Sector | Vegetables
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
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
Contagious tomato virus detected in Victorian glasshouse after seedling transfer
Crop cultivation on Bangladesh's char lands yields $140 million annually, boosting local economy
Cold temperatures lighten lettuce supply from desert-growing regions
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”
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"
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
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
Tomato imports from Turkmenistan to Kyrgyzstan rise by 23%
Jharkhand farmers face crisis as vegetable prices plummet to unsustainable levels
The prices of greenhouse vegetables in Almeria continue to rise
"Difficult weeks ahead for peppers"
Ukrainian farmers to increase vegetable production in 2025
Barry Michiels, Michiels Brothers:
"Lower lettuce prices this winter helped us compete with Italy and France"
Pakistan's first industrial-scale mushroom farm targets global market with $6 million investment
South Korea plans measures to stabilize soaring vegetable prices ahead of Lunar New Year
Brassica and Leafy Salad Conference 2025: Networking and industry awards
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Avocado and orange prices rise while cherries and mangos drop amid strong produce ads
Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports hit $7.2 billion, driven by growth in key global markets
Romaine is the most popular salad in Aruba
Martin Bolhuis, Gardeners' Interest:
"Promising start for the cabbage market"
Nepal's mushroom sector grows but struggles to meet rising domestic demand
Trends in prices and movement of seasonal perishable commodities:
Asparagus prices rise while avocado crossings drop in volume
Israel halts tomato imports as local agriculture recovers
Christian Pielken from vitfrisch Gemüse-Vertrieb eG:
"Despite the wet weather, we are pleased with our good winter vegetable harvest"
Strong prices on garlic expected to continue
Vietnamese tropical fruit and vegetable exports gain global traction
Pastor Soria, from SENAVE:
Paraguay seeks to export mangoes to Chile
Western Visayas sees mixed crop trends in Q3 2024 with coconut leading production
Peru's agro-exports surge in 2024, led by blueberries and avocados amid rising global food demand
Powerful vegetable storage facilities needed in every Ukrainian region
Lower Saxony, Germany:
Mjko GmbH opens new mushroom farm in Hoheging
Vienna cucumber producer Karl Kasehs:
"‘We only had to accept slight losses of up to 5 per cent"
Lukas Klimesch, commenting on Austrian endive production:
"After the new building, we are planning to expand our capacity again"
Traders exploit APMC loopholes, causing 100-200% vegetable price hikes for consumers
Uzbekistan extends zero import duties on fruit and veg to stabilize prices through 2025
CRISPR technology transforms mustard greens, paving the way for innovative crops
Sweet potato virus crisis in Barbados causes yield losses and price hikes
Braga Fresh issues advisory for expired Marketside broccoli florets over Listeria risk
Regis Dekeyser, Fresh Select Rungis
"Our sales volumes of Portuguese products increase every year"
Cauliflower market unbalanced by excessive supply in November, reports Agreste
Wasserstein LOPAFA programme for local Azerbaijani partner farms
"Wasserstein will be a successful platform and other companies can also use our experience"
Field cultivation almost impossible on Bonaire
U.S. sweet peppers are bred for different growing regions and markets
Kyrgyzstan quadruples vegetable imports from China in 2024
Suspension of EU talks could harm Georgian agriculture
Filippo Frongia of Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione talks about the artichoke campaign
"If there hadn't been an increase in orders for Christmas, we would have been worried"
Expanded plantings of Pink Rhône lettuce come to fruition
