Herbs

"Supermarkets want locally-grown herbs all year," says Raymond van der Burgh of Europe Retail Packing (ERP). That is easy during the European summer, with production, depending on weather conditions, from roughly May to October. There is, however, notes Raymond, a hiccup in the winter when local... read more

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Herburg Roses Ethiopia, a horticulture company based in Batu town, Oromia State, stated that the government is providing the essential infrastructure and services to support the growth of the horticulture industry. In an interview with The Ethiopian Herald, the company's Deputy General Manager, Salome, highlighted the government's efforts in this regard. read more

"The greatest growth opportunity for the supermarket channel lies in encouraging people to consume more herbs," says Marco de Jager, Director of Vitacress Real. "One way to further expand is by innovating packaging concepts for traditional herbs such as mint, parsley, coriander, basil, chives, and dill, rather than focusing solely on flavor..." read more

Dzisiaj rozpoczął się sezon wiśniowy dla hodowcy Benny'ego Herbotsa. Hodowca z Zoutleeuw we Flandrii uprawia wyłącznie na zewnątrz i z niecierpliwością oczekuje lepszego sezonu niż w zeszłym roku. "Z powodu warunków pogodowych mieliśmy wtedy wiele problemów, ale teraz sytuacja wygląda o wiele lepiej. read more

The Vega Baja del Segura region, which spans the Spanish provinces of Murcia and Alicante, is one of the prime locations for cultivating aromatic herbs. While parsley, coriander, mint, spinach, chard, and dill are commonly consumed in other parts of Europe, the same cannot be said for Spain, where... read more

Fresh and Tasty (FT) Microgreens is moving to a larger, three-acre site at Glanllyn Farm in Wigfair, near St. Asaph. The company was founded by husband and wife team Steve and Laura Holland in 2021. Since then, they have been supplying up to 50 varieties of microherbs and microgreens. read more

The European Food Safety Agency has given the green light to the use of pelargonic acid, the first "green" herbicide that helps farmers control weeds without harming the ecosystem. Coldiretti announced this with satisfaction. read more

In advance, they planted the new raised beds with great enthusiasm and eagerness, with a colorful selection of herbs, fruits, and vegetables - including strawberries, tomatoes, mini cucumbers, lavender, edible flowers, salads, and more, according to the Landgard Foundation. read more

Fresh and Tasty (FT) Microgreens are moving to a larger, three-acre site at Glanllyn Farm in Wigfair, near St. Asaph. The company was founded by husband and wife team Steve and Laura Holland in 2021, and they have never looked back since. They supply up to 50 varieties of microherbs and microgreens. read more

"Two Roots owner Harper Kaufman said, 'This feels really bright and like the small piece in the world that I'm meant to do.' Situated on 22 acres in Basalt, Two Roots is a regenerative farm that grows vegetables, herbs, and flowers. The crew enables biodiversity through meaningful farming." read more

Wiosna to sezon ziół, potwierdza Ahmed Bouklata, specjalista ds. dostaw ziół na hurtowym rynku w Kolonii. "Już teraz możemy zaoferować pewne odmiany ziół, takie jak pietruszka kręcona i szczypiorek z lokalnej uprawy. W przypadku większości produktów wciąż jednak jesteśmy zależni od importu ze Hiszpanii i Włoch lub dostaw powietrznych. read more

Ask an AI chatbot to describe a farm of the future, and it will probably come up with something like this: In a windowless building on the edge of town, thousands of vegetables, herbs, mushrooms, and berries are grown in self-contained units that transport themselves around a precision-controlled environment. read more

The sector of medicinal plants, officinal herbs, and spices is pushing for a change in sustainability, not only in production but also in commerce. This emerged during the conference "The officinal chain: a guarantee of quality for the natural products market." read more

Spring is in the air along with the scent of fresh produce, lush plants, and herbs, all thanks to Grow NYC. Known as the sustainability resource for New Yorkers, Grow NYC recently celebrated its 39th annual spring plant distribution, hosting one of the largest and oldest greenery sales for the local community. read more

In Ginsheim in southern Hesse, this year's vegetable harvest began a few weeks ago, as Kai Reinheimer (right) from the vegetable farm of the same name tells us. In addition to asparagus, outdoor herbs, and a wide variety of salads, the Ginsheim producer also offers niche products such as May. read more

Ethiopian flower producers have expressed concerns about the newly imposed U.S. tariffs and their potential impact on their flower exports to the U.S. market. Miserach Berhanu, who heads the Ethiopian Flower, Vegetable, Fruit, and Herbs Exporters Association, recently told local media outlet The Reporter that the 10 percent... read more

Dutch-based Europe Retail Packing has officially launched its 2025 local production season, marking the start of its indoor cultivation program for EU-grown fresh herbs. The company is currently growing coriander, chervil, and white asparagus, with basil, tarragon, thyme, Thai basil, and rosemary... read more

The Irish saying, "you shouldn't start sowing until" refers to waiting for the right conditions, and in March the ground conditions in Ireland were very good, ideal for preparing for sowing, according to Stephen McCormack from McCormack Family Farms, who grow herbs and leafy greens. read more

Dutch-based Europe Retail Packing has officially launched its 2025 local production season, marking the start of its indoor cultivation program for EU-grown fresh herbs. The company is currently growing coriander, chervil, and white asparagus, with basil, tarragon, thyme, Thai basil, and rosemary... read more