Richard Kruijer, Tuindersbelang:
Sector | Vegetables
Red Egg, Mini Red Egg and Chica tomatoes - Hoogsteder
“We have the volume, quality and price to satisfy the French market”
Maize and sweetcorn lead as Tairāwhiti's top summer crops
Daniel Seyvet, EARL du Grand Verger
“There is huge fraud on origins in the open-air markets”
"European retail opts for high-tech in winter tomato cultivation"
Odessa regional growers increased area under vegetables by 6.5% in 2024
Vegetable farming concerns in regions of Bangladesh
Vegetable production crisis looms in Manipur due to hailstorm
"The situation forces us in Finland to find alternative origins for Spain and other southern producer countries"
Moldova:
ANSA warns importers about the necessity to sell fresh produce only after lab results
Juan Pablo Saucedo Romero of AgroSense México
“We found an effective means to minimize labor in Mexican greenhouses”
James Meers - G's Fresh
"We can grow mushrooms using alternatives but yields would drop by 50%"
Kees Jansen, Teelt-en verpakkingsbedrijf Gebroeders Jansen:
"After a dip at Easter, the price of leeks has only increased"
"Production for Polish cabbage will be quite high this season"
Timaru to Tokyo: growing carrots for juice in Japan
Targeting illegal entries from Russia
Lithuania tightens controls on vegetable imports to counter smuggling
Horti Demo Centre – Dr Estelle Kempen, Adaduma Msana, Kholosa Nakani
"All South African greenhouses should collect and recycle rainwater"
Pleun van Malkenhorst, Thanet Earth Peppers Ltd / Thanet Growers:
"Growing demand from British retailers for lit cultivation"
The plant for processing fruits and veg in Galilee, Israel is closing down
287 hecares
German importer adds Moroccan vegetable grower to partner network
2024 Michigan asparagus season underway
Shipment of celery on fire on Illinois interstate
Switzerland: Decline in vegetable production and imports
Carrots continue to be the most popular among consumers
Vegetable prices shift downward in Morocco
Good start to the asparagus season in North Okanagan
Fresh produce imports to Greece surged by 50.2% in April
Citrus trade difficulties between Maharashtra and Bangladesh
Orange prices unprofitable for Bangladeshi importers
Uzbekistan delivered 6,700 tons of fresh cabbage to Moscow region
Chili price stabilization in Indonesia through yield allocation
Spring plans in the world of vegetable seed breeding
Clarence Mwale – KUMINDA
KUMINDA first to introduce Fruit Vision blueberries to Zimbabwe
Harm Aben, Frankort & Koning:
"A strong stable start to the bell pepper season"
"Increase in imports and ToBRFV are affecting Spanish tomato industry"
Low cabbage supply in Port Moresby
Hélène Rouffaud, ANIAIL
“Processed garlic from France is a real asset for the sector”
Francisco Javier Crespo Fuentes:
"Spanish pepper prices have been lower compared to those of the previous campaign"
Spanish warning on Moroccan peppers due to insecticide concerns
ALDI SÜD reinforces commitment to regionality and seasonality
"For the first time, green asparagus from German soil exclusively"
Broccoli haircut is a hot trend
“Denouncing massive imports of Moroccan cherry tomatoes during French production”
New operation to label Moroccan tomatoes in supermarkets
Jakeman Stadium, Boston United Football Club, 7 November, 2024
British Vining Pea and Bean 2024 Conference
Softer demand slows movement on bell peppers
Reaction to ruling on tomato imports from Mexico
Behr AG:
"The Spanish season was marked by oversupply and poor prices"
Food Freshly -
Nature-based shelf-life solution for key Italian vegetable ingredients
"This investment will enable us to increase garlic production and harvesting in more areas"
Carrot harvest uncovers ancient coin treasure
Increasing fruit and vegetable intake among adults
Utrecht University research
Residual waste from mushroom cultivation removes pollutants from water
Much better season for Egyptian dry garlic
Vegetable prices in India expected to stay high until June
Sweltering heat is impacting Thailand's agriculture
Bavaria:
"Reluctance to purchase organic asparagus has not been noticeable so far"
Morris Peters, Witkamp:
"In addition to mini cucumbers, the Jackpot brand now includes long, thin cucumbers, eggplants, and pointed peppers"
Marco Babbi of Finò
"A volatile market for fennel but providing customer service will ultimately pay off”
Stephan Klünemann from Goldköpfe:
"The organic chicory market is currently quite depleted"
Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture visits Mexican farms to ratify results
Azerbaijan researches new watermelon and melon varieties
With a lack of space we grow our vegetables on the street
The State of Mexico, a leader in mushroom production
"We need to move about 20 percent more goods to maintain revenue"
Greenhouse cultivation is revitalizing in Ukraine's liberated territories
Otzarot HaYa'ar mushroom farm in Western Galilee ceases operations
Broccolini campaign aims to educate and protect trademark
The decrease in prices causes tension in Navarre's asparagus sector
The asparagus sector demands that agribusiness pay between €2.80 and €2.90 per kilo
