Sector | Vegetables
Emergency permit granted in ToBRFV battle
Belgian retailers unite for a reusable packaging initiative.
Does the blue mushroom tray need to be replaced?
Cucumbers and organic carrots recalled over salmonella and E. coli risks
U.S., Mexico, and Canada agreement of seasonal fresh produce
Listeria risk prompts enoki mushroom recall in Canada
Julian van der Nat – Subtropico
Black Friday is a black day for fresh sales in South Africa
Cauliflower supply is complete opposite from last year
Elsa Zabouri, Hydroponic Products Zabouris:
“Christmas means a 40 percent increase in demand for leafy salads”
Charles Cattoir (Primalof):
"With the new resources, we need to explore new chicory varieties in the Netherlands and Belgium"
“Higher yields of broccoli and cauliflower expected”
Oxin Growers focus on regenerative cultivation of broccoli and Brussels sprouts
"Realistically, broccoli prices will need to increase by 5-7% next year just to offset rising costs"
U.S. food recalls surge over listeria and E. coli contamination concerns
Los Angeles fresh produce importer faces challenges with incoming U.S. tariffs
Rent in produce requires written agreement, court rules
"The Commission continues to turn a deaf ear"
Tomates de France alerts European Commission about Moroccan tomato imports
Liberia celebrates first harvest of orange-fleshed sweet potato project
Silal partners with China's Shouguang to boost UAE agriculture and food security
Philippines plans additional yellow onion imports to address supply shortage
CFIA error leads to rescinded recall of Church Brothers green onions
California Cardone sees push on demand
Shorter North Carolina broccoli crop keeps markets strong
Vegetable prices in Pakistan spike amid freight transport disruptions
Cold weather slows down maturity
Mexico’s vegetable production moves to winter growing regions
Hortyfruta to activate, for the first time, the Extension of the Quality Standard for cucumber
Rob de Rond (De Rond Agro):
"Rhubarb demand always spikes around Thanksgiving."
Danny Duijs and Max van Ooijen, Tolpoort Vegetables:
"A profitable summer for cauliflower and broccoli, though the end of the season was slightly less favorable."
Lower Saxony: New organic chicory season officially launched
"Despite the wet weather, we are pleased with the good root harvest"
Namibia and Botswana's import bans impact South African vegetable trade
"The probability of (ToBRFV) virus transmission with Nesi is practically null"
Cecilia Fladung of Greenfood Iberica:
"The quality and oversupply issues will end when the cold weather sets in"
PTI protests trigger price hikes and shortages in Hazara division
Cucumber and tomato prices soar in Ukraine, driving consumers to cheaper options
Cosimo Leggiero, Miss Freschezza: "Signs of recovery in Germany"
Demand for coloured cabbage, broccoli and fennel exceeds supply
Funnel effect expected in a few weeks' time
Tomato prices: what will happen when the produce will arrive on the market all at once?
Morrisons recalls crushed garlic over microbiological safety risk
Production of vegetable products in Azerbaijan has increased
Weather fluctuations drive mixed vegetable price trends in Malaysia
Demand up for organic lettuce ahead of Thanksgiving
Helping Brussels sprouts get on the table this Thanksgiving
"There are a lot of sorting discrepancies with Spanish broccoli"
Asparagus and soft fruit sector back on track
Photo report: expoSE/expoDirekt in Karlsruhe
Bimi broccoli putting on a show at Rungis
Mykolaiv restores vegetable and fruit storage facilities amid agricultural revival efforts
Stephen McCormack - McCormack Family Farms
“You have keep trying new things, we are always looking for the next big thing"
Thanksgiving ads surge, highlighting cranberries, sweet potatoes, and price shifts in produce
Peter Soller praises Sormac's dedication and innovative solutions for vegetable processing
New food safety standards for berries, leafy greens, and melons start February 2025
SVFPE wants to draw up a corporate social responsibility charter
Ready-to-use fresh plants (4th range) "resist the general decline in consumption"
Floods hit western US; asparagus and avocado markets adjust to shifting supply
Francois Fourie – CAPCU Farming
Trellised mini-melons thrive in Limpopo greenhouse
Bram Wagenaar, G. Kramer & Zonen:
"In addition to supplying sauerkraut in buckets, we now also offer it in 50-gram cups"
Robert Meintjes – Alto Vida
“We’re the solution to anyone seeking exposure to African fruit trade”
Gert-Jan Slobbe, Fortuna Frutos Continental:
"Canary Islands tomato season off to a slightly delayed start"
Northern Peru beginning asparagus harvest
Vegetable imports from China to Kyrgyzstan increased fourteenfold in October
Exports to other countries still lagging behind
A marked increase in consumer demand and in the purchase of PGI radicchio
"We are moving into foreign markets"
Camone tomato available in two packs, one of which is private label
Taipei supermarkets reduce vegetable prices after typhoon cuts production by 30%
Ukraine's carrot prices drop 21% amid low demand and seasonal supply surge
Bejo presents new white asparagus variety Genius for north-west European cultivation
"Previous trials have shown excellent yields and qualities"
Oldenburger Münsterland:
"Due to a lack of seeds, we had to replace the Winnetou variety with Oldenbor"
COAG asks marketers "not to succumb to the supermarkets' pressure and fight for fair prices"
COAG warns there's an unjustified fall in horticultural prices at a key moment of the campaign
The government explained that the difference in price and taste is related to the variety of sorts and cultivation methods
Winter veggie choice in Kazakhstan: taste or price?
