Sector | Vegetables
Growers United expands assortment with Tatayoyo
New product line capitalizes on the popularity of Mexican cuisine
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:
"Low fruit and vegetable prices, steady melon market in transition period"
Switzerland:
White asparagus cultivation quadrupled in the last 20 years
AeroFarms brings new varieties to U.S. retail shelves:
“Micro Bok Choy was a natural next step”
Michigan fruit and vegetable sector at risk as crop decline continues
Bananas may help control blood pressure better than cutting salt
Ideal for the H&R and big retail channels
Two new clementine juice mixes now available
Alnatura, Reichenau-Gemüse and Landgut Pretschen join forces
Eight months a year, organic vegetables from the Spree Forest
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK:
Asparagus prices drop 18% while Cox and Braeburn apples rise
Organic mushroom prices cut as U.S. production expands
What Lady Gaga and green peppers have in common right now
American tomato growers applaud decision to terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement
Ben Paepen, Aspergehoeve Geel:
"Early Easter drives strong asparagus demand from restaurants"
Listings drop 10% as potato and strawberry trade rises
Tasmania forum tackles vegetable industry challenges
Uzbekistan's cabbage exports drop sharply in early 2025
$14.6m meth found in bell pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge
Ninfa is the brand of La Standiana company in Ravenna
Harvesting lettuce grown on floating system starts
Asparagus market summary for calendar week 15:
'Prolonged drought is a cause for concern for many asparagus growers'
Francesco Romano - RO.GR.AN
"Early potatoes and broccoli in the spotlight of the spring season"
Jorge Sofín, of Espárragos de Novillas:
"Most white asparagus growers are only starting harvest now after rain delays"
Investment backs Australian fruit sector growth and agri-tech advances
Frost in Türkiye may double cherry prices and impact imports
Climate-resilient seeds boost Rwandan farmer yields
Taiwan announces support package after U.S. delays tariffs
CABI and Fiji explore collaboration on agriculture and biodiversity protection
Dirk Declercq appointed new chairman of REO, succeeding Rita Demaré
Changes at the head of Cofruid'Oc and Cofruid'Oc Méditerranée
"Do not confuse our cultivated asparagus with so-called wild asparagus!"
German Bioland producer Jonas Engelhardt:
"We want to maintain a certain cultural diversity in the future, too"
South Africa calls for stronger SACU trade ties as bans ease
Karnataka farmer grows apples in extreme heat
Vietnam and China boost farm trade with smart port upgrade
National Retail Report
Spring produce ads rise 7% as fruit and vegetable prices drop
Promoting reliable and efficient collaborations to compete in the markets
Oakland University student's viral 'mushroom symphony'
Egypt exports 2.7M tons of produce in Q1 2025
Sonora is looking forward to a strong spring row crop deal
De Rond Agro now its own product ambassador
“All growers should act as ambassadors for their own products”
Greville Richards - SEF
"We had an easy spring in Cornwall and expect an early start to the season"
Giuseppe Ventura (La Zucca Rossa) on artichokes and pumpkins:
"We ensure year-round quality by alternating Italian and imported products"
Could Michigan’s asparagus growing benefit from tariffs?
"Egyptian garlic could be a very good alternative for importers from the USA"
Ghana vegetable exporters urge AfCFTA to address trade barriers
Wilfried Schaffer from Meyer Gemüsebearbeitung GmbH (Germany):
"High-priced brand products have a hard time in the organic sector"
Tomato prices rise in Azerbaijan as greenhouse numbers fall
Cold and rain delay tomato planting operations
Marketside celery recalled over possible listeria contamination
Interview with Giovanni Albani
Current fruit and vegetable market and outlook for premium lines
Germany:
"The usual increase in demand for red cabbage has not yet materialized"
Hai Duong nears spring vegetable target with 9,800 hectares planted
Carsten Abenhardt about the final phase of the carrot season in Germany:
"I do not rule out that we will offer more imports from France instead of Spain"
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update
Asparagus and strawberry prices rise, avocado supply steady
Nicolás Chica, manager of Agroláchar:
"A period of very good demand for green asparagus is approaching in Europe"
Eataly co-launches spring mushroom campaign
Harm Aben, Frankort&Koning:
"Pepper volumes are picking up at just the right time"
Frédéric Delahaye, Cooperative Alinea/SAS Top Alliance
"There is an explosion in sales of bulk and low-price products"
Moroccan carrot exports hit record 69,000 tons in 2024
Botswana lifts vegetable import ban, boosting South African trade
Stronger chile pepper supply pressures pricing
Khuliso Madima blends tech and tradition to grow fruit farm in Limpopo
Rhubarb heralds new open-field harvest in Thurgau
"Swiss onion stocks are coming to an end"
Ignacio García, from Glamfruits:
"After a difficult citrus season, the markets are already eager for stone fruit and watermelon"
German BLE week 14:
'South African deliveries dominated the pear market'
Evfarmer invests $10m in Picardy carrot farms
Autumn deliveries are already being planned
Significant growth for Cardoncelli mushrooms in Italy
Amelinckx Fruit reports later asparagus season than last year
"Strong asparagus volumes expected just in time for Easter"
Will Teeuwen, Teboza:
"With current supply levels, northern Europe remains a demand-driven asparagus market"
The U.S. is the second most important market for Spanish fresh garlic and the first for its processed garlic
"The U.S. tariffs will put Spanish garlic at a huge disadvantage compared to other origins"
Ausveg launches hub with 3,000+ R&D resources
South Africa cuts Medfly by 73% through sterile insect program
Jorge Chang, JCH:
"The U.S. becomes the main destination for Peruvian ginger as Europe loses ground"
Plastic-free punnet developed for new vegetable kit range
Rinke Robbers, De Terp Squashpackers
BBQ pumpkin slices added to the range
Olivier Magaud, Solema
"We operate in a market full of contradictions!"
Kaempferol shows promise for ALS and dementia treatment
Tariffs may raise costs at Philadelphia port
Jacob Greydanus:
"Demand for new imported potato crops often starts with asparagus growers"
EU plans tariffs on U.S. almonds, cranberries, corn and juice
Elveden builds third reservoir as March drought hits crops
Minister of Agrarian Policy and Food Vitaliy Koval:
"35% of Ukrainian vegetables lost due to storage issues"
Peter Hein from Bayrische Pilzbörse:
"Gastronomy and retail sectors turn to king oyster mushrooms as an alternative to porcini mushrooms"
Lupine tops introduced as new ingredient for culinary use
Spanish garlic acreage expected to grow by 5% this year
"Crunchy red radish with just the right amount of leaf year-round"
India recognises Nepali lab for fresh produce export testing
Fabio Altamura (Op Altamura):
"Watermelons and yellow melons pair up with the baby leaf segment"
APHIS expands risk-based sampling for Mexican lettuce imports
National Retail Report:
Holiday promotions boost ads for fruit and vegetables
Unseasonal rain damages crops across Pune district
What's new at Levantia Seed
Pumpkins, how to grow with segmentation
Heatwave drives vegetable prices up across India
German asparagus production drops to decade low
Faster shipping gives Egyptian peppers an edge on the European market
Soft demand keeps pricing down on lettuce ahead of transition
Spring kicks off with California artichoke season
Ruud Slagter, Firma P.N. Slagter:
"First winter cauliflower this year: not wet, not early, and not expensive"
Climate change impacts New Zealand carrot seed supply
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
U.S. produce trade steady with slight price declines
Morocco’s tomato sector rises despite years of drought challenges
Agreste
Low French cauliflower production for 2024-2025
Start of the rhubarb harvest in Bavaria:
"Entry-level prices up by a third on last year's level"
"Large volumes of chilis from Ghana can be delivered at short notice"
Rodger Hobson - British Carrot Grower's Association
"Overall, the crop is in good shape, and this seems to be the same country-wide"
Vietnamese carrot exports down 10% as domestic demand rises
Warangal Chapata chilli receives GI tag for unique traits
Grenada farmers face crop loss from water cuts
Odisha ships first ton of drumsticks and gourds to Dubai
Lemon prices surge as Turkey's food inflation eases in March
German BLE week 13:
'Spanish Navelate and Lane Late dominated'
Ben meadows - Harvest moon
Radishes join carrots in the Snackable range
Francisco Morales takes over
Javier Bernabeu leaves the management of Sakata Seed Ibérica after 30 years at the helm
New baby broccoli brand introduced into North America
Agreste
Smaller harvest for French leeks
Marco Bergman, Harvest House:
"Yellow and orange peppers decline, snack and pointed peppers rise"
Asian vegetable season restarted at Asian Crop
"Shanghai pak choi gaining popularity among consumers"
U.S. expands sampling for Mexican lettuce imports
"Egyptian dry garlic programs can be interesting for the Dutch market"
“Supply and sales projections challenged by uncertainties surrounding tariffs”
Fortini leverages the historic Italian company and the Spanish one
Celery and broccoli specialists available all year round
Giorgio Licitra from Marina Iblea:
"Fruits and vegetables that grow near the sea taste better"
Spanish group expands to Germany:
Agroponiente Deutschland established in Hamburg
Franc Goertz, Goertz Asparagus:
"Strong demand for Asparagus from all sectors"
Brahim El Hasnaoui, Fleuron d'Anjou
"The previous asparagus campaigns started too early"
Vegetable prices rise at Manchar, onion prices lag
