Emmanuel Schaffner, Sales Director at Verduyn, proudly announced the successful launch of their new production unit. Since Monday, the company's carrots have been packed at the new state-of-the-art facility in Wancourt. The launch of the production unit on Monday brought together the entire team. read more

Especially large calibers are in short supply. On the demand side, the change of the month and the end of holidays in Eastern Austria provided some slight impulses. There have been no price changes compared to the previous week. At the beginning of the week, prices for medium-sized onions, cleaned and sorted in crates, varied depending on the market. read more

Europatat warmly welcomes Omnivent, an international specialist in consulting, designing, manufacturing, and installing modern ventilation and cooling equipment for storing potatoes and other crops like onions and carrots. The Omnivent group is currently active in over 60 countries. read more

For consumers, this means fully stocked shelves and displays with a wide variety of fresh vegetables and fruits from the region, all at cheaper prices than last year. "Fresh vegetables, especially cucumbers, tomatoes, carrots, and" read more

Aberdeenshire-based Benzies Produce has been a long-standing supplier of carrots to Asda in Scotland for over 16 years. In a recent development, the company will now also provide over 500 tonnes of locally grown parsnips to all 62 Asda stores in Scotland, marking a significant expansion of its operations. read more

"The carrot season has been good so far, without any big surprises," says a representative of the Spanish producer Somos Hijolusa. "We have been affected by some storms in the Seville area and by hail in Albacete, which have caused minor damages, but in general terms, we are highly satisfied." read more

Florette introduces a new product in the healthy snacks category: Dipeo, perfect for snacking between meals or as an appetizer. With this new proposal that is ideal for different moments of

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In the village of Berlotte, near the Belgian-German border, there is the Museum of Carrots, located in a converted electrical tower. Established by the Carrot Cultivation Society (MZV), this small museum displays a variety of carrot-themed memorabilia. read more

The new carrot season was officially opened on July 5th at the Ismaninger Feldgemüse farm near Munich. Despite some excess rainfall, the harvesting and marketing of field vegetables got off to a particularly good start this year, according to owner Peter Soller. Unlike last year, this. read more

When visiting a trade show, the booth of Babé Farms is usually one of the more colorful ones. Root vegetables like beets, radishes, and carrots lend themselves well for beautiful displays. In addition, the company utilizes photography to make their products stand out. Photographing fresh produce... read more

The marketing of winter onion stocks is slowly coming to an end, and summer onions are already available. Due to the weather conditions, weak yields and a higher proportion of smaller-sized batches can be expected for summer onions, and the sales situation remains unspectacular. read more

The prices of Polish carrots in the domestic wholesale market have managed to break the downward trend and have been maintaining a stable level for some time now. The only question is what this level is and how it compares to the same period in previous seasons. Do carrot producers have reasons to be concerned? read more

The Central Statistical Office has published the first of three annual estimates regarding the crop area, including field vegetables. Below are the data provided. read more

And it should be taken literally that even some advertising measures take place underground. read more

You will also find current information about carrots, strawberries, or cherries from regional cultivation on the pages of the new issue. Of course, now that the temperatures are slowly rising even here, the summer season cannot be missed and is featured with numerous... read more

The prices of Polish carrots started the 2024/2025 season at a low level and have been worsening ever since. A summer downward trend in wholesale carrot prices is normal, but the concern is at what level this is happening. What are the current prices of washed carrots in large wholesale quantities? read more

"The exports of carrots from the Veneto and Emilia-Romagna to northern and eastern Europe have recently concluded, and it is now time to evaluate the work done between mid-May and early July," reports Francesca Barbieri, product manager at Zanarini srl. "In terms of volumes, if we want to start with them, we... read more

This year, the sixth carrot season opening took place at the isi Ismaninger Feldgemüse farm near Munich (the Fruchthandel Magazin extensively reported on the company in issue 1-2/2024). The farm opened its doors on July 5, 2024, allowing visitors to participate in the festivities. read more

Carrot specialist Verduyn has recently constructed a new cutting-edge production facility in Wancourt (Pas-de-Calais). Emmanuel Schaffner, the sales director of Verduyn France, discusses the new plant, which is set to start operations in September. "All our products will be packaged in France." read more