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Sector | Vegetables

Agroenergie Soc. Agr. Srl

Sustainable vegetables grown in photovoltaic greenhouses

Kazakhstan boosts vegetable exports since start of year

Foto: Harvest House
Marco Bergman, Harvest House:

"Successful year for our pepper growers, despite cultivation challenges"

Monaghan launches UK's first peat-free mushrooms

VBT figures week 46

Prices soar for vine tomatoes, strawberries, and head lettuce

EPPO investigates €2 million subsidy fraud in Romanian vegetable projects

Philippines considers imports to address storm-related agricultural losses

Exports on the rise for Rimini-based company Bernardi

Italian fennel popular in Germany and northern Europe

Florida agricultural losses from Hurricane Helene estimated at $40M–$162M

Kashmir's rivers and farmers hope for abundant winter snowfall

Michigan grants Peterson Brands funding to expand and create 82 jobs

Graham Povey - Premier Foods Wholesale

Jameela avocado brand is back on the market

E. coli outbreak linked to California carrot farm spurs recall and CDC warning

Dutch tomato crop 'back to normal'

Wankum Champignons celebrates 15-year anniversary

"We plan to expand next year with the addition of a storage and packaging hall"

Pieter Vandooren:

"Flood-induced shortage leads Austria to source Belgian organic leeks

Alba Bio OP

Problems for tomato production due to the weather, bad planning and market instability

Saudi Arabia achieves year-round asparagus production with greenhouse tech

Witt Insel-Gemüse GmbH & Co KG
Savoy cabbage harvest in full swing on the island of Fehmarn:

"Despite the loss of volume, our goods are currently absolutely flawless"

Sweet Veggie: “Taste, texture and aesthetics are the great differentiators of mini vegetables”

"Seeing chefs and catering professionals get excited about our products brings us immense satisfaction"

Uzbekistan's onion export volume increased

"At the moment, prices for pumpkins in central Europe are very low"

Lighter supply and heavier demand make for stronger broccoli pricing

Tomato market in France:

“At present, the French market does not have the highest tomato prices in Europe"

Aurélien Clavel, Agri-Food Division:

"There is a need to develop the cultivation of field vegetables in Isère".

NZ vegetable industry urges national regulations and sustainability

Egyptian carrots coming soon

"The carrots acreage has reached 10,000 hectares this season in Egypt"

Kyrgyzstan sees a slight increase in tomato imports in the first nine months of 2024

Turkmenistan remained the primary source of tomato imports into Kyrgyzstan

U.S. Mexico Canada agreement seasonal perishable products:

Avocado prices reach $74.25 for large hass, cucumber prices drop

70% of Ireland's organic vegetables imported as local growth opportunities emerge

David Franco, from Grupo Paloma:

"We are having a good transition between the tomato productions of northern Europe and Spain, with no overlap"

Himachal Pradesh boosts horticulture with focus on high-value fruits and innovation

Cagayan faces USD 23.94 million agricultural losses from successive typhoons

Grimmway Farms recalls organic carrots over E. coli outbreak concerns

BelOrta growers launch illuminated winter crop of cucumbers and tomatoes

The overall vegetable harvest hasn't been good for Ukrainian farmers, but cabbage has been hit the hardest.

Ukraine is dealing with a very tough situation with its cabbage this year

Lower supply of celery ahead of Thanksgiving

New Zealand secures tariff-free access for horticulture exports to gulf states

Greek cucumbers facing export challenges

Urgent action needed to address crisis in Australia’s vegetable industry

NFSA reports extensive inspections and export activities in latest update

Dominican Republic to launch table grape exports in 2024

Floods and storms damage over 500 hectares of crops in Panama

Vietnam boosts agricultural exports to US with growth in cashews, pepper, and fruits

Chandpur farmers shift to winter crops after flood losses

Report shows 21% growth in Peravia agriculture, countering criticism

Russians to seize vegetables from Ukrainian farmers in occupied Kherson

BSF seizes 5 tonnes of smuggled garlic near India-Bangladesh border

Kyrgyzstan exports over 500,000 tons of agricultural products in ten months

Bengal farmers shift to broccoli for better returns and growing demand

Alina Vasilica, of Murciana de Vegetales: "The incessant rains have slowed down the overall supply"

"At the moment, practically all European countries are getting their lettuce supply from Spain"

Ben Scott expands family vegetable business in North Canterbury

VBT figures week 45

Further recovery of cucumber price

In Odesa region, Ukraine, the sweet potato harvest is underway

Export-quality garlic cultivated from aerial bulbs in Dnipropetrovsk region, Ukraine

Excessive rainfall cuts yields but boosts cauliflower and broccoli prices in Turkey

Zoo animals feast for New Covent Garden Market's 50th anniversary

North Carolina pilot reduces cabbage shipping costs with electric refrigeration

Beetroot buff Albert Stiles turns 100, credits longevity to root veggie

CBP intercepts $31M in meth hidden in serrano pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge

Kyrgyzstan's cucumber exports to Kazakhstan and Russia came to a halt

Seasonal Brussels sprouts stalks available

Warmer autumn in Sweden leads to extended fruit and vegetable harvest period

Alexandre Picault, Kultive

"There would be major advantages in developing the French pepper sector"

Pepijn de Koning, FV Seleqt:

"Portuguese Bimi enables year-round supply to the European market"

Möhrenbetrieb Coenen
Carrot producer Maximilian Coenen from Bedburg:

"We expect good quality until the end of the storage season"

Haith Group and MH Poskitt celebrate 65-year partnership in vegetable processing

Tomato prices skyrocket in Greece due to drought

Guillermo Agorreta, president of the PGI Alcachofa de Tudela:

"We are starting to see an upturn in the artichoke acreage in Tudela"

Award-winning Heirloom tomato now available in the U.S.

