Beans

The new campaign of Sicilian roasted melons has started. The harvest of Italian green beans has also started, as well as the new campaign for nescolas from Spain. Quantities are up for peas, but demand remains subdued. Strawberry prices nosedive; still falling
read more

The Processors and Growers Research Organisation (PGRO) has announced two June open days for farmers, agronomists and other industry stakeholders. read more

According to the results of the 2022 financial year, Japan increased fruit imports from Russia by 646.1%, as announced by the Ministry of Finance of Japan on their official website. During the same reporting period, vegetable imports decreased by 8.3% and soybean imports decreased by 31.8%. read more

U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) officers at the Otay Mesa port of entry have intercepted 3,520,000 fentanyl pills concealed in a shipment of green beans. The estimated street value has been put at $21,120,000. 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,
read more

The temporary hospitality sector closure during the pandemic affected the bean sprout market too. Now, however, sales at Mulders Top Sprouts are up and running again. In fact, their bean sprouts are doing so well that expansion is necessary. Last year, this Dutch company's bean sprout sales rose
read more

Plant-based diets are becoming more and more popular and, as a result, the consumption of pulses, a source of iron and protein, is also increasing. The product range can thus also be expanded to make it more attractive and tasty. This is the case with Mr. Beans, the new 100% Italian legume snack
read more

The Dutch company Exotic Roots was established in September 2020 with the goal of meeting the exotic fruit and vegetable market's demand. Almost three years on, owner Tim Struckman reflects on that start with satisfaction. "We're increasingly deepening our assortment," he says. read more

In recent months, two Dutch companies, Scherpenhuizen and Kamps Sperziebonen, have discussed further cooperation. That recently led to Scherpenhuizen taking a strategic interest in Kamps. read more

MediTerraBio, the association of 16 organic producers of the Provence region, and ProNatura, which specializes in organic fruit and vegetables, have announced the arrival of zucchinis and early vegetables in March. read more

Wholesale markets enjoyed brief flashes of enthusiasm, due to seasonal novelties, as was the case for green beans, broad beans and peas. Enthusiasm that lasted too short and did not benefit the wholesalers. "The new references arouse curiosity in buyers but it is a
read more

The campaign for broad beans, a typical spring product consumed mainly during the Easter period, is now in full swing. The approaching festivity should lead to an increase in demand for artichokes and peppers. The harvest of Veneto's white asparagus has started.Still high prices
read more

"During this part of the season, our organic crops include a wide variety of products such as artichokes, broad beans, peas, kohlrabi, Chinese cabbage, zucchini and celery. There have been no particular problems and products fully express their organoleptic qualities," explains Vito Cascone,
read more

The Gross Value of Grape Production in Pernambuco is estimated at R$1.9 billion (€340 mln) for 2023, 1.2% higher than last year. The result is the best achieved by the State since 2020. read more

Kamalam or dragon fruit, a herbaceous perennial climbing cactus widely known as Pitaya, has its origin in Southern Mexico, Central America and South America. It is widely cultivated in South-East Asia, India, USA, The Caribbean Islands, Australia throughout the tropical and sub-tropical world.
read more

According to a new study performed by RUSH University in Chicago, people who eat green leafy vegetables, fruit, whole grains, olive oil, beans, nuts and fish may have fewer proteins in their brains linked to Alzheimer’s disease than people not eating these foods. read more

As salad becomes increasingly hard to find in supermarkets, green-fingered inmates at The Verne, a men's prison on Dorset's Isle of Portland, have harvested their own. And it’s not just one or two: the yield included no less than 1,300 lettuces. read more

For banana producers and traders in the Caribbean departments of Magdalena, Cesar and La Guajira, it is imperative to continue working together with the national government to contain the spread of Fusarium R4T and the threat of cargo contamination by drug traffickers. Preliminary figures
read more

Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn has confirmed that it will no longer sell fresh fruit and vegetables that have been transported by air. read more

In 1991, Craig Stauffer and Guy Kisling founded Vanguard International with the explicit goal of becoming the link between growers and customers around the world. Growing up on a family farm in Bingen in Washington state, Stauffer has been involved in the produce industry since he was seven
read more