Sector | Vegetables
Celery growing transitions back to Oxnard
Cold winter bodes well for upcoming Michigan asparagus
Gordon McPhail - LeaderBrand
"Intangibles" make salad leaf grower's case for weeder investment
André and Alexander Willemsen on the start of the asparagus season:
"This year, we shipped asparagus plants to Georgia for the first time"
Maxime Gervasoni, Le Tresquois:
"I am fairly confident about the 2026 asparagus campaign"
Fellini Patrizio
Sales of agretti grown in Northern Italy have started
Korea expands domestic varieties to boost produce exports
U.S. cucumber Salmonella outbreaks hit 69 cases in 2025,
Mexican vegetable exports face pressure from peso volatility
USDA funds Wisconsin cooperative to supply vegetables to schools
Yuma growers await Colorado River deal as supply concerns rise
Philippines deploys trucks to ease Benguet vegetable oversupply
Banken Champignons introduces mushroom harvesting robot this year
"Demand for sliced mushrooms is outpacing supply"
French cauliflower production is down
Cracks and moisture pose a risk to mushroom yields
Costa Rica boosts agri exports with digital campaign
Stephan van Marrewijk, Vicasol:
"I've never seen tomato prices this high before"
U.S. growers vote on commissions as Alabama reports freeze damage
Australian vegetable growers cut planting by 35%
Florida watermelon season will kick off with limited volumes this week
Georgia records higher vegetable imports in early 2026
High pricing on tight corn supply
Butternut squash oversupply pressures pricing
Agreste
The French leek market faced with "a succession of difficult periods"
"Food production can be seen, understood, and is part of the shopping experience"
A Super U in Tarn-et-Garonne inaugurates its own aquaponics farm
Kyrgyzstan begins Chinese cabbage harvest for export
Malaysia considers import controls as vegetable prices fall
Liberia imports €27.2 million of onions and carrots
Vietnamese exporters adapt to tighter EU residue limits
U.S. recalls peeled garlic over botulism risk in three states
Malaysian crop losses reach up to 50% under extreme weather
Arjen Bouma, Gilad Produce:
"Dutch chilies offer relief in tight market"
Pasquino De Vuyst, Square Melon:
"Asparagus, strawberries, and wild garlic: Easter has overtaken Christmas in demand for us"
Ángel García Izquierdo, Soltir:
"High quality and elevated prices suggest it will be a positive pepper season in Murcia"
Joshua Guerrero, Tropifoods:
"Ten years ago, you could only find cassava in specialized stores; today, it's available in supermarkets"
Morocco becomes Ireland’s top green bean supplier
From the perspective of an Italian wholesaler
Wholesale prices of peppers and tomatoes are skyrocketing
Danwille September – Yukon Pty Ltd:
“We have just the right kind of client for niche fruit crops”
Kyrgyzstan fruit and vegetable imports from China reach 182 million dollars in early 2026
German BLE week 12:
'Moroccan and Turkish mandarins have disappeared from the market in some areas'
Siddharth Jadhav - Polybee:
“We can tell growers exactly when to harvest for maximum in-spec yield"
Finland cucumber output hits record levels
Perishable products weekly update - 25 March:
Firm prices across produce as supply remains limited in key categories
Australian vegetable plantings cut 30% as input costs rise
Vincenzo Marrali of the Cooperativa Agricola San Tommaso di Licata in Sicily:
"A two-speed season for peppers: Rebounding in greenhouses but closing early in April"
Odisha produces 11% of Indian national mushroom output
Souss Massa growers yet to recover from February storm
Volatile cucumber pricing expected for near future
Asparagus grower Winfried Derksen from Emmerich:
"The consistency of the beds indicates good yields and quality"
Kyrgyzstan carrot exports reach over 8,400 tonnes with expansion into new regions
Ireland's trade in fresh produce shows a continued reliance on imports
Ger Vissers marks 45 years as a commission agent
"Much has changed in our profession, but Mother Nature remains in charge"
Benoit Demedts, Kwekerij Demedts - De Mey:
"Production to increase in following week, with higher volumes expected in time for Easter"
Martin Oudenes, My Roots & More:
"Strong demand for Chilean onions and Vietnamese coconuts"
U.S. Tops recalls peeled garlic over storage temperature issue
Victoria enforces food safety standards for berry, melon, and leafy growers
U.S. research targets longer artichoke shelf life
Mike Fielden - Boratto Farms
Costs give impetus for innovation for leaf producer
Geert Baecke, Tino's Fruit:
“Asparagus prices could rise next week due to colder weather”
Max van Ooijen, Tolpoort Vegetables:
Belgian endive market under pressure, but quality remains strong
VBT figures week 12:
Tomato prices continue to peak
Riaan Boshoff - Grow BothaRoodt
Pepper market needs the magic of Easter weekend
Focus on resilient brassicas and mechanisation in production
Russia continues to import potatoes and vegetables
Cherry blossoms protected under covers at Amelinckx Fruit
"New plastic tunnels bring cherry season forward to mid-May and extend it to the end of July"
UK retailer supplies Vitamin D-enriched mushrooms
United States carrot supply tightens due to California weather
Malaga port expands Latin America fruit trade links
An analysis by Zanarini Agenzia Import-Export experts
"European carrot stocks are not very high"
Kees Vrolijk, Dutch celeriac growers association, is keeping all options open:
