Leeks
EU-27 fruit and vegetable exports to Canada are growing
2023-12-04 00:00
The Community's fruit and vegetable export to Canada in 2022 grew by 13% in volume and 20% in value compared to 2021, totaling 89,959 tons and 128.6 million euros.
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Auchan and Intermarché are joining forces to acquire Casino
2023-12-04 00:00
Zero VAT on meat and veg in Cyprus
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"The production of vegetables such as leeks and carrots will be reduced this season in Andalusia due to the drought"
2023-11-30 00:00
The campaign for open ground vegetables such as leeks, carrots, kohlrabi and cabbage is now starting in southern Spain, limited by factors such as water scarcity, which has led to a reduction in the estimated volumes for this campaign, and difficulties in finding sufficient labor.
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"The persistent rain is slowly creating a disaster"
2023-11-16 00:00
The heavy rainfall and subsequent flooding continue to occupy minds in Flanders. In potatoes, many plots have already been lost and others delayed due to impassable fields. For Dutch carrot and leek growers, the wet weather conditions are also causing major consequences. "It's a disaster," says
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"All this rain causes leek supply issues, and, thus, high prices"
2023-11-14 00:00
Belgian leeks were very expensive last week. That is due to the issues the rainfall is causing in that country. "It's hard to harvest leeks at the moment, so there's much less supply, which drives prices up," begins Guy De Meyer of Demargro.
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Leeks are a small but very stable product in the fruit and vegetable assortment. France is the largest producer in Europe, but Belgium and the Netherlands call the shots in international trade. Both countries export around 60 to 70,000 tons of leeks worth €70 to €80 million each season.
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Four new leek varieties from Rijk Zwaan
2023-10-31 00:00
Thanks to intensive research and development and direct collaboration with growers, Rijk Zwaan is launching four new leek varieties on the market, which in the test programme have proven to be suitable for the different Italian areas where this vegetable is grown (click here
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Koppert's 'mix' that effectively controls pests and diseases in garlic, onions and leeks
2023-10-11 00:00
Koppert Spain is achieving excellent results in the biological control of pests and diseases in outdoor crops such as onions, leeks and garlic. The main geographical areas of operation are the regions of Castilla-León and Castilla-La Mancha, in the centre and north of the country,
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Labour savings in leeks and storing carrots without refrigeration
2023-10-10 00:00
Whoosh, with a short quick movement you pull leaves from the shaft when cleaning leeks. It's a few of seconds work, but time is money and labour is scarce. The trick is to pull off a minimum number of leaves without leaf tears from the leek when cleaning. The special properties of the Flexiton
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Now that the summer vacation is over in Belgium, bushel carrot demand is gradually increasing. That is according to Tom Desmet of Desmet Agro. The company is currently in the thick of that season but also grows potatoes, onions, leeks, and various cabbage varieties. "With the last few weeks' hot
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"Leek prices down after smooth summer sales"
2023-09-13 00:00
After smooth summer sales, Dutch leek prices dipped recently. "That's unfortunate. Exports were good all summer. There's not a huge supply, yet prices show a downward trend. Earlier this week, it was at around €0.50; with that, we're genuinely short. We need no less than €0.60 to cover the
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UK: Riverford scoops hat-trick in annual organic awards
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"Demand for leeks in the UK is steady, possibly increasing"
2023-07-07 00:00
The leek harvest got underway this week at Seddon and Sons in Lancashire and a good crop is expected.
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New French partners for Bimi broccoli
2023-07-03 00:00
Launched in 2022, the French production of Bimi® broccoli is expanding with Larrère as the new French producer alongside Picvert in the first range, and welcoming Les Crudettes-C'ZON as a 4th range partner.
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“We rent our land in Portugal to farmers facing irrigation or production difficulties”
2023-06-27 00:00
In order to offer its clients fresh produce such as carrots, cabbage and leeks every month of the year, Fermes Larrère has relied since 2017 on production from their BVLH farm in Portugal's Alentejo region, 40 minutes south of Lisbon. The farm covers 500 irrigated hectares, half of which are
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The Belgian leek season is genuinely reaching its end. Unlike last year, this season was characterized by good prices for both traders and growers, something Calsa's Pol Dendauw of Calsa does not see changing in these last weeks. "There will be some refrigerated leeks over for a week or two, and
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Patatas Hijolusa acquires 100% of Agrícola Villena
2023-05-17 00:00
Patatas Hijolusa, a leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging, and marketing of fresh potatoes in the Iberian Peninsula, acquired on May 8th 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L., a company from Alicante that was founded in 1919 and is currently the largest processor by volume and
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Patatas Hijolusa acquires 100% of Agrícola Villena
2023-05-16 00:00
Patatas Hijolusa, the leading company in the cultivation, selection, packaging and marketing of fresh potatoes on the Iberian Peninsula, has consolidated as a group and on 8 May acquired 100% of Agrícola Villena, S.L. from Alicante, a company founded in 1919 and which currently owns
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"Fewer leeks to go into cold storage than in other years"
2023-04-26 00:00
In the Netherlands, leek harvesting is well underway at Bij Van den Elzen Groentenverwerking. "The leeks' quality is good," says salesman Gijs van den Oever, "though we're harvesting fewer kilos than other years. Spring was cold and wet, so it took some doing to get everything nicely planted and
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The supply of domestic stored vegetables in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia is gradually coming to an end. "We have sold a similar amount to other years this week with our last parsnips. Carrots and leeks are also running low and we expect to bring the last batches to market in two to three
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