The aim of the campaign is to increase awareness of white asparagus and encourage consumers to eat asparagus (more often). The foundation is targeting younger consumers between the ages of 25 and 45. This is because the group of consumers who mainly eat asparagus is being
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The share of open field vegetables in the Dutch cultivation area is now 70%, and that of covered cultivation is as high as 73%. The stable development is partly due to the demand from supermarkets, which have also become certified in larger numbers. SMK, the foundation that organises the
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The fruit and vegetable industry is faced with a conglomeration of issues that demand everything from producers in particular. While Ulrich Theileis, President of the Baden-Württemberg Cooperative Association (BWGV), believes that challenging weather conditions are now
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In some cases, there was a lack of produce at origin due to weather conditions, and in other cases demand in Germany was lower than in the previous year. Which types of vegetables experienced a particularly sharp decline? read more

As usual, demand for the harbingers of spring increased before Easter. Supply focussed on German tunnel-grown produce, but the first produce from early outdoor cultivation was also available. The open-air harvest in the main German growing region, the Palatinate, has been very strong in recent years.
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This reduction in stocks in March means that it is the lowest decrease in this month compared to the past four years. Compared to last year in particular, the reduction is around 20 % lower. Stocks of all apple varieties are still at a low level.
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"By bringing together the various players in the food sector in GoCo and creating a common and concrete vision for the necessary dietary changes, we are one step closer to sustainable and healthy eating habits in the region," says Rikard
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However, if we look at fruit and vegetables separately, the development of the two segments is very different. The volume of fresh fruit, for example, is growing by just one per cent, while consumers will have to dig much deeper into their wallets in 2024 following the flat price level development of the previous year.
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"APHIS has completed a pest risk analysis that assesses the pest risks associated with importing fresh avocados from Guatemala into the United States. Based on careful analyses and thorough research, APHIS has determined that the
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Avocados play an important role in the Colombian economy. They are the third most exported fruit, generate the second highest income and rank fourth in Colombia's agricultural trade with other markets. read more

While the bunching onions are all grown outdoors, the first red and green harbingers of spring in the new season are currently still being harvested in protected cultivation. The harvest of radishes grown outdoors will start before Easter. Matching the appetite of radish fans
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In 2023, BelOrta traded a total of around 1.8 million kg of sweet pointed peppers, a similar volume to the previous year, according to the company. The growing popularity is due to the sweet flavour and the ease and variety of use. The new season for
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Nevertheless, harvest volumes are expected to grow only slowly at first. Although asparagus from heated plants is increasingly being supplemented by harvests from triple-covered areas, the quantities remain manageable. In particularly early locations, even under
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According to simfruit, this means that unripe mangoes with a low starch content were harvested. At storage temperatures below 10 degrees, this led to internal browning of the fruit. read more

All varieties of courgettes fetched 0.33 euros/kg to 0.15 euros/kg, long aubergines 0.45 euros/kg to 0.28 euros/kg and striped ones 0.50 euros/kg to 0.30 euros/kg. read more

The export figures show that Belgian cucumbers are also popular outside the country's borders. According to figures from GfK Belgium, which were compiled on behalf of Flanders' agricultural marketing agency VLAM, the consumption of cucumbers has increased by almost half compared to 15 years ago.
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The Agri-PV pilot plant on the bioschmid gmbh farm in Gelfingen (LU) covers over 7,000 square metres. This makes it the largest facility of its kind to date. Another special feature is that three different systems are being tested at one location and this is being done in raspberry crops over three years.
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Prices have fallen in recent weeks due to the extensive range. The Spanish season is now drawing to a close and the range is being switched to peppers from Central Europe. read more

While the decline in imports was halted in 2023, the German fruit harvest was one of the smallest in recent years. Was this a uniform development, or did the individual types of fruit develop differently? read more

Nevertheless, the broccoli market remained balanced thanks to calm demand. The quality range of the produce widened towards the middle of the month, resulting in a slight decline on average. Selling prices at German wholesale markets remained stable in the middle of the month. Italian broccoli cost
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