Vegetables

At OSP Agro in Russia’s Ozyorsky district, 200 hectares of cabbage are being carefully hand-harvested to preserve quality. Despite the availability of mechanized solutions,...

Researchers from the National University of Singapore have identified DIM—a phytochemical in cruciferous vegetables—as a potent anti-biofilm agent: 92% reduction in Streptococcus mutans biofilms (primary...

August brings severe pressure from: Cabbage white butterflies (Pieris rapae) – 3 generations per season Diamondback moths (Plutella xylostella) – Can cause...

Japan's Ministry of Agriculture (MAFF) released August 2025 price data revealing stark contrasts: Tomatoes: ¥816/kg (+19% vs. 5-yr avg) Carrots: ¥589/kg...

Product: Chinese carrots imported by Gangseo Distribution Co. Violation: Clothianidin detected at >0.05 mg/kg (exceeding safety limits) Source: Same exporter previously flagged on August 8,...

Volgograd Oblast has successfully exported 320 tons of fresh carrots to Kazakhstan following comprehensive quality control inspections conducted on August 6-7, 2025 by Rosselkhoznadzor...

Every weekend, residents of Bishkek flock to open-air markets like the one in Vostok-5 to stock up on fresh, locally grown produce....

While most crops perish at first frost, select varieties have evolved extraordinary cold tolerance through: Natural antifreeze compounds (sugars and proteins...

A consortium of Russian research institutions has identified sulforaphane and other isothiocyanates in cruciferous vegetables as potent anti-aging compounds. Their...

The Irkutsk branch of Rospotrebnadzor (Russia's consumer protection agency) reported removing 1.7 metric tons of non-compliant fresh produce from circulation in the...