“The cards have been dealt, but the game’s not over”
Cucumbers now lead Almería's fruit and vegetable exports, surpassing peppers
Thibaut Lebourg, Lebourg:
"I do not think we have ever had such good quality asparagus"
Malaysian vegetable prices set to rise on higher input costs
New Zealand McCain to close Hastings vegetable plant by 2027
Operational complexity increases during later stages of the season
More overlap between Peru’s old and new ginger crops expected
South Korea expands CA storage and smart farms to stabilise supply
Massimo Pavan, president of the Consortium for the Protection of the PGI Ispica Early Carrot
"Carrot harvest in full swing despite bad weather"
Rijk Zwaan Italia's 'Spinacio a prova di futuro' summit
Market dynamics, climate challenges, and genetic innovation in the global spinach supply chain
Frédéric Faillières, Darbone Planasa - Start of the asparagus campaign
"Asparagus volumes are normal or even higher than last year"
Benjamin Favalier, Ail de Piolenc
"Piolenc garlic plays a key role in extending the French garlic season"
The spread of pests and the lack of approved control tools put Murcias's producers at a disadvantage
"The broccoli and cauliflower shortage in Spain may last at least a month"
New Zealand establishes unified vegetable industry body NZVeg
National retail report - Specialty crops 20 March:
Produce ads decline as spring items dominate promotions
Moldovan fruit sector pressured by climate, labor, and irrigation
Uzbekistan fruit and vegetable exports rise 21.6% in 2026
“Combination of unfavorable market conditions and disappointing results”
Largest Belgian endive producer in the Netherlands declared bankrupt
BelOrta at Foodex Japan: “Hoping for swift access to the Japanese market for Conference pears”
"Weaker yen makes Japan a challenging market, despite strong interest in Belgian vegetables"
Growing spring onions and celery
Tuinbouwbedrijf Kouwenberg joins Compliment
Georgia growers relieved following last week’s cold temperatures
UGA develops microbiota and AI method to verify garlic origin
Mushroom Council announces newly elected board members and officers
Sowing in full swing at Green Specialties:
LaserWeeder, Agxeed machine, and new site development
Ukrainian greenhouse cucumber prices rise amid high winter production costs
Nigel Clare - Peloton Produce:
Demand picking up, but increasing costs starting to bite
Australian carrot exports disrupted as Middle East shipping halts
Matthijs Sels, Dutch Carrot Group:
“High carrot yields put pressure on prices”
Unseasonal Indian rain damages grapes, onions, and mango crops
South Korean greenhouse growers face rising fuel costs and lower returns
"We're expanding our corn exports to new markets with new flavours in the pipeline"
German BLE Week 11:
'Italian cauliflower dominated the market, followed by French shipments'
John Grootscholten, Daily Fresh Radish:
“Easter is becoming increasingly important for radish sales each year”
Azerbaijan boosts garlic exports and resumes shipments to Kazakhstan
Alternative mushroom formats continue to expand
Seasonal perishable products weekly update - March 18:
U.S. produce market sees higher asparagus prices, weak strawberry market
"We have tripled our export volumes to Europe compared to last season"
Lettuce and pak choi grower Robbin considers investment in insect netting as a necessity and opportunity
"I can distinguish myself with insect netting"
Little Gem lettuce growing transitioning to Salinas
Weather issues hike prices on peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers
Philip van Geest (VGI) on complex transition from southern European to Dutch greenhouse vegetable season
“Everyone is trying to figure out how to meet their obligations”
Unstable tomato markets continue
Stan van den Elsen and Marcel Goumans, ZON:
"Early asparagus season reshapes supply pattern"
Knoblauchsland:
"Our early chives found excellent growing conditions"
Bejo expands celery breeding with acquisition of UK program
Sipo
Seasonal vegetables: Agretti, peas, and broad beans among the most popular
Manuel López Herrera, of Sweet Veggie:
"The key is not to produce a mini vegetable on a one-off basis, but to be able to do it all year round"
Marina Torres, of Hortofortini España: "It is an optimal adaptation to new fresh consumption trends"
Fortini Group signs exclusive deal to produce and market mini celery in Europe
Kenya gains zero-tariff access to China for agricultural exports
Giuseppe Licata of the Sicilian greenhouse Berdia Ortofrutticola
Greenhouse beans peak in March: Good demand but high costs
The analysis of Giuseppe Bracone, a producer in the province of Foggia, on the violet artichoke
"Extreme weather, foreign imports, and recent price increases in production affect the market"
Irish carrot grower closes after court orders liquidation
High demand and prices for the scarce tomato supply in North Macedonia
Chinese content creator uses carrots to carve miniature landmarks
Tran Van Chuc - Truong An Food:
"I believe that this variety of squash from New Zealand will be ideal for Vietnamese consumers"
Grimmway expands processing capabilities to Minnesota
European garlic sector calls for urgent measures to tackle rising costs and imports
Asparagus update weeks 11–12:
'Early Start in the southwest, plenty of imported produce available'
Stability characterizes German mushroom cultivation