Sector | Vegetables
Vegetable cultivation ensures abundant production in Northern and Eastern Syria
Matthias Bartels from FreshField Handelsgesellschaft mbH & Co. KG:
"We are already receiving the first enquiries for our cabbage from Eastern Europe"
Kenya plans strict agricultural policies affecting over three million farmers
The European Parliament rejects allowing imports with banned pesticide residues into the EU
Status of Andalusia's greenhouse crops in mid-September
Over 60 tons of contaminated tomatoes and peppers prevented to enter Russia from China
Carrot prices see a surge in Ukraine
New oven-ready stuffed mushroom line unveiled
'Potato, onion and carrot harvest temporarily suspended throughout Austria'
Luis Ramos, MG Fruit:
"Seasonal contracts for Spanish greenhouse vegetables are significantly higher than last year"
Giuseppe Boscolo Palo from the Ortomercato
Very positive auction prices for Radicchio di Chioggia
Consuming four servings of cruciferous vegetables daily could aid in reducing blood pressure
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB:
"We never expected to see such low, throwaway prices for tomatoes again"
Softer demand for California lettuces
Ghana's vegetable sector faces potential international ban due to illegal mining
Spain loses dominance in the British tomato market
VBT figures week 37
Belgian cucumber price back up, conventional more expensive than organic
Glenn Demeyer, Elite Fresh Trade:
"A vegetable specialist, and a maverick at Asia Fruit Logistica"
AIF - Associazione italiana Fungicoltori
Fresh and processed mushrooms in Italy hit by cultivated mushroom crisis
FFAR grant funds carrot research at UC Davis
Wholesale inflation in India drops to 1.31% in August
Bertrand Sabadie, ElbeFruit GmbH
"We are the 2nd largest importer of snow peas from Peru in continental Europe”
Nigeria's inflation rate declines for second consecutive month in August
Ukraine expands agricultural storage: major projects in Mykolaiv and Vinnytsia
Asparagus crops rejected in Australia due to cosmetic standards
Wilco van den Berg, GroentenFruit Huis:
"Dutch companies sold significantly more tomatoes this year"
Apples early, pumpkins late in Northeast Wisconsin due to summer weather
Javier Nedal, manager of Beyond Field: "This year, we will also start with zucchini and baby eggplant"
"Thanks to our partners in South Africa, we can offer our baby vegetable range all year round"
Cucumber harvest began amid challenging conditions in Antalya
Lion Farms presents an extensive range of organic mushrooms in Florida
Warning of grower exodus in Australia's vegetable industry
Celery farm in Australia fined for underpaying migrant workers
Maxime Gervasoni, Le Tresacois
“A normal year in terms of prices” for grapes
Cost-of-production crisis and poor returns threaten vegetable industry and food security
Ontario sweet corn season continues through late September
$374,732 smuggled vegetables seized in the Philippines
Garlic is known as a flavour enhancer and a popular remedy for colds, along with lemons and ginger in Russian
Russia's garlic market sees 15% surge late winter 2024
A "pioneer of the mushroom industry":
Industry association BDC congratulates Hans Deckers on the company's 50th anniversary
Ghana introduces new tomato varieties through CSIR-CRI
OP Bio Hortus at the "II Forum della Terra" event
The fruit and vegetable season in Sicily is gathering pace
"This summer, we've seen good peaks in the demand for tomatoes from Almeria"
Farmers in Gombe state face economic downturn as tomato prices plummet
Sjan van Gorsel, Reijnpack:
"Chicory supply will remain limited for now"
Kees Heegsma:
"We have been spoiled with the carrot prices in recent years, but this year is different"
James Lonsdale – The SPAR Group Ltd
GlobalG.A.P Changemaker award recognises rural farming project in Limpopo
Joaquín Navarro, Sakata Seed Ibérica:
"The area devoted to butternut squash has increased by 18% in Spain"
José Antonio Baños, president of Ejidomar:
"We are getting a lot of calls asking us to start marketing peppers now"
Mike Glas, Glass Groenten:
"When salaries are deposited, people buy more expensive vegetables"
Japanese man retires at 45 after living on rice and vegetables for 21 years
Nepal's first vegetable export to Qatar with Chinese support
Horticulture New Zealand supports government's pause on freshwater plan
GLOBAL MARKET UPDATE CUCUMBERS
Garlic prices in Ukraine exceed two euros per kilogram
The Netherlands, week 39
Hazera organizes International Open Days 2024
Growing hydroponic specialty peppers in Mexico
November 6, 2024
New event for debating the future of European agriculture to be held
Celebrating 15 years in artisan lettuce
Rain in Mexico tightens field tomato supply
Jeroen De Ridder, Jeroen Pompoen:
"Towards the end of the season, we can expect shortages"
"Irrigation is perhaps the most critical agricultural practice in artichoke cultivation"
