"Dutch tomatoes and bell peppers start late, but prices offer perspective"
March was a dark month in the Netherlands, so the tomato and bell pepper supply got going particularly late. Cucumber and eggplant growers have been in production for some time. Commercial director Ton van Dalen of Oxin Growers takes stock.
"The first cucumber crop started well, but prices have since dropped back by 25-30%, something that's common when everyone's in
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