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Towards Clavibacter-resistant tomato varieties

Everyone is talking about the brown rugose virus. After all, there are only very limited solutions for that, and it can be particularly devastating for a grower's bottom line.…

GLOBAL MARKET OVERVIEW TOMATOES

Increase in energy costs puts pressure on tomato grower margins

At the start of the New Year the global tomato market is faced with many of the same issues seen in 2022, with the increase in energy costs putting pressure on grower margins…

Jan van Heijningen

Tinkerbell and Tomberry godfather retires

Jan van Heijningen has retired. With effect from the new year, he has quit Eminent. Together with his brother Ted, he set up the company almost forty years ago. First, as a…

Mexican strawberry growers focus on supplying US market

The Mexican strawberry season is in full swing after brisk Thanksgiving and Christmas sales in the US, two of the peak periods for the industry. Mexico has several producers…

How do I keep my glasshouse business future-proof?

How do I keep my business future-proof? An interesting question to ponder around the turn of the year. Cor de Fijter is the sector leader of Horticulture at Flynth, and in his…

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UK: Government to pay more to growers who protect and enhance the environment

Farmers will receive increased payments for protecting and enhancing nature and delivering sustainable food production under the Government's Environmental Land Management…

UK: Initial study suggests promising future for Aeroponic Rolling Benches

The integration of aeroponics into large-scale CEA spaces is a step closer to commercialization, following the first stage of a feasibility study funded by Defra and UKRI. The…

New feeding strategy further improves Macrolophus-System performance

A new full-field feeding strategy for Macrolophus-System is helping optimize whitefly control in tomatoes and sweet peppers - by delivering further gains in predator activity…

US (CA): Watsonville-based greenhouse manufacturer partners with Signify

Signify has signed a Philips Horticulture LED Lighting partnership agreement with Greenhouse System USA, a greenhouse manufacturing and construction firm located in…

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The art of recycled plastic

With 'The art of recycled plastic,' Desch is launching a new communication concept that elevates the making of products from recycled plastic to an art form. Kees Waqué,…

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US (AK): Farming food and energy on the same land

A project combining solar energy and food production is scheduled to launch next year. University of Alaska Fairbanks researchers will test the concept during Alaska's short…

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US: Specialty crops took hard hit in 2022, drought responsible for lower yields

Severe drought and some of the highest temperatures seen in years caused many Arkansas fruit and nut crops to suffer yield losses in 2022. July and August had less than…

More than 200 million UAH will be spent on the restoration of Ukraine's irrigation systems

A total of 200 million UAH was allocated for the restoration of the irrigation system in the controlled territory of Ukraine. This was announced by the First…
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US: 2023 Farm Bill program & crop insurance decisions – What fits your farm?

For the upcoming 2023 production year, producers once again have the opportunity to select which Farm Bill program will work best for their farms. Will it be Price Loss…

BASF’s vegetable seeds business takes over French melon breeding company ASL

BASF’s vegetable seeds business and ASL, a melon breeding company, have just completed the acquisition of ASL by BASF. Before starting to work out the details…

Dick Visser joins Tozer

As a new year dawns, Tozer, an independent vegetable seed company, announced the appointment of Dick Visser as Sales Director for Africa, the Middle East, and Asia. Dick…

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How farmers are cutting out supermarkets

Giving up police work to grow passion fruit might be considered an unconventional career move, but that is what Sergio Quijada Domínguez did when a hereditary heart condition…

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From the road to the plate: lettuce takes up toxic additives from tire wear

Chemicals from tire wear could get into our vegetables via sewage sludge and wastewater. Wind, sewage sludge, and wastewater carry tire wear particles from roads onto…

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What the Colorado River crisis could mean for indoor agriculture

For over two decades, the Colorado River Basin has suffered from what has been dubbed a "megadrought." After continual cuts to water usage, the United States Bureau of…

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Meet the Croatian tomato variety grower in England

Croatian tomatoes have left a big impression on the tastebuds of many tourists, including one who decided he wanted to grow his own back in his native England. “About ten…

Dr. Jacqueline Hannam appointed as President of the British Society of Soil Science

Cranfield University's Dr. Jacqueline Hannam has officially become the President of the British Society of Soil Science (BSSS). After being elected president-elect at the…

Paul DiMare of DiMare Fresh passed away

Paul DiMare, chief executive officer and president of DiMare Fresh, passed away on Friday, December 30, at age 81. His company was one of the largest…

After a slow pace in November, the European demand for Moroccan produce is now rising

European demand for Moroccan fruits and vegetables picked up in December after a slow start last month. Ms. Asmaa Baibane, export manager for BL Agri, an Agadir-based…

FEPEX asks the Government to wait for the processing of the new Community legislation

Resistance in Spain against the ban on using plastic packaging for fruit and vegetable presentations of less than 1.5 kg

Spain is expected to approve this month a Draft Royal Decree on packaging and packaging waste that will ban plastic packaging for fresh fruit and vegetables in…

99% of foods are below pesticide residue limits says USDA report

The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Services, in its 31st annual report, stated that 99% of foods tested are below the…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

Avocados were far and away the most advertised produce item last week

Many retailers opted to delay releasing new ads until the new year, resulting in a lower total ad count this week. Nonetheless, flyers were sparkling with colorful ads for…

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"Raspberry sales lag somewhat behind other years"

Huelva is a soft fruit-growing region in Spain. There, the strawberry season is about to start; the first blueberries are still some way off, while the raspberry season has…

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"Despite the increase in freight costs, salads are at mid-price levels"

Given the comparatively warm weather, the first calendar week of 2023 is shaping up to be a rather subdued week regarding the demand for salads, says Claus Lermer. "Despite minor…

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Keonjhar District tomato growers resort to distress sales

Keonjhar District growers have had a very good harvest of tomatoes this season. However, they are resorting to distress sales due to a lack of marketing…

USDA approves world's first vaccine for honeybees

Dalan Animal Health, Inc., a biotech company pioneering insect health, announced today that the U.S. Department of Agriculture granted a conditional license…

Chilean white strawberries can be quite profitable

Chilean white strawberries (frutilla blanca) are described as being very sweet, delicate, aromatic, and floral, without the acidity of their red counterparts.…

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