Broccoli

Cricket (Lorca/Murcia) ends its participation in FRUIT LOGISTICA on a positive note despite the difficult situation. The date of the fair coincided with the vegetable season of the Murcian company. read more

Lytone Enterprise has partnered with US-based Fortune Growers to successfully trial its proprietary post-harvest preservation solution LytoFresh on broccoli.  read more

Fortune Growers and Lytone Enterprise Inc. teamed up for post-harvest broccoli trials and the result was fascinating. Dr. William Chang, CEO and founder of Lytone Enterprise, shared the story. read more

A new purple-stemmed broccoli variety has been launched by Sakata in a bid to make the vegetable even healthier and more visually appealing for consumers. read more

As growers are faced with a poor growing season, making prices fluctuate, the price of a head of broccoli is about the same as a kilogram of potatoes and brown onions. A survey of the price of supermarket staples shows that - in August last year- the price of broccoli was between $2.49 and $2.99
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Gilfresh Produce, prominent vegetable growers and producers based in Co. Armagh, have extended their product range with ALDI Ireland. The range of Gilfresh lines stocked in Aldi Ireland stores now includes Gilfresh Produce Cut Soup Vegetables, Shredded Green Cabbage and their Carrot, Cauliflower
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The fresh vegetables business, which was sold for US$293m subject to certain adjustments, includes the processing and sale of whole produce such as iceberg, romaine lettuce, leaf lettuce, cauliflower, broccoli, celery, asparagus, artichokes, according to Dole,
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More young vegetables from domestic crops are appearing on local wholesale markets in Poland. Interestingly, despite not the best weather, their trade is starting earlier than a year ago. read more

The volume of vegetable exports from Poland in 2021 broke the downward trend of the previous two years, but it was not above the level of 2018 (the last year of the previous growth period, started in 2015). read more

On Thursday 10 March 2022, the directors of Growers United launched the Sustainable Together scheme. Growers United interprets Sustainable Together as increasing the sustainability of the supply chain from the grower to the point of sale. read more

This is not good news for consumers, but next season vegetable prices in Poland will have to rise or vegetables may disappear from the offer, as their production will become unprofitable and farmers will go bankrupt if they do not raise prices. read more

On 6th December 2021, Belarus decided to respond to the latest international sanctions by implementing an embargo on food import into the country for food products originating from the European Union but also the UK, Norway, Iceland, Switzerland, North Macedonia, Albania, the USA, and Canada. read more

Belarus is introducing its sanctions from January 1, 2022, reports PAP based on reports by Belarusian News Agency BelTa. read more

Blends are one of the most important items in the palette of Polish frozen vegetables. Next to such items as beans, peas and spinach. read more

The domestic broccoli trading season in Poland got off to a later start this year than in "normal" years, the reason for this delay being the cold spring. read more

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The serious trading season for domestic broccoli is still ahead of us. It usually starts at the beginning of June at the large wholesalers. read more

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According to the Central Statistical Office (CSO), the year 2020 brought an increase in the value of Polish agri-food export from EUR 31.8 billion to EUR 34.0 billion, i.e. by 7 per cent. It is worth noting that this was achieved despite the ongoing global coronavirus pandemic.
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