Convenience and locality are two trends that have been shaping the fresh produce market for several years. De Terp Squash Only, the largest organic pumpkin grower in the Netherlands, has been tapping into these trends by offering Dutch-grown produce throughout the fall season and by recently opening a processing kitchen. This demonstrates their understanding of the market and their commitment to providing quality products. read more

At the 2024 Dutch Field Days, Sakata showcased 14 new varieties and over 100 varieties specifically adapted to northern European conditions. In addition to the demonstration field, there was a hydroponics display and an onion exhibition. One highlight was the unveiling of purple sprouting broccoli. read more

Some squash, pumpkin, and potato farmers in the Pioneer Valley are struggling with a soil-borne disease called Phytophthora capsici, which has been compared to a plague for these crops. Harrison Bardwell from Bardwell Farm in Hatfield witnessed the disease's effects firsthand, highlighting the abrupt read more

As New Jersey progresses through its summer season with sweet corn, tomatoes, peppers, and cucumbers, one grower-shipper is also starting to shift towards fall produce, such as hard squashes (acorn, butternut, spaghetti, kabocha), leafy greens, cabbages, and its complete range of fresh vegetables. read more

In addition to Hokkaido squash, Butternut and Spaghetti squash are increasingly appearing on the market. The weather conditions have been quite varied regionally lately. Extreme weather events have characterized the course of the year. While regular rainfall in some areas led to high numbers of snails at the beginning. read more

Według Erica Godard-Duranda, prezesa Agence Laparra, francuski sezon dyni jest „początkowo powolny. Istnieje pewne zapotrzebowanie, ale to jeszcze lato”. Obecnie ilości są trochę niskie, ale powinny wzrosnąć od października, tak jak ma to miejsce każdego roku. "Kampania kształtuje się" read more

The season with the highest demand for pumpkins is beginning, and expectations are looking good for this vegetable, as its consumption trend continues to rise. The cultivated area has increased by 18%. Production has been partially affected by weather factors, such as the lack of rainfall or high temperatures. read more

The season of pumpkins, the quintessential time of the year, kicks off with high expectations for this vegetable, whose consumption trend continues to rise. This is reflected in the campaign data, as stated by Joaquín Navarro, responsible for pumpkin development at Sakata Seed Ibérica: "the." read more

Długoletnie spożywanie czterech porcji warzyw krzyżowych przez okres dwóch tygodni doprowadziło do obniżenia ciśnienia krwi u osób w średnim wieku i starszych z lekko podwyższonym ciśnieniem krwi w porównaniu z warzywami korzeniowymi i dynią. W niedawnym badaniu opublikowanym w BMC Medicine, badacze przeprowadzili... read more

Veg Power has launched a new campaign with Sakata and Barfoots to promote the versatility of butternut squash and demonstrate how easy it is to prepare. read more

Grilling was a popular theme for advertisements this week with Labor Day weekend just around the corner. Many retailers focused on traditional cookout favorites like corn, bell peppers, asparagus, zucchini, yellow squash, sweet onions, eggplant, and tomatoes. Some stores took it a step further by... read more

GrubMarket has announced the completion of its acquisition of Best Oriental Produce, a company based in Vernon, CA. Best Oriental Produce is a player in the fresh produce industry and operates a 700-hectare farming operation in California and Mexico, where it consistently produces top-quality vegetables throughout the year. read more

Orangelup cantaloupes, Tyrion, Saniara, and Rio Grande watermelons, Orange Summer pumpkins, and Vaiana butternut squash were some of the new varieties presented by Enza Zaden at its annual Melon & Pumpkin House Fair, which took place last week in Murcia. read more

Exports of other vegetables are also increasing. South Africa has been producing butternut squashes for the domestic market for a long time, but in the last ten years, this sector has experienced a significant increase in production aimed at the export market. This growth

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Consumer trends, business opportunities, the necessity to innovate with new formats, and strategies to engage with consumers were the focal points of discussion at the third edition of the Butternut Conference. The event was organized by Sakata and Love Klabaza, the association of butternut squash producers from Spain. read more

Vitafresh Produce has had established connections in South Africa for several years. This includes an exclusive partnership with Jan Hendrick to export the Pink Box butternut squash. Managing Director Daniel Badger took the South African operations to the next level by relocating to Cape Town. read more

A little over two years ago, a destructive fire razed four warehouses and a house at De Terp Pumpkins. However, the pumpkin growers did not despair over their losses; instead, they opted to rebuild, with plans to include a new cutting kitchen. Last Friday marked the official opening. read more

In 2022, the Japanese fresh vegetable market was estimated to be 13.6 million metric tons (MMT), with around 5 percent coming from imports. In 2023, Japan imported 621,696 metric tons of fresh vegetables, primarily led by onions, peppers, and pumpkins/squash. The United States ranked 4th in vegetable imports to Japan, following China, South Korea, and. read more

Due to exceptionally wet field conditions, many are reflecting on a mixed harvest campaign for field vegetables. "For celeriac, we were sold out by the end of February, about four weeks earlier than usual. The same applies to the marketing season for organic Hokkaido squash: Normally, we are
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