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Sector | Vegetables

Mariano Zapata, manager of Mercagrisa and president of Proexport:

"With half of the water, we'll also get half of the production, higher prices and reduced employment"

L'Orto di Mimì ships packages all over Europe

Watercress gains popularity in Italy

Turkey surpassed Spain in the value of cucumber production in 2023

Mexican peppers pressure domestic bell pepper pricing

New vegetable research station opens in Antalya

Salmonella outbreak linked to cucumbers prompts recall

First Bimi Baby Broccoli shipment debuts in the Midwest

Michael Bong on the start of the harvest in the greenhouse

"Reducing vine tomato cultivation in favor of cucumbers and smaller tomatoes"

Frankenspross: Microgreens from the Nuremberg region

"We completely avoid nutrient-poor substrates and synthetic fertilizers"

Frost damage affects potato fields in Ukraine, but farmers hope for recovery

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Weekly produce ads drop 3%, mixed fruit prices

Organic grower Pieter Vandooren

"If the drought continues into harvest, we’ll face a serious problem"

EU rules cut Kenya's vegetable exports by 54.7%

South Korea's kimchi imports reach record high

Uzbekistan boosts garlic exports by nearly 30% in 1Q 2025

HortNZ urges balanced freshwater rules for vegetable growers

Ciro Paolillo, of the specialist company of the same name

"After an atypical April, Campania's fennel is now making a difference"

Beluli Durim on the marketing potential of Balkan imports in Switzerland:

"Reducing the carbon footprint through sea freight from Durres to Ancona"

Prince de Bretagne

Breton producers determined to make artichokes appealing to young consumers

Babylon Micro-Farms brings fresh produce to Team USA’s training center

Colleroni (Italy)

Sicilian table grape season shows positive forecasts

Lindner Food looks back on a successful in-house exhibition at the Frischezentrum Frankfurt

"Our main aim was to showcase our ever-growing range of products"

photo_camera PHOTO REPORT World Union of Wholesale Markets, Johannesburg

Germany remains dependent on imports for greenhouse vegetables despite soaring demand

Hapus season ends early, pests hit UP mangoes

Società Agricola Guidi has outlined a forecast for apricots

Romagna kicks off peak artichoke harvest season

Verdi raises $4.7M to expand smart irrigation technology

StoreField founder Martin Balaz:

“We wanted to bridge the gap between vertical farming and the everyday consumer experience"

Uzbekistan exports nearly 6,000 tons of tomatoes in Q1 2025

Bioceanic Corridor boosts Chile-Brazil agribusiness

Ciarciello Group made its debut at Macfrut with an innovative line

Packed unwashed range and a modern, ethical, and sustainable agricultural vision

Rafael López, manager of MABE:

"Despite the fire, this vegetable season has been good overall"

Encouraging interim results for the 2025 asparagus season:

"Supply and demand in balance"

Strong market on organic celery

"The decline in sea freight prices boosts the competitiveness of Chinese onion exports"

Devastating fire in shantytown in Manolada, Greece, leaves over 1.000 farm workers homeless

Russia cuts 2025 state support for potato and vegetable production by 13%

COAG alleges €400,000 fraud affecting Malaga farmers

Steady is the name of the Salinas broccoli game

2025 Michigan asparagus season kicks off

VFarms grows record-breaking lettuce in Qatar using solar power and atmospheric water

Agroseguro estimates that 80,000 hectares were affected by the storms in May

Mexican berry and tomato exports drop, avocados surge

Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Avocados steady, organic blueberries $44–46 per flat

German BLE week 19:

'With more favorable weather, customers were more eager to buy asparagus'

Reservoir Farms opens robotics incubator in Salinas

Hans Kalter, Christiaens Agro Systems:

"Our 25th asparagus harvester is about to be put to work, also in the Netherlands"

Retailer partners with local supplier for Irish-grown parsnips

Walter Gubbels:

"Gambling on greenhouse asparagus paid off this year"

Last volumes for cauliflowers, but with disappointing prices

Broccoli season extended until the end of July by relocating production

Cordoba expects a more abundant and better-quality garlic harvest

South Gyeongsang exports 3.2 tons of peppers to Philippines

Algeria triples farm output in a decade, targets Europe

Hak greens recalled in Canada over rubber contamination

Southern Germany:

Asparagus farmers report positive interim results

Holy Greens adopts Swedish-grown tomatoes

Unseasonal rain damages 4,240 hectares so far in Nashik

Swisscofel celebrates its 25th anniversary and announces changes to its board

Christian Bertholet elected as new president

Colombia’s fruit and vegetable supply rises 12.4%

Zimbabwe targets Singapore's $15B food market with fruit exports

"Fruit and vegetable purchases remained under pressure in Flanders in 2024"

Veg-Europe marks one year of active vegetable exports to the French market

"I've had some successful trades over the past year"

Eminent launches new pepper variety on the Dutch market

AGF Price Monitor week 19

Notable price changes and promotions in Dutch cucumber, cauliflower, tomato, and galia melon

