The greenhouses that were once full of fruit-bearing vegetables are now being used to grow various cabbage crops, as well as onions and leeks. These plants are not grown for consumption, but for seed production. Bastiaan Borst, a former chrysanthemum grower, and his son Timo have ventured into seed production in these greenhouses. read more

Things are a bit quieter in the organic leek market at the moment. "With the Easter holidays currently underway in Flanders, we're seeing a slight dip in demand. There will also be less volume coming to market this week, so prices should hold for a while. Next week, when people return, demand read more

"Based on forecasts made on March 1st, 2025, French leek production is expected to reach 159,100 tons for the entire 2024-2025 marketing year, which is 16,300 tons less than the previous year. In February 2025, prices were 5% higher compared to the 2023-2024 season and 15% higher than the average prices from 2020-2024." read more

The UK leek season still has a couple of months left, and according to James Seddon from Seddon & Sons, it has been a peculiar one. "The issues we anticipated due to the weather did not arise, but unexpected ones did," said James Seddon, who oversees agronomy at the company. read more

This week retailers focused on all things related to spring. Popular Lenten favorites such as cactus pads, mushrooms, and chayote were in demand, and lemons and limes were advertised alongside fish and seafood. Artichokes, leeks, strawberries, Swiss chard, asparagus, and green beans were also featured. read more

Dla hodowcy warzyw, Willi Sippela z Knoblauchsland w Norymberdze, por i seler należą do najważniejszych upraw na zewnątrz. "Nie sprzedaję mojego selera na wagę, ale jako luźny produkt z zielenią. Zaczynamy zbieranie pod koniec czerwca i dostarczamy naszym klientom detalicznym seler". read more

On Pieter Vandooren's organic farm, the celeriac harvest is now behind them. While the farm primarily focuses on leeks, they are also very active in celeriac during this period. "The celeriac is doing well. Demand is good, but the sizes are a bit smaller than in previous years, so we are working." read more

Zmiany klimatyczne i brak środków ochrony roślin narażają sektor porów belgijskich na presję. To prawda także dla REO Veiling, gdzie porówki są drugim największym produktem po pomidorach. Pomimo wyzwań, ta spółdzielnia dostrzega szanse poprzez współpracę z producentami. read more

The Dutch growers association Fossa Eugenia has a strong presence in the winter vegetable market. They offer a diverse range of products such as carrots, leeks, celeriac, chicory, and different types of cabbage. With the addition of new growers, their organic selection is expanding, especially in the organic sector. read more

"According to forecasts made on January 1st, 2025, French leek production is expected to reach 165,400 tons for the entire 2024-2025 marketing year, which is 10,000 tons less than the previous season. In December 2024, prices were 10% lower than in the 2023-2024 season, but 7% higher than the 2019-2023 season." read more

Tozer will be presenting its newest vegetable seed innovations at its trial farm in Murcia. Professional visitors can discover a diverse selection of 150 varieties including celery, chard, coriander, kale, leek, wild rocket, salad onions, and spinach from February 11th to 13th. read more

Good sales for Tarocco oranges, for juice. Sales have started for Italian Hernandina clementines, in addition to Spanish Tango. Good demand for leeks, in the peak of the season; weak sales for artichokes, cauliflowers, and fennel this week. Low product availability for peppers. read more

BASF-Nunhems introduced 5 new varieties at this year's SIVAL. One of these new varieties is the Rapton leek, which, as stated by Barbara Jodeau, the company's communications and marketing manager, "can be peeled more easily and more quickly, saving up to 11% of preparation time." read more

An important innovation has taken place at REO Veiling according to market manager Niek Finaut regarding the sale of leeks. Since last summer, not only are additional packaging formats offered to purchasing parties, but the company has also increased sales of the goods at fixed prices. read more

For the Christmas season, quantities of leeks were pre-harvested to meet the demand during the holidays. Meanwhile, the stock levels have been largely depleted, further reducing the supply in addition to the limited harvest. As a result, in the current 3rd calendar week... read more

Rynek pora na porówki picked up after the festive season. "We remained busy during the Christmas period. That's not a bad thing, but fortunately, prices are decent again now. I think everyone can make a living," says Tom Desmet of Desmet Agro. The leek market has been volatile so far, explains read more

The leek market seems to be stabilizing again after a period of high prices at the end of the year, as reported by Benny Cuypers of BelOrta. "During the holidays, supply traditionally decreases as migrant workers return home, leading to less staggered production. This trend is now starting to" read more

The campaign of clementines from Southern Italy is coming to an end and the marketing of late mandarins is starting. The orange market is transitioning to the Tarocco variety. It is high season for white cauliflowers. There is an increase in demand for Italian fennel and leeks, while the demand for read more

1-800-Flowers.com has announced the radiant ranunculus and sleek snake plant as its 2025 Flower and Plant of the Year with enthusiastic intentions. This marks the eighth year that the flower and plant authority has named a flower and plant of the year. "It's always exciting for us." read more

The autumn season brings both opportunities and challenges for Dutch full-ground vegetables, and Freeland's extensive grower network guarantees year-round stability. Director Jordi van den Bosch explains how the company addresses the unique dynamics of the fall and winter seasons with Hokkaido pumpkins and spring vegetables. read more