Sakata to showcase 14 new varieties at Field Days 2024
Greenhouse grown Roma tomatoes from Central Mexico enter market
Bell pepper pricing to stay higher than normal for near future
"Vegetable products are increasingly evolving from a side dish to a main ingredient"
Peruvian superfoods growers and exporter set sights on Asian expansion
Pachino hosts official philatelic cancellation ceremony
Italy: Postage stamp featuring the PGI Pachino tomato
US horticultural product forecast reaches $41.5 billion in FY 2025
Smart hygiene-optimized production line launches in Northern Germany
Researchers discover new ginger species in India
Vincent Keesenberg – Imifino Exports
Exports offer way out to growers not seeing increased returns locally
Autumn produce hits US grocery stores despite heat
Jordi Roessen and Angèlique van der Meij, AGF-Online:
"All-day supply of German open ground vegetables in Barendrecht"
Jordi van den Bosch, Freeland:
"Limited supply of iceberg lettuce did not yet lead to splashing prices this season"
Avocado, cucumber, and tomato movement from Mexico expected to increase
Emmanuel Schaffner, Verduyn
"We made this investment to get closer to the French consumer"
Fresh-cut celery sticks celebrate back-to-school
Washington pumpkin crop well underway
Chris Poelen, Groentenhof Poelen:
"Demand for pumpkins is shifting more and more towards the smaller sizes"
Warm winter in Queensland leads to vegetable price drop
Shrinking okra acreage in Senegal due to less exports
Artichoke water: the new health trend
Rising labor costs in Michigan farms prompt calls for federal intervention
Vegetable and fruit prices rise in Bengaluru due to Ganesha festival
Red Sea crisis triples investment budget for Rwandan exporter
UK proposes delay in EU fruit and vegetable checks
Uncertain future for New Zealand celery growers
$12m needed annually to save endangered African vegetables
Farmers in Ghana call for post-harvest solutions as tomato season approaches
Japanese food firms opting for domestic vegetables
Ruud den Boer, Oxin Growers:
"High cucumber prices, good pepper prices, but tomatoes still have some catching up to do"
BLE KW 35:
'Belgian and Dutch vine tomatoes dominated the scene'
UK cuts inspection tariff for Kenyan horticulture by half
Sprouts growers FreshGrow and Verdonk invest in sprouts picking machine with optical presorter Butterfly 2.0 from Tumoba
"Latest camera technology makes machine a lot more accurate"
Bangladesh exporters call for reduced cargo fares and more space for fresh produce
Strategies for boosting exports in agriculture in Pakistan
Extreme weather impacts agriculture in Hungary
August rains continue to impact Quebec vegetable crops
Mexico consolidates its position as the world's second-largest exporter of key agricultural products
Georgia imports 7.5 times more vegetables than it exports
Turkey dominates Georgia's tomato imports, accounting for 99%
Bulgarian vegetable growers prefer to export best quality products
30 years of Hermans Suikermaïs
"Approaching chain stores with corn cobs under my arm"
Tight supply keeps green onion pricing strong
Iran's tomato exports hit $177 million in five months
"There will be no tomato overproduction in Morocco next season"
Enza Zaden shares latest developments
"Our gene helps ToBRFV go extinct"
Rising cucumber and potato prices in Ukraine
"If I hadn't found a real solution for the 'Tuta', I would have considered giving up on tomatoes"
The Blumen range
The many colours and flavours of Italian chilli peppers
In the last three campaigns, the price of zucchini paid to producers has fallen by 24%
Markets quite active on field cucumbers
The science of flavor: vegetables in surprising food pairings
Variety: Apirene, average weight 1.5 - 2 kg
Vertically-grown mini greenhouse watermelons are an experiment in the making
Fellini Patrizio
Low availability and growing prices for lettuce, fennel and courgettes
VBT figures week 33 also show rise in other summer greenhouse vegetables
Cucumber price experiences another solid price spike
Wouter Willems, ZON
"Unexpected dip in Dutch clock prices of red peppers"
Marcel van der Pluijm, Feeling Fresh:
"Weather extremes can only increase our role as a gap filler in the North American market"
Unseasonably hot winter impacts vegetable prices in Australia
Vegetable production dynamics in the Northern Territory
Wissam Abdel Samad, CCO of Dava
"Saudi tomatoes have received high prices in the European market"
Wout Otjens, Otjens Sweetcorn:
"With our vacuum maize, we want to provide year-round Dutch product"
Alexandre Picault, Kultive
“We are diversifying our range with giant mushrooms”
Vegetable production and supply stabilization in Shandong, China, after heavy rainfall
Fair Fruit
"Market opportunities in other continents often appear to be more interesting than in Europe"
Couple surprises wedding guests with fresh produce souvenirs
Whole range of organic fresh salads on offer