Due to unstable weather and high transportation costs
Price surge in vegetables in Cape Coast, Ghana
Wisconsin experiences vegetable crop acreage reduction
Contraband vegetables from Europa seized at the Russian-Lithuanian border
Azura Group -
Cherry tomatoes makes it into Top 10 best-selling brands in France
Tomato prices drop in Ukraine amid increased local supply and decreased demand
“In Sweden Spring has been a disaster with 30% drop in glasshouse vegetable production”
Vegetable price volatility and food inflation in India
Agroseguro denies the elimination of virus coverage in the insurance for protected cultivation of vegetable crops
Springtime carrot pricing in Ukraine nears historical lows
Turkmenistan has delivered its inaugural shipment of fresh tomatoes to Russia's Astrakhan region
Spar Austria banks on organic mushrooms from Frutura
"Sustainably cultivated and grown in Styria"
Kazakhstan's vegetable imports surged by 29% in the first months of 2024
Rivulis -
Drip irrigation innovation sees vegetable farm's yields go through the roof
Pilot tattoos favorite crop: courgette
Russia is the primary market for Georgia's fruit and vegetable exports
Latvia's traders frequently mislead consumers regarding the origin of fruits and vegetables
Long An province develops high-tech agriculture
Vegetable price rise on inflation in India
"Start of the season for Red Egg, Red Egg Mini, and Chica tomatoes"
Argentina
"China-Brazil negotiations may pose a threat to Mendoza's garlic"
Caterpillar invasion in Kano state leads to significant losses for tomato farmers
Robert van Ooijen, Van Ooijen Vegetables and Fruit:
"Lettuce varieties worth little this year, tomato prices fell last week"
Erwin Savenije of Emsland Gemüse on the tomato market:
"Good prices for cherry tomatoes, however, price increases for vine tomatoes prove more challenging"
Benny Cuypers, from BelOrta:
"It almost seems like the asparagus season has yet to fully kick off, despite it now being late April"
Vietnam witnesses chili pepper export growth in first quarter of 2024
Polymer found in corn, potatoes and beans
Smart windows breakthrough in the U.S.
Retail Tour
A closer look at Vancouver’s retail offerings
The import of fruits, nuts, and vegetables from China to Kyrgyzstan has increased
Monitoring quarantine products at the Upper Lars checkpoint in Russia
Herefordshire business marks a decade of supplying asparagus to Aldi
'Mexican tomato industry won’t be able to litigate its way out of dumping charges'
'China's vegetable capital'
Pakistan's ambassador visits Shouguang county
Bio.Fru.Pro prioritizes quality and environmental protection:
Seasonal kickoff for regional organic tomatoes
Demand for Lion's Mane mushrooms increases due to medicinal properties
Grower Leo Henckens sees the asparagus season kicks off
"When the sun makes its appearance, large volumes of asparagus will follow"
Younger generation boosts radish cultivation at Ortolanda in Italy
Tide turns for tomato prices in March
Stephen Cowan with Mucci Farms on CPMA Vancouver:
“We will celebrate all the amazing work happening in the Canadian produce industry”
Uzbekistan to export fruits and vegetables worth over 10 million euros to Bashkortostan, Russia
Eastern Europe
Apple and onion supply surged, while potato and carrot prices keep falling down
Uzbekistan boosts fruit and vegetable exports, earns nearly $220 million in Q1 2024
Drought impacts vegetable prices in Mysuru
Ontario green asparagus season to start May 5
Bioplants' Inouï microfoams now available in all Metro stores in France:
“From being listed in 5 retail stores to 99”
Local greenhouse tomatoes have arrived in the Ukrainian market
Japan: Fresh vegetable market update 2024
Japanese fresh vegetable market was estimated at 13.6 million tons in 2022
“The crème de la crème of South African tomatoes just aren’t there”
Dean Taylor with Mastronardi Produce:
“There is always a high level of excitement when we launch a new Bombs variety”
Rising fruit and vegetable prices in Israel: a growing concern
Russia has seen a 10% increase in vegetable and fruit imports since the beginning of the year
Specialty growers doing spring preparations at Illinois farms
Vermont farms are still recovering from last year's flooding
Slightly later start for California bell peppers
The Tomato Contact Group met in Almería:
Balancing the market's competition conditions is a priority for the European tomato sector
Labour pledges to give supermarket salad growers in Harlow their future back
Hugo Jongejan, Chicory Farm LOF:
"Chicory prices fluctuate, but availability will stay limited the whole season"
Pesticide levels in imported produce are a concern in the U.S.
Dominiek Noppe, Vergro:
"Good prices, but the Netherlands has more pears in stock than one might think"
Kazakhstan: Jetysay farmers export first cabbage harvest
Zambian cassava farmers see success with disease-free cuttings
Sophie Thill, Les Paysans de Rougeline:
“Red Label tomatoes with great taste!”
Junior farmers get involved in harvesting 'Snackables'
Central Visayas region, Philippines