An overview of the situation provided by Agrieuropa (Italy):
Sector | Vegetables
Pesticide residues detected in Vietnamese vegetables
Salmonella cucumber cases rise to 69 in 21 states
Trackster: A patent by Dari Ecomeccanica
Harvesters available for open fields as well
Papenburg bell pepper producer Björn Schubert:
"Due to the Jordan virus, we have also converted our tomato cultivation to bell peppers"
Official start of the season at the Merz organic farm
In 2024, 22 percent of all German carrots were grown on organic land
Preparing resistant crops for newly identified downy mildew race
NL: "Strong cucumber demand, slight rise in vine tomato prices, green peppers remain scarce"
VN Trading builds new mushroom farm in Velddriel
Agreste
Lower production expected for zucchinis in 2025
Agreste
French cucumber yields expected to rise
International Berries Days (IBD) and International Asparagus Days (IAD)
Soft fruit in the spotlight for the first time, alongside asparagus
TOPAN supports checkpoint removal and levy reform
Laos-China Railway reports record freight growth
Growers oppose Bay of Plenty geothermal plan
Azerbaijan’s tomato exports up nearly 15% in 2025
Pedro Pleguezeulo, Syngenta:
First cucumber variety highly resistant to ToLCNDV
Early start for California’s white sweet corn season
Rain and cold nights hurt Estonia’s cucumber crop
Strawberries lead in Ventura as avocados surge 170% in value
USDA launches MRL guide to aid specialty crop exports
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:
Fourth of July produce ads up 3%
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Chinese ginger relies on intensive support for growers, strategic stock in the Netherlands for European sales
Malaia's Microgreens cultivates for the culinary elite
Tailoring vertical farming for Michelin-starred restaurants
China develops edible coating that doubles fruit shelf life
North American agribusiness review June 2025:
U.S. produce sees berry rise, citrus, and nut decline
Green City Farming raises SEK 7.5 million from current investors
“The funding round came together through strong relationships with our existing investor base"
E. coli in Lowveld rivers threatens produce exports
Andrés Legaz, Almerca:
"We have succeeded in selling a wider range of melon sizes in Germany"
Dutch radish grower keeps investing in the future
Jurgen Ratelband, Tolpoort Vegetables:
"Cauliflower market under pressure due to abundant European supply"
KWS Vegetables:
Know-how gained from sugar beets benefits red beet breeding
400 tons of Cambodian pumpkins sold amid import halt
Heat wave and Hurricane Erick tighten tomato supply
Lebap vegetable output up 36.6% in first five months
Lettuce and okra up despite 4.7% drop in Belize vegetable prices
U.S. vegetable and pulse availability hits 35-year low
Early downy mildew hits Michigan cucumbers
Leafy greens linked to lower vascular risk
Hans Elenbaas, Elenbaas Zeegroenten:
"Sea bananas have now firmly established themselves as the third key sea vegetable after samphire and sea lavender"
Frank Goertz on the marketing situation for cultivated mushrooms:
"Usual summer slump for button mushrooms somewhat more pronounced this year"
Gartenbauzentrale Papenburg eG on the marketing of greenhouse vegetables:
"We are all hoping for the market to stabilize in the second half of the season"
States vary in horticulture food safety rollout
Belize exports up 11.1% in May
"Our auction strategy gets higher bell pepper prices"
Dolls that husk and wow
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A solution to better manage mushroom packs
German asparagus season officially over:
Predominantly declining yields, but sales increased
More plantings of Baby Butter Cakes lettuce for 2025
Stronger pricing on shorter field bell pepper supply
Japan boosts imports of Vietnamese fruits and vegetables, frozen products gain traction
Goomboorian growers focus on soil health
Kyrgyzstan to shift to organic farming in two regions by 2029
Why the Maldives still imports most of its food
Maldivian agriculture amid climate constraints
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Asparagus up 10%, blueberries drop sharply
Kyrgyzstan nears self-sufficiency in key fresh produce categories
Klipspruit West vegetable market promotes local farming
Organic Side Dish Sizzlers to be unveiled
Egypt seeks Philippine access for key crops
Stephan Klünemann on this year's endive season:
"We benefited particularly from the abundant root harvest"
Bejo Open Days welcomes growers and supply chain partners from 23 to 27 September
Special focus on red pointed cabbage and popular snacking vegetables
Dutch construction showcases KWS ambitions: “We are not done yet, and that appeals to people”
Sandra Gostner: "Production increases with premium tomatoes, long and snack-sized cucumbers"
Floating and ground-mounted photovoltaic systems with rainwater collection increasingly eco-friendly choices
Wholesale fruit and vegetable prices UK - week 25:
Asparagus up 28%, blackberries down 21%
Texas Governor signs bipartisan resolution supporting cross-border tomato trade
New leafy celeriac hits the market
From a backyard shed to Michelin-starred menus
"Our persistence kept us moving forward"
Cambodia fresh produce exports up 58%
Tanzanian agribusiness expands to global markets
Pumpkin cultivation expands in Qassim region
Co-op to drop Mali mangoes and Israeli carrots
Turkistan region expects 52,000 tons of eggplants in 2025 harvest
NL: Royal Pride expands range with mini and midi cucumbers
Rudolf Behr on this year's start to the German outdoor vegetable season:
"German overproduction coincided with delayed planting in Spain"
Markets could strengthen on asparagus
Xinjiang’s Jiuding market moves 5,000 tons daily to stabilize fruit and vegetable supply
Kyrgyzstan’s vegetable imports from China quadrupled in May
Michael Penzkofer, Managing Director of Gartenbauzentrale Main-Donau eG:
"We were able to offer retailers carrots of outstanding quality well into April"
Pfalzmarkt eG draws mixed conclusions for the 2025 asparagus season
Total sales volume and turnover below previous year's level
Horticulture value drops despite growth
Flooding hits 16 hectares of corn in Pennsylvania
Eggplant harvest started in Central Valley
Snack vegetable sales are growing rapidly
Marco Bergman (Harvest House) on the pepper market:
"High yields, minimal quality issues, and strong market demand"
Arjan Biesheuvel, Biesheuvel Knoflook:
"Not a top yield, but outstanding quality for new season fresh garlic"
Ellen Sebrechts, Sebrechts Groenten en Fruit:
"Sunshine and summer drive high demand for stone fruit and melons"
Andreu Mir, Camille Broussoux - Anecoop France
"We aim to sell 130,000 tons of watermelons this year"
“The timing is ideal to connect on summer programs and fall forecasting”
National Retail Report:
Retail produce ads dip before 4th of July
José López, administrator of Murcia Antonio López S.L.:
"Uncertainty in the onion market keeps Spanish, Peruvian, and Dutch onion prices high"
Egypt boosts produce exports to 5.2 million tons
Foreign fruit cultivation expands rapidly in Bangladesh's Jessore region
Georgia series – part 2:
Export flows of Georgian fruit
"New micro vegetable slicer increases efficiency and reduces manual work"
New R&D greenhouse KWS opened
Giuseppe Ventura of La Zucca Rossa:
"Shifts in the pumpkin market: A new era of quality and specialization"
Alexander Ankudinov, head of exports and overseas logistics at Amefruits:
"We are looking forward to the first good garlic season after three difficult years"
High demand, but challenging logistics during Egyptian garlic season
Small calibers are of first preference
Greek dried garlic is coming in a week
Garlic area in Himachal’s Sirmaur rises to 4,000 ha
German BLE week 24:
'In some places, German cauliflower was available without competition'
Vietnam focuses on technology and quality to sustain fruit and vegetable exports
Extended shelf-life gives shipping a fresh edge
Imported fruits and vegetables often cheaper than local produce in Armenia
NA Seasonal perishable products weekly update:
Avocado steady, asparagus and blueberry prices dip
Positive results for 2025
Consistent asparagus season with good demand and stable prices
Garlic Solutions adopts recyclable pouch packs
Pricing stays strong on garlic thanks to tight supply
New commodity and value-added products arrive in time for summer
Mart Boender, Tuinderij Boender:
"Future of outdoor lettuce relies on political action"
Patrick Flin, Paris Ail
"We will be bringing in slightly more garlic this year"
Evers Specials wants to rejuvenate sprouts' image
"We won't stop until organic sprouts are on every shopping list"
Analysis of Sicilian carrot production
Bedner Farm sued over salmonella outbreaks
"Consumers now buying millions more aubergines than in previous years"
Sipo presents new cucumber varieties
"Reimagining a classic with a fresh new identity can drive more sales"
“The Mexican tomato industry has innovated and responded to consumer demand”
Rwanda chili farmers face losses over seed costs and prices
Oamaru Organics enters liquidation with $1.3m debt
Nat Cowx - ESG Drysdale
ESG Drysdale extend asparagus supply to ASDA, starts Brassica harvest
Florian Wolz von der Franken-Gemüse eG:
"From certification to private label packaging, we stand on behalf of the growers"
Josef Peck, CEO of LGV Sonnengemüse e.G.:
“We want to increase the variety of products again in the coming years”
Ukraine to register its first domestically-bred edible burdock variety
Brent Verhoeckx, Verhoeckx Paddenstoelen & Fruit:
"SmartPackr helps us save on labour and enhance apple presentation"
Pure Sprout Microgreens' Veronica Gomez:
“My identity informs my commitment to inclusivity and representation in agriculture"
California organic heirloom garlic program grows
Mild impact of strikes on Iranian fresh produce exports
