Sector | Vegetables
Lighter supply and heavier demand make for stronger broccoli pricing
Tomato market in France:
“At present, the French market does not have the highest tomato prices in Europe"
Aurélien Clavel, Agri-Food Division:
"There is a need to develop the cultivation of field vegetables in Isère".
NZ vegetable industry urges national regulations and sustainability
Egyptian carrots coming soon
"The carrots acreage has reached 10,000 hectares this season in Egypt"
Kyrgyzstan sees a slight increase in tomato imports in the first nine months of 2024
Turkmenistan remained the primary source of tomato imports into Kyrgyzstan
U.S. Mexico Canada agreement seasonal perishable products:
Avocado prices reach $74.25 for large hass, cucumber prices drop
70% of Ireland's organic vegetables imported as local growth opportunities emerge
David Franco, from Grupo Paloma:
"We are having a good transition between the tomato productions of northern Europe and Spain, with no overlap"
Himachal Pradesh boosts horticulture with focus on high-value fruits and innovation
Cagayan faces USD 23.94 million agricultural losses from successive typhoons
Grimmway Farms recalls organic carrots over E. coli outbreak concerns
BelOrta growers launch illuminated winter crop of cucumbers and tomatoes
The overall vegetable harvest hasn't been good for Ukrainian farmers, but cabbage has been hit the hardest.
Ukraine is dealing with a very tough situation with its cabbage this year
Lower supply of celery ahead of Thanksgiving
New Zealand secures tariff-free access for horticulture exports to gulf states
Greek cucumbers facing export challenges
Urgent action needed to address crisis in Australia’s vegetable industry
NFSA reports extensive inspections and export activities in latest update
Dominican Republic to launch table grape exports in 2024
Floods and storms damage over 500 hectares of crops in Panama
Vietnam boosts agricultural exports to US with growth in cashews, pepper, and fruits
Chandpur farmers shift to winter crops after flood losses
Report shows 21% growth in Peravia agriculture, countering criticism
Russians to seize vegetables from Ukrainian farmers in occupied Kherson
BSF seizes 5 tonnes of smuggled garlic near India-Bangladesh border
Kyrgyzstan exports over 500,000 tons of agricultural products in ten months
Bengal farmers shift to broccoli for better returns and growing demand
Alina Vasilica, of Murciana de Vegetales: "The incessant rains have slowed down the overall supply"
"At the moment, practically all European countries are getting their lettuce supply from Spain"
Ben Scott expands family vegetable business in North Canterbury
VBT figures week 45
Further recovery of cucumber price
In Odesa region, Ukraine, the sweet potato harvest is underway
Export-quality garlic cultivated from aerial bulbs in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine
Excessive rainfall cuts yields but boosts cauliflower and broccoli prices in Turkey
Zoo animals feast for New Covent Garden Market's 50th anniversary
North Carolina pilot reduces cabbage shipping costs with electric refrigeration
Beetroot buff Albert Stiles turns 100, credits longevity to root veggie
CBP intercepts $31M in meth hidden in serrano pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge
Kyrgyzstan's cucumber exports to Kazakhstan and Russia came to a halt
Seasonal Brussels sprouts stalks available
Warmer autumn in Sweden leads to extended fruit and vegetable harvest period
Alexandre Picault, Kultive
"There would be major advantages in developing the French pepper sector"
Pepijn de Koning, FV Seleqt:
"Portuguese Bimi enables year-round supply to the European market"
Carrot producer Maximilian Coenen from Bedburg:
"We expect good quality until the end of the storage season"
Haith Group and MH Poskitt celebrate 65-year partnership in vegetable processing
Tomato prices skyrocket in Greece due to drought
Guillermo Agorreta, president of the PGI Alcachofa de Tudela:
"We are starting to see an upturn in the artichoke acreage in Tudela"
Award-winning Heirloom tomato now available in the U.S.
Colombia sees mixed produce price trends in October amid supply shifts
Bio.Fru.Pro provides a mixed picture
End of the season for the regional organic tomato
Jamaica warns of Christmas vegetable shortage after storm
Rachel Roberts, President of American Mushroom:
“There has never been a recall on fresh mushroom produced in the U.S.”
Hermann-Josef Lynders on this year's lettuce and cabbage harvest:
"The field conditions were sometimes more extreme than ever"
"Sales have been low"
A difficult start to the Apulian violet artichoke season
Mohamed Arab, Verdi Imports:
"Strong market for Moroccan tomatoes, peppers, and tangerines"
David Figueredo - Agrupa2 Hortofrutícola:
"Morocco has already started shipping zucchinis to France, and that's showing in the price"
West Kazakhstan secures $106M for agriculture, plans major investment projects
Holiday cheer and rising produce prices mark the season in retail ads
Greater volume on organic microgreens in South Carolina
Rising vegetable prices strain budgets as inflation nears RBI limit
Trend analysis:
Seasonal perishable commodities volume and price fluctuations
Collaboration between Sipo and Tokita Sementi Italia
All set for the sale of Fioretto cauliflowers
Xavier Rosario, Louis Rosario SARL
Is there a risk of a shortage of citrus fruit?
