The annual seasonal transition for cut herbs is approaching: "Traditionally, the supply of German cut herbs gradually increases starting in March. We can already source chives, wild garlic, and curly parsley, among others, from regional growers," says Ahmed Bouklata, also known as the Kräuterkönig. read more

Over the past seven days, adverse weather conditions have had a significant impact on the vegetable sector. According to Massimiliano Ceccarini, the general manager of the Italian company Sipo, "The price of parsley has doubled as a result of decreased harvests in Apulia due to poor weather conditions." read more

The domestic herb harvest is now well into its second half. "We still have parsley, thyme, and mint, and we expect to be able to offer these crops from our own outdoor cultivation until Christmas. Regional food retail markets, in particular, are seeing increased demand for regional bunched herbs." read more

On September 17th, the Mazurkas Conference Center in Warsaw will host the 19th edition of Fresh Market, the most important B2B event for the fresh fruit and vegetable sector in Central and Eastern Europe. read more

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We are excited to announce that Auchan Poland, one of the leading hypermarket chains in Central Europe, will be joining us at Fresh Market 2025! read more

​Fresh Market 2025 will host a large delegation of twenty Turkish companies exporting fresh fruits and vegetables, representing diverse segments of the country’s dynamically growing sector. read more

After the record year of 2019 with 430 tons, the harvest of parsley root has increased again in the last three years, as reported by the Agricultural Information Service (LID). According to the Swiss Central Office for Vegetable Growing and Special Crops (SZG), the quantity has doubled since then. read more

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As every year, the event will be accompanied by the Fresh Market Catalog – a printed and online publication distributed directly to the most important retail chain buyers from Poland and the region. read more

As QS reports with reference to the BVL, the use of Fonganil Gold for combating downy mildew on parsley in outdoor cultivation is permitted in accordance with Article 53 of Regulation (EC) No. 1107/2009. read more

"The greatest growth opportunity for the supermarket channel lies in encouraging people to consume more herbs," says Marco de Jager, Director of Vitacress Real. "One way to further expand is by innovating packaging concepts for traditional herbs such as mint, parsley, coriander, basil, chives, and dill, rather than focusing solely on flavor..." read more

The Vega Baja del Segura region, which spans the Spanish provinces of Murcia and Alicante, is one of the prime locations for cultivating aromatic herbs. While parsley, coriander, mint, spinach, chard, and dill are commonly consumed in other parts of Europe, the same cannot be said for Spain, where... read more

Claude Janin recently took over the Terre et Serre Genevoises family business with his brother. The farm produces a variety of crops including tomatoes, cucumbers, snack cucumbers, eggplants, Palermo peppers, lettuce, parsley, cereals, and Mara des Bois strawberries, which are now in season. read more

In gardens and cultivated landscapes, certain plants are deliberately selected to attract specific caterpillars, such as swamp milkweed or butterfly weed (for monarchs) and parsley (for black swallowtails), which are just as appealing as their adult forms that will hopefully emerge later on. Dr. Doug Tallamy at read more

While there is still snow on the ground in Quebec's garden, the planting season for iceberg lettuce, Romaine lettuce, Romaine Hearts, and celery is expected to begin in about three weeks, around April 14. These crops will be followed by carrots, green onions, parsley. read more

A man from Texas experienced a severe rash, blistering, and skin discoloration that lasted for months after squeezing limes and playing soccer in the sun. He was diagnosed with phytophotodermatitis, a reaction that occurs when plant toxins, such as those found in limes, parsley, and carrots, interact with UV light, causing. read more

The annual seasonal transition is currently happening in the fresh herbs industry. "With the exception of thyme, which we can provide year-round from German sources, we have now started importing the last crops, such as parsley, by early December," says Thomas Herrmann. read more

The zima season is w pełni at Euro Gijbels' Catalan growing site, where the focus is mainly on cauliflower, parsley, celery, and citrus, with recent additions of mint and coriander. Although the province of Catalonia largely escaped the worst of storm DANA, John Gijbels notes that the… read more

The prices of parsley in large wholesale have been stable for some time. Is this the end of the seasonal price drop for this vegetable? When can we expect a reversal of this trend? read more