Sector | Vegetables
Martin Bolhuis, Gardeners' Interest:
"Promising start for the cabbage market"
Nepal's mushroom sector grows but struggles to meet rising domestic demand
Trends in prices and movement of seasonal perishable commodities:
Asparagus prices rise while avocado crossings drop in volume
Israel halts tomato imports as local agriculture recovers
Christian Pielken from vitfrisch Gemüse-Vertrieb eG:
"Despite the wet weather, we are pleased with our good winter vegetable harvest"
Romaine is the most popular salad in Aruba
Western Visayas sees mixed crop trends in Q3 2024 with coconut leading production
Vietnamese tropical fruit and vegetable exports gain global traction
Pastor Soria, from SENAVE:
Paraguay seeks to export mangoes to Chile
Peru's agro-exports surge in 2024, led by blueberries and avocados amid rising global food demand
Powerful vegetable storage facilities needed in every Ukrainian region
Lower Saxony, Germany:
Mjko GmbH opens new mushroom farm in Hoheging
Vienna cucumber producer Karl Kasehs:
"‘We only had to accept slight losses of up to 5 per cent"
Lukas Klimesch, commenting on Austrian endive production:
"After the new building, we are planning to expand our capacity again"
Traders exploit APMC loopholes, causing 100-200% vegetable price hikes for consumers
Uzbekistan extends zero import duties on fruit and veg to stabilize prices through 2025
CRISPR technology transforms mustard greens, paving the way for innovative crops
Sweet potato virus crisis in Barbados causes yield losses and price hikes
Braga Fresh issues advisory for expired Marketside broccoli florets over Listeria risk
Regis Dekeyser, Fresh Select Rungis
"Our sales volumes of Portuguese products increase every year"
Cauliflower market unbalanced by excessive supply in November, reports Agreste
Wasserstein LOPAFA programme for local Azerbaijani partner farms
"Wasserstein will be a successful platform and other companies can also use our experience"
Field cultivation almost impossible on Bonaire
U.S. sweet peppers are bred for different growing regions and markets
Kyrgyzstan quadruples vegetable imports from China in 2024
Suspension of EU talks could harm Georgian agriculture
Filippo Frongia of Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione talks about the artichoke campaign
"If there hadn't been an increase in orders for Christmas, we would have been worried"
Expanded plantings of Pink Rhône lettuce come to fruition
Euro Gijbels
“We firmly believe in the still superior quality of Spanish products”
Christiaan van Ravenswaaij. S.C. van Ravenswaaij.
“Without Spain, we’d lose out considerably”
Oscar van Turenhout, OV Fruit
“You can fill available market space with pre-made, clear deals regarding volumes and prices”
Growing greenhouse vegetables in Spain is challenging even without DANA
Dimitri Calabrese, of Hortoverde Nature S.L.:
"Some pepper growers are already thinking of pulling up the plants and getting the land ready to plant watermelon"
"Pink tomatoes in blue plastic packaging that looks like wood and smells like the sea"
Turkish tomatoes finding their way to European markets
"Goal is to increase our current production area to 500,000 m² within five years"
"Foreign countries are asking for our crops, but we cannot supply them"
Artichoke shortage on the markets
RG Impianti
A carrot processing plant with a capacity of 10 tons per hour
Ho Chi Minh City plans price stabilization and logistics aid for Lam Dong agriculture
Coen Swager, TB&S:
Increased demand for purple pointed cabbage Violetti during the holidays
Ireland
Ulster Farmers’ Union warns of unsustainable vegetable pricing by supermarkets
Movement steady on winter squash
Egypt intensifies food safety inspections, issuing over 2,000 export permits in one week
Weekly produce ads drop 5 percent with rising prices for apples, oranges, and sweet potatoes
Turkestan farm celebrates second commercial banana harvest and plans expansion
Michele Riontino, of AgriDaniele:
"We were expecting to see larger orders from Germany by now"
Farmworkers at Highline Mushrooms vote in favor of their first union contract
GCA intervenes in Yorkshire sprout grower’s £3.7m contract dispute with Aldi
Spain sold a record volume of aubergines in the EU between January and September
Randolph Guerra, President of KPL Agro (Dominican Republic)
Rainfall and labor shortages: the challenge of exporting chili peppers
Cucumber-linked Salmonella outbreak reaches 100 cases across 23 U.S. states
United States holiday produce update:
Asparagus prices rise to $35.75-$38.75 as imports increase for the holiday pull
New greenhouses for Stoffels Tomaten and the return of an old acquaintance
Annual garlic trip to Argentina supports Paralympic athletes
"Egypt’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports continue to grow"
Jamaica invests $182M to rehabilitate 2,819 hectares of farmland after hurricanes Beryl and Rafael
Frutas Luna and Marni Fruit
“Europe’s vegetable garden still in a strong position”
Seasonal perishable products market update:
Asparagus, avocado, cucumber, and pepper prices fluctuate with holiday trends
Spanish pepper exports recover, with Germany as the main destination
Robert Vogel, AGF Direct:
"Sales of small 'ham and cheese chicory' trays soar ahead of Christmas"
Morocco's pepper production drops due to cold temperatures and viral outbreaks
Azerbaijan increases tomato exports in 2024
Indore garlic farmers protest low prices amid Chinese imports
Behr AG celebrates its 130th birthday next year
Open-field vegetable cultivation on around 4,000 hectares
Riccardo Vurchio (Ortofrutticola Lamapaola) on the vegetable campaign
"The commercial situation on the Italian market is not as cheerful as in past years"
Israel’s carrot industry keeps a close eye on European storage
BLE week 50:
'Moroccan clementines gains popularity in Germany'
Himachal Pradesh faces severe drought, prompting shift to integrated farming strategies
Jeroen De Ridder (Jeroen Pompoen):
"Despite lower yields, pumpkins are storing exceptionally well this season"
Egypt focuses on preserving indigenous pumpkin varieties for food security
Farmers expand no-tillage garlic cultivation in Bangladesh despite rising costs
FAO launches new grant program in Lviv region
Miguel Martínez, manager of Champiñones Emar:
"Lower compost performance has forced many of us to expand our cultivation areas"
South Korea plans expansion of apple cultivation in Gangwon to combat climate change
Prices down, except for fresh fruit and vegetables, according to INSEE
Richard Marillo Núñez, of Servinca Export:
"The production of small mangoes in Peru has saturated the market and put downward pressure on prices"
1.17 million euros in aid for Reunion producers
Peruvian garlic exports increased in November
"Fresh lettuce sales thrive in Curaçao"
Field days organised by Maraldi Sementi: watch the video!
