Asparagus

Lei Mattheijssen bought the first crate of greenhouse asparagus of the new Dutch season on February 15. ZON will donate the €500 proceeds to KidzBase. This foundation adds color to the lives of children who, due to a disrupted home situation, can no longer live with their families. read more

After January, the downward trend for wholesale sales continues, especially for vegetables. We took stock of the situation with Andrea Bonizzi, agronomist and price list manager at Veronamercato, who reports prices around 1 euro per kilogram for courgettes,
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Wye Valley asparagus, grown by the Chinn family in South Herefordshire, harvested its first commercia volumes of asparagus in early February. read more

The first British asparagus of the season has gone into M&S stores and wholesale markets. read more

The first British asparagus of the season has gone into M&S stores and wholesale markets. read more

With seasons of uncharacteristic heat, but also heavy rainfall, climate change has significantly affected fruit and vegetable cultivation in Thailand over the past year, says Nicola Winter of Winter Trading GmbH. "Particularly in the area of green asparagus, we had problems with cultivation all
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"During the 2023 campaign, we processed on average the same quantities as in the previous campaign, i.e. approximately 230 tons of asparagus, of which 60% was white and 40% green. In 2023, the average sales increased compared to 2022, in a context in which, however, the cost of production also
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Slowly but surely. The merger process between the cooperative Centro-Sur (Cesurca) and Espárrago de Granada is now in the final stretch, after a previous stage in which the two parties have been strengthening their ties through a marketing agreement. If everything goes well
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In a recent announcement on their Facebook page, LLC "AV LIHT", the foremost official importer of asparagus seedlings in Ukraine, revealed the successful completion of the registration process for three hybrid varieties of asparagus from the University of Guelph in Canada. read more

Once again this year, the first white asparagus of ASPA2 mark the start of the French campaign. For Jacques Guironnet, head of the company based in Indre et Loire, marketing began two weeks ago. This early start is no accident. It is thanks to a heating network “that emits no CO2 or other
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And with its professional peeling principle, it ensures perfect peeling results for green and white asparagus - with an individually defined cutting pattern depending on the thickness of the asparagus. It is perfectly suited for use in food retail, because with its integrated compressor and water tanks it requires
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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

Reliable label data enable correct distribution, traceability and smooth processes. cab has 48 years of experience in printing, dispensing and applying labels. Thermal transfer solutions by cab at Fruit Logistica will include compostable materials, label flags and cardboard inserted to side pockets. read more

"I would describe the fiscal year 2023 as satisfactory to very good," says Lorenz Boll, Managing Director of OGS Obst- und Gemüsevertrieb Südbaden. "The cultivation of summer products, namely strawberries, cherries and asparagus, has increased in our company. The farms have invested more,
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Apparently, the Australians are gearing up for a very, very merry Christmas this year. According to a recent survey, nearly 73% of people would be getting boozy this Christmas Eve. This will inevitably result in a lot of Christmas Day hangovers. read more

Asparagus producers in Granada, Spain, are understandably concerned, following a campaign heavily impacted by drought and insufficient rainfall. November was extremely dry, with only 2% of the average rainfall for this month, according to Aemet data. read more

One of the debutants at this year's expoSE in Karlsruhe was Würzburg-based company va-Q-tec AG. This manufacturer of high-quality thermoboxes took part at the invitation of the main organizer VSSE and according to Marc Mölter, Head of Sales Food at the company, it is looking look back on a
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There is usually less demand in November, but the green asparagus Christmas demand has now erupted, says Lisa van Zon of Yex: "There are, however, very few, especially of the larger sizes." read more

"The exhibitors are satisfied; there was always something going on at the stands. There were even more visitors on the first day of the fair than last year. The new Berry Technology Forum was also very well received and contributed to further internationalization. We can therefore be satisfied
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With the automatic weighing and banding machine by Freshtech Solutions, the entire production process of weighing, bundling, and banding is automated in one machine. This is suitable for packaging various products such as zucchini, pointed pepper, leek, asparagus, carrot, and rhubarb. read more