Fepex lettuce committee appoints Cecilio Peregrín as president
Sector | Vegetables
Pierre Varlet, APEF
Endive growers look for solutions after withdrawal of three active ingredients
Monsoon expected in first week of June
Sweet corn volumes from India lower due to drought-like conditions
Michigan asparagus harvest concludes early due to labor costs
Robert Vogel, AGF Direct:
"Cauliflower currently very scarce, broccoli supply increases due to overlap with Spain"
Farmers actively reducing prices due to excess supply
Ukraine cabbage prices decline by 20% in a week
Israel likely to be short on larger sized carrots to Europe
Vegetable prices ranged from $0.22 to $2.62 per cup equivalent in 2022
Eastern India
Extreme heatwave threatens vegetable crops, but rains may raise yields
Viral photo: "Angry Woman" at Bengaluru vegetable market
Muhammetaly Gurbangeldiyev - Yigit
"We will increase the tomato acreage from 74 to 230 hectares next season"
Med Green Import launches supply platform
"We wanted to create full transparency by involving our suppliers in everything"
Expansion of vegetable production and export plans in Mykolaiv region, Ukraine
Radish demand to pick up closer to Canada Day and 4th of July
Alexandre Picault, Kultive
Two new eggplant varieties available this week
Carsten Abenhardt at the season start for Naturland zucchini:
"We are encountering a receptive market with no excess supply from Southern Europe"
Azerbaijani tomatoes fail export inspection
Green sibling less dependent on weather whims
"Green asparagus enjoys less publicity but is very popular among young people"
Growers pray for recovery of their vegetable crops
Meteorological Services forecast reduced rainfall in Kenya
"Poop Tomatoes" sprout on UK beaches due to sewage dumps
Intense heatwave scorches crops in Pakistan
Seed breeding for solutions to be presented in Australia
Leafy greens market expanded through licensing agreement
The Dutch lead in cauliflower consumption
Tuta absoluta impacts tomato prices in Nigeria
Why Europe doesn't see as many Enoki mushroom recalls as North America
Village Farms features two long-term employees from the Netherlands
Organic greenhouse vegetables "Made in Ukraine" support the regional economy and create jobs
U.S. officials examine imposing tariffs on Mexican tomato imports to shield domestic growers
Mushroom producer in Tatarstan, Russia, increases yield by 25%
Vegetable supply remains stable in the Philippines after Typhoon Aghon
Chittoor district, Andhra Pradesh
Tomato farmers are experiencing a significant price increase
Roland Bötz on marketing organic cresses:
"With our organic cresses, we continue to have a unique selling point"
Organic “Elodì” strawberry from Italy launched
An increase in Mexico's trade balance
Mexican agri-food exports show a new record
Poland is flooded with cucumbers from Russia
Vegetable producer and wholesaler Willi Andree on the start of the harvest season:
"Despite the wet conditions, I am positively surprised by the overall state of the crops"
Frank Mosterd en Arjen Bouma, Gilad Produce:
"Strong start for Dutch mini cucumbers, slight dip in pepper sales due to import offers"
Will Teeuwen, Teboza:
"Asparagus yield per kilo at least 30% lower this year due to waterlogging"
"England is almost exclusively buying Moroccan tomatoes"
Israeli vegetable growers suffer from increased imports
1,419 packages concealed within shipment of squash
CBP officers squash narcotic smuggling attempt intercepting $18 million worth of meth
Ilona Pohl, Louisa Jacobs – Montina Boerdery
“It’s more than land and crops: it’s our heritage and future”
Ukraine's vegetable price surge: the role of professional storage and processing
Rising tomato prices in Kenya due to heavy rainfall
The untapped potential of Ghana's vegetable sector
As battle with Mexican growers heats up
U.S. consumer might have to pay more for tomatoes in July
Crunchy is a project born from the cooperation of Fellini Patrizio and Rijk Zwaan
A lettuce that makes the difference
The modernization of the greenhouse complex Bereście is coming to an end
Belarusian greenhouse complex will supply consumers with up to 2500 tons of winter vegetables
Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms
"We were able to plant each week giving us a consistent supply, so maybe there is no harm in going a little later"
Significant inflation hits vegetable prices in Nepal
UF scientists finding new way to keep broccoli fresher, longer
James Seddon - Seddon & Sons
"If we could just get 15-20 degrees and the odd shower, that would be perfect"
Memorial Day demand for sweet corn unable to meet supply
Softer tomato pricing expected to stabilize again in near future
A meeting organized by Voltz Maraîchage and Pop Vriend
New spinach, lamb's lettuce and rocket ranges showed
Jörg Friedli and Bernhard Hug on the development of the frozen vegetable category and the private label welFRIeeze:
"Clearly, our flagship product is Swiss frozen Brussels sprouts"
Jorn Poelman (Veggiehouse) aims to bring change to the fruit and vegetable trade:
"No opacity, but establishing honest chains"
Belize
Recent decline in carrot prices attributed to an oversupply, not imports
Moroccan growers report weakening of ToBRFV
Cabbage and onions from Uzbekistan: successful export in first four months
Meta brand Enoki Mushroom recalled due to Listeria monocytogenes
concerns about influx of cheaper produce
Kazakhstan: Minister visits greenhouse growers
Cornell researches rhubarb in New York State
Patrick Guivarch, SICA St Pol de Léon
Is rhubarb a good diversification crop?
