Asparagus

Limited availability of strawberries due to the high temperature fluctuations which resulted in lower quantities in the markets. The artichoke campaign is in full swing, with baby artichokes taking the spotlight. Italian green beans are becoming more readily available. Significant price decrease for asparagus. Growing demand. read more

In addition to this figure, Zenalco, a purchasing center for fruits and vegetables owned by the international parent company Auchan Retail, annually purchases 260 tons

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In Kallnach (Seeland), farmer Ronny Köhli runs a specialized agricultural business focused on cultivating asparagus. His operation covers 19 hectares of farmland, with 10 hectares dedicated specifically to asparagus cultivation: 7.5 hectares for white asparagus and 1.5 hectares for green asparagus. read more

Według jednego z wiodących mareketerów w Niemczech, firma Landgard, tegoroczna kampania niemieckiego szparaga może być większa, ale krótsza. read more

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Cambridge-based autopickr is developing 'Gus', a robotic precision agriculture and harvesting platform that currently specializes in cutting and collecting asparagus spears. Weighing approximately 45kg, the four-wheeled, battery-powered platform can pick 100 percent of all harvestable asparagus… read more

Radishes are popular among many consumers due to their crunchy texture and slightly spicy taste. They can be eaten raw or cooked. Radishes are rich in nutrients such as vitamin C, potassium, and folic acid. The cultivation of radishes has increased in recent years. read more

After a slow start, the Zambana asparagus is expected to enter full production in a few days. The campaign looks promising, as explained by Michele Roncador, a counselor of the La Trentina Consortium, which protects the cultivation spread over 16 hectares within a zonation. read more

The presence of domestic asparagus expanded. For white and violet varieties, there was mainly access to Greek, Dutch, and Italian deliveries. For green spears, besides the domestic batches, there were primarily Spanish, Italian, and Dutch ones. The early harvested products were often sent to the
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North of the Gironde, the current asparagus season is similar to the situation in the south of France. The season is described as early and consistent, with moderate volumes and minimal fluctuations in production. The market is stable and prices are strong. "The season started at the end of... read more

To the north of the Gironde, the current asparagus season is similar to the situation in the south of France. The season is described as early and consistent, with moderate volumes and no significant fluctuations in production. The market is stable and prices are strong. "The season began at the end of… read more

The strawberry and asparagus campaign is in full swing. The sale of the Italian white onion is coming to an end in the markets and the variegated radicchio campaign is coming to an end. Last stops also for the Romanesco artichoke. At the beginning of May, the production of broad beans will come to an end. read more

The temperature in recent weeks has ensured that the asparagus has been able to grow well. The reported warm weather for the coming days is also ideal for the asparagus. In order for the harvest to get off to a good start, a longer dry period would now be desirable. read more

Two months after the start of the green asparagus season, Philippe Jean takes stock of the current campaign. "We started at the beginning of February with fairly low volumes. There were no major heat spikes, so there were no production peaks. We have now reached a plateau in terms of production,
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Two months after the start of the green asparagus season, Philippe Jean takes stock of the current campaign. "We started at the beginning of February with fairly low volumes. There were no major heat spikes, so there were no production peaks. We have now reached a plateau in terms of production,
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Despite a "false start" for the white asparagus season in southwestern France due to poor weather conditions, volumes arrived in time for the Easter weekend. "The campaign started relatively early since we harvested the first asparagus around mid-February, a week earlier than last year,"
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During Easter week, demand for early varieties from Italy and Cyprus significantly picked up, according to BLE, being sold alongside the offered quantities of asparagus. Generally, storage and early potatoes continued to share the market, with the latter especially gaining popularity. Cypriot
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The aim of the campaign is to increase awareness of white asparagus and encourage consumers to eat asparagus (more often). The foundation is targeting younger consumers between the ages of 25 and 45. This is because the group of consumers who mainly eat asparagus is being
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The organisation also highlights another important aspect. The temporary closure of the markets over the Easter holidays has led to a backlog in demand, which will cause prices to rise when the markets reopen, allowing producers to achieve profitability over the
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Brahim El Hasnaoui, sales director of Fleuron d'Anjou, talks about the new asparagus campaign, which started somewhat early this year. Greenhouse asparagus An early startThis year in the Loire Valley, the asparagus campaign started much earlier than usual, on February 23rd (compared with March
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