Kris Bossuyt, Bossuyt Asperges:

"Green asparagus prices rise, while white asparagus sees a slight decline"

China led pepper production in 2023, and Spain ranked fifth

Arie Jongeleen switches to organic substrate

"The roots now look like we're used to seeing them"

Uzbekistan’s carrot and cucumber exports in Q1 2025

Natore garlic production hits 215,000 tons, worth $183 million

Due to phytosanitary violations, shipments of fresh produce were returned to their countries of origin

Rosselkhoznadzor blocks over 150 tonnes of cabbage and mango at Russian-Kazakh border

Andrew Smith - Butler Market Gardens

“Growing conditions have been good, but could certainly do with some rain"

Looking back at the spring artichoke season

Demand picks up for Florida sweet corn

Vietnam expands fruit, vegetable exports to China

Fruit and vegetable producers comment on hail damage in eastern Austria:

"Critical phase has become much longer"

Unseasonal rains damage crops in Nashik, impacting 14,000 farmers

Mariano Sáez, of Subasur:

"Shortage of Piel de Sapo melons expected in June"

Steffen Mucha from Bio-Gemüse regional AG in Dresden:

"Price increases of up to 25 per cent for yellow and red organic onions"

New national sales manager for Todd Greiner Farms

Leaf lettuce movement still slow

Angelique van der Meij, AGF-Online: "Thick kohlrabi bulbs and fine, long carrots"

"German carrot and kohlrabi season begins"

Green chili trade thrives in Manikganj

Weather spikes vegetable prices in Bengaluru

Kenya revives pest-resistant Kinale kale

Mature green tomatoes experience a good market only once every five years

Georgia sees 70-fold surge in cabbage imports from Iran in 2025

Daniel Guerra, sales representative at Centramirsa:

"We have doubts that bell peppers from the Netherlands are produced in Europe"

Knoblauchsland, Germany:

"Tomato and cucumber prices have been disastrous since the start of the season"

South Tyrol:

"Customers appreciate that our mushrooms are fresh, regional, and sustainable"

Rangpur farmers shift to profitable vegetable cultivation

Pumpkin exports from Assam reach 2.4 million US$

Modern 2,500-tonne vegetable storage launched in Karaganda

Koert Pleunis, Pleunis Mushrooms:

"Exotic mushroom sales struggle in fresh market but thrive in supplements sector"

John Gijbels, Euro Gijbels:

"Difficult season due to unusual weather conditions"

Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Avocado prices fall, blueberry demand rises

Russian potato prices rise 52% after poor harvest

German BLE week 18:

'First New Zealand Royal Gala and Smitten apples arrive'

LGMA strengthens lettuce safety standards

Kazakhstan boosts vegetable imports as domestic prices continue to rise

AGF Price Monitor week 18

Cucumber price differences remain small, while vine tomato prices vary significantly

Breedx:

Breeding for the consumer, not the commodity

La Unió

Saturday's hailstorm damaged more than 8,700 hectares in the Vall d'Albaida region

Bengaluru’s supermarkets boost demand for exotic produce

Hazardous pesticide levels found in Kathmandu vegetables

Kai Reinheimer on outdoor tomato cultivation:

"In the future, people will look for alternatives to greenhouse cultivation"

New vegetable sides feature new flavours and easy prep

Warning for implications of termination of Tomato Agreement

Demand strong for Michigan asparagus as imports drop

KREI forecasts produce price drops, radish up 50%

Rhubarb harvest underway at Tatomir Farms

Sapori Antichi - Gruppo Muraca

Italian tomato flour wins an award

Egypt exports 26,000 tons of onions from 5 million-ton crop

National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Produce ads rise with festive deals and price shifts

Specialty vegetable program expands

Agreste

Lettuce production down by 4%

Agreste

French carrot campaign comparable to the previous one despite unfavorable weather

Kostas Tsakos, Tsakos Asparagus:

“EXW price for Greek green asparagus may remain unchanged at €2,50/kg”

Nuffield scholarship supports future horticulture leaders

Fresh Chinese vegetables reach UAE shelves in 48 hours

Switzerland:

Carrots remain the most popular vegetable among consumers

Ilocos Norte partners with Japan, Taiwan to improve garlic

Levin growers launch mushroom coffee blend

Ooty carrot price crash leads to dumping, wildlife risk

Ukraine cabbage prices drop 10% on low demand

Uzbekistan exported 3,762 tons of dried apricots worth $5 million

Uzbekistan exports 55,456 tons of cabbage, earns $19.6 million in Q1 2025

"Use of AI and Internet of Things solutions in the mushroom growing process is leading trend"

Speranza Srl obtains the Hormone Free certification for aubergines

Growing hormone- and nickel-free aubergines is possible and profitable

Agrieuropa: Challenges and new production prospects

“We’re preparing for the summer campaign, hoping that the weather will be on our side”