Fennel

On September 18, 2024, at the Mazurkas Conference Center in Ożarów Mazowiecki, the Fresh Market 2024 took place – the largest B2B meeting in Poland and Central-Eastern Europe dedicated to the fresh fruits, vegetables, and flowers industry. The event brought together key producers, suppliers, and buyers from major retail chains in Poland and neighboring countries. read more

Warunki pogodowe w ciągu zaledwie kilku tygodni całkowicie odwróciły sytuację na rynku, zwłaszcza jeśli chodzi o sałatę, koperek i cukinię. "Obecnie znajdujemy się w nietypowej fazie" - wyjaśnia Andrea Pignato, menedżer sprzedaży firmy Fellini Patrizio - "ponieważ popyt na rynku przewyższa dostępność." read more

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"High temperatures have a significant impact on cultivation. For instance, fennels grown in Fucino region are negatively affected by the lack of temperature variation. Similarly, lettuce also faces stress due to prolonged periods of high heat. Cultivating crops under such conditions is becoming increasingly challenging," explains Andrea Pignato, the sales manager at. read more

How to enhance the flavor of fennel? Vegetables by Bayer, the horticultural seeds division of Bayer Crop Science, organized a dedicated conference in Naples (The Italian fennel supply chain: innovating to enhance value). Only 10% of the total production is exported. The story of the supply chain. read more

Vegetables by Bayer, the vegetable seeds division of Bayer Crop Science, promoted and organized the conference "The Italian fennel supply chain: innovating to enhance value", held on Thursday, July 11th at the Starhotel Terminus in Naples. The event provided the audience (producers, read more

Since December 2021, we have been witnessing a phase of increasing fennel prices in the wholesale markets. Like all fruits and vegetables, these peak periods alternate with periods where prices stabilize at normal values, but in general, it can be said that in the. read more

There are 19,000 hectares dedicated to fennel cultivation in Italy, with 500,000 tons produced in 2023 and a value of over 250 million euros in the first phase of exchange: numbers that make our country the world's leading producer of this horticultural species. This is revealed by. read more

The hall was packed at the event on fennel and brassicas organized by Bayer Crop Science in Sestu (CA) on June 11th to present the latest innovations in vegetable seeds and defense. An important opportunity for all stakeholders in the supply chain, including nurserymen, producers, and. read more

In Tarquinia, fennel production boasts a long tradition. Many commercial varieties have been developed from local selections, and the passion and commitment that Tuscia producers dedicate to this vegetable are remarkable. read more

"These are weeks characterized by continuous ups and downs, mainly due to the unstable weather," said Duccio Caccioni, Director of CAAB, summarizing to IFN the macro trends within the Bolognese structure during our latest survey, where we focused on. read more

Bulltec has designed and installed an electronic fennel processing and grading system for Colt.Or in Ortucchio (L'Aquila). "The system is constructed entirely of stainless steel and allows for the processing of harvested fennel to prepare it for shipping. The grading machine is patented, and the system includes... read more

Thirty or so members scattered between Puglia, Calabria, and especially Basilicata (the core of the production territories), with a few members in Abruzzo for the commercialization of fennel, the flagship product. From advertising on Rai to presence at Fruit Logistica, Primo Sole is... read more

Qualitative excellence features and a complete range for different growing cycles: these are the characteristics that Blumen Vegetable Seeds, the seed house, focused on for its hybrid fennel varieties Amadeus, Mozart, and Diamante. These were detailed by the responsible person. read more

So far, the commercial campaign for fennel has been characterized by extremely volatile prices, which have put a lot of stress on the supply chain. To get a detailed picture of the situation, we have contacted one of the main Italian players, Op Primo Sole, thanks to their contribution. read more

The approaching Easter holidays lead to an increase in demand for various crops, artichokes, asparagus, broad beans, but also potatoes and strawberries.For asparagus, the season started slightly early. The harvest of long green Friggitelli peppers has begun. Instead, it is about to
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For Atilla Dagvers, a foodservice wholesaler based in Deerlijk, Flanders, the transition from the winter season to spring has truly begun. "When people feel the sun and warmth, they forget about cabbages and sprouts and start thinking about summer products. Sales of salads with green fennel,
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Amidst ups and downs due to market fluctuations, the winter fennel harvest season continues throughout Italy. For Seminis, the seed division of the Bayer Group, this is expressed in August; read more

The beginning of March continues along the lines of February with flat sales. There was a recovery in aubergine and courgette prices, while for brassicas the market remained firm. The situation is better for fennel; satisfactory quotations for tomatoes and peppers, especially
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The fennel market lives through ups and downs but, as Gianluca Soda, co-owner of the Turrà farm, which is based in Crotone and cooperates with the Lella farm in Apulia, Ginosa, for a total of 200 hectares, points out to IFN, the origin mark has become a key factor for the
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