Beetroot

The winter vegetable season is now in its second half. Overall, the 2025/2026 growing year presents a mixed picture, as vegetable producer Florian Jochims from Elpersbüttel tells us. While good results were achieved in the cultivation and distribution of beetroot in particular, yields for 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

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​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

For eight years now, "Rübenretter" (in English: beetroot rescuer) Pascal Lukas has been dedicated to sourcing and marketing fruits and vegetables that do not meet the high standards of the retail sector. The concept of "Retterboxen" (in English: rescue boxes) is now ready for the market, and they are being... read more

Urban Organic Farming Community (UOFC) held its Vegetable Market Day at Klipspruit West Secondary School, showcasing the initial harvest of organic vegetables, including beetroot, spinach, garlic, spring onions, and carrots. Attendees were exposed to products such as homemade Ubuntu spinach dip. read more

Tozer and KWS Vegetables Netherlands B.V. have renewed their exclusive distribution contract in the UK for spinach, chard, French beans, and beetroot. The contract was initially established with Pop Vriend Seeds, which was acquired by KWS in 2019. This agreement confirms Tozer's position as the exclusive distributor of these products in the UK. read more

Last week, EastFruit noticed an unprecedented occurrence: beetroot became the top product in terms of the number of listings on its trading platform for the first time ever. This unusual market dominance by a vegetable that has traditionally been seen as a niche, low-profile product in Ukraine led to... read more

After a career spanning more than 45 years in the fresh produce trade, Hans van Maurik has embarked on a new challenge this year. Operating under the name Fresh Goods Handler, he now works as an agent marketing sous-vide cooked beetroot in the Dutch, Belgian, and German markets. read more

Every day between 140 and 160 tonnes of bulk vegetables – potatoes, onions, butternut, tomatoes, peppers, sweet potatoes, beetroot, carrot, ginger, and garlic – are packed and repacked at Allways Fresh in Germiston, Johannesburg. The facility is open 24 hours a day to receive the trucks coming in from the. read more

Elliott Absorbent Products launched the 'Echo' fruit pad in October last year. The pad not only extends the shelf life of berries by up to 12 hours, but can also be recycled or composted by the consumer. The Echo pads are 100% plastic-free and utilize the Tensei second harvest technology. read more

A resident of Care UK Trymview Hall in Bristol, Albert Stiles, has credited his long life to his lifelong habit of consuming beetroot. He celebrated his 100th birthday at the care home. Stiles, who has been enjoying beetroot since childhood, was treated to a beetroot and goat cheese terrine on his special day. read more

The recent days have seen an increase in the supply of beetroot, which seems to be putting some upward pressure on their wholesale prices. However, the prices of washed and bagged beetroots in bulk remain relatively high. What are the current prices of red beetroots? 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