Cabbages

The start of the cabbage season at Claudio Belliadi Cappella's agricultural company in Scorzè (Venice) is slow. The production of the new season, which is beginning these days, has been slowed down by the recent bad weather, which has had a negative impact on the... read more

FEPEX established the Brassica Sector Committee in Murcia to address specific issues affecting crops such as cauliflower, broccoli, and cabbage.

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A video has gone viral showing a man sprinkling chemical powder on cabbages in Delhi, India, to supposedly keep them fresh longer for the market. The video, posted by an Instagram user named Anjum, warns that such chemicals can be harmful, potentially causing serious health issues like heart. read more

A woman died from a rare lung disease caused by picking flowers and vegetables in Cornwall, as an inquest has revealed. Rosa Perestrelo, 52, from Reawla Lane, Hayle, was exposed to irritants while working picking daffodils and cabbages, according to a respiratory consultant, Dr. Benjamin Soar. read more

In Ukraine, the first shipments of early locally grown cabbage are now available for sale. Analysts from EastFruit report that these initial quantities consist of young white cabbage and have recently entered the Ukrainian market. This marks the beginning of the early cabbage season this year. read more

Located in the southernmost part of the country, the Keless district in the Turkestan region of Kazakhstan experiences an early arrival of spring. Farmers in this area quickly begin agricultural activities, with vegetable crops ripening as early as April. The main source of income for the district is agriculture. read more

In the first quarter of the year, Uzbekistan's exports of fruit and vegetable products to Russia reached approximately 70 thousand tons, which was a significant increase from the 39.5 thousand tons recorded in the same period of 2023. It is worth mentioning that white cabbage exports increased elevenfold. read more

Cruciferous vegetables, such as broccoli, cabbage, and radish, are known for their health-promoting properties, primarily because of isothiocyanates, compounds known for their cancer-preventive abilities. A recent study by Nihon University has explored the benefits of these vegetables. read more

Close to Qonce (King William's Town), potatoes on Thulani Magida's farm Juta Agritech will be harvested in May. Throughout the year, they also grow cabbage, pumpkin, and butternuts, which will be rotated with green mealies (corn) in summer, and onion and carrots in winter. Pictured on the right is Thulani Magida of Juta... read more

Close to Qonce (King William's Town), the potatoes on Thulani Magida's farm Juta Agritech will be harvested in May. Throughout the year they grow cabbage, pumpkin, and butternuts, which will rotate with green mealies (corn) in summer, onion and carrots in winter. Right: Thulani Magida of Juta... read more

In 2024, the cultivation areas for white cabbage in Ukraine are expected to decrease by 15-18% compared to the previous season, marking a significant decline as reported by the marketing manager of vegetable seed company Syngenta, Yevhen Kolin'ko. Several factors contribute to this decrease.
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At Calsa, they are looking forward to the upcoming summer season. The abundant fall rain made it challenging for many Belgian winter products, like cabbage, leek, and celeriac. But, as Charlotte Buyck from the Flemish exporter states, "Fall was still fairly reasonable; we could move our winter
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For Atilla Dagvers, a foodservice wholesaler based in Deerlijk, Flanders, the transition from the winter season to spring has truly begun. "When people feel the sun and warmth, they forget about cabbages and sprouts and start thinking about summer products. Sales of salads with green fennel,
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Professor Michelle Francl, a controversial American chemistry professor from Bryn Mawr College, Pennsylvania, who previously suggested adding salt to tea to enhance its taste, now recommends adding grapefruit to prolong the caffeine effect. Conversely, consuming vegetables like cabbage,
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EastFruit analysts report that the active demand for white cabbage enabled the Ukrainian farmers to raise the prices of this product on the current week. The representatives of wholesale companies note the scarcity of cabbage on the market, which, along with the high activity of buyers, is the
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EastFruit analysts report that the active demand for white cabbage enabled the Ukrainian farmers to raise the prices of this product on the current week. The representatives of wholesale companies note the scarcity of cabbage on the market, which, along with the high activity of buyers, is the
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In Pune's Gultekdi, the Agricultural Produce Market Committee witnessed a notable increase in vegetable truck arrivals, reaching 110 on Sunday due to the market's closure on adjacent days. This surge impacted produce prices differently. Okra, guar, cauliflower, cabbage, brinjal, and capsicum
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