Jeroen Hendrix, P. Seelen Grubbenvorst:
"Plenty of Turkish vine tomatoes again this year"
Pol Dendauw, Calsa:
"Very volatile prices not good for the leek market"
Kyrgyzstan boosts vegetable imports from Uzbekistan and China and halts imports from Russia
Irish embassy supports cassava sector growth in Malawi with RTC-MARKET project
Luxembourg agriculture minister on farming's future:
Bigger enterprises, subsidies, and sustainability
Hurricane Rafael devastates Cuban agriculture, impacting key food supplies for Havana
Wild About Sprouts launches at Whole Foods in Pacific Northwest
Gilbert Mulonda, Namibian Agronomic Board
Periodic bans will relax over coming years as Namibian competitiveness grows
Russian government acknowledges challenges in domestic vegetable production without foreign seeds
New organic mushroom farm established in Allgäu
"We will initially focus on growing king oyster mushrooms"
Douwe de Vries, R.L. De Vries and son:
"French salad fits seamlessly with our summer season"
Maurice Koppen, Oakfield Mushrooms:
"After traditional summer dip, mushroom sales have picked up momentum since week 39"
Poland seizes 18 tons of Russian cucumbers over incorrect labelling
Vegetables at stabilization fund prices go back on sale in Kazakhstan
Kerala targets vegetable self-sufficiency with new farming projects
Popular Caesar salad kit enhanced with New Zealand parmesan cheese
Workshop introduces sustainable bagging for mangoes in Madhabnagar
California carrot demand pressured post-southeast hurricanes
Jose Cambon, CEO of Highline Mushrooms
“We continue to innovate to increase mushroom consumption”
Strong broccoli market expected for another 30 days
Spanish zucchini exports stagnate
Avi Bar, CEO Mor International:
“Somewhat lazy start to Israel’s bell pepper season, volumes will start increasing in coming weeks.”
Andrea Manca and Filippo Frongia (Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione) on the tomato and artichoke campaigns
"After a period of shortages, things now seem to be going back to normal"
Veggie Meter used to improve dietary assessment in cancer nutrition program
Delay of the Egyptian spring onion season seen as a blessing in disguise
Pelemix
Technical advantages of the use of coco peat bags for tomato cultivation
Queensland lettuce growers thrive by catering to fast food industry
Senegal faces food security crisis as floods ravage key agricultural region
Capsaicin shows promise in enhancing mesothelioma treatment, study finds
Sainsbury’s to add vertically farmed salads to its UK stores
Agreste
"Reduced supply of leeks in early autumn"
Producers in Níjar start uprooting vegetable crops due to the incidence of viruses
Paraguay starts exporting peppers to Argentina
New Zealand's wonky asparagus initiative tackles food waste, supports growers
Kyrgyzstan increases carrot exports over five years
Yannis Margaritidis, ASPEE Garlic Vissa:
Garlic plantings end with double score
"European customers are adopting Moroccan peppers"
Del Monte shakes the can
Spicing up veggies to woo gen Z and millennials
Artichokes prices still too high
Excellent pumpkin sales in September and October
Cambodia's agricultural exports surge 53% in first nine months of 2024
Storage challenges and price instability among causes of losses for vegetable farmers in Ukraine
Update on the impact of the storms in Spain
It is still impossible to access most of the fields affected by the floods in Valencia to assess the damage
Demand increasing on Michigan squash
French lettuce production remains stable
Henk Vlaeminck, Van Dijk Foods:
"We are facing an expensive winter"
Vegetable prices rise amid bad weather, DA plans temporary fix with Kadiwa stores
Harvey Cleeton - VitaFresh Produce
"The continued bad weather makes it difficult to predict, I think there will be a few difficult weeks ahead"
HH Fresh Trading recalls enoki mushrooms due to listeria risk
Pre-cut fruit will become more important than ready-to-eat fruit"
Bama wants to significantly increase the share of Norwegian fruit and vegetables in the coming years
Loss of life, crop and infrastructure damage over wide areas of eastern South Africa
Farmers count the cost after three weeks of hail and wind
Demand increasing on romaine and leafy green lettuces
Ukraine carrot prices surge amid high demand
New Zealand vegetable industry calls for government support in freshwater regulations
Ellen van Kester, Horticola Guadalfeo:
"After introduction to Spanish market, there is increasing demand for specialty tomatoes for export"
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB:
"Severe Spanish weather will mainly cause logistical problems in the short term"
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company
Persimmons hit hardest by severe weather in Spain
First purple broccoli variety available in the U.S. and launched worldwide
Excess moisture from the DANA could reduce the marketable broccoli supply in the coming weeks.
"Our brassica exports to the UK are currently at 10%, when we would normally already be at 80%"
Heavy rainfall damages crops across 1 lakh hectares in Karnataka
Strong sweet corn market partially compensates for yield losses
Manchester farm's first pumpkin harvest failure in 30 years leads to successful apple festival
Vietnam chili exports hit $22.2M, China and Laos top buyers
Spain: Second class long/black eggplant is back in the market
