Chicory

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

Especially in Belgium, the supply of chicory was limited this summer, which was the basis for the high prices. Additionally, there was a heterogeneous quality image of the roots. In calendar week 40, producers in Belgium started the harvest, and in the coming weeks, they will be... read more

W Belgii rozpoczął się ponownie nowy sezon uprawy cykorii w gruncie. Moment, w którym ten produkt, który obecnie jest uprawiany praktycznie wyłącznie w Belgii, ponownie się pojawia, zawsze uważany jest za wyjątkowy. "W zeszłym tygodniu otrzymaliśmy pierwszą cykorię z pola. W tej chwili głównie jest to wciąż cykoria z zeszłego roku... read more

The Insalata dell'Orto will be present for the first time at Fruit Attraction (Hall 3, booth D-24, Madrid Fair 8-9-10 October) with its offering of salads and red chicory, as well as a selection of edible flowers from the Miscele & Snack range. The company will have. read more

"Few and expensive," is how Sjan van Gorsel of chicory packer Reijnpack from Sint-Philipsland succinctly describes the chicory market. "But in that sense there is nothing new under the sun, because we've been dealing with that all year. For now, we have just enough product to deliver to our customers." read more

Chicory will be included in our summer salads, but Belgian chicory growers are a bit worried. "The marketing is currently going well, but the supply side has been very challenging. Additionally, in the future, there will be increasing pressure on chicory." read more

The chicory market is experiencing an unusual year of extremes. "What's happening right now is really bizarre; I've never seen anything like it. But despite the high prices, it's certainly not enjoyable. We can supply our regular customers, but only with great difficulty," says Dennis Blankendaal of Frysk. read more

Using the CRISPR-Cas technique, the doctoral student succeeded in precisely modifying specific genes in individual chicory plants, potentially giving the plant haploid characteristics. A haploid plant has only one set of chromosomes instead of two, which allows the plant to read more

"The limited availability this season has slightly affected chicory sales," says Hugo Jongejan from the Dutch Witlofkwekerij LOF. "We have divided the number of roots and weeks, and that's how we plan our weekly sales. As a result, sales are expected to remain relatively steady throughout the season." read more

Spring is a season of transition for vegetables: while more winter crops such as lettuces, chard and chicory are coming to an end, at the same time crops such as courgettes and agretti are in full production. We talked about this with the president of Aop Luce Felice
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After a slight dip in February in the chicory market, the market has rebounded in recent weeks. "And the expectation is that chicory will remain scarce throughout the year. Undoubtedly, there will be periods when the price dips, but on average, chicory will remain expensive this year," expects
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The Dutch chicory market's lofty expectations did not quite materialize in February. "In weeks 1 to 5, prices averaged at around €2.10. From week 6 to 8, they fluctuated at about €1. However, demand and prices should rebound in the next while. There was a reasonable supply for Belgian
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Edible chicory, known scientifically as Cichorium endivia, is native to the Mediterranean region of Europe. It is believed to have been first cultivated in Egypt and Greece thousands of years ago. Since then, its cultivation has spread to many other regions of the world.
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Reflecting on a challenging first half of the season due to below-average root yields in Switzerland, "The autumn was exceptionally wet, impacting field conditions significantly. Fortunately, we were able to harvest our roots before Christmas. Despite the moisture, the quality of both organic
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Nutritional properties of chicory

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Nutritional profile of chicory

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Endive is a green leafy vegetable belonging to the asteraceae family. It is a variety of chicory and is known for its slightly bitter taste and crunchy texture. This vegetable is mainly cultivated for its leaves, which can be eaten.
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In Europe, the farmer protests may have pushed the campaign somewhat into the background, but from February 1st to 7th, Flanders once again celebrated the Week of the Belgian Chicory. That is when this 'Belgian glory' is highlighted, yet it provided much food for thought, says Charles Cattoir of
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Valentine's Day has come and gone. Around this time, thoughts might typically turn towards champagne and strawberries, or perhaps even tomatoes. However, a quintessential Belgian vegetable, chicory (witloof), might not be the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, BelOrta sees a natural connection
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'Things can change quickly,’ the Dutch poet Brederoo once wrote. That applies to the chicory market, too. "When we started our cooperative two years ago, the market price was around €0.50 per kilo. Now chicory has been auctioned in Belgium at between €2 and €2.50 for some time," begins
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