Almería lettuce prices rise 12% as volumes fall in 2025/26 campaign
Almería, Spain, recorded a 12% average increase in lettuce prices during the 2025/26 season, despite a 4% drop in commercialised volume. Almería, a leading supplier of fresh vegetables to

Lettuce and Endives Prices - May 14, 2026
Lead: A Current OverviewThe European market for lettuce and endives has remained relatively stable in May 2026, with nuanced differences across various wholesale markets. Analysis of recent data

New resistant varieties of plants as a weapon against Nasonovia Nr:1
Last autumn, Enza Zaden was one of the first seed companies to introduce resistant iceberg lettuce varieties effective against Nasonovia Nr:1. Preliminary laboratory results are very promising,

BASF | Nunhems introduces new lettuce and spinach varieties with enhanced genetics and improved resistance
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

Sprzedaż sałaty lodowej rośnie w związku z niesprzyjającą pogodą w Hiszpanii, która wpływa na podaż i ceny.
"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

AI technology reduces lettuce core waste from 40% to 5%
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

BASF Nunhems presents the performance of iceberg and romaine lettuce
BASF Nunhems has organized two new mini demos to showcase the adaptability of its iceberg and romaine lettuce varieties in Campo de Cartagena and Lorca, while also presenting its latest

"Zwiększone zapotrzebowanie na sałatę lodową zaczęło pojawiać się w krajach europejskich"
Kerim Taner, executive chairman of the Turkish fresh produce exporter Perla Fruit, has stated that there will be a decrease in Iceberg lettuce production this year compared to previous seasons. He

South Africa's largest producer of hydroponic iceberg and specialty lettuce
Po trzeciej burzy gradu z rzędu niszczącej pola sałaty Eldorado Fresh w 2010 roku, założyciel Ivo Rugani wiedział, że gospodarstwo potrzebuje nowego kierunku. To, co wydawało się być

BASF Nunhems is introducing its new iceberg and romaine lettuce products in Murcia.
For the third year consecutively, BASF | Nunhems organized a new edition of its mini lettuce demonstrations, showcasing the company's innovations in iceberg and romaine lettuce. In just two days,

A new iceberg lettuce processing line has been installed at a facility in the UK.
Kanes Foods in the United Kingdom has introduced a new processing line for iceberg lettuce after completely modifying an existing setup with the help of Kronen GmbH. The project involved

New lettuce varieties demonstrate resistance to Nasonovia ribisnigri.
The green lettuce aphid, Nasonovia ribisnigri, remains a persistent problem for leafy vegetable growers in Europe. In response to this challenge, Dutch breeding company Enza Zaden has created new

The resistance of iceberg lettuce to aphids is showcased in Twisk.
The annual Discovery Field Days hosted by Enza Zaden in Twisk focused on the theme "Resistance makes the difference," with a specific emphasis on Intermediate Resistance (IR) Nasonovia Nr:1.

Enza Zaden has introduced aphid-resistant iceberg lettuce.
Enza Zaden has launched five new iceberg lettuce varieties that feature Intermediate Resistance (IR) to biotype Nr. 1 of Nasonovia ribisnigri, commonly known as the lettuce aphid. This pest has

Enza Zaden unveils a groundbreaking discovery in iceberg lettuce.
Enza Zaden has introduced five new iceberg lettuce varieties that provide intermediate resistance (IR) to the Nr:1 biotype of Nasonovia ribisnigri, also known as the lettuce aphid.More. Go to the

Rijk Zwaan launches iceberg lettuce varieties with resistance to aphids.
Rijk Zwaan has launched two new varieties of iceberg lettuce: Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ. Their main feature? High resistance to biotypes 0 and 1 of the dreaded blackcurrant lettuce aphid

Enza Zaden reveals a breakthrough in iceberg lettuce.
Enza Zaden has introduced five new iceberg lettuce varieties that provide intermediate resistance (IR) to the Nr:1 biotype of Nasonovia ribisnigri, also known as the lettuce aphid.More. Go to the

New iceberg lettuce varieties that are resistant to the Nasonovia pest have been introduced.
Rijk Zwaan has introduced the first two iceberg lettuce varieties – Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ – with a high resistance against biotypes 0 and 1 of the extremely troublesome

Rijk Zwaan introduces iceberg lettuces with enhanced aphid resistance.
Rijk Zwaan has introduced the first two iceberg lettuce varieties - Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ - with high resistance to biotypes 0 and 1 of the blackcurrant-lettuce aphid Nasonovia ribisnigri

Ice salad: From oversupply to scarcity
After weeks of being very well supplied with iceberg lettuce, the market situation had changed. The dampness had left its mark: fungal pressure in the stocks increased, and in wet areas, the

"Pole za polem, zapełnione mszycami"
Henry Rombouts from Hortagri Trading & Service took photos of iceberg lettuce fields in the Netherlands last week. He reported, "Field after field, crammed with aphids." According to Henry,

"Despite steady growth, we have maintained our processing character."
The recent heatwave in weeks 26/27 is also causing challenges at the procurement level. "The processing of leafy salads from the region, in particular, will require significantly more effort,

"I am very skeptical about the future fight against lice in lettuce cultivation."
Iceberg lettuce and kohlrabi were already being harvested in full in the Lower Rhine region in the first week of May. "This year, we had the problem that the Spanish season ended very late, while

Great selection of iceberg lettuce
Due to the rain of the past few days, the plants were able to grow even better than was possible through irrigation. On the other hand, the days and nights in the past week were a bit cooler

"Wolny start dla brokułów, trudne czasy dla kalafiora, i ponury widok dla sałaty lodowej" "Slow start for broccoli, tough times for cauliflower, and a bleak outlook for iceberg lettuce"
The Dutch open-field vegetable season is currently starting at AGF-Direct, with different market conditions for various vegetables. Robert Vogel from AGF-Direct is giving a market update. "We are