For 47% of respondents, the origin of vegetables no longer matters
Sector | Vegetables
Antique OFW group receives grant to boost mushroom production
Florida cucumber growers await word on tariffs to stymie imports
Frysk-Witlof officially joined as a member of cooperative The Greenery
"Stronger together in the European chicory market"
HAK Fresh acquires fresh-cut operations from VanRijsingenfreshservice
Fruit & vegetable monitor Roamler:
Dutch peppers still scarce in German retail
Andrea Ferrarini, of Bio Ferrarini:
"With the right information, consumers can make informed choices"
Jonathan Vandesande, FMB:
"Beautiful weather created high volumes of cucumbers in the market this week"
Two new organic pumpkin varieties: E30R.00207 and Flexi Kuri
New organic pumpkin variety suitable for machine harvest
"First organic cucumbers of the season harvested"
Big increase in Egyptian garlic production this season
Kazakhstan sees rising prices for fresh vegetables in March
Who supplies vegetables to Kazakhstan?
"There is limited availability of product and stress on the part of distribution as not all orders can be fulfilled".
Hundreds of hectares of vegetables flooded in Murcia due to rainstorms
Giant pumpkin growing takes root in snowy mountains town
Storage shortage and rising costs: Ukrainian vegetable prices under pressure
Nicolai Timaeus from Georgs Bio-Bauern on the start of the season for organic wild garlic:
"We see a high willingness to run advertising campaigns"
Peru presented a new garlic variety that offers higher yields in fewer months
Mitrofresh future-proofs operations with new building and CO₂ installation
FPDA highlights $830 million horticulture potential to cut fresh produce imports
Antonio Tuccillo, Agrimpex Farming:
"Early Italian garlic to be harvested in late April/early May"
Fresh Line Imports celebrates its 10th anniversary and opens warehouse sale in Hamburg
"Brix values for Greek juice oranges this year higher than ever"
Produce importer faces rising costs amid Mexico tariff impact
Spring produce ads steady as prices shift for grapes, tomatoes, and cabbage
Root crop supply rises in Samoa as vegetable prices surge
Rising asparagus supply is catching up with strong demand
The Terp Squashpackers will provide information on varieties
"Buyers warn of varieties being overshadowed by bulk produce"
Nigel Clare - Peloton Produce
"Sales have been down allowing us to export some cauliflower"
Staples Vegetables reports surge in profits and revenue
Season for Polish winter vegetables is coming to an end
Latvian farmers worried about Russian cucumbers in local markets
Florida farms reduce water use by 25 percent with simple change
Broccolini reach expands through licensing agreement
“Demand for artichokes is expected to increase towards the end of March”
Victory Fresh, Agadir (Morocco)
"We are noticing less demand for Moroccan cucumbers compared to last season"
Asaja Alicante Agricultural Producer of the Year Award 2024 to Álvaro Boix Valero
"I'd dare say that the best profits are made from the sale of second and third class categories"
Sky-high prices for top-grade peppers and high prices for all vegetables in general.
Almeria's pepper season will finish earlier than planned due to quality issues
Pricing slightly strengthening on field cucumbers
Pricing stronger on Costa Rican and Peruvian ginger
Tentative start to the asparagus season at Zon
Mike Glas, Glas-Groenten:
"Warmer weather causes drop in sales of kale and Brussels sprouts, wax carrots actually rebound"
Tobias Kärst, managing director of Flexpack GmbH:
"Optimized mushroom trays are in high demand"
Seasonal harvest lowers vegetable prices in India, but rise expected soon
Luxembourg plans larger greenhouses and subsidies to boost local farming
Belize halts vegetable import permits to support local farmers
New Zealand garlic prices reflect production costs and market demand
Yams, sweet potatoes, and okra: New crops may appear in Ukraine due to global warming
Avocado and berry prices shift as seasonal supply changes
German BLE week 9:
'Availability of cauliflowers increased noticeably overall'
New website launches ahead of SEPC debut
Leonardo Odorizzi from La Grande Bellezza Italiana
"A product that is recognizable has an edge over the rest"
Massimiliano Ceccarini from Sipo
"It's time for early produce, and agretti herald spring"
Microplant uses C-Led lighting technologies
A new propagation laboratory to improve production efficiency
Austria:
LGV starts harvesting greenhouse vegetables with a slight delay
Market intervention boosts chili prices in Andhra Pradesh
Amman market sees record prices for molokhia, okra, and zucchini
Granada's green asparagus season gets underway
"This year it looks like we will have more asparagus production from the start of the season"
Newly elected board members and officers for Mushroom Council
Asparagus harvest will begin at the end of March:
Positive signs in nearly all major growing regions in Germany
Together with better varieties and plant protection products
New digital tool helps keep growers 'in the game'
Harvesting robots from AVL Motion and Lommers Tuinbouwmachines at the Pfälzer Spargeltag:
"You have to see it with your own eyes"
Iran exports 294,000 tons of farm produce to Iraq via Mehran
Japanese oranges dominate Naungtaya market
Robbert de Mie, Vegimex:
"High demand for Moroccan pointed peppers"
Lucie Gemain, Maïsadour
"Our first asparagus has arrived!"
