Cucumbers

Three weeks after the earthquakes in south-eastern Turkey, there is still a lack of availability of trucks, which have been diverted to the disaster area. The effect is an increase in logistic prices, although port congestion has eased off substantially. The port of Iskenderun, mainly used for
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Rijk Zwaan has expanded its Dutch cucumber portfolio with two new materials under its Blueleaf umbrella. These are Abysal RZ and Vortice RZ. Numerous visitors were able to see both varieties in the field at a conference held on the 1st and 2nd of March in the area of El
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Empty shelves in UK supermarkets, but British cucumbers are for sale in Singapore. It has been another eventful week for the British fresh produce industry. read more

In the first episode of the video series on data-driven cucumber cultivation, Marcel Huibers (agronomist) and cucumber specialist Kees van Vliet invite you to the BASF Vegetable Seeds greenhouse in 's-Gravenzande. They will talk about the most important lessons learned in 2022, about the experiences they
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Belgium is poised to help UK retailers fill empty shelves as shortages continue in tomatoes, cucumbers, and a range of other produce. read more

Prices of vegetables, garlic, ginger and green chilli have witnessed further prices hikes in the last seven days, augmenting sufferings of the commoners. Prices of brinjal, okra, snake gourd, tomato and leafy vegetables rose by Tk5.0-15 a kg or bunch while prices of cauliflower, cucumber and
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In the latest video in ‘The future is sky’ series, Rijk Zwaan highlights its partnership with Greenhouse Sisters for Carapaz RZ, Rijk Zwaan’s labor-friendly and powdery mildew-resistant cucumber variety. Martin de Hoog, a cucumber grower at Greenhouse Sisters, explains the intensive
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The high cucumber prices in the food retail sector are causing turmoil among German consumers. Due to the high energy prices, Dutch growers have not all been producing this winter, while the cold snap in Spain has had a noticeable impact on quality and volumes. In Northern Europe, harvesting is
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While tomatoes and cucumbers have already vanished from supermarket shelves over the last few weeks, UK shoppers are bracing for potential shortages of onions. Onion producers are reportedly being forced to slash their planting for the season due to concerns about dwindling water supplies. read more

Although it is still winter in Ontario, Canada, greenhouse production of different varieties of tomatoes, bell peppers, cucumbers, lettuce, and strawberries remains consistent. With the help of grow lights, greenhouse-grown produce is increasingly available close to 12 months of the year. “We
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Inflation is on everyone's lips and, as a result, cucumber consumption currently has a bitter taste for some consumers. Consumers are venting their frustration on social media in particular, as unit prices have shot up significantly: Keyword increased
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As Britain entered a third week of vegetable shortages, the government told big supermarket groups to re-examine their relationships with farmers. On Monday, Lidl GB followed market leader Tesco, Asda, Morrisons and Aldi in imposing customer purchase limits on tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers,
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There will have been a lot of puzzled and also worried faces in the UK in the past few days and there still are, because Tesco, Asda, Aldi and Morrisons have limited the sales quantities of peppers, cucumbers, tomatoes and co. per person. Customers are only allowed to buy three or two pieces per product.
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A number of greenhouse complexes in Ukraine have started selling cucumbers of a new turnover, analysts of the EastFruit project report. It should be noted that the first batches of local cucumbers became available on the market last week. Today, their mass sales have started, but the volumes of
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Topline Farms, a producer of greenhouse-grown vegetables, has joined forces with Apeel Sciences, a shelf-life extension technology firm, to introduce a new greenhouse-grown produce item. The latest addition to its successful partnership is the Apeel-Protected Mini Cucumber, a fresh and flavorful
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The earthquake in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria has severely affected the society there and, consequently, the agricultural industry. "We buy a lot of vegetables from eastern Turkey, such as cucumbers and zucchini, but also all kinds of herbs, depending on the market situation.
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Across the UK supermarkets are facing shortages of some fruit and vegetables. read more

According to The Guardian, distribution is facing shortages of cucumbers, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruits because of the cold weather in producing countries such as Spain and Morocco. read more

According to The Guardian, British retail is facing shortages of certain products, mainly cucumber, lettuce, peppers and tomatoes, as well as broccoli and citrus fruits as a result of the cold weather in January and February in both Spain and Morocco. read more

Bulgaria's wholesale food costs are represented by the market price index (MPI), which increased this week by 1.58 percent to 2,383 points. According to BTA, its level has increased 2.89 percent (from 2,316 points) since the start of the year. read more