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"The next crisis we are facing is the seasonal workers"

The coronavirus has a firm grip on the world. While the food supply is still sufficiently secured, many catering suppliers are facing the end of their supplies and producers…

Themar Al Emarat facility UAE in production

Cooling a soilless growing facility even in extreme climates

It's not a fata morgana that you see when staring at the al Kaheef desert in the United Arab Emirates - it's a real greenhouse that is realised there. The 5 hectare facility…

Substrate unit controls the entire irrigation process

Hotraco Horti delivered the first Ceres-FC substrate unit to the United Kingdom. The unit is already working in a chili pepper greenhouse. Duke Electrical Services installed,…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

Corona-update: OECD says global economy will suffer for years to come

Experts fear that in the near future, the Spanish soft fruit sector might become the next Coronavirus casualty, and the International Air Transport Association is appealing to…

Raising the (LED) bar: 3,6µmol / J

Dutch Lighting Innovations introduces the Diode High Output Toplight as an extension to the already existing LED grow light series. The new generation of high output LED…

Promising start to IPM programme in Dominican Republic peppers

A trial to introduce a full IPM programme to a sweet pepper crop in the Caribbean is showing promising results, reports Luis Espinoza, Biobest Manager for Latin American…

Limgroup and Fresh Studio join forces in Vietnam

When you think of Vietnam you will probably not directly think of asparagus production, but asparagus production in Vietnam is on the rise. Increasing demand from local…

Is containerized blackberry production ready for prime time?

Blackberries and other small fruits are increasingly being grown in soilless substrate and containers versus field soil. Growing small fruit crops in containers requires…

Relief for Canadian growers as more details of travel exemptions released

The OFVGA is extremely relieved to see more details released by the federal government regarding travel restriction exemptions. There are still many details to be worked…

Slight drop in demand and prices reduced by half

What is the impact of the pandemic on strawberries?

Strawberry picking still persists in the Metapontino, despite the health emergency. "Our strength is our workforce. The workers, moved by a great sense of responsibility,…

US Guidelines for when a worker tests positive

The measures taken to prevent the rapid spread of the coronavirus differ per country, but most countries have felt the effects of these measures. In the United States, the…

Special Climate

Video Colder outside air ingeniously mixed with greenhouse air

"As you can see, it looks quite 'space age' and industrial and that has its reasons", says Hans Weisbeek of Hinova in a segment on Dutch regional television about the…

Bart van der Valk (Zwingrow) on Jack Miller RZ:

"We had a good yield with an average fruit weight of 190 g"

After a successful first season with Jack Miller RZ, Rijk Zwaan caught up with Dutch grower, Bart van der Valk from Zwingrow, to learn and share his techniques and recipe for…

COVID-19: What does it mean for your seasonal labor force?

The uncertainty caused by COVID-19 could not come at a worse time for Michigan specialty crop producers. Many are in the early phases of starting their…
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Effects of the corona-measures on research carried out by WUR

On March 15th, in response to the spread of COVID-19, the Dutch authorities took additional severe measures with major impact. It is very likely that these measures will be…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

Corona-update: US farmers working hard to meet demand

While in the US, local farmers are working hard to meet the demand for apples and onions, it is still feared that travel bans will hamper US and Australian migrant labor…

Challenging Yuma winter for spinach

Following a difficult winter on spinach, supplies are ample again as transition time comes around. During the winter growing season in Yuma, Ariz., Lex Camany of The Salad…

2020 CPMA Convention and Trade Show cancelled

In light of the rapid escalation of safety precautions to decrease the transmission of COVID-19, and recommendations of municipal, provincial and federal…

UK: AHDB 2020/2021 Horticulture levy rate agreed

Levy rates applied to growers by the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB) for next financial year - from 1 April 2020 to 31 March 2021 - have…

Alternative sales options for farmers

Although the NC Department of Health and Human Services has recently clarified that farmers markets are classified as groceries and may remain open, many markets in the state…

ISF World Seed Congress 2020 postponed

In light of recent developments on the rapid spread of COVID-19 in many countries, it was decided to postpone the ISF World Seed Congress 2020 in Cape Town,…

COVID-19 threatens food supply chain as farms worry about workers falling ill

As Americans scattered to the privacy of their homes this week to avoid spreading the coronavirus, the opposite scene was playing out in the Mexican city of Monterrey. A…

"We can’t change the virus to suit your operational needs; but we can change your operational needs to suit the virus"

More than 80 primary sector representatives from New Zealand attended a teleconference hosted by MPI, to discuss essential services in the primary sector. While it hasn’t…

Namibia builds resilience to climate change

Developing countries are particularly vulnerable to climate change as heavy rainfalls and floods in Mozambique and Zimbabwe during 2019, among others, have shown. The floods…

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Australia: City council chooses compostable mail bags made from veg

Recently, the autumn edition of Wagga Wagga City Council’s What’s On Guide was sent out in green mail bags; these were made from vegetables. Visitor Economy and Events Officer…

GNA's answer to the growing demand for easy resealable packs

RL40: linear system for filling and closing trays

Always attentive to market demands and with more than thirty years of experience in automatic packaging systems, GNA srl offers a simple, flexible and highly customizable…

Samoan chief guilty of all but one human-traffic charges

New Zealand trial judgement on trafficking people and 'dealing in slaves'

In a New Zealand trial, a man accused of human trafficking and slavery charges has been found guilty of all but one charge. Facing 11 charges of trafficking people and 13…

Regarding COVID-19 scare

US: National Grocers Association lauds Trump's coordination with industry

After participating in a call with President Trump, