Artichokes

Spain is the world's second-largest producer of artichokes, behind only Italy, and Murcia leads its production by concentrating approximately 40% of the total national harvest, according to the latest MAPA data. read more

This year, the unusual frosts in the Vega Baja have ruined crops in the Guadalentin valley. This, however, was not the case for artichoke, as its price has increased by 150% since last November when the season began. “There were abnormally high temperatures in November and December. The crops
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The new green asparagus campaign has begun, with produce mainly from Campania. The distribution of Romanesco artichokes is now in full swing, but demand is still subdued. On the other hand, demand for strawberries is growing, thanks also to spring temperatures. Decline
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In artichoke production, the 'colmos' are the harvests and subsequent harvests that are made from the cultivation of the same plant in a season. There are two: the first one takes place with the arrival of autumn and the second one in March, the prelude to spring. read more

The low temperatures and frost affected the artichoke production in the areas of the Valley of Guadalentín in the Region of Murcia, mainly in Lorca, and Navarra. The regions of Vega Baja and Baix Vinalopó were the only areas where the harvest wasn't affected. As a result of the scarcity of
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The strawberry campaign got off to a good start with good quantities and excellent quality, while the tarocco orange campaign is coming to an end. Prices for artichokes, cauliflowers, lettuces, tomatoes, peppers and courgettes are falling. read more

Almoradí hosted the third edition of the artichoke school Olympics as a prelude to the National Artichoke Congress, the central theme of which will be held next weekend. read more

Prices are rising for Tarocco oranges as they head towards the end of the campaign. The Candonga strawberry from Basilicata entered with good quantities and high quality, joining the Sicilian and Campania production. Still production problems for artichokes; no growth in volumes of
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Around 200 fifth grade students from the five Almoradí schools (Heredades, Pascual Andreu, Canales y Martínez, Manuel de Torres and Santa María de la Huerta), together with San Bartolomé de Orihuela, will take part in the third edition of the Artichoke Olympics. read more

Solar energy generation is on top, and the crops are under it – agrivoltaics, namely, growing crops under solar panels, is developing worldwide. read more

Quotations for tarocco oranges remain stable. Artichoke availability is still below average, with the Romanesco about to enter full production. Availability is also limited for courgettes, whose prices continue to rise. Radicchio production has begun
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Prices for fruit and vegetables, especially cauliflower, are growing in general. For oranges, demand is still for red-fleshed varieties. The availability of purple Romanesco artichokes is increasing. Quotations for peppers, especially Sicilian ones, are also on the rise. Cold and costs
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The recent frosts in the Spanish region of Murcia have caused damage to the tune of at least €1m to the artichoke crop, according to initial estimates by Agroseguro. The territorial director of the Spanish Combined Agricultural Insurance System (Agroseguro) in the southeast, Jesús López,
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The cold weather also led to a jump in cauliflower and artichoke prices. Tarocco oranges are on the rise, with demand focusing on small gauges for juicing: first consignments of Washington Navel. Courgettes are also growing, although demand is subdued. Stable prices for
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After last year's pilot experience, this is the first full season in which the Almerian company, Campojoyma, will export organic artichokes of the Green Queen variety, which is now part of its catalog of organic vegetables, fruits, and citrus fruits. read more

Apofruit Italia, with its Group companies Canova and Mediterraneo Group, will be at Fruit Logistica where it will display the cooperative's main novelties in a large exhibition space (Hall 2.2 stand A-40). The Group is also a partner in the Violì artichoke and Sunions onion Mini pepper projects
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Bad weather has created some imbalances in the fruit and vegetable market. Cauliflower prices are soaring, doubling in some markets in the face of high demand and low supply due to frost; tomato quotations are also on the rise. Artichoke campaigns continue to be subdued,
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The president of the Vega Baja Artichoke Association, Antonio Ángel Hurtado collected the award from the chef María José Sanromán and thanked the Valencian Academy of Gastronomy for this distinction. read more

Carrefour plans to distribute more than 1,300 tonnes of artichoke from Spain until next April. Of this quantity, 800 tonnes are sold in its centres in Spain and 500 tonnes are exported to France. The artichokes marketed by Carrefour come from
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The fresh vegetables business, which was sold for US$293m subject to certain adjustments, includes the processing and sale of whole produce such as iceberg, romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, asparagus, artichokes, according to Dole,
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