Severe floods and crop losses in Spain disrupt global citrus and orange juice supply
Enza Zaden on a sweet shop full of tomatoes
"Nobody wants to buy more of the same, you need to make yourself distinct"
Stronger pricing and demand for tomatoes following recent hurricanes
Nico le Roux & Johan du Plessis – Glamourveg Packers
South African baby veg supplier scans the horizon for export opportunities
India faces soaring vegetable prices amid weather and supply chain disruptions
Russia considers import duty exemptions for several vegetables
Nigel Clare - Peloton Produce
"With excellent volumes of cauliflower and broccoli it is a totally different year to this time last year"
Importers have announced a maximum price for their products in exchange for an exemption from duties.
Israel to lower prices on basic goods including frozen vegetables in 2025
Philippines considers vegetable imports as typhoons drive prices up
ISI Sementi and Top Seeds to merge in 2025, forming seed company in Italy
Horticultural Development Council: insufficient investment for expansion
Zimbabwe has the world's fastest-growing blueberry industry
Chinese grafting technology boosts Kenya's tomato yields and farmer incomes
Agroenergie Soc. Agr. Srl
Sustainable vegetables grown in photovoltaic greenhouses
Philippines considers imports to address storm-related agricultural losses
Kazakhstan boosts vegetable exports since start of year
Marco Bergman, Harvest House:
"Successful year for our pepper growers, despite cultivation challenges"
Monaghan launches UK's first peat-free mushrooms
VBT figures week 46
Prices soar for vine tomatoes, strawberries, and head lettuce
EPPO investigates €2 million subsidy fraud in Romanian vegetable projects
Exports on the rise for Rimini-based company Bernardi
Italian fennel popular in Germany and northern Europe
Florida agricultural losses from Hurricane Helene estimated at $40M–$162M
Michigan grants Peterson Brands funding to expand and create 82 jobs
Graham Povey - Premier Foods Wholesale
Jameela avocado brand is back on the market
E. coli outbreak linked to California carrot farm spurs recall and CDC warning
Saudi Arabia achieves year-round asparagus production with greenhouse tech
Savoy cabbage harvest in full swing on the island of Fehmarn:
"Despite the loss of volume, our goods are currently absolutely flawless"
Sweet Veggie: “Taste, texture and aesthetics are the great differentiators of mini vegetables”
"Seeing chefs and catering professionals get excited about our products brings us immense satisfaction"
Dutch tomato crop 'back to normal'
Wankum Champignons celebrates 15-year anniversary
"We plan to expand next year with the addition of a storage and packaging hall"
Pieter Vandooren:
"Flood-induced shortage leads Austria to source Belgian organic leeks
Alba Bio OP
Problems for tomato production due to the weather, bad planning and market instability
Uzbekistan's onion export volume increased
"At the moment, prices for pumpkins in central Europe are very low"
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"
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
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".
Himachal Pradesh boosts horticulture with focus on high-value fruits and innovation
Cagayan faces USD 23.94 million agricultural losses from successive typhoons
BelOrta growers launch illuminated winter crop of cucumbers and tomatoes
Grimmway Farms recalls organic carrots over E. coli outbreak concerns
Urgent action needed to address crisis in Australia’s vegetable industry
Greek cucumbers facing export challenges
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
Floods and storms damage over 500 hectares of crops in Panama
NFSA reports extensive inspections and export activities in latest update
Dominican Republic to launch table grape exports in 2024
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
Export-quality garlic cultivated from aerial bulbs in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine
Excessive rainfall cuts yields but boosts cauliflower and broccoli prices in Turkey
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