HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, November 29, 2024

Slamotra upgrades LED lights

"Innovation has caught up with us"

Belgian salad company Slamotra, which 10 years ago became one of the first salad companies in Europe to switch from Son-t to 100% LED lighting from…

A study:

Real-time plant feedback shows higher yield and lower light consumption

"We're super excited about the results of this lighting study, as growers can have a 'Green Conversation' for the first time. Roughly speaking, we…

NL: Ridder announces partnership with Navus CEA

Ridder has announced a partnership with Navus CEA Enterprises, a family-funded investment company with a track record in controlled environment…

Greenhouse back in the picture:

Coffee crisis reaches highest point since 1977

The coffee crisis is not going away. Once again, the news is all about the ever-rising price of coffee. At the New York Stock Exchange on Wednesday,…

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Hamburg wholesale market:

"Early start to the season for Egyptian airfreighted strawberries"

The last domestic strawberries are now being replaced by greenhouse produce from neighbouring countries and goods flown in from Egypt. "In week 46, we…

Elsa Zabouri, Hydroponic Products Zabouris:

“Christmas means a 40 percent increase in demand for leafy salads”

The current trade flow of leafy salads in Greece is normal, ensuring good prices for hydroponic growers, according to Mrs. Elsa Zabouri, owner of the…

Kekkilä-BVB

New wood fiber investment

Kekkilä-BVB has announced the investment in a new wood fiber production line in Grubbenvorst. Wood fiber is already one of the key raw materials in Kekkilä-BVB's growing media…

Disease resistant varieties in the spotlight in Antalya

Manier Seeds, specializing in the vegetable seed sector, proudly participated in the Growtech 2024 fair for the 15th consecutive year. The event, an…

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Hawai'i: Resort commits to growing its own produce

In 2016 Turtle Bay Resort committed to preserving a large parcel of land mauka (toward the mountain) along Kamehameha Highway for farming. That means…

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US : IFPA supports court decision to grant stay on labor law

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) applauds the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Mississippi for halting enforcement of…

New product lines unveiled to aid growers

GrowGeneration today announced the launch of three new premium product lines across its portfolio of proprietary brands, in product categories…

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US: High schoolers dive into aquaponics

Some students at DuBois Area High School will begin the school year taking a new class in aquaponics as they experience first-hand a technology that is…

EU approves soft fruit promotional campaign

The European Commission has approved the application for an EU soft fruit promotion campaign. The campaign can start on 1 January 2025. The campaign is…

US (NY): 16-year old installs hydroponic systems for communities in need

New York teen Steven Hoffen installs hydroponic systems for communities in need so they can grow their own fresh produce. "Once I learned about…

Report:

'Technology can improve resilience of Canada's food systems'

Advancements in food production technologies provide meaningful opportunities to improve the resilience of Canada's food system, offering people a…

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Saudi Arabia: Cooled crops show their worth

In a world where the climate is increasingly hot and volatile, farmers are having trouble keeping their crops cool. A startup founded in the desert of…

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UK: Farm taxes could cause food shortage, warns outgoing ASDA chairman

Rachel Reeves's tax raid on farmers risks hitting Britain's food supply, the outgoing chairman of Asda has said. Lord Rose warned that the row between…

UK: Partnership sees primary school students growing crops at school

Grapes and tangerines are among the healthy foods being grown on the grounds of an Irvine primary school. Children and staff at Elderbank Primary have…

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US (CO): School adds new greenhouse to add more produce

Bruce Randolph School is building a new greenhouse in an effort to grow more produce at the school while teaching students about agriculture. Three…

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Kazakh greenhouse producing 1000 tons of bananas annually

A greenhouse in Kazakhstan's Turkestan region has begun producing 1,000 tons of bananas annually, marking a significant milestone in the country's…

Cucumber and tomato prices soar in Ukraine, driving consumers to cheaper options

In Ukraine, the cost of cucumbers and tomatoes has seen a sharp increase, as reported by Finportal. This rise in prices has led to a situation where consumers…

Youssef Aznou - Weloveberries

“Despite good prices this season, the raspberry industry is less attractive”

November marks the end of the first cycle of the raspberry season in Morocco. Results are quite satisfactory, reports Youssef Aznou of Weloveberries.…

Lucien de Wit, LuBa Fresh:

"High prices make small Egyptian strawberries popular for chocolate at German Christmas markets."

The Egyptian strawberry season began last week at LuBa Fresh with limited volumes and exceptionally high prices. "Supply is gradually increasing, but…

John van Heijningen appointed as new chairman of Oxin Growers

During the General Members' Meeting of the growers' cooperative Oxin Growers on 27 November, John van Heijningen was elected as the new chairman of the…

Greenhouse horticulture leans less on borrowed capital

Farm debt capital declined from €42.0 billion in 2010 to €38.6 billion in 2022, a decrease of 8 percent. Meanwhile, equity rose to €66.4 billion, almost three…

AAB autumn meeting

Future of horticulture discussed

On Tuesday 26 November, AAB organized an autumn meeting focusing on the future of the greenhouse horticulture sector. With a multi-faceted program, speakers, and networking…

A time-saving tool developed in Italy by SR Innovative

System for securing irrigation hoses in place is now ready for export

Italian company SR Innovative has received and fulfilled numerous requests from customers in Spain, the Netherlands, Canada, and Croatia for its…

Frans Timmers and Inge De Clerck founded Pienter to provide strategic sustainability advice

"Sustainable business goes beyond just installing a bee hotel or putting solar panels on your roof"

With the introduction of the new CSRD legislation, companies in the fresh produce trade and horticulture sector face significant challenges. "There is…

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Shoppers are more likely to pick up an individual banana if there is an appeal to empathy - Study

Greenfood: First time the group is establishing its fruit and vegetable offering in Norway

Amazon experiencing bottlenecks in logisticsEcommerce giant Amazon is currently having capacity problems in its logistics centers in Europe. It is now…

US: Food products recalled in Connecticut after listeria contamination

Gracie's Kitchens of New Haven, CT is recalling all ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable products manufactured at the facility from 11/4-11/13/24, because…