Asparagus

Overproduction of strawberries is not to be expected at present, according to Jens Schadowske of Filbig GbR at the Nuremberg wholesale market. Demand is relatively good, he said. "However, it is not easy to market strawberries at the moment due to high producer costs." read more

Aeon has revealed that it has rolled out the first products with the cross-category GGN label across a range of supermarkets in the Kantō and Kinki regions of Japan. read more

A new process now makes it possible to empty the side pockets of the films commonly used in asparagus cultivation, which are filled with sand or soil, thus clearing the way for environmentally friendly recycling of the films. The process was developed in the R&D project "SpaFo", announces the
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Pentecost is approaching in the Netherlands, so it is time for Jac van den Oord Potatoes to bring extra attention to its spring classic: Asparagus Lover Potatoes. "Every year, when the asparagus is harvested, our asparagus potatoes are a great addition to our assortment," says Robert de Groot.
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AEON rolled out the first products with the cross-category GGN label today in AEON, AEON Style, and Daiei supermarkets in the Kantō and Kinki regions of Japan. Products that are now available with the GGN label include tomatoes, eggplants, spinach, asparagus, cucumbers, and Japanese mustard
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"Demand for asparagus has increased by 40% during the last week alone, with average prices of €4/kg. Most of our produce is commercialized in Scandinavia in 250 and 500 gram bunches. Asparagus are a spring product and, although the harvesting calendar is very short (late March to late May),
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The three-day event will take place from 10 to 12 May 2023 at Limgroup's site at Veld-Oostenrijk 14 in Horst. The event offers the ideal opportunity to discover the latest developments in the asparagus and strawberry range and to exchange knowledge and experiences. read more

Last year, the Peruvian grower Complejo Agroindustrial Beta started a European sales office on the Dutch market, called Beta Best Produce. The company has a cultivation area of ​​5,500 hectares of blueberries, grapes, asparagus, avocados, citrus and pomegranates and is among the largest
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Last Sunday, St George’s Day marked the official start of the English asparagus season, and despite the cold, dull weather there were home-grown asparagus on the shelves in time. read more

The fresh vegetable division of the Arterris cooperative covers two French regions: Occitania and PACA, which represent about 50,000 tons of production (carrots, turnips, black radishes, asparagus, potatoes, cucumbers, eggplants, peppers…). For its commercial development, Arterris relies on 3
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The countdown for the first Germany-wide asparagus campaign is on. It is aimed at the trade, politics and the public and aims to promote asparagus with many regional activities in direct sales and trade, a new website www.deutschlandspargel.de as well as numerous marketing, PR and read more

The Belgian soil-grown chicory season is gradually nearing its end. With the asparagus season starting and summer approaching, consumers will increasingly be leaning toward products like tomatoes and asparagus. "The end is in sight. Many growers have already stopped the soil-grown whites. We
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Bernd Bahlmann was able to harvest his first asparagus on Maundy Thursday, April 6, in order to be able to offer it at Easter. "However, the volumes were not yet sufficient to open our farm store. It was too long cold and wet for that, which is why the asparagus also could not grow as hoped,"
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It will be a very complex campaign for asparagus in 2023, due to the very late start. Apofruit, a fruit and vegetable cooperative with more than 2,700 members throughout Italy, takes stock of the situation in the aftermath of the marketing of the first quantities and
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The asparagus season is severely delayed due to the mild winter. Apofruitis therefore relying on innovation to increase productivity and support members' investments. Such as harvesting with 'go karts' to replace manual harvesting. Green technology in the field read more

The pea campaign started with medium-high volumes. The May 1st holiday is expected to give a new impetus to broad beans. Decisive drop in asparagus prices with the start of the asparagus harvest (after Campania) in Apulia, Sardinia and Veneto. Demand for strawberries is reduced,
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It is white, delicate and slender. It is the Zambana asparagus, a niche product that has been growing in the Adige Valley for over two hundred years, where it is cultivated using traditional techniques. read more

On 11 April, the asparagus season was officially opened, making the popular vegetable from Brandenburg the talk of the town again. Last year, the harvest volume recorded a sharp decline compared to 2021, according to Statistik Brandenburg. read more

The Belgian company, Tino's Fruit, has had a few, exceptionally hectic, weeks. "I think we had one of the busiest Easters ever," says business manager Geert Baecke. "The weather was beautiful, everyone came out, and there was an exceptional asparagus demand. It's always a much sought-after item
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For several years now, what will happen to the Düsseldorf wholesale market after 2024 has been up for debate. Roland Tolls (on the right in the picture), a board member of the Düsseldorf traders' cooperative and managing director of the wholesale company Berger and Tolls, spoke to us about the
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