Good campaign for French asparagus
2023 was a great year for asparagus in France. Production was stable throughout the campaign, with higher prices but also [...]
Fri 01/03/2024 by Guy Dubon
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Water shortage casts shadow over new season in Granada
A lack of irrigation water saw Granada’s 2023/24 green asparagus season kick off in October with a gloomy outlook.
Sun 25/02/2024 by Julie Butler
New Zealand : how much nitrogen does asparagus need?
With consumers demanding more sustainable farming, and the prospect of New Zealand growing more asparagus once robotic harvesters come into commercial use, researchers [...]
Wed 06/12/2023 by Julie Butler
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
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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
Making it easier to spot a “supermale”
Spanish scientists are seizing on recent advances in the DNA sequencing of asparagus in order to develop a long-sought tool [...]
Wed 10/05/2023 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
Luxury white asparagus has a name: ASPA
In France, ASPA, led by Jacques Guironnet, produces a very early white asparagus thanks to the use of a hot-water [...]
Fri 14/10/2022 by Guy Dubon
Why Asparagus is among the world’s healthiest foods
Asparagus spears are high in key nutrients, including vitamins, minerals and antioxidants
Tue 27/09/2022 by Julie Butler
The French asparagus sector is increasingly dynamic
France is expanding its asparagus production, concentrating its offering, and increasing market share.
Tue 27/09/2022 by Guy Dubon
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