Ginger

In 2006, La Grama shipped Peru's first container of certified organic ginger. Twenty years later, the company returns to the Organic Produce Summit as the event celebrates its own milestone: ten years of bringing together the organic fresh produce community in Monterey, California. read more

Ralf Settels reports that the ginger market has been quite challenging in recent months. Prices in the first quarter were 10–15 percent below the level of the same period last year. Currently, a shortage of supply is emerging due to relatively high demand and the early end of the season in Peru. read more

Polfarm communicates more than 30 years of experience, farming on over 800 hectares, and a strong position in carrots, beetroot, and other root vegetables. It's one of those examples of a Polish company that, instead of going the small-scale local route, moved from the start toward scale and advanced technology — aimed at working with retail chains, not with regional wholesalers. read more

The Brazilian cooperative Coopginger is getting ready for its 2026 ginger campaign, targeting the European market and set to kick off in June. They are anticipating a 20% increase in volume compared to the previous year. With regular shipments planned until December, Coopginger has organized its read more

Wygląda na to, że tegoroczny imbir Radzi sobie dobrze, pomimo pewnych warunków, które były mniej niż idealne. Tak twierdzi producent z Queensland, James Christodoulou z firmy Carter & Spencer. "Aktualne plony wyglądają bardzo dobrze, mają jasną, kremową barwę miąższu z odcieniami różowego, co jest charakterystyczne" read more

As of April 2026, the Mediterranean agricultural basin is operating under a regime of high-cost volatility and aggressive state intervention. The region remains the linchpin of the European fresh produce supply chain, yet the strategic landscape is defined by a widening chasm between domestic price stabilization and export-driven growth. read more

Shipments of young ginger from Brazil are still being sent via air freight, despite fluctuating demand. According to Frederico Stuhr of Pommer Fresh Foods, sales have been inconsistent, making it difficult to predict trends. "It's up and down. Some weeks, there are more sales, some weeks are less sales, so it's been a little bit hard to predict what's going on right now," he says. read more

The date of Fresh Market 2026 has been officially confirmed. read more

Wilko van der Zwaard and Mehmet from WilkoFruit recently visited Brazil to meet their suppliers and tour their farms. Account manager Mehmet commented, "The country never fails to impress with its vast size and incredible diversity." He also noted that the rainy season was very noticeable, with heavy downpours. read more

Zapotrzebowanie na imbir w USA wzrosło po okresie świątecznym, co było widoczne w pierwszych tygodniach stycznia. Wówczas imbir peruwiański korzystał z silnego popytu, częściowo dlatego, że dostępność imbiru chińskiego była ograniczona, a duża część chińskiego produktu trafiającego na rynek. read more