Asparagus
All the news and market analysis for worldwide asparagus Industry, including asparagus growers, asparagus production, and the import and export of asparagus.
Grupo HAME acquires Peru’s Agrokasa
Deal allows Grupo HAME to diversify its existing operations in bananas, palm oil and avocados and move into Peru for first time
Italy floods: millions of fruit trees must be replanted
Last week’s terrible flooding has apparently choked the roots of fruit trees across Emilia Romagna, precipitating a major disaster for the region’s fresh produce busines
Tough times for Peruvian asparagus
Despite a promising start to the year, production and exports continue to decline
Aeon introduces cross-category GGN label in Japan
GGN is a consumer label that stands for certified, responsible farming and transparency and is available across a range of fresh produce
Nationwide Produce launches asparagus brand
The Evesham-based supplier is selling freshly-picked local asparagus under its new Spear It brand
‘Sprouts’ set to harvest spears
A team of robotic harvesters named ‘Sprout’ will pick asparagus in Herefordshire this season
Consumers ‘in the dark’ about food’s enviromental impact
Hi-tech salad bar specialist Picadeli rolls out new carbon labelling system after report finds shoppers have no way of knowing whether their eating habits are good for the planet
Waitrose welcomes early UK spears
Upmarket UK retailer announces earliest ever British asparagus deal
Understand the business better with Fruit Logistica’s free report
Produced by Fruitnet, publication provides expert analysis of the industry’s most important trends, key developments, and some big challenges ahead
Dole sells Fresh Vegetables Division to Fresh Express
Chiquita subsidiary acquires Dole’s Fresh Vegetables segment for approximately US$293m, subject to regulatory approval
Plan ahead for Fruit Logistica 2023, which has something for everyone
Make sure you are fully prepared for your return to the world’s biggest and best fresh produce trade exhibition
Live-cooked dinner showcases best from Belgium
Networking dinner organised by Fresh From Belgium in collaboration with FPJ brings together Belgian exporters and British buyers to sample country’s high-quality seasonal produce