fluctuate"

Dreamstime.com
Agreste

French leek production expected to decline as prices fluctuate"

Pricing picking up on Coachella leafy greens

Alexandre Picault - Kultive Strengthens Its Position in the Grand-East Region with the Acquisition of Marchal Greenhouses

“We are increasing our cucumber sales volume by 25%”

Black thrips infestation affects up to 50% of chili crops in Khammam district

Ukrainian table beet prices rise 24% due to reduced supply

dreamstime

When will Ukrainian greenhouse tomatoes hit the market?

Soft launch of the Cf2Go Sensor at HortiContact 2025

Bakker Barendrecht expands with centre for fresh fruit and vegetables

Super Bowl and Lunar New Year boost retail ads as produce prices fluctuate by up to 34%

Jean-Marc Goachet, CTIFL:

A combination of solutions to offset the withdrawal of a product

Preparation effort deters consumers from buying pineapples and other fresh produce

Potential new tariffs on Chinese ginger may not be felt until mid-February

Expansion of California carrot line

Coachella sees good winter artichoke supply

"From a cooling cell to Melbourne’s leading kitchens"

Egypt's garlic exports to Italy surge 84%, aiming for top three ranking

Ukraine meets only 30% of its garlic consumption needs

University of British Columbia tool maps Canada’s reliance on imported fruits and vegetables

The first cabbage harvest has begun in Turkestan, Kazakhstan

Cultivation areas in Egypt expanded again:

"Unfortunately, German retailers have decided against Egyptian fresh garlic"

Agrieuropa

Not an encouraging situation for winter vegetables

Los Gallombares has planted green asparagus in Huelva for the first time this season

"We are now starting with Mexican asparagus, leaving behind a challenging Peruvian season, while the Spanish harvest has been delayed by the cold"

Samoa’s agricultural supply rises 2% in December, but annual volume drops 10%

More Romanian watermelons and pumpkins destined for the rest of the EU market

Tonino Zito of the Sicilian company of the same name: "The current market situation is rather challenging"

Syracuse new potato season scheduled to start in mid-March

Climate change threatens potato, cabbage, and cucumber cultivation in Ukraine

Asian pear prices surge 71.9% as South Korea's fruit and vegetable costs fluctuate in 2024

Interview with Emanuele Scala of Costa dei Sapori

The sector deserves greater loyalty among operators in the industry

Zetapack (Italy)

"How to ensure the right weight without giving away more product"

Inflated harvest reports may be behind potato price surge in Kazakhstan

Cold weather slows southeast vegetable production

Sormac to unveil new equipment in fresh produce processing technology

Teboza celebrates 80th anniversary

"We want to extend the Spanish asparagus harvest to eight months a year starting 2026"

André Dippenaar – DW Fresh

Rain strips vegetable supply on Tshwane market

Felix Kamassah, managing director of Maphlix Trust Ghana

"We are behind 75% of sweet potato production in Ghana"

Early fall armyworm emergence threatens maize and sweet corn in New Zealand

Lightning strikes five garlic workers in Argentina

Punjab farmers suffer losses as cabbage and cauliflower prices drop to $0.01 per kg

Aitor Sanzol, deputy general manager of Ayecue:

"Mushroom cultivation in Spain is in a critical situation"

Jager Holland expands overseas exports

"We are actively assessing which markets are most suitable for export"