Leo Henckens, Hoeve 't Bommesaarke:
"Dry weeks essential for a successful open-field asparagus harvest"
Torkham closure drives up fruit and vegetable prices in kabul
Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit
"The brix this year is the highest we have seen at 10 -11"
Agrieuropa takes stock of this delicate commercial phase
"Sales are down even though the product is not in short supply"
Start of the Italian strawberry season at the Stuttgart Wholesale Market:
"First incoming goods meet a receptive market"
Rocco Reds tomato gains traction
New top seal specialty mushroom line gets showcase treatment
New tomato medley to be launched
Robin Vollebregt, Nature's Pride:
"Mexican asparagus season creates opportunities in the European market"
Bieke Biesbrouck, Höngry:
"Fruits and vegetables as heroes can help overcome children's resistance"
Vegetable grower Simon Höfler on the cultivation and distribution of his fruiting vegetables:
"Admittedly, I would not invest in lighting again"
Mozambique's vegetable exports surged 45% in 2024
Retail produce ads rise 3% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Regenerative farming efforts expand in potato production
Fruit and vegetable prices rise in Bulgaria
Bipartisan bill seeks crop insurance for mushroom farmers
'Crunchy' by Fellini Patrizio
Crispy lettuce is now in production 12 months a year in Italy
"Demand for Egyptian carrots is finally picking up"
Paul van Groningen, Hudepa:
"Spanish pepper availability challenges increase toward the end of the season"
Bauke Derks, MK Food:
"Quickly bridging supply gaps in Scandinavia when Spanish shipments fall short"
Noud van den Broek, Banken Champignons:
"Chestnut mushroom sales surpass white mushrooms in some markets and channels"
"Always cost-conscious in this market, but tonight was an exception"
FMB celebrates 100th anniversary
Maison Thiriet and Bonduelle partner for a pesticide residue-free vegetable supply chain
Swing in California temperatures could tighten vegetable supply
Cambodia’s trade with Vietnam grows but remains imbalanced
Cyprus potato farmers to receive aid after frost damage
German BLE week 8:
'Presence of Spanish cucumbers apparently reduced'
Weekly market trends: avocados hit 170M kg, berry and cucumber volumes shift
New Hot N' Spicy stuffed mushrooms step into the spotlight
Garlic prices soar in Indonesia as import delays spark supply crisis
Demand picks up for exotic mushrooms in Canada
Looking back at the 2025 Mushroom Marketing Summit
TV viewers criticize cooking show for frozen vegetables
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Asparagus prices are finally dropping, but sales will pick up properly by the end of next week"
Loek Smets and Ad Pollux on carnival in the fresh produce sector
Increased demand for iceberg lettuce for shawarma and oranges for confetti
Emmanuel Schaffner, Verduyn's Sales Director:
Inexplicably low carrot prices since February
New tomato and pepper varieties displayed in Germany
Ramadan vegetable prices to stay low as sunny weather boosts supply in Malaysia
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce
"We are in the middle of a drought and have had many patches of extreme heat waves"
The sudden delivery from Aldi Germany was more of a curse than a blessing for Levarht
Start of the lettuce season on the island of Reichenau:
"After a poor lettuce year in 2024, the signs this year have been good so far"
Switzerland:
Seeland Bio opens new farm shop 'Frisch vom Hof'
Mushroom farming transforms lives in Zambia
Food safety crackdown: thousands of inspections, export surge, and a surprise comeback
Tomato and pepper prices soar in Morocco as Ramadan begins
Banana prices surge in Russia as fruit and vegetable costs climb
Courgette growers doubly proud at start of season
Levantia Seed boasts a new catalogue featuring over 53 varieties
"A wider pumpkin range to meet the challenges of the supply chain"
Germany:
"We have now planted field cucumbers in the greenhouse for the first time"
Frank Mosterd and Arjen Bouma, Gilad Produce:
"Strong demand for Dutch mini cucumbers, high prices for all peppers"
Sergey Geraskin, GAAST:
"Exports to Ukraine have declined each year since the war began"
Smart mini trains revolutionize vegetable transport in Yunnan's hilly farms
New Hampshire farmers battle crop losses as extreme weather disrupts growing seasons
market challenges for fresh herbs
Dutch white asparagus season begins
VBT figures week 8
Low tomato prices equal 2024
Kinghaven Farms to launch commercial production of greenhouse-grown lettuce in Ontario
“Canadian buyers haven’t seen much of this particular product before”
CBP seizes $930,400 of cocaine hidden in cucumber and jalapeño shipment at Texas border
Roelf Nagel – Allways Fresh
After deluge, quick rise in tomato prices will circle out to all veg lines
Namibia explores mushroom-based building materials to address housing crisis and reduce emissions
Adverse weather and rising costs drive up vegetable prices in Japan
The Egyptian garlic season kicks off
FreshWorld handles overseas sourcing for Polish retailers
"Polish retail market shifts toward convenience, premium quality, and modern varieties"
