Lesotho making renewed bid with asparagus
The tiny African kingdom believes it could produce and export the world’s best green asparagus. Kingdom Asparagus co-founders believe the [...]
Tue 02/07/2024 by Julie Butler
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Peru exports about 75% of its fresh green asparagus
Peru exported a total of 157,000,000 kg of asparagus in 2022, of which fresh green asparagus (generally in 5 kg [...]
Fri 28/06/2024 by Julie Butler
Is asparagus emerging from the crisis?
Asparagus is a globalised crop. International trade has created production zones, established import-export flows and attracted new consumers. The macroeconomic [...]
Wed 26/06/2024 by Guy Dubon
The worldwide asparagus area has fallen below 200,000 ha after a peak of 280,000 ha
From 140,000 ha in 1988, world asparagus production crossed the 200,000 ha mark just before the year 2000. It then [...]
Mon 24/06/2024 by Guy Dubon (source : C. Befve)
Asparagus sector wins increase in maximum length
The European standard on the marketing of asparagus now provides for lengths of up to 24 cm for fresh white [...]
Wed 22/05/2024 by Julie Butler
A “Label Rouge” for French white asparagus
As of March 1, 2024 quality asparagus can be recognised by a Label Rouge in France.
Tue 21/05/2024 by Guy Dubon
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Promoting the authenticity and quality of Green Asparagus of Altedo
The Green Asparagus of Altedo PGI is gearing up for the harvest and a communication campaign.
Fri 17/05/2024 by Guy Dubon
Brits cut back on asparagus as inflation continues to bite
Higher prices have seen UK shoppers rein in their spend on asparagus by £1.85 million in the last 12 months.
Wed 06/12/2023 by Julie Butler
Could the Dutch be convinced to eat even more asparagus?
It’s already in the world’s top 5 for per capita asparagus consumption, but the Netherlands aims to boost domestic sales of the [...]
Wed 06/12/2023 by Julie Butler
Why Germany is cutting back on its asparagus crop
Higher production and labour costs, weaker consumer demand and low prices are among the challenges making some German growers scale [...]
Fri 02/06/2023 by Julie Butler
Brits swapping out asparagus for cheaper foods
Price inflation has seen struggling British shoppers rein in their spend on fresh asparagus by over £12.4 million (≈€14.1m).
Fri 12/05/2023 by Julie Butler
US could soon lift fumigation rule for Peruvian spears
Peruvian exporters are hoping to soon get some good news that should see their fresh asparagus have a longer shelf [...]
Fri 28/04/2023 by Julie Butler
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