Cauliflower

Waitrose and Aldi have cut prices on a number of fresh produce items. In the case of Waitrose, LEAF-certified potatoes, cauliflower and apples are among the latest tranche of discounts which will see prices lowered by 10 per cent on average. It represents the third time this year that Waitrose
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Farmers in the eastern Coachella Valley continue to assess the damage to their farms after last week’s storm brought heavy rain and flooding. For instance, there is Desert Mist Farms, cultivating red and green bell peppers, green beans, and white corn in the fall. It is headquartered in
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The heatwave in the UK during June caused a shortage of cauliflower, but the recent warm weather with plenty of rain has brought on the crop. 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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This year's harvest of summer crops in the Dithmarschen region is now gradually gaining momentum, as Hannes Nagel of the eponymous vegetable growing and trading company tells us. "Broccoli and pointed cabbage are already being harvested, and by the end of the week we will also deliver the first
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In the Review project, the Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture (LWK) has been investigating since 2020 in cooperation with vegetable farms and the retailer Edeka Minden-Hannover whether the crops kohlrabi, broccoli, cauliflower and iceberg lettuce can be improved by reduced nitrogen fertilisation.
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Irish growers and industry experts are warning there will be a shortage of domestic fruit and vegetables including cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, parsnips, broccoli and sprouts for the rest of the year. read more

The campaign for the Val Venosta summer cauliflower, the excellence of Vip, the consortium of fruit and vegetable cooperatives in the valley, has started. The estimated volumes are in line with last year, around three thousand tonnes. Harvest until autumn Reinhard Ladurner read more

The Val Venosta summer cauliflower campaign, an excellence to whichVIP, the Consortium of Valley Fruit and Vegetable Cooperatives, is linked by a long tradition, is about to start. The harvest will begin this week and is expected to last until well into September.
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With the Ovindoli variety (click here to read more) from Seminis-Vegetables by Bayer, the dream of growing cauliflower in June has become a pleasant reality. This is a typical autumn cauliflower variety with a cycle of 90-95 days after transplanting which, thanks to its
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The independent seed company Tozer Ibérica adds a new variety to its broccoli range: Imperator. The new reference, developed by Tokita, comes to reinforce Tirreno, its renowned conventional broccoli. read more

During the first two months of 2023, over 55,000 tons of fresh vegetables were imported. The import of vegetables increased by almost 6% compared to the same period in 2022. read more

This year has seen a surge of interest in Iran's fresh produce, amid worldwide production shortages. However, this interest only concerns a few products, and Iranian exporters can offer more, according to Iranian exporter Amirhossein Azizi. read more

The cauliflower harvest is in full swing in the province of Granada. "Cauliflower prices are usually subject to many oscillations, but this year has been quite good," says Serafín Reina, of the Granada-based company Lecar. "A box of 6 pieces has come to cost up to 15 and 16 Euro, which is
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It already has a name. The variety presented by Bayer at its Winter Brassicas Days is called Suertex (SV AC7306) and completes the Curdivex-type cauliflower portfolio. A line of improved, whiter cauliflowers that keep their colour for longer in the field and on the shelf, with adaptation to
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The major production company Amplus celebrated in 2022 30 years and keeps enjoying a growing demand for Polish produce. The group produces on a large scale berries (strawberries, blueberries, raspberries), tomato, cabbage, cauliflower, carrots, lettuces are the main varieties produced. It also
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Cricket is approaching rising costs prudently by lowering output of less profitable products. The firm has reduced broccoli and cauliflower production by between 5-10% due to the dry season and strong summer heat. Cricket’s planned supply for this season is 50,000 tons of broccoli and
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As the cauliflower harvest arrives in Poland, the Polish white cabbage season is also running. According to Kornelia Lewikowska, purchasing manager for Polish vegetable exporter Green Best, the volumes will cover all of their orders this year: “Our white cabbage season is officially in full
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Lower volumes, but prices above the previous year and a positive trade balance: this is the conclusion of the Agreste statistical service of the French Ministry of Agribusiness and Food Sovereignty on the development of the French cauliflower sector. read more

French cauliflower imports slowed, but remained at the top of the supply in terms of importance. According to the BLE, the presence of domestic offers expanded. Shipments from Italy, Belgium, Spain and the Netherlands were only of a supplementary nature. Demand was generally not particularly
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