Danwille September – Yukon Pty Ltd:
Sector | Vegetables
Arjen Bouma, Gilad Produce:
"Dutch chilies offer relief in tight market"
Pasquino De Vuyst, Square Melon:
"Asparagus, strawberries, and wild garlic: Easter has overtaken Christmas in demand for us"
Ángel García Izquierdo, Soltir:
"High quality and elevated prices suggest it will be a positive pepper season in Murcia"
Joshua Guerrero, Tropifoods:
"Ten years ago, you could only find cassava in specialized stores; today, it's available in supermarkets"
From the perspective of an Italian wholesaler
Wholesale prices of peppers and tomatoes are skyrocketing
Morocco becomes Ireland’s top green bean supplier
Kyrgyzstan fruit and vegetable imports from China reach 182 million dollars in early 2026
German BLE week 12:
'Moroccan and Turkish mandarins have disappeared from the market in some areas'
Siddharth Jadhav - Polybee:
“We can tell growers exactly when to harvest for maximum in-spec yield"
Vincenzo Marrali of the Cooperativa Agricola San Tommaso di Licata in Sicily:
"A two-speed season for peppers: Rebounding in greenhouses but closing early in April"
Odisha produces 11% of Indian national mushroom output
Souss Massa growers yet to recover from February storm
Volatile cucumber pricing expected for near future
Asparagus grower Winfried Derksen from Emmerich:
"The consistency of the beds indicates good yields and quality"
Kyrgyzstan carrot exports reach over 8,400 tonnes with expansion into new regions
Finland cucumber output hits record levels
Perishable products weekly update - 25 March:
Firm prices across produce as supply remains limited in key categories
Australian vegetable plantings cut 30% as input costs rise
Victoria enforces food safety standards for berry, melon, and leafy growers
Ireland's trade in fresh produce shows a continued reliance on imports
Ger Vissers marks 45 years as a commission agent
"Much has changed in our profession, but Mother Nature remains in charge"
Benoit Demedts, Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey:
"Production to increase in following week, with higher volumes expected in time for Easter"
Martin Oudenes, My Roots & More:
"Strong demand for Chilean onions and Vietnamese coconuts"
U.S. Tops recalls peeled garlic over storage temperature issue
U.S. research targets longer artichoke shelf life
Mike Fielden - Boratto Farms
Costs give impetus for innovation for leaf producer
Geert Baecke, Tino's Fruit:
“Asparagus prices could rise next week due to colder weather”
Max van Ooijen, Tolpoort Vegetables:
Belgian endive market under pressure, but quality remains strong
VBT figures week 12:
Tomato prices continue to peak
Riaan Boshoff - Grow BothaRoodt
Pepper market needs the magic of Easter weekend
Focus on resilient brassicas and mechanisation in production
Russia continues to import potatoes and vegetables
Cherry blossoms protected under covers at Amelinckx Fruit
"New plastic tunnels bring cherry season forward to mid-May and extend it to the end of July"
UK retailer supplies Vitamin D-enriched mushrooms
United States carrot supply tightens due to California weather
Malaga port expands Latin America fruit trade links
An analysis by Zanarini Agenzia Import-Export experts
"European carrot stocks are not very high"
Kees Vrolijk, Dutch celeriac growers association, is keeping all options open:
“The cards have been dealt, but the game’s not over”
Cucumbers now lead Almería's fruit and vegetable exports, surpassing peppers
Thibaut Lebourg, Lebourg:
"I do not think we have ever had such good quality asparagus"
Malaysian vegetable prices set to rise on higher input costs
New Zealand McCain to close Hastings vegetable plant by 2027
Operational complexity increases during later stages of the season
More overlap between Peru’s old and new ginger crops expected
South Korea expands CA storage and smart farms to stabilise supply
Massimo Pavan, president of the Consortium for the Protection of the PGI Ispica Early Carrot
"Carrot harvest in full swing despite bad weather"
The spread of pests and the lack of approved control tools put Murcias's producers at a disadvantage
"The broccoli and cauliflower shortage in Spain may last at least a month"
New Zealand establishes unified vegetable industry body NZVeg
Rijk Zwaan Italia's 'Spinacio a prova di futuro' summit
Market dynamics, climate challenges, and genetic innovation in the global spinach supply chain
Frédéric Faillières, Darbone Planasa - Start of the asparagus campaign
"Asparagus volumes are normal or even higher than last year"
Benjamin Favalier, Ail de Piolenc
"Piolenc garlic plays a key role in extending the French garlic season"
“Combination of unfavorable market conditions and disappointing results”
Largest Belgian endive producer in the Netherlands declared bankrupt
BelOrta at Foodex Japan: “Hoping for swift access to the Japanese market for Conference pears”
"Weaker yen makes Japan a challenging market, despite strong interest in Belgian vegetables"
Growing spring onions and celery
Tuinbouwbedrijf Kouwenberg joins Compliment
National retail report - Specialty crops 20 March:
Produce ads decline as spring items dominate promotions
Moldovan fruit sector pressured by climate, labor, and irrigation
Uzbekistan fruit and vegetable exports rise 21.6% in 2026
Georgia growers relieved following last week’s cold temperatures
Australian carrot exports disrupted as Middle East shipping halts
Ukrainian greenhouse cucumber prices rise amid high winter production costs
Nigel Clare - Peloton Produce:
Demand picking up, but increasing costs starting to bite
UGA develops microbiota and AI method to verify garlic origin
Mushroom Council announces newly elected board members and officers
Sowing in full swing at Green Specialties:
LaserWeeder, Agxeed machine, and new site development
