Beans
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.
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Scherpenhuizen takes strategic stake in Kamps Green beans
2023-03-30 00:00
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.
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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.
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Wholesale, Ramadan effect will be a brake on sales
2023-03-29 00:00
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
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 27 March
2023-03-28 00:00
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
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Good campaign for Sicilian organic zucchini
2023-03-23 00:00
"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,
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Grapes from Pernambuco witness best sales in Brazil
2023-03-17 00:00
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.
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Dragon fruit acreage in India expected to expand to 50,000 ha in five years under MIDH scheme
2023-03-14 00:00
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.
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'Eating leafy greens might lead to fewer brain proteins associated with Alzheimer’s disease'
2023-03-09 00:00
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.
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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.
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Colombia’s Caribbean banana exports up 2% in 2022
2023-03-02 08:00
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
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Albert Heijn airfreight ban touches down at start of June
2023-02-22 13:00
Dutch retail chain Albert Heijn has confirmed that it will no longer sell fresh fruit and vegetables that have been transported by air.
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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
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Shortage of salads and citrus fruit in UK supermarkets
2023-02-21 00:00
According to The Guardian, British retail is facing shortages of certain products, mainly cucumber, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruits as a result of the cold weather in January and February in both Spain and Morocco.
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Guava-root knot nematode detected in Hervey Bay
2023-02-20 00:00
A Hervey Bay garden has been found to be the home of a very destructive and invasive bug that attacks the roots of crops and can result in severe crop loss.
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The new Voltz flat beans
2023-02-15 00:00
Beans are a major crop in Spain: in 2001, more than 150 000 tonnes were produced in the country. VOLTZ MARAÎCHAGE has a wide and adapted range of high-yielding bean varieties.
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"Suriname yardlong bean sales have eventually begun again, but we can't yet meet all demand"
2023-02-14 00:00
Last year, in December, Bel Impex began cultivating and selling Suriname yardlong beans again. That chain was severely disrupted during the pandemic and all its adverse effects on supply. "The COVID measures sharply reduced the number of flights. Tourism came to a complete standstill, thus,
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Exportable supply of fruits and vegetables from Guatemala has many opportunities at the Fruit Logistica 2023
2023-02-10 00:00
European consumers have an increasing interest in new flavors and especially in the variety of fruits and vegetables now produced in Latin America.
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Colombia's Caribbean Region's banana production increased by 2% and now accounts for 48% of the country's banana exports
2023-02-07 00:00
According to preliminary figures, Colombia exported 1.8 million tons of bananas in 2022, i.e. 7% less than in the previous year. However, production in the Caribbean region increased by 2% growth and exported 883,915 tons, equivalent to 46,038 containers. The Caribbean region accounted for 48%
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Kenya: Tomato prices increased sharply over the last month
2023-02-02 00:00
According to Consumer Price Indices and Inflation rates for January 2023 released by the Kenya National Bureau of Statistics (KNBS) on Tuesday, the price of tomatoes jumped by 8.1 per cent over the past 30 days. KNBS indicated that the price of tomatoes surged to hit Ksh102.5 per kilogram. In
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