News from research on rocket, lettuce, spinach, brassicas and lamb's lettuce
Russia halts FMCG deflator index as inflation pressures rise, driven by vegetable prices
AusVeg and AGIA form strategic alliance to strengthen advocacy for vegetable and garlic growers
Victoria confirms tomato potato psyllid presence, bolsters pest management efforts
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - Week 50
Strawberry prices jump a whopping 29% from week 49
China-Laos railway boosts fresh vegetable exports from Yunnan’s Tonghai county
Rhineland-Palatinate:
"Despite higher prices, we have been able to increase our sales of lamb's lettuce"
The Bernardi company is also focusing on brassicas at this time of year
Now is the time for top-quality fennel
Reitzel: "A year of transition"
Unfavourable weather conditions Impact French gherkin campaign
Grupo Agroponiente increased its sales volume in its Granada centers in the summer season
Obeida Mansour
Cold in Morocco reduces pepper production
Marie Selosse, Endiverie Selosse
"We are looking for partners to roll out our Endive Box in supermarkets"
Botswana to gradually lift vegetable import restrictions starting immediately
UK Brussels sprouts grow 25% larger due to improved weather and new cultivars
New Zealand food prices fall 0.1% in November, with vegetables dropping and fruit rising
Holiday grocery ads highlight fruits, vegetables, and rising produce prices
Desalination plant paves the way for Berkane's comeback in global agribusiness
James Meers - G's Fresh
"Monday will be a big a day and it will continue for the rest of the week up to Christmas"
Kalettes and alternative vegetables gain popularity for Christmas menus in the UK
California and Florida vegetable producers face significant losses from extreme weather in 2024
Artichoke supply comes on ahead of the holiday season
Arizona sees first ice on lettuce supply
MSU develops tech to tackle labor challenges in asparagus and blueberry farming
Biocaptur becomes certified as an input for organic production
"Light technology has given us tomato growers a hope against 'Tuta'"
European tomato prices at least 9% above 5-year average in November
Fresh tomato consumption stagnates, processed goods see growth
Fewer local tomatoes in European winters, more imports from Morocco
Multivac unveils sustainable packaging solutions with reduced plastic use
New Zealand horticulture exports set to reach record $8 billion by 2025
Dithmarschen:
"After a brief slump, sales of Brussels sprouts are now picking up again"
Obeida Mansour,
Cold weather in Morocco cuts pepper yields
Later start for Florida’s winter cabbage season
Elephant activity in Kalyanpur damages crops and alarms residents
Vegetable sales banned in Ghana's western region amid cholera outbreak
Spicy trio of stuffed mushrooms launched at New York Produce Show
Agricola Marvic to promote broccoli as new partner of +Brócoli
"We currently export 100% of our production to Europe, but we would love to see that change"
CBP seizes 196 pounds of cocaine hidden in pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge
Botswana’s vice president criticizes vegetable import ban for raising food prices
Salad grower in Aruba encourages young people to set up their own cultivation projects
Listening to the chef
Canterbury crop manager combines engineering skills and leadership in agriculture
Substrates also sold in Portugal and Spain
Cardoncelli mushrooms: a surge in interest from growers and markets
Els van Herpen, ZON:
"When Spanish product prices were under pressure, scaling up supply was not advisable"
Michel Lesage of Lesage Champignons:
"Rising spikes in mushroom sales bring holiday rush"
Industry association sounds the alarm
"Swiss mushroom production declines slightly year on year"
Vegetable prices rise in Russia, cucumbers see highest increase
Early sweetcorn harvest in Gisborne delivers high-quality produce after challenging seasons
Fresh Del Monte and Newman’s Own launch salad kits supporting children in need
Spain imported €18 million worth of courgettes in the 2023/2024 season
BonHydroponics aims to produce 1.2 million heads of lettuce annually in the Antilles