Sakata confirms the resistance of its spinach to the new downy mildew strain
Gosia van Jole-Mikolajek, Fruitwave:
"Polish green asparagus very interesting in terms of price"
Kazakhstan PM orders completion of fresh vegetable contracts to stabilize prices
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce
"We could really use some rain - it hasn’t been this dry this time of the year for 101 years"
Vegetable availability in the United States continued two-decade decline in 2022
Appeal against the decision made on the lettuce patent
What's new for the Agrieuropa summer campaign
"We meet the requests of Italian retailers by introducing new products"
Moroccan growers condemn attacks on tomatoes in France
Legume prices quintupled in Germany
"Due to the floods in Kenya, we are operating at 15 percent of normal volumes"
China: Tomato prices are higher than the same period in previous years
Prime video: "Panchayat" promoted with printed bottle gourds
Huntapac expands its farming operations in the UK
Tomra -
Machinery guarantees safety and quality of organically farmed packaged salads at Italian cooperative
Patrick Larrere, Fermes Larrere
Good start to the French carrot campaign
Embracing Mediterranean fruits key for Hungarian fruit farmers
Customer dissatisfied with vegetable portion size from delivery service
Florida sweet corn farm faces land development pressures
Tesco adds vertically farmed salad line to its stores nationally
Wild vegetables gain popularity in China's spring cuisine
Kate Hofman, Founder of GrowUp Farms:
"We know how to create a level playing field for vertical farmers, now the UK government is taking our advice"
Lisa Niklas from Uwe Niklas Ltd at the start of the chanterelle season
"Good demand for the first Balkan chanterelles"
German importers on the floods in Kenya:
Prices for legumes have quintupled in some cases
Turkish export ban affects the large tomato shipments to Israel
Durian Risk Index claims they should
Should Thai durian fear Vietnamese competitors?
Odisha FPOs enter global markets with first export of mangoes and vegetables
today in Perpignan
French growers protest Moroccan imports
Tomato prices soar in Morocco
Vertical mushroom farm and composting facility constructed in Ontario, Canada
Vincent Elegoet, Saveurs du Bout du Monde
Tomato taste or price?
Iceberg lettuce, mini-Romaine, and bok choy seasons kick off at Compliment
"Good demand for Dutch open field vegetables"
Moroccan tomato exports have increased significantly over the past decade
“Sea freight costs surged by 20%, intensifying competition in the export market of mushroom logs”
Cyrill Busslinger, Gerber Champignons AG:
"May has also become a strong sales month for Swiss mushrooms"
Queensland market challenges major retailers with 5 cent avocados and cucumbers
How indoor farms can strengthen the fresh produce supply of outdoor growers
California
Significant threat to tomato crops in Stanislaus county
Kazakhstan regional executive bodies contract 30,000 tons of early vegetables from farmers
Dutch expert helps to modernize mushroom farms in China
Why there could be a supply gap on celery
Pop Vriend Seeds -
Dutch vegetable seed company confirms resistance to Pe. 20 for a large part of its spinach assortment
Tomato prices soar in South Africa due to erratic weather
Strong movement
First air shipment of organic Peruvian ginger landed in the U.S. yesterday
Mounting regulations create challenges for Texas spinach producers
Viral video exposes use of chemicals on cabbage in India
Pepper tote bags labeled with a spice meter
Greater volume earlier on Michigan asparagus
Dario Plesa from Simon Ackermann Ltd in Koblenz: "Late start of the Savéol season"
"Slight increases in Torino beefsteak tomato volumes"
Bumper vegetable production changes market dynamics in New Zealand
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A fennel grader focused on the utmost efficiency
Celebrating 17 years of partnership by co-branding tomato program
Brussels sprouts market could strengthen next month
Tennessee
Severe weather impacts Grainger County tomato farm
Prices of vegetables, onions, and potatoes surge in Dhaka markets
India: Tomato wholesale prices up by 62% YoY in April
Belarus temporarily restricts carrot and beetroot exports
Vegetable now recognized as high-value crop
Zucchini cultivation is expanding in Bangladesh
Match sweetcorn eating stands at 52 ears in 12 minutes
Public Health lists 38 establishments affected by Enoki mushroom contamination
Russia interested in increasing imports of Uzbek fruits and vegetables
Local Bounti wants to expand further
US (WA): New Pasco lettuce facility officially opened
Norfolk farmer ceases asparagus cultivation due to labor shortage
Slower start and softer demand for California lettuces
