Root vegetables
All the news and market analysis for worldwide root vegetable Industry, including root vegetable growers, root vegetable production, and the import and export of root vegetables.
Südafrikas Agrarausfuhren ab 1. August mit 30 % US-Zoll belegt
Die Vereinigten Staaten haben Südafrika offiziell darüber informiert, dass sie ab dem 1. August 2025 einen Zollsatz von 30 % auf eine Reihe landwirtschaftlicher Ausfuhren erheben werden – darunter Citrusfrüchte, Tafeltrauben, Wein und Nüsse.
Mobile greengrocer among innovations to boost healthy eating
Project aims to help overcome barriers to eating fruit and veg in social housing
Fresh Del Monte appoints Mark Gagnon as sales vice president for southern US
Fresh Del Monte Produce has appointed Mark Gagnon as vice president of sales for its southern region, bringing over 30 years of industry experience to help accelerate growth across the southern United States
Landwirtschaft: Geht der Haushaltsentwurf mit 6,88 Mrd Euro “nicht weit genug”?
Am Dienstagabend (8. Juli) hat das Parlament in erster Lesung anderthalb Stunden über den Einzelplan 10 debattiert, der den Haushalt für die Bereiche Landwirtschaft, Ernährung und Heimat für das Jahr 2025 festlegt. Die Ausgaben werden nach aktuellem Stand unter dem Vorjahr liegen.
Argentinien: Grünes Licht für Export von Zitronen nach Chile
Argentinien hat einen neuen Meilenstein im Agraraußenhandel erreicht.
Bitkom: Ein Fünftel wurde im Job zu KI geschult
Mit KI die Mail formulieren, eine Hintergrundrecherche starten oder aus Gesprächsnotizen ein Protokoll erstellen – Künstliche Intelligenz kann im Job unterstützen, wenn man weiß wie.
BGA: „Keinen Deal um jeden Preis“
Anlässlich der aktuellen Zahlen des Statistischen Bundesamtes zum deutschen Export hat sich Dirk Jandura, Präsident des Bundesverbandes Großhandel, Außenhandel, Dienstleistungen (BGA), geäußert.
Grapes boost muscle strength in postmenopausal women, study finds
Regular consumption of grapes can significantly improve muscle strength and potentially boost irisin levels in postmenopausal women, according to groundbreaking clinical research from the University of California, Davis
Sassy apples promise category shakeup with Tesco launch
Brand has a striking identity and hopes to fill a gap in the UK off-season
Retailers drop price of popular Easter veg to 8p
Discounting round has echoes of supermarkets’ strategies over Christmas
New Belgian campaign targets growth in Norway and UK
Vlam has unveiled a three-year project designed to raise awareness of Belgium’s premium quality fruit and vegetables
Aldi marks Food Action Waste Week with two-pronged campaign
Aldi gives shoppers chance to win a year’s supply of Too Good to Go Surprise Bags and teams up with Lagomchef in its bid to cut food waste
Europe’s veg exporters “closely monitoring” US tariff situation
The potential impact of Donald Trump’s tariff wars remains highly uncertain, but for European vegetable exporters targeting the US market, much may depend on the availability of alternative sources
Dutch retailers see bigger demand for meal kits
Shoppers in the Netherlands have reportedly spent less on pre-cut vegetables in favour of cheaper ingredient-based multipacks
The Greenery targets €1.5bn sales through BelOrta partnership
CEO David Markowski tells Eurofruit why strategic alliance with Belgian group is so important in today’s market
UK supermarkets announce 15p Christmas veg deals
Five of UK’s top grocers announce deep promotions on festive veg lines in week before Christmas Day
North Carolina eyes sweet potato export growth in Europe
The North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission is ramping up production for the UK and other European markets for 2025
Promising carrot season in Egypt a boost for global markets
Egypt has emerged as a significant player in the global carrot market, becoming the third largest supplier of carrots to the EU in 2022/23, according to Khaled Alhabouny, operations director at Alhabouny Group
Janine Luten to step down as head of GroentenFruit Huis
Dutch trade association reveals director of public affairs Richard Schouten will take over as its new general manager
Dole launches organics range in Ireland
Company says it wants to give organic fruit and vegetables broader appeal and bring them into the mainstream market
Pairwise and IITA use Gates Foundation grant to develop new yam varieties
Yam is sub-Saharan Africa’s second most-important root and tuber crop after cassave, with an annual production of around 75mn tonnes
Huntapac becomes LEAF’s 41st Demonstration Farm
Vegetable producer chosen for its “long-standing commitment to innovative, climate-positive approaches across its entire operation”
UK beetroot to enter US market after NFU campaigning
Exports will be worth approximately £150,000 a year, according to Defra estimates
Statistics Handbook highlights growth in intra-Asia trade
Asiafruit Statistics Handbook 2024 underlines how China’s surging demand for tropical fruit is driving the intra-Asia trade
Carrefour sees veg sales rise after meal kit merchandising trial
Trial with Ghent University suggests placement of vegetable packs alongside plant-based protein and recipes can inspire more shoppers
Floods return to haunt Italy’s fresh produce industry
Sixteen months on from the flooding that devastated vast swathes of northern Italy, rainfall dropped by Cyclone Boris has hampered the country’s fruit and veg production
Egypt emerges as top sweet potato supplier to Poland
Eastern European country’s sweet potato imports have more than doubled in the past five years, according to East Fruit
Italian cooperative Patfruit opens new fresh-cut veg facility
Naturitalia member says it has identified growing market demand for pre-prepared products within Italy’s catering sector
Australia secures trade deal with the UAE in boost for produce exporters
Under the new agreement 99 per cent of Australian products will enter the UAE tariff free
Sakata to present new varieties
The group’s Field Days in the Netherlands will see a wide range of products on display, with a particularly strong spinach offering
TikTok craze boosts sales of retro swedes
Vegetable receives an unexpected boost after hack shows quick way to prepare a healthy meal
North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission eyes UK market growth
Michelle Grainger of the North Carolina Sweetpotato Commission tells Fred Searle about the organisation’s latest efforts to boost sales in Britain