Matthijs Sels, Dutch Carrot Group:
“High carrot yields put pressure on prices”
German BLE Week 11:
'Italian cauliflower dominated the market, followed by French shipments'
Unseasonal Indian rain damages grapes, onions, and mango crops
South Korean greenhouse growers face rising fuel costs and lower returns
"We're expanding our corn exports to new markets with new flavours in the pipeline"
John Grootscholten, Daily Fresh Radish:
“Easter is becoming increasingly important for radish sales each year”
Azerbaijan boosts garlic exports and resumes shipments to Kazakhstan
Alternative mushroom formats continue to expand
Seasonal perishable products weekly update - March 18:
U.S. produce market sees higher asparagus prices, weak strawberry market
"We have tripled our export volumes to Europe compared to last season"
Lettuce and pak choi grower Robbin considers investment in insect netting as a necessity and opportunity
"I can distinguish myself with insect netting"
Little Gem lettuce growing transitioning to Salinas
Weather issues hike prices on peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers
Philip van Geest (VGI) on complex transition from southern European to Dutch greenhouse vegetable season
“Everyone is trying to figure out how to meet their obligations”
Bejo expands celery breeding with acquisition of UK program
Sipo
Seasonal vegetables: Agretti, peas, and broad beans among the most popular
Manuel López Herrera, of Sweet Veggie:
"The key is not to produce a mini vegetable on a one-off basis, but to be able to do it all year round"
Marina Torres, of Hortofortini España: "It is an optimal adaptation to new fresh consumption trends"
Fortini Group signs exclusive deal to produce and market mini celery in Europe
Unstable tomato markets continue
Stan van den Elsen and Marcel Goumans, ZON:
"Early asparagus season reshapes supply pattern"
Knoblauchsland:
"Our early chives found excellent growing conditions"
Kenya gains zero-tariff access to China for agricultural exports
Giuseppe Licata of the Sicilian greenhouse Berdia Ortofrutticola
Greenhouse beans peak in March: Good demand but high costs
The analysis of Giuseppe Bracone, a producer in the province of Foggia, on the violet artichoke
"Extreme weather, foreign imports, and recent price increases in production affect the market"
Chinese content creator uses carrots to carve miniature landmarks
Asparagus update weeks 11–12:
'Early Start in the southwest, plenty of imported produce available'
Stability characterizes German mushroom cultivation
Button mushrooms yield rises despite nearly unchanged cultivation area
Egypt increases exports to Gulf as conflict disrupts trade
Hard times for Greek cucumbers
U.S. sweet corn market is historically high
Tran Van Chuc - Truong An Food:
"I believe that this variety of squash from New Zealand will be ideal for Vietnamese consumers"
Grimmway expands processing capabilities to Minnesota
European garlic sector calls for urgent measures to tackle rising costs and imports
Irish carrot grower closes after court orders liquidation
High demand and prices for the scarce tomato supply in North Macedonia
Avocado processing line from Apeel Sciences available at Industrial Auctions online auction
Keep fruit fresh for longer and process vegetables more efficiently
California heat advances strawberries and pressures vegetables and citrus
Venezuela TR4 outbreak forces banana farmers to switch crops
Kashmir hailstorm hits apple blossoms in Budgam, raising yield concerns
Joe Pilade - Valefresco:
"We can produce more cheaply and consistently without the need to use energy for light or heat"
Kazakhstan’s greenhouse sector expands cucumber production and boosts exports
Francois Fourie – CAPCU Farming:
“We’ve never seen such cucumber prices, pity we have so few”
Juan Manuel Ruiz, of Kettle Produce España: "What greater competition is there than not having a level playing field within the EU?"
Lower production of Spanish brassicas and cabbage due to rain and uncontrolled pests
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 13 March:
Green cabbage leads U.S. grocery ads this week at 7%
Asparagus growers from Mexico, California and Washington see lack of dormancy
Iran food export ban disrupts produce supply to Russia
Cabbage oversupply leaves crops rotting in Turkey’s Bursa region
Quarantine pests found in imported potatoes, cabbage, and tomatoes in Russia
Turkestan region faces vegetable storage deficit, new facilities planned
Azienda Agricola Fratelli Facchini
Soil-less vegetable production for 10 months a year between high-quality and market challenges
Increasing shipping rates could affect stable ginger pricing
Second Asperges Bossuyt shop to open on 1 April
“High early-season asparagus prices start to decline, but enthusiasts are undeterred”
Abundant artichoke supply and good demand after a first part of the season marked by shortages
Cold weather delays Granada's green asparagus harvest during its peak season demand
Cabbage season on the island of Fehmarn ended early:
"Due to the rainfall, we were unable to harvest around 10 per cent of our crops"
Günther Warchola, President of the Bavarian Fruit Association, warns:
Vegetables at market prices – instead of gasoline at exorbitant prices
China's garlic exports rebounded, with strong market demand and slightly lower prices
Israel increases inspections on Palestinian Authority produce
German BLE week 10:
'Increasing South African imports are putting pressure on European pear prices'
Marfruit partners with Anecoop
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce:
"We lost coriander for two months and parsley and dill for two weeks"
Brazil sends fresh produce to Cape Verde by direct cargo flight
Asian specialty mushrooms are gaining popularity in the European market
