Leeks

Belgian organic leek market is currently facing a slowdown. Pieter Vandooren, an organic grower, mentioned that supermarkets are still buying volumes, but day trading has completely stopped in the past few weeks. However, he expects a change in the situation soon. "We are currently in discussions with an" read more

French leek production decreased at the start of autumn. For the 2024-2025 marketing year, total production is projected to be 163,600 tons, a decrease of approximately 12,000 tons compared to the previous year's high production. In September 2024, prices were 24% higher than in the 2023-2024 season. read more

The Tax Department has announced the implementation of a zero VAT rate on essential goods as specified in the Council of Ministers Decree (KDP 349/2024). The decree specifies that the zero-rate category includes fresh or chilled vegetables such as potatoes, tomatoes, onions, shallots, garlic, leeks, read more

A new promotional campaign is being launched to encourage more consumers to eat fresh British leeks, highlighting the 2024/25 season. read more

"A change of season means a change of climate and naturally, a change of location," explains Chaouki Tajouri, fruit and vegetable manager at Leclerc Bourg les Valences. "Winter produce, such as squash, carrots, leeks, clementines and oranges, are the star products of the autumn season. They are" read more

How did the production of fruit and vegetable juices as well as frozen fruits and vegetables evolve in the three quarters of 2024? read more

Tom Desmet of Desmet Agro observes that the carrot market appears to be slowly recovering after two slower weeks. The company, which cultivates a variety of crops including carrots, leeks, cabbages, celeriac, onions, and potatoes, is currently in the final months of the carrot season, which had experienced a downturn. read more

The leek market has experienced fluctuations, but has now stabilized. Sales manager Gijs van den Oever from Van den Elzen Vegetable states, "In summer, consumption is lower, but with the hot days behind us, the leeks have grown well and everything looks good." read more

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

With the end of summer approaching, the transition to autumn produce is gradually taking place. Although temperatures have not yet dropped, stone fruits and cherries are being replaced by leeks and cauliflower. And of course, pumpkins are currently being harvested in abundance. read more

Both in June, July, and August, the prices of leeks in the domestic wholesale market were falling. And quite dynamically, too. However, these vegetables still remain relatively expensive compared to previous years. What are the current prices of leeks in bulk wholesale? read more

Belgian horticulture accounts for 5.1% of the total cultivated area, but represents 19.6% of the agricultural sector's production value. The latest data from Statbel dates back to the year 2022, which was characterized by a significant decrease in outdoor vegetable cultivation areas. read more

One of them is the family business Lankes and Jacobs from Brüggen, which has now become a member of the regional network of Agrobusiness Niederrhein e.V. "Looking beyond the region, the next leek farms can only be found in the Palatinate, so we supply from. read more

From 2015 to 2021, Inagro vzw, in collaboration with REO Auction, carried out an experimental study on leek cultivation using hydroponics in an outdoor Deep Float Technique (DFT) system. The study demonstrated various benefits of this system, including extensive mechanization and automation possibilities. read more

The leek harvest has recently concluded at Seddon & Sons, and like other vegetables, it was a somewhat challenging season. James Seddon mentioned, "The harvest was typical during the summer months, but starting from November/December, we experienced frost followed by wet conditions, which impacted both yields and quality." read more

Dutch supermarket chain Jumbo has announced that all of the loose red peppers and cucumbers it sources from within the Netherlands will be sold without plastic packaging from now on. read more

At Calsa, they are looking forward to the upcoming summer season. The abundant fall rain made it challenging for many Belgian winter products, like cabbage, leek, and celeriac. But, as Charlotte Buyck from the Flemish exporter states, "Fall was still fairly reasonable; we could move our winter
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BASF | Nunhems, with its nearly 30 years of experience in hybrid leek genetics, has always been the company of choice for producers of this increasingly popular vegetable. The company is constantly searching for innovative characteristics that
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For years, Alweco has been supplying and installing accordion and folding screen systems throughout the world. Due to the increased demand for their insect screen systems, they have expanded their range with frameless windows. Ramon Bol of Alweco: "We have designed a sleek, easy-to-install, and… read more