New Zealand: Demand for Asian greens grow by 400%

According to a grower in Levin, New Zealand, demand for Asian greens has grown by almost 400% over the past couple of years. Woodhaven Gardens has grown some Asian green crops for about 20 years, but expanded its acreage 4 years ago in response to growing market demand. Company director Jay Clarke clarified that they grow Shanghai bok choy (Chinese petiole), wombok (Chinese cabbage), Saigon radish and coriander. See also: Vegetables will rise in price - the gas crisis hit the greenhouse industry in Europe “We started experimenting and it really worked — we saw some of our traditional lines become less popular, such as cabbage and iceberg lettuce, and the demand for Shanghai bok choy and wombok has grown,” Clarke said. for two or three years in these areas, we have seen growth from 300 to 400%. " Clarke believes the rise in demand is driven by New Zealanders trying new foods and expanding their culinary experiences, EastFruit reports citing Rnz.co.nz. “People go outside, try ...