Carrot

Now that the summer vacation is over in Belgium, bushel carrot demand is gradually increasing. That is according to Tom Desmet of Desmet Agro. The company is currently in the thick of that season but also grows potatoes, onions, leeks, and various cabbage varieties. "With the last few weeks' hot
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Two years ago, carrot yields in Lebanon reached 5,400 tons, a drop in the bucket compared to the Netherlands' 643,000 tons or even its neighbor, Israel's 186,000 tons. We spoke to Ahmad Mostafa Khodr of Fresh Products, one of the few carrot growers in Lebanon. read more

The first half of the year is stingy with satisfaction for the Italian trade balance, which is increasingly in the red in volume, where we lose another 20 percentage points from one year to the next, while in value the balance is still positive (+ 86 million) but has shrunk by almost 30% compared to 2022. read more

Ukrainian farmers are concerned about the situation in the carrot market: prices have fallen to an all-time low, according to EastFruit project analysts. At the moment, trading and purchasing activity in the carrot market remains inactive. read more

Ukrainian farmers are concerned about the situation in the carrot market: prices have fallen to an all-time low, according to EastFruit project analysts. At the moment, trading and purchasing activity in the carrot market remains inactive. read more

The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) is excited to announce its upcoming Demonstration Day in Sherburn, North Yorkshire. read more

The British Carrot Growers Association (BCGA) is excited to announce its upcoming Demonstration Day in Sherburn, North Yorkshire. read more

Hungarian consumers have seen a sharp increase in prices in the past year. Unfortunately, the end doesn’t seem to be in sight: at least in the case of vegetables. The price of carrots rose by 89% in a month to an average of HUF 730 (€ 1.91) a kilogram in July. According to the FruitVeb Fruit
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Tong Engineering has unveiled a compact 1800mm wide version of its FieldLoad PRO fieldloading machine. read more

The International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae has published speaker and programme details for its third event held at York racecourse on 2-5 October. Coordinated by British Growers Ltd and Warwick University, the four-day conference includes various sessions and seminars aimed at
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The International Symposium on Carrot and other Apiaceae has published speaker and programme details for its third event held at York racecourse on 2-5 October. read more

Persistently low carrot prices have not translated into greater sales over the last 12 months. In fact, sales volumes for the 12 months to 14 May 2023, according to Kantar lastest figures, fell 2.3 per cent compared to the prior year – a further drop from the -7.7 per cent decline in 2022. read more

While this season has faced growers with challenging weather conditions, there are exciting times ahead in which new aspects of the consumer market provide fresh opportunities for growers, according to general manager of growing, Brent Wilcox. read more

According to the Ministry of Agriculture, the prices of most types of vegetable products in Russia are currently lower than last year. Prices for potatoes are lower by 43.8%, beets by 25.3%, carrots by 19.7%, and tomatoes by 5.7%. Apples are currently 16.8% cheaper than the previous year. read more

Overall, the organic sector in northern Germany can look back on an eventful marketing season. "Due to the drought, we have had to accept hard losses of up to 50 percent, especially for organic carrots. There were also yield losses of 20 percent in red beets. However, the harvest losses, as well
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The carrot is finally in season again in Germany. And this was celebrated on 1 July 2023 with a big season opening at the Abenhardt farm in Datteln. The carrot is the most harvested vegetable in Germany and is the second most frequently bought vegetable by consumers after tomatoes. Last year
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Felcon B.V., formerly known as Feltracon B.V., has been developing machines for vegetable and fruit processing for many years. read more

Selective harvest of early vegetables has begun in the farms of Chernoyarsky district in Astrakhan region. On an area of 130 hectares, white cabbage, carrots, and beets are grown. The peppers have already ripened, and the onions will be ready soon. The produce is sold through retail networks. read more

Colored cauliflower can completely brighten store shelves, yet you won't easily find these eye-catching products in Dutch supermarkets. "We offer most of the purple, orange, and green locally grown cauliflowers via exporters to southern European retail," says Etienne Ruigewaard of the Dutch
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Launched in 2022, the French production of Bimi® broccoli is expanding with Larrère as the new French producer alongside Picvert in the first range, and welcoming Les Crudettes-C'ZON as a 4th range partner. read more