Colombia sees mixed produce price trends in October amid supply shifts

Bio.Fru.Pro
Bio.Fru.Pro provides a mixed picture

End of the season for the regional organic tomato

Jamaica warns of Christmas vegetable shortage after storm

Rachel Roberts, President of American Mushroom:

“There has never been a recall on fresh mushroom produced in the U.S.”

Hermann-Josef Lynders on this year's lettuce and cabbage harvest:

"The field conditions were sometimes more extreme than ever"

"Sales have been low"

A difficult start to the Apulian violet artichoke season

Mohamed Arab, Verdi Imports:

"Strong market for Moroccan tomatoes, peppers, and tangerines"

David Figueredo - Agrupa2 Hortofrutícola:

"Morocco has already started shipping zucchinis to France, and that's showing in the price"

West Kazakhstan secures $106M for agriculture, plans major investment projects

Holiday cheer and rising produce prices mark the season in retail ads

Greater volume on organic microgreens in South Carolina

Rising vegetable prices strain budgets as inflation nears RBI limit

Trend analysis:

Seasonal perishable commodities volume and price fluctuations

Collaboration between Sipo and Tokita Sementi Italia

All set for the sale of Fioretto cauliflowers

Xavier Rosario, Louis Rosario SARL

Is there a risk of a shortage of citrus fruit?

Jeroen Hendrix, P. Seelen Grubbenvorst:

"Plenty of Turkish vine tomatoes again this year"

Pol Dendauw, Calsa:

"Very volatile prices not good for the leek market"

Kyrgyzstan boosts vegetable imports from Uzbekistan and China and halts imports from Russia

Irish embassy supports cassava sector growth in Malawi with RTC-MARKET project

Luxembourg agriculture minister on farming's future:

Bigger enterprises, subsidies, and sustainability

Hurricane Rafael devastates Cuban agriculture, impacting key food supplies for Havana

Wild About Sprouts launches at Whole Foods in Pacific Northwest

Gilbert Mulonda, Namibian Agronomic Board

Periodic bans will relax over coming years as Namibian competitiveness grows

Russian government acknowledges challenges in domestic vegetable production without foreign seeds

New organic mushroom farm established in Allgäu

"We will initially focus on growing king oyster mushrooms"

Douwe de Vries, R.L. De Vries and son:

"French salad fits seamlessly with our summer season"

Maurice Koppen, Oakfield Mushrooms:

"After traditional summer dip, mushroom sales have picked up momentum since week 39"

Poland seizes 18 tons of Russian cucumbers over incorrect labelling

Vegetables at stabilization fund prices go back on sale in Kazakhstan

Kerala targets vegetable self-sufficiency with new farming projects

Popular Caesar salad kit enhanced with New Zealand parmesan cheese

Workshop introduces sustainable bagging for mangoes in Madhabnagar

California carrot demand pressured post-southeast hurricanes

Jose Cambon, CEO of Highline Mushrooms

“We continue to innovate to increase mushroom consumption”

Strong broccoli market expected for another 30 days

Spanish zucchini exports stagnate

Avi Bar, CEO Mor International:

“Somewhat lazy start to Israel’s bell pepper season, volumes will start increasing in coming weeks.”

Andrea Manca and Filippo Frongia (Agro Mediterranea Distribuzione) on the tomato and artichoke campaigns

"After a period of shortages, things now seem to be going back to normal"

Veggie Meter used to improve dietary assessment in cancer nutrition program

Delay of the Egyptian spring onion season seen as a blessing in disguise

Pelemix

Technical advantages of the use of coco peat bags for tomato cultivation

Queensland lettuce growers thrive by catering to fast food industry

Senegal faces food security crisis as floods ravage key agricultural region

Capsaicin shows promise in enhancing mesothelioma treatment, study finds

Sainsbury’s to add vertically farmed salads to its UK stores

Agreste

"Reduced supply of leeks in early autumn"

Producers in Níjar start uprooting vegetable crops due to the incidence of viruses

Paraguay starts exporting peppers to Argentina

New Zealand's wonky asparagus initiative tackles food waste, supports growers

Kyrgyzstan increases carrot exports over five years

Yannis Margaritidis, ASPEE Garlic Vissa:

Garlic plantings end with double score

"European customers are adopting Moroccan peppers"

Del Monte shakes the can

Spicing up veggies to woo gen Z and millennials

Artichokes prices still too high

Excellent pumpkin sales in September and October

Cambodia's agricultural exports surge 53% in first nine months of 2024

Storage challenges and price instability among causes of losses for vegetable farmers in Ukraine

Update on the impact of the storms in Spain

It is still impossible to access most of the fields affected by the floods in Valencia to assess the damage

Vegetable prices rise amid bad weather, DA plans temporary fix with Kadiwa stores