Lettuce and endives
Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 25 September
2023-09-26 00:00
The new persimmon and chestnut campaign has started, onions are still on record prices while Italian lettuces continue to fall. New apple varieties continue to arrive in the markets, most recently the Stark Delicious. For plums, the latest entry is the Angeleno. It is about to
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"We are going to bet more on cauliflower".
2023-09-24 00:00
This year there will be no great novelties. The company is committed to following the same trend as in previous years, maintaining volumes in almost all products (lettuce, courgette and watermelon). But the exception that proves the rule will be cauliflower. "We are going to increase the
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Numeri record per Fruit Attraction
2023-09-21 00:00
The 15th edition of Fruit Attraction, to be held from 3 to 5 October 2023, has record numbers. The fair, organised by Ifema MadrideFepex and with Andalusia as host region, records the largest participation in its history with 2,000 exhibiting companies from 56
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Lettuce industry Florida expands into new production systems
2023-09-20 00:00
Up to 73% of US lettuce comes from California, being distributed nationwide through extensive retail chains. Lettuce grown in Florida accounts for 3% of the national total and has a unique market window during the winter months. Traditionally, Florida lettuce has been grown between October and
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Lettuce Attraction shows the value of the leaf at Fruit Attraction
2023-09-20 00:00
Spanish lettuce production in 2022 amounted to almost one million tonnes (966,543 tonnes), grown on a total of 33,411 hectares, according to data from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food. The Region of Murcia, with 15,474 hectares (46% of the total) and Andalusia with
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Robots grow, process and package lettuce for Nordic Greens in a high-tech greenhouse
2023-09-19 00:00
Solar panels, double screens, LED lights, and cameras are used for scouting crops for pests and deficiencies. Several sustainable initiatives are visible in the new Nordic Greens facility, but there's much more happening inside this new semi-closed lettuce facility.
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Positive outlook for California lettuce supply
2023-09-14 00:00
Lettuce supplies look to be steady right now out of California. “As far as romaine is concerned, it’s pretty readily available right now,” says Wayde Nichols of Buy Fresh Produce Inc. He says that pricing on romaine lettuce is also at a normal price, about $10-$12 a case, and that should
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“We hope that endives will regain the place they deserve”
2023-09-14 00:00
Consumption, cultivation techniques and energy. As the endive season is about to begin, Pierre Varlet, director of the Association of French Endive Producers (APEF), discusses the sector’s work and the change of presidency.
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 11 September
2023-09-12 00:00
The watermelon and melon campaign is drawing to a close, with the latter marked by high trends. With the Sicilian production, that of peaches and nectarines is also coming to a close. All the late varieties of plums are now present, with the latest entries, President, Settembrina and Fortuna. The
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Fruit and vegetable price trends in Italy as at 4 September
2023-09-05 00:00
The Sicilian prickly pear campaign has started, while that of watermelons, melons, peaches and nectarines is coming to an end. Change of varieties for plums, with summer cultivars giving way to other varieties, such as Stanley, Grossa di Felisio.Due to the climate there is a shortage of product
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Household consumption of vegetables in the first four months of the year stood at 756 million kilos, 5% less than in the same period of 2022. Tomatoes fell by 4%, with a total household consumption of 143 million kilos; peppers, by 8%, totalling 58 million kilos; and peppers, by 8%, with a total consumption of 58 million kilos in the first four months of the year.
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Can organic and conventional be priced the same in stores?
2023-08-30 00:00
Could fresh-cut organic herbs and various lettuce varieties be priced the same as their conventional counterparts in stores? Impossible, or at least not sustainable, many will think. Yet, the Dutch company Fresh Organic Choice is already achieving this and has it as a long-term strategy. We
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"The head lettuce market's volatility makes investing in the future virtually impossible"
2023-08-25 00:00
In Belgium, harvesting the new head lettuce crop began at Devo-Fleur this week. "It looks great; there's plenty of demand and good market prices. But, with current costs and the volatile market, it's becoming increasingly difficult to plan ahead," says Mathias De Vestele.
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Versatility of lettuce to take centre stage at Fruit Attraction 2023
2023-08-22 09:00
Fruit Attraction 2023 will shine a special light on lettuce’s versatility, smooth flavour and freshness, while also highlighting Spain’s leading position as a major producer and exporter of this leafy green. Spain has emerged as a dominant force in lettuce production, with the 2022 crop
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"Machine harvesting is a must for us"
2023-08-18 00:00
The past three weeks of rain have complicated open-field lettuce harvesting at Lucassen Agri Cultuur in the Netherlands. "The machines couldn't get over the beds. We could, fortunately, keep harvesting, but it was no fun," says John Lucassen, laughing.
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Despite the heat and drought, this year's cabbage and lettuce harvest on the Filderebene had started normally, he said. "In the cabbage sector there has been a little more loss of quantity and quality. The lettuce, on the other hand, has grown up well for the most part, as we have additionally
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Vilmorin-Mikado takes the field against Bremia
2023-07-31 00:00
Bremia threatens the lettuce sector (click here to learn more about the greenhouse range); in fact, this phytopathology can be damaging to several varieties both in protected cultivation and in the open field, with significant economic damage to those areas specialised in the cultivation of
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Differences between lettuce and cabbage
2023-07-28 00:00
Lettuce, in turn, belongs to the species Lactuca sativa, so we are dealing with different types of vegetables. Cabbage can be incorporated into many recipes, offering a hearty but versatile flavour. Its sturdy leaves make it ideal for stuffing, while its crunchy texture can be used in many recipes.
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Syngenta lettuce ‘resists new downy mildew races’
2023-07-27 15:00
Three new races of Bremia lactucae have been added to the official list of phytopathogens responsible for lettuce downy mildew, all of which are now covered by Syngenta varieties resistant to the strains.
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British cannabis smugglers appear before judge
2023-07-21 00:00
A crime ring with links throughout Europe has been caught red-handed after shipping £2 million of cannabis into Seaforth docks. The drugs were hidden among pallets of broccoli, kale and lettuce.
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