Artichokes

Lower product availability and subdued demand due to above-average temperatures mark the Fruit and Vegetable Exchange. An example of this comes from the Sicilian Tarocco oranges, which have entered the height of the campaign but with demand and pigmentation still not optimal. Signs of weakness on the
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Lately, there has been more stability in the artichoke market, with prices a bit below the high levels recorded in the early months of the campaign. A significant reduction of the acreage in major producing areas is proving decisive and, barring significant climatic disruptions, very good market
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"We have been working with the cooperative S'Atra Sardigna (Italian: the other Sardinia) for around 30 years. We are no longer just buyers, but we're now also involved with our own greenhouse. For several years, there have been fixed agreements regarding cultivation with the local producers,
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Cardoon, also known as artichoke thistle, cardy, gobbo, or Cynara cardunculus var. Altilis, is an ancient plant with large stems and bright flowers. Resembling celery in shape, it is a winter vegetable related to the artichoke family and shares kinship with burdock, milk thistle, and wild artichoke. read more

CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

The new products include Swiss Chinese cabbage, red kiwi, half-blood oranges and artichokes. "We want to convince the Swiss of Aldi quality with our fresh products. That's why we are consciously investing in a broad and high-quality fruit and vegetable range.
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The artichoke harvest has been going on since October and will continue until May for the Agromediterranea Group, based in Serrenti, southern Sardinia. With Filippo Frongia, owner of the Sardinian group together with Andrea Mancawe took stock of the current season and analysed the
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Sicilian Tarocco oranges are entering full swing and demand for leclementines is increasing. The cold weather causes an increase in prices for artichokes, lettuce, aubergines and courgettes. Production in trouble for Sicilian peppers. Decreasing quantities of Italian pears and
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The high prices of artichokes reported by various auctions in the Spanish province of Alicante reveal that the available supply remains limited at the moment. "Due to the persistent heat and lack of rainfall, the harvest has been significantly delayed, which is why the little that is available
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The Orto di Eleonora artichoke campaign, which aims to 'revitalise' this category also for export, is now in full swing. So much so that at Fruit Logistica it will present a new product, the Green Queen artichoke, with the aim above all of targeting France and Germany. We heard the
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The post-Christmas period and the still not cold temperatures mark the demand for various fruit and vegetable products. Starting with Tarocco oranges, whose pigmentation is not yet at its best. Demand for clementines and artichokes is also suboptimal. Still low is the availability of
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In addition to the disadvantages suffered by artichoke cultivation in the Vega Baja del Segura, such as drought, the effects of climate change and the drop in production, we must add another problem to this list of grievances: the thefts of artichokes that have taken place in the region in the last few years.
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The Sardinian artichoke season had already started this year under very good auspices (click here to read more) and the increasingly low temperatures gave a real boost to both production and demand. read more

According to EastFruit, Egypt remains the leading supplier of imported artichokes in Italy, both in fresh and frozen form. The amount of Egyptian artichokes that enter the Italian market varies from 9 to 15 thousand tons per season (roughly from July to June). Egyptian exporters have a strong
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According to EastFruit, Egypt remains the leading supplier of imported artichokes in Italy, both in fresh and frozen form. The amount of Egyptian artichokes that enter the Italian market varies from 9 to 15 thousand tons per season (roughly from July to June). Egyptian exporters have a strong
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With the arrival of Tarocco there is less interest in Navelina oranges, although the pigmented product is still lagging behind due to the warmer weather. Interest and harvested quantities for the Gold variety of kiwifruit, which is in full swing, are increasing. Growing demand
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Prices for clementines are down by 5% compared to last year but not for Tarocco oranges which, instead, are up by 25%. And while chicory is expensive with prices up over 20% and courgettes up 40%, artichokes remain stable but not aubergines, which fall by up to 40%. It presents itself
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The Sardinian artichoke harvesting campaign started without any particular jolts for theOp La Collettiva, confirming the early season forecasts we reported in October (click here to read more); read more

According to EastFruit, Egypt has become the top exporter of frozen vegetables, fruits and berries to the EU market in 2022, surpassing its competitors in both quantity and quality. Egypt has also achieved a remarkable feat of exporting more frozen products to the EU from January to September
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The 2023/2024 commercial campaign of Violì, the 100% made in Italy artichoke that brings together, in the consortium of the same name, four major players in the national fruit and vegetable sector: Apofruit, Cericola, Op La Mongolfiera and Peviani, has opened with excellent premises. Despite a complex campaign since
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