Jako producent cykorii trzeciego pokolenia z serca regionu Hauts-de-France, Pierrick Capelle postanowił rozpocząć produkcję korzeniową w 2010 roku. Jest to decyzja podyktowana ambicją zapewnienia wszystkim producentom dostępu do tej samej jakości cykorii, co w przypadku dużych producentów cykorii. "Nie sprzedaję tylko pięknej read more

"Zgodnie z najnowszymi prognozami na 1 lutego 2026 r., produkcja cykorii francuskiej w sezonie 2025-2026 wyniesie 135 200 ton, co oznacza wzrost o 6 100 ton w porównaniu z 2024-2025 rokiem. W styczniu 2026 r., ceny producentów cykorii były o 11% niższe niż w sezonie 2024-2025 i o 3% niższe niż średnio przez pięć lat." read more

The opportunity for Tripod Farmers Group lies in "improving what we are currently doing" — only better. For Tripod's General Manager Joseph Ruffo, the growth in cos lettuce is less about seeking new markets to expand into and more about enhancing scale, efficiency, and customer alignment. "We build upon what we currently do." read more

The Eisberg Group, which is a part of the Bell Food Group, has recently undergone a significant strategic realignment in 2025. This included selling its production facilities in Eastern Europe and refocusing its efforts on its core DACH markets (Germany, Austria, Switzerland). As part of this reorganization, former CFO Tobias Wölfle assumed the role of CEO. read more

On February 10 and 11, BASF-Nunhems organized a new mini demonstration in Campo de Cartagena (Murcia), where they presented how their different lettuce varieties adapt to the local growing conditions. Similar to previous events, the seed company exhibited its new products in various segments. This time, in addition to iceberg lettuce, read more

"In the two-year period from 2024 to 2025, we observed a steady increase in the sales of Del Monte brand iceberg lettuce, experiencing a 28% growth over the course of two years. This highlights the product's significant presence and demand within our distribution network. A total of 99,869 packages were sold in 2025, an." read more

In vegetable processing, a few millimeters can make the difference between a successful yield and unnecessary waste. For years, processors have faced significant product loss when removing cores from vegetables such as iceberg lettuce. Will Uijting from QING explains that this loss was mainly attributed to the constraints of traditional vision technology. read more

From 1 to 7 February, the Week of Witloof once again took place in Flanders. This campaign, created by VLAM to stimulate Belgian endive consumption, has sparked fresh activity in the market. "I think it is a very good initiative. Nevertheless, I believe the concept could use an read more

A 5kg case of Belgian endives was advertised for €7 [8.26 USD] at an E.Leclerc store in the Hauts-de-France region, right in the midst of the French endive season, causing discomfort within the sector. "Some stores do not highlight the French origin." This comes at a time when French endive producers are... read more

Hail, rains, and the cyclone Harry have caused damage to several crops. Starting with oranges, there has been a reduction in the volumes of Tarocco oranges. Artichokes, lettuces, and spinach have also been affected with lower quantities. Zucchinis are commanding very high prices. There is an increasing demand for savoy cabbage. read more