Lettuce and endives
"We are looking for new product lines".
2024-01-31 00:00
The entity has a very diversified portfolio, but "does not rule out any other type of growth", says Alpi's new manager, Juan Carlos Martínez.
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Bremia and Fusarium redefine lettuce
2024-01-31 00:00
As part of Enza Zaden's Leafy & Open Field Discovery Field Days, the seed company held the event 'Creating Value, Sharing Knowledge' in December. A forum where two of the most pressing issues of lettuce growers were addressed under the title 'Creating Value, Sharing Knowledge'.
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Crunchy Lettuce quite a hit for ICA Sweden
2024-01-30 00:00
In the space of less than three years, the ICA Crunchita double-pack has secured a permanent position on the shelves of the Swedish retailer’s stores. “It has a good taste, is crunchy and has a good shelf life. It’s a good fit because of the large percentage of single households,”
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Lettuce demand likely to increase as milder temperatures come on
2024-01-29 00:00
The supply of lettuce looks to be consistent for this time of year. “In general, we are on track to meet and exceed last year’s shipments,” says John Amaral, Sales Manager with The Nunes Company, Inc. “The warm weather in December has allowed for a healthy crop and good yields.”
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Farmers’ protests throughout France
2024-01-25 00:00
“Nearly 85 departments will be taking action,” according to FNSEA president
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"Despite a winter vegetables shortage in Northern Europe, Spanish broccoli and iceberg lettuce prices are falling"
2024-01-25 00:00
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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Food Freshly will present two pioneering applications that have the potential to revolutionize the fruit and vegetable industry. The company will be presenting these significant advances in Berlin.
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Spread increases cut lettuce shelf-life with new Techno Fresh method
2024-01-22 02:00
Japanese vertical farm and development group, Spread, has started construction on a new fresh-cut lettuce processing facility Techno Fresh Hadano. Located near Kyoto, the facility will be the first to implement company’s latest shelf-life increasing technology.
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Israel faces vegetable shortages amidst war: impact on tomato, lettuce, and onion supplies
2024-01-22 00:00
Israel is facing the prospect of a serious shortage of certain vegetables due to ongoing military actions hindering the cultivation of borderlands and a lack of labour in agriculture.
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CMR GROUP sponsors campaign
2024-01-18 08:25
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.
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Looking closer at organic production in the desert region
2024-01-18 00:00
Walking the fields is an experience many growers and shippers have to survey what’s going on with crops at the moment. Brody Irvine, purchaser at Discovery Organics, shares his experience in his walk this week through fields in California’s desert region and Arizona, where he surveys crops
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"We bet on bell peppers to widen our range"
2024-01-18 00:00
2024 at Agrieuropa will see the introduction of a new spring/summer product - bell peppers. There will also be a new format for lamb's lettuce. In 2023, the company had announced the production of celeriac.
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Green Line presents Dimmidisì lettuces
2024-01-17 00:00
La Linea Verde is present again this year at Marca by Bologna Fiere, the International Exhibition dedicated to Distributor Branded Products, taking place yesterday and today at the Bologna Exhibition Centre, a key appointment for sector operators;
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 15 January
2024-01-16 00:00
Sicilian Tarocco oranges are entering full swing and demand for leclementines is increasing. The cold weather causes an increase in prices for artichokes, lettuce, aubergines and courgettes. Production in trouble for Sicilian peppers. Decreasing quantities of Italian pears and
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Pesticide residues: sample checks also mandatory for distribution
2024-01-16 00:00
New obligations for organised distribution within the framework of the control of harmful substances.
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"We have significantly reduced the production of lamb's lettuce due to energy costs"
2024-01-15 00:00
"There are many challenges coming our way, which are mainly related to politics," says Simon Höfler from the Höfler Gemüse vegetable farm, located in Nuremberg's Knoblauchsland. "For us, the main problem lies in the energy costs that will hit us in 2024. But then there is the increased CO₂
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Cucumber prices soar at the start of 2024
2024-01-12 00:00
The first week of 2024 at the VBT auctions was characterized by rising cucumber prices and slightly declining tomato prices. Most lettuce prices also experienced a slight dip.
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French endive supply down in 2024
2024-01-11 00:00
“Weather conditions have never been so unfavorable for endive crops,” according to the Association of French Endive Producers (APEF). At the beginning of November 2023, two-thirds of the endive roots were still in the ground, but “since then, all producing regions have been abundantly
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A lot of interest for berries, lack of interest for "old vegetables"
2024-01-11 00:00
"I foresee a good demand in the fruit and vegetable industry for 2023. Customers are showing more consistent buying behavior than in previous years," states Andreas Frey, Managing Director of Gemüsebau Frey at the Karlsruhe wholesale market.
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Bremia and Fusarium are redefining the lettuce sector.
2024-01-08 00:00