Cucumbers
Due to the rotation of crops for salad cucumbers, a portion of the cultivation areas are not harvested. The newly planted salad cucumbers need more time to reach harvest. This is in contrast to a lively demand. Overall, there are lower quantities of German salad cucumbers available for the market.
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In Victoria Point, located southeast of Brisbane, Skippy's Fresh Frootz, a green grocer, has launched a price challenge against Woolworths and Coles by offering Hass avocados and large continental cucumbers at the cost price of 5 cents each. This pricing strategy has garnered nationwide attention in Australia,…
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Ready, set, go for fresh vegetables from Lake Constance
2024-05-08 16:00
The island of Reichenau, which is celebrating its 1,300th anniversary this year, was indeed shaped by vegetable cultivation. And it is precisely here that preparations are being made for the next peak season. Cucumbers, tomatoes, bell peppers, and eggplants are ripening in the greenhouses and waiting to be harvested.
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Greenhouse cucumbers in Russia are being taken to a landfill due to a shortage of labor.
2024-05-03 00:00
Wieloletnie ogromne dotacje dla rosyjskiego przemysłu szklarniowego zwiększyły lokalną produkcję warzyw szklarniowych. Jednakże, taka strategia biznesowa, w kontekście agresywnej polityki kraju wobec swoich sąsiadów i krajów UE, oraz rosnącej popularności wynikającej z...
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Price trend of fruit and vegetables in Italy as of April 22nd.
2024-04-23 00:00
The sudden cold wave has caused a slowdown in production: this is the case for cucumbers, asparagus, and strawberries, with the latter's campaign in Basilicata coming to an end. The season is also coming to a close for broad beans, although demand for them is expected to increase.
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Semillas Fitó is introducing three new Dutch cucumber varieties with exclusive SmartQ genetics.
2024-04-12 00:00
Semillas Fitó has expanded its Dutch cucumber range with exclusive SmartQ genetics, introducing the Nairobi, Helsinki, and Abeto varieties. These new varieties have been well-received by producers and are enabling complete coverage of the cultivation cycle. The Nairobi cucumber, in particular, has been a standout variety from Semillas Fitó.
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Semillas Fitó expands its Dutch cucumber product line.
2024-04-11 00:00
Semillas Fitó has once again fulfilled its commitment to offer new varieties year after year that improve the quality, productivity, and health of key crops in Almería and Granada, such as cucumber.
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2024-04-11 00:00
A market that is constantly evolving requires innovations. Every market is looking for specific characteristics that will enable them to achieve their maximum potential in terms of production and quality, in order to meet the needs of the entire supply chain. Rijk Zwaan focuses on breeding new traits into varieties to meet these requirements.
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Lithuanian vegetable farmers claim that Russian-grown cucumbers and tomatoes are entering Lithuania through Belarus and Poland with falsified origin documents. The country’s agriculture vice minister says EU restrictions could solve the problem.
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Ukraine: cucumber prices down by a third week-on-week
2024-04-06 00:00
The current week has seen a swift downturn in greenhouse cucumber prices in Ukraine, as reported by EastFruitproject analysts. The onset of warm weather across the country since mid-last week has significantly hastened the ripening of local greenhouse vegetables. Consequently, the sudden influx
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Whether potatoes, apples or cucumbers - under the motto "Come to the place of freshness", the new social media campaign presents the variety of fresh products at Aldi Nord in a humorous way, according to the discounter. Alexander Marcus is the interpreter of the song "ALDI Nord x Patata": A
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New packaging extends the shelf-life of mini cucumbers
2024-04-02 00:00
The mini-cucumber category continues to gain popularity as a result of increased healthy snacking trends and salad consumption. Recognizing these trends, Hazel Technologies has identified an opportunity to provide quality-conscious growers, retailers, as well as consumers, with a fresher and…
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Jumbo removes plastic from Dutch fresh produce
2024-03-29 12:00
Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has announced that all of the loose red peppers and cucumbers it sources from within the Netherlands will be sold without plastic packaging from now on.
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The first cucumbers from Ukrainian greenhouse complexes hit the market from late February to mid-March. Prices for consumers are high, but for growers, they remain stable, signalling a promising outlook for the future. The first turnover of cucumbers will continue until June, contingent on
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The absence of Polish cucumber imports presents market opportunities for Ukrainian producers
2024-03-28 00:00
In the greenhouse of Stanishivka, Zhytomyr region, reported a successful start to the cucumber season, with over 30 tons of produce expected throughout the season. The facility showcased its method of cultivating greenhouse cucumbers and shared insights into its distribution channels. The
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The absence of Polish cucumber imports presents market opportunities for Ukrainian producers
2024-03-28 00:00
In the greenhouse of Stanishivka, Zhytomyr region, reported a successful start to the cucumber season, with over 30 tons of produce expected throughout the season. The facility showcased its method of cultivating greenhouse cucumbers and shared insights into its distribution channels. The
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Costa launches Innovation Centre
2024-03-27 02:00
Costa has formally launched its Innovation Centre at the company’s glasshouse facility in Guyra, on the Northern Tablelands of New South Wales.
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Tomato and cucumber producers in the Canary Islands have submitted a restructuring plan to the regional government to ensure the sector's viability. This plan involves exploring alternative crops such as papaya or pitahaya, according to a statement by the regional administration. The proposal was…
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Tomato and cucumber producers in the Canary Islands have submitted a restructuring plan to the regional government to ensure the sector's viability. This plan involves exploring alternative crops such as papaya or pitahaya, according to a statement by the regional administration. The proposal was…
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Recent weather patterns have cast a shadow over cucumber supplies from Ukraine’s greenhouse complexes, as noted by EastFruit. The persistent overcast skies have led to a dip in market availability, prompting producers to adjust their wholesale pricing upward.
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