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Sector | Vegetables

Expanded plantings of Pink Rhône lettuce come to fruition

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"

Growing greenhouse vegetables in Spain is challenging even without DANA

Top 10 horticultural investment opportunities in 2024: a global perspective

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”

"Pink tomatoes in blue plastic packaging that looks like wood and smells like the sea"

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"

"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

Turkish tomatoes finding their way to European markets

"Goal is to increase our current production area to 500,000 m² within five years"

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

Cucumber-linked Salmonella outbreak reaches 100 cases across 23 U.S. states

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

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"

Frutas Luna and Marni Fruit

“Europe’s vegetable garden still in a strong position”

Jamaica invests $182M to rehabilitate 2,819 hectares of farmland after hurricanes Beryl and Rafael

United States holiday produce update:

Asparagus prices rise to $35.75-$38.75 as imports increase for the holiday pull

Seasonal perishable products market update:

Asparagus, avocado, cucumber, and pepper prices fluctuate with holiday trends

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

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

Himachal Pradesh faces severe drought, prompting shift to integrated farming strategies

BLE week 50:

'Moroccan clementines gains popularity in Germany'

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"

Field days organised by Maraldi Sementi: watch the video!

News from research on rocket, lettuce, spinach, brassicas and lamb's lettuce

1.17 million euros in aid for Reunion producers

Peruvian garlic exports increased in November

"Fresh lettuce sales thrive in Curaçao"

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

Russia halts FMCG deflator index as inflation pressures rise, driven by vegetable prices

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

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

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

New Zealand horticulture exports set to reach record $8 billion by 2025

Multivac unveils sustainable packaging solutions with reduced plastic use

Later start for Florida’s winter cabbage season

Elephant activity in Kalyanpur damages crops and alarms residents

Dithmarschen:

"After a brief slump, sales of Brussels sprouts are now picking up again"

Obeida Mansour,

Cold weather in Morocco cuts pepper yields

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"

Kernser Edelpilze
Industry association sounds the alarm

"Swiss mushroom production declines slightly year on year"

dreamstime

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

Measures to stabilize food prices and export the vegetable harvest were discussed In Kazakhstan

Dreamstime

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

Apple supply rises, persimmon drops, and prices shift in regional markets

Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices - week 49

Apple and pear prices see up to 39% changes amid market fluctuations

AI

Suffolk tomato factory lights mistaken for northern lights

Jordi van den Bosch, Freeland:

“Stability and customization for Hokkaido, spring onions, and leeks”

Importers of Peruvian asparagus forecast favorable supply through January

"With the forecast drop in temperatures, we expect Dutch cucumber prices to improve rapidly"

"Supply of brassicas could be limited by excess moisture and the expected drop in temperatures"

Malaysian vegetable prices projected to surge 80% after severe flooding

Holiday produce ads surge with price shifts in fresh produce

Japan urges higher vegetable intake amid rising food costs and declining consumption

Harold Schuurmans, Westland Mushrooms:

"Truffles gaining popularity with a broader audience"

Green onion pricing back down following summer highs

Pasquale Bruno - Natura Ortaggi

Sales of broccoli, cauliflower and romanesco have picked up

Tindall Farms balances cauliflower challenges with community support

LeaderBrand sweet corn arrives early thanks to hot, dry spring in East Cape

Nelson Cordero Arévalo, from Comercializadora y Exportadora NCA:

"The price of Chilean garlic has improved significantly this year due to the global shortage of the product"

New festive tomato constellation blend ready for the holidays

New carrot crop arrives

Floods in Malaysia cause vegetable shortages and price hikes