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.
Philippe Binard: US tariffs will have “strong impact” on global fresh produce trade
Freshfel Europe’s general delegate warns of future international trade instability, but hints at potential opportunities for the EU fresh produce business as a result of US tariffs
Macfrut: much more than a trade fair
A year-long journey through the global fresh produce supply chain culminates in Rimini on 6-8 May
Anecoop joins new Producto Cooperativo quality seal
Its produce will now bear the Producto Cooperativo mark, allowing consumers to recognise products grown or made by cooperatives
Südafrika wählt vorsichtigen Ansatz bei den US-Zöllen
Südafrika wurde mit einer pauschalen 30-%-igen Zollerhöhung auf alle in die USA exportierten Produkte belegt. Die führenden Citrusproduzenten des Landes nehmen jedoch eine vorsichtige Haltung ein und versuchen, die Situation und die Auswirkungen auf die Exporte des Landes zu bewerten.
South Africa adopts cautious approach to tariffs
Citrus sources say they are assessing the tariff announcements by US president Donald Trump
Aldi hits British supplier spend target a year early
Discounter says it invested £14bn with UK businesses in 2024
Fruit Attraction 2025 mit neuer Hallenverteilung und Sektorisierung
Die Fruit Attraction 2025, die vom 30. September bis zum 2. Oktober stattfindet, markiert einen wichtigen Meilenstein in ihrer Entwicklung: In ihrer 17. Ausgabe bestätigt die von IFEMA MADRID und FEPEX organisierte Veranstaltung eigenen Angaben zufolge ihre Rolle mit einer strategischen Erweiterung und einer neuen Sektorisierung, die das Erlebnis für ...
Eosta reports consumer enthusiasm for rain-grown avos
The Dutch organics specialist says that a combination of rain-grown and organic cultivation is the ultimate in water efficiency
US tariffs “a blow to fair trade”, says Citrus Australia
Citrus Australia says the new 10 per cent export tariff punishes growers and consumers alike
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
Kalfresh supports healthy eating campaign to promote consumption
Queensland carrot grower targets families with lunchbox-friendly snack range of pre-cut and shredded carrots
Tozer develops non-GMO climate-resistant seeds
The company is working on new varieties adapted to high temperatures in the celery, coriander and leek segments
Scotty Brand launches beetroot crisps
Albert Bartlett’s Scottish produce brand enters Scotland’s snacking category with beetroot crisps
Flooded fields highlight imbalance in risk to reward for UK veg growers
Tim O’Malley, group managing director of UK grower-importer Nationwide Produce, highlights the current weather challenges facing the fresh produce industry
Tough times for veg suppliers, but new opportunities emerge
New Rabobank report finds that some exporters continue to grow, despite higher costs due to the pandemic, climate change, and logistics hurdles
Egypt sends 30 exhibitors to Macfrut
The Italian fresh produce exhibition is set to host a special Egyptian pavilion, organised by Expolink, the Egyptian Exporters Association