Artichokes

The School Artichoke Olympics, organized by the Vega Baja Artichoke Association with the collaboration of the Almoradí City Council, combine sports, leisure, and knowledge activities.

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We have entered the final phase of the artichoke campaign, which, as highlighted in the analyses of the Fruit and Vegetable Monitor, has proven to be disappointing. In the Hypermarket + Supermarket channel, volumes are declining: from October to January, there is a 10% decrease in volume and a 9% decrease in value. read more

The artichoke season has not been very lively this year, but there have been improvements in the past few days, with some encouraging signs regarding consumption. "The combined effect of the one-month delay in production, the drop in yields, and the general reduction in Italian crops, together." read more

The first months of the year are historically challenging for wholesale markets, characterized by a decrease in demand after holiday expenses. The first weeks of February have also been no exception, with few exceptions such as strawberries and artichokes. read more

Full production for cabbage. Stable orange market with increased demand for Tarocco varieties. Declining phase for clementines. Decreasing quantities for Gold kiwis, with production coming to an end. Below-average demand for various productions, like artichokes. read more

Good sales for Tarocco oranges, for juice. Sales have started for Italian Hernandina clementines, in addition to Spanish Tango. Good demand for leeks, in the peak of the season; weak sales for artichokes, cauliflowers, and fennel this week. Low product availability for peppers. read more

The 'Ciutat d'Elx' Congress Center will host the twelfth edition of the Technical Conference on Artichoke Cultivation, which will take place on Wednesday, January 29th, starting at 9:00 am. This event, organized by the Station read more

Thanks to La Borsa della Spesa, the weekly service by BMTI and Italmercati network of Enterprises in collaboration with Consumerismo No Profit, it is possible to understand in advance what to put in the shopping cart, paying attention to convenience and seasonality. read more

Kilka kolejnych nocy przymrozków na południowym wschodzie Hiszpanii, w regionie Levante, z temperaturami spadającymi nawet do -10 stopni w niektórych wnętrznych obszarach Murcji, spowodowało znaczący spadek produkcji karczochów. Karczochy ucierpiały na skutek przymrozków. "W tej chwili bardzo trudno znaleźć. read more

Full production for Tarocco oranges, the sale of late Sicilian tangerines has started, while the campaign for clementines is nearing its end. There is a strong demand for lettuce, with a good level also for turnip tops; artichokes, however, are below par. read more

We are about to start the zero-residue artichoke campaign, the flagship of the Master Fruit company in Licata (Agrigento), which dedicates over 60 hectares of land to this crop. "With an appreciation that has been steadily growing year after year," as explained to us by the. read more

The Spanish artichoke season is proving to be challenging, as has been the trend in recent years. Prices are strong and artichoke sales are going well, "but production volumes, which are closely tied to field and labor costs, are decreasing, causing the market to gradually consolidate into fewer hands. read more

The post-holiday period continues to be a challenging time for fruit and vegetable markets. This is confirmed by Sebastiano Vendramin, a seller from the Lusia agricultural company, who operates at the Treviso market. "After the holidays, we see a clear decline in purchases, accentuated this year even read more

With the arrival of Christmas, the consumption and prices of artichokes tend to increase, especially if the year is marked by a reduction in the number of hectares planted due to prolonged heat and drought. "Our cultivation area is 30% less than last season. This year, about read more

Artichokes are among the great protagonists of the Christmas holidays, especially in some regions of Italy where they are an essential food for the festive days. In fact, this year the demand for artichokes continues to grow as Christmas approaches. read more

The clementine campaign continues with a certain stability and regularity. Most of the oranges are still of the blonde pulp variety, but the interest is in the Tarocco variety, which is not yet available in high quantities and with medium-small sizes. The artichoke market is lively with prices. read more

At what moment is the Artichoke Association of Spain?

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The chef of the restaurant El Xato (La Nucía), Cristina Figueira, who holds 1 Michelin Star, 1 Repsol Sun, and the National Hospitality Award 2023, has officially launched the campaign for the read more

The Summit Artichoke by Basf Nunhems, held in Foggia at the end of November 2024, represented an important opportunity to take stock of the current situation and future prospects of artichoke production and marketing in Italy. But not only that, also innovations were discussed. read more

A journey into the "planet" of artichokes, where industry experts provided an overview of the current market situation, interpreted consumer tastes and demands, and illustrated the efforts of the industry and research to meet an increasingly commercial demand. read more