Artichokes

Demand for clementines is high, thanks to good quality and still low prices. Demand for oranges is still centred on blond Navelina oranges, although Sicilian Tarocos are on the rise. Demand for artichokes is increasing; kiwi and
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The 2023-2024 commercial campaign of Violì, the 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 Mongolfieraand Peviani, has begun. The harvest is lower than the previous year, due to
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According to consumers and traders, Italian artichokes are expensive this year. High prices are discouraging buyers as households tend to save more. read more

The artichoke from the Vega Baja del Segura has officially started its season today in the municipality of Daya Vieja with the chef Aurora Torres, founder and chef of the restaurant La Herradura located in Los Montesinos (with 1 Solete in the Repsol Guide) and the gastronomic space Lula by Aurora.
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The Fruit & Vegetables Special went from words to deeds. After the workshop, fruit and vegetables took centre stage in all their shapes and colours to entertain delegates at the inevitable light lunch in the foyer of the Fico Eataly World congress centre in Bologna. A way to comment,
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According to a representative of the COAG agricultural organization, producers opted for other products because of the artichoke's cold, abundant water, and high labor demands. read more

Until a few weeks ago, Apulian producers were complaining about the prolonged heat putting a spoke in the wheels of seasonal products such as broccoli, artichokes and citrus fruits. Even up until the end of October, the almost summer-like temperatures were driving demand for typical products
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Floods in the northern French department of Pas-de-Calais have wreaked extensive damage to vegetable crops, including artichokes, cauliflowers, carrots, beetroot and celery. In Audomarois, near Saint-Omer, all the crops were apparently underwater, with damages due to be assessed once the water
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Although the artichoke campaign in Granada, Spain, should have started at the end of September, the heat delayed it until the second week of October. However, as Gustavo Revelles, CEO of Los Fresnos, points out, plant growth has been conditioned by the high temperatures. "The production per
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Floods in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France have affected production of a variety of vegetables, including artichokes, cauliflowers, carrots, beetroot and celery, Libération reported. read more

The Italian clementine season is in full swing. All apple varieties are present, with the arrival of Sweetango.There is less presence of Italian pears for theWilliameAbate Fetel. Italian grapes are still on the market, and the Pizzutello is in its last throes. Sales of
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The Gastronomic Forum Barcelona, which brought together more than 18,000 professionals from the world of gastronomy, has recognised the Murcian company Caprichos del Paladar with the second prize for the most innovative product for Burgood, the first artichoke burger on the market. "We are
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Research is running on vegetable rennet cheeses in response to a steadily growing demand, registering +11% between 2020 and 2022; a success also due to the fact that the price increase for these products was only 1%. read more

The first artichokes from Op Agricola Campidanese have already arrived on supermarket shelves and the reception has been among the best. Although producers are still waiting for cooler temperatures to encourage plant growth, demand is currently higher
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The town council of Formentera del Segura has signed the adhesion to the brand of the Vega Baja artichoke in a ceremony held in the plenary hall of the consistory that was attended by the board of directors of the association, headed by the president, Antonio Ángel Hurtado,
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In Apulia, in the Foggia area, the artichoke season is beginning, but the sentiment is anything but positive. The heat in southern Italy shows no sign of letting up and seasonal produce is cornered. Apulian producer Ermanno Barletta describes the anomalous situation to IFN
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This participation is part of the company's strategy to expand and promote its products on the international market. During the event, they presented some of their star products such as candied artichoke flowers and their latest creation, the fruit of an important
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Autumn has arrived and the artichoke production campaign for the P.O. La Collettiva is getting into full swing, albeit slightly late. In Sardinia, the weather is still struggling to leave the summer temperatures behind, confirming the rule that October is historically a transition period. read more

The broccoli, cauliflower, cabbage and artichoke summer campaign is coming to a close in Spain, and, shortly, the planting of seeds for the autumn and winter campaign will start in the southeast, a more export-oriented area (Europe's main producing area). read more

Paco the tomato, Raniero the radicchio, Valeria the peach, Melchiorre the melon, Cinzia the cherry, Francesca the strawberry, Carmen the carrot, Car Carlo the artichoke, Lino the lemon, Carlone the cardboard wizard. These are just a few of the 22 fantastic fruit and packaging characters
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