Broccoli

Around half of the broccoli grown in Sweden is currently left in the field at harvest. A project involving Axfoundation, Grönsakshallen Sorunda, and several partners across the value chain has developed a method to utilize broccoli leaves that are normally discarded. One outcome is the read more

Hazera and HM Clause will showcase their newest innovations in tomatoes, watermelons, peppers, and broccoli at Fruit Logistica in Berlin this year. read more

Eurofruits Levante S.L. has become a new member of Anecoop to enhance its competitive position in an increasingly tough market. Located in Rojales, Alicante, the company specializes in the production of peppers, broccoli, zucchini, and artichokes, providing a range of local, fresh, and high-quality products that complement the market. read more

Egyptian exporters of cauliflower and broccoli have been steadily increasing their market presence in the UK for the fourth season in a row, as reported by EastFruit. In the 2024/25 marketing year, which runs from October to September, the export volume hit a record 879 tons. The export value surpassed US$3 million. read more

Egyptian exporters of cauliflower and broccoli have maintained a strong presence in the UK market for the fourth consecutive season, as reported by EastFruit. During the 2024/25 season (October-September), they achieved a record shipment of 879 tons, with the export value exceeding USD 3 million. read more

Rombola Family Farms has been operating as a farm in Australia for over 50 years. The company currently cultivates 22,000 acres of land across New South Wales, the Northern Territory, and Queensland, yielding 11,000 acres of produce each year. Their primary products include seedless watermelon, rockmelon, pumpkin, broccoli, and capsicum. read more

LLC Volya in the Cherkasy region plans to operate in two production cycles next season, starting with early carrots and beets, followed by cauliflower, pak choi, and broccoli, according to agronews.ua. Viacheslav Kislitsyn, deputy director of vegetable production, said the company plans to sow 70... read more

Azerbaijan imported 4,840 tons of cabbage (excluding cauliflower, Brussels sprouts, and broccoli) valued at US$1.94 million during January–September 2025, according to data from the State Statistics Committee. This represents a 52-fold drop in value and a 71-fold decrease in volume compared to the same period in the previous year. read more

Bimi, the tender hybrid brassica that is less fibrous and sweeter than broccoli, is the result of a natural cross developed in Japan by the Sakata Seed Company over twenty years ago. The formulation is obtained through the crossbreeding of broccoli and kailan, making it extremely. read more

The Broccoli Association has launched a promotional campaign to increase broccoli consumption in Spain and, as a new development, also in Germany. This is an international challenge and a historic milestone for the organization, which has been promoting healthy lifestyle habits through... read more

Spain's Broccoli Association has launched a new promotional campaign to encourage broccoli consumption in the country. This campaign is being extended to Germany for the first time, marking a "historic leap" for the organization, which has been promoting the vegetable for over. read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends for various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors the prices, with the price survey conducted at the end of each week. In the case of cucumbers, none of the surveyed supermarkets followed the price increase set by Albert Heijn and Jumbo. In fact, PLUS even lowered their prices. read more

With 944 hectares of broccoli and 694 hectares of Brussels sprouts, these vegetables represent about two-thirds of Oxin Growers' outdoor vegetable acreage. The broccoli season has now ended and was successful. However, the situation is different for Brussels sprouts: several hectares are currently being... read more

The winter vegetable season is now in full swing in Ireland, and wholesaler Barra Sweetnam at All Fresh in Co. Cork is making every effort to source locally. "We have tender stem broccoli, Castlefranco radicchio, Cavolo nero, and purple sprouting broccoli from our local grower Colm." read more

The cultivation of a wide variety of cabbage vegetables has a long tradition in Switzerland. Domestic production of white cabbage is the highest, at more than 8,000 tons, which in turn contributes to the high degree of self-sufficiency. In contrast, broccoli continues to be dependent on imports. read more

En Bretagne française, cette saison, il y a eu 2% de moins de chou-fleur planté que l'année dernière. "Les conditions de plantation étaient bonnes. Nous avons eu un temps sec et chaud, donc les plantes ont bien développé leurs racines. En raison de ce temps chaud, la croissance a été légèrement retardée, et la récolte est également un peu plus uniforme." read more

The vegetable export season is coming to a close for Veg-UK, which has been exporting cauliflower, broccoli, and Savoy cabbage since mid-September—starting much later than usual due to the extremely dry weather this summer. "The availability is now declining as we read more

AGF Monitor compares weekly price trends of various fruits and vegetables available online. Supermarktscanner.nl monitors prices through surveys conducted at the end of each week. The price of cucumbers has remained stable, with no significant differences in prices between supermarkets. read more

The switch to imported broccoli is already in progress. German broccoli is only available in small quantities locally for large markets, with a large portion of the retail sector already shifted to imported broccoli due to supply. By the end of the season, ... read more

On October 8, 2025, experts from academia, government, and the agri-food sector gathered for the closing event of the Success4BioActives project, titled Unlocking the Power of Bioactive Compounds. During the event, discussions centered around how vegetables like broccoli, leeks, and cabbage can play a role in promoting a healthier diet and food choices. read more