Leeks

The leek harvest was recently hampered by the weather. Numerous rainfalls at the end of the year flooded some leek fields and limited the supply. There were supply bottlenecks in some areas. The subsequent frost made harvesting more difficult in some regions and even led to the loss of leeks in some places.
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In Northern Europe, supplies of typical winter vegetables like leeks, sprouts, and cabbage are limited and well-priced. That has, however, not yet led to a soaring demand for Spanish open-field vegetables. "On the contrary," says Thomas Bos of Thomasol, who supports wholesalers, retailers,
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CMR Group recently joined a campaign dedicated to informing consumers about the crucial role of the agri-food industry in safeguarding Spain's food security. read more

The continuous enhancement of producers and the territory is one of the fundamental pillars on which the Agribologna Consortium is based, which gives voice to its members and celebrates them as true specialists of the land. Terri Bertaggia, from the farm of the same name in
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Tesco is accepting smaller produce from UK winter vegetable growers hit by recent storms and flooding. read more

Images of flooded leek fields in Flanders dominated the Belgian media in the final months of 2023. That stalled supplies and led to exceptionally high leek prices on the market. And even after the holidays, prices keep exceeding all expectations. "Even though the supply has recovered somewhat,
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Brittany has been hit by a severe storm and heavy rainfall over the past two months, significantly affecting the harvest of products such as cauliflower. This is what Christian Kaufmann, Managing Director of Naturkost Schramm Import-Export Ltd, told us. "In Brittany, crops like savoy cabbage,
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Tomatoes are still the most important product in terms of annual sales. At 50.6 million euros, they accounted for around a quarter of Veiling's total turnover in 2023. Leeks are in second place and chicory displaced strawberries from third place at the very end of the year. On the
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Agribologna is launching two new references under the QLI brand: 'Radicchio tondo rosso' and 'Radicchio rosso precoce', from partner Terri Bertaggia (former producer of QLI leeks). This brings the number of first-range references to 32, joined by the aromatic 'Il Bettolino' and the 'I Cotti' line, by V
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After a fire ravaged the former vegetable exporter Van Dijk Delft, Bogaerds Architects received its first commission from the fruit and vegetable sector in 1983. Since then, this Dutch firm has never left. Cor Bogaerds founded the company 80 years ago. Located in a sleekly renovated apple
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Last year, Rijk Zwaan introduced new hybrid leek varieties as the first step towards a complete portfolio for leek growers worldwide. The company also highlights an Indonesian grower, Sweet Greens, who is using Rijk Zwaan seeds to to reach their ultimate goal of supplying to Asian and Middle
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Producers, technical advisors and market operators will be among the nearly 120 participants who are expected to attend the French Allium Day (garlic, shallot, onion and leek) organized by CTIFL, to be held on January 30th, 2024 at the Balandran research center. read more

The Belgian organic leek market has been picking up for several weeks. That seems to be because harvesting remains problematic due to heavy rains in Flanders. "Demand always increases toward New Year, but the supply is generally lagging somewhat due to delays or problems getting the product off
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With the automatic weighing and banding machine by Freshtech Solutions, the entire production process of weighing, bundling, and banding is automated in one machine. This is suitable for packaging various products such as zucchini, pointed pepper, leek, asparagus, carrot, and rhubarb. read more

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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. read more

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. read more

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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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. read more

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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