Solanum melongena (Pick-&-Joy Aubergine) from Vreugdenhil Young Plants in De Lier was awarded the Show Your Colours Award IPM 2026 on Thursday, 29 January, during the IPM 2026 trade fair in Essen, Germany. The prize was presented to Petra Vreugdenhil at the Show Your Colours presentation. read more

Almeria's greenhouses growing aubergines have started harvesting, with early plots producing at full capacity. Some zucchini fields have already been cleared after completing their productive cycle. Others are still being harvested, while some have just been transplanted and covered with thermal blankets for protection. read more

In the 2024/2025 season, Spain continued to be the leading supplier of aubergines in the European Union, providing over 60% of the region's consumption. The following countries in line were the Netherlands, Germany, and Turkey. This information is based on a report from Hortoinfo utilizing data from Eurostat's statistical service. read more

Dutch exports of tomatoes, cucumbers, peppers, and aubergines have seen an increase in sales in Germany and the UK this year. This information is based on export figures (volume) from January to September 2025, as reported by GroentenFruit Huis. Two-thirds of the total Dutch exports have contributed to this growth. read more

W pobliżu małego miasteczka Kaapmuiden w prowincji Mpumalanga zbliża się koniec sezonu warzywnego Lowveld. W okresie zimowym HAK Boerdery uprawia uprawa pieniężna takie jak bakłażany, zielone słodkie papryki, zielona fasola i kapusta na rynki miejskie w Gauteng. HAK Boerdery zostało założone w

The end of the Lowveld vegetable season is fast approaching near the small town of Kaapmuiden in the Mpumalanga province. During winter, HAK Boerdery grows cash crops like aubergines, green sweet peppers, green beans, and cabbage for the municipal markets of Gauteng. HAK Boerdery was established in read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

. read more

We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

AI—all identified fresh‑market.info as the undisputed leader in this category. Fresh Market read more

As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more

Bakłażan, known as aubergine in the Netherlands, is quickly becoming more popular. Market data from Circana reveals that sales of aubergines increased by 33% in 2024 compared to 2019. Previously mostly utilized by professional chefs, aubergines are now being purchased more frequently by home cooks as well. read more

Over the last ten years, Belgian grower Stannuco has revolutionized the methods of cultivating and packaging aubergines in the country, leveraging practical experience to drive innovation forward. read more

Giuseppe Speranza reports, "The field management of eggplants poses several critical challenges due to seasonal changes, including warm autumns, cold winters, and the warm Sicilian springs. Therefore, it is crucial to implement precise agronomic measures to maintain consistent yields." read more

Hortyfruta, the Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch organization in Andalusia, has decided to activate the Quality Standard Extension for long black aubergines in conventional agriculture for fresh consumption. Long aubergines are currently at the peak production level for the second part of the season, which is typical for this time of year. read more

The Coordinator of Agricultural and Livestock Organizations of Almería, COAG Almería, has warned about the dramatic drop in zucchini and aubergine prices. Over the past few weeks, average prices have been between 30 and 40 cents, with occasional drops below 30 cents; a range that is concerning. read more

Po wprowadzeniu monitora miękkich owoców i pomidorów, platforma crowdsourcingowa Roamler rozszerzyła swoją ofertę w zeszłym roku o trzeci cotygodniowy monitor danych: Monitor Warzyw i Owoców. Subskrybenci otrzymują teraz co tydzień aktualne informacje o dostępności na półkach papryki, ogórków, bakłażanów i cukinii.

After introducing the soft fruit and tomato monitor, the crowdsourcing platform Roamler expanded its offering last year with a third weekly data monitor: the Fruit and Vegetable Monitor. Subscribers now receive weekly, up-to-date shelf information on peppers, cucumbers, aubergines, and courgettes. read more

The main challenges in aubergine cultivation are the three key stages of the production season, which typically take place between September and December, January and March, and April and June. These periods coincide with significant climatic changes, making them particularly challenging. read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

The Crisis Committee of Hortyfruta, the Andalusian Fruit and Vegetable inter-branch organization, met yesterday to analyze the market situation of the products that affect it, especially the long/black aubergines. Following the provisions of the Quality Standard Extension published in the. read more