Move over burgers and sausages – here comes trendy new BBQ asparagus
A Herefordshire asparagus farmer has helped fixed a problem for BBQ fans who love grilling the vegetable, but find the regular spears can be too delicate for cooking on a griddle. Chris Chinn,

Heads are now "rolling" in the Pfalz vegetable garden
In the largest domestic open-air cultivation area for fresh vegetables - and thus close and ultra-fresh for trade and consumers - literally thousands of heads are now rolling every day: lettuce,

Service products, let's not be 'fooled'
Will our sector be able to stem the invasion of new vegetable-based service products that the market proposes in the large-scale retail trade channels (not forgetting Ho.re.ca.) within the other

Sakata's Piel de Sapo melon for greenhouses has been very well received in Almeria
Sakata has presented Don Gregorio, its first Piel de Sapo Melon for Greenhouse production, to farmers and marketers who were pleasantly surprised by this variety's flavor. “We have achieved our

Titan Farms expands team through additions and promotions
Titan Farms, grower, packer, and shipper of fresh peaches and vegetables is pleased to welcome James Sparks as its new Chief Financial Officer. Additionally, the company announces the recent

"Some countries in Europe have already stopped producing mushrooms due to lack of compost"
One of the consequences of the drought that affects areas in practically all of Spain is the shortage of straw, which is leading to a large increase in straw prices. This increase in prices

Diabetes campaign highlights lack of fruit and veg in diets
Tesco and Diabetes UK have teamed up for a new awareness campaign following research showing how few fruit and vegetables younger men eat. As part of the campaign, men aged 40 and under are being

Growing beans or melons in China? Then, beware of the agriculture police
Chinese President Xi Jinping's so-called agricultural police numbers 87,000 officers. They check that growers in China cultivate only government-approved crops. These often unprofitable crops like

Sicilian bell peppers reach European markets
It's an exceptional year for Sicilian bell peppers - the season started in March, and quotations have been high. FreshPlaza talked to OP Albani, located in Vittoria, to better understand the 2023

Interpera extends early bird rate
The International Pear Congress will take place in Lérida in the Catalonia region on 28 and 29 June 2023. The early bird rate has been extended until 15 June. The conference programme includes a

Carrots are the most popular vegetable
Carrots are the most popular vegetable in Switzerland. The Swiss ate almost 7 kilos of them per person per year last year. Tomatoes are in second place. If cherry tomatoes were included, they

Two of Scotland’s longest established fresh produce organisations join forces to create Pease Bay Farms

"The current price of greenhouse watermelons only covers half of its production cost"
"The costs of producing greenhouse watermelon has increased sharply and, with the current yields, stands at € 0.45/kg. This puts producers in a critical situation as the prices that they are

The Haut-Poitou melon launches 2023 season and celebrates 25th anniversary of PGI
“With its yellow rind, its firm, juicy and fragrant orange flesh, well-developed aroma and deliciously sweet taste,” the Haut-Poitou melon PGI is celebrating the 25 years of its label. Spread

Don Gregorio, Sakata's first greenhouse toad skin
The flavour of Don Gregorio, Sakata's first variety of piel de sapo melon for greenhouse cultivation, is surprising in its presentation to growers and marketers. "We have achieved our objective:

'V-range vegetables, growing interest from northern Europe'
The interest of foreign interlocutors from Northern Europe for vegetables in the V range is growing. This was witnessed by the Annatura company after its participation in the TuttoFooda trade fair

New sweeter watermelon varieties push nationwide sales in China
"Now is the season for our greenhouse watermelons in ShaHeXin, in China's Eastern Shandong Province. This year, we have newly planted 2K small watermelons. The sugar content of this watermelon can

Good late orange and blood orange campaign in Sicily
"Cooperativa Il Girasole is among the few citrus fruit companies still processing fruits this season with late oranges such as Valencia Late and Ovale Calabrese. In addition, we believe we are the

Record-breaking peppers, a season to go down in the annals
If there is one reference in the national markets, from north to south, that is the pepper, thanks to a campaign that leaves both producers and traders satisfied. Talking to us about the 2023

Turin market, new strategies for internationalisation
The development of international relations and the acquisition of new customers from beyond the Alps is an essential cornerstone of the strategic development policies of the CAATCentro Agro

Fierce competition for Turkish watermelons
The watermelon season in Turkey has kicked off, and according to Coskun Eren, marketing manager for Turkish fresh produce exporter Eren, everything is pretty much smooth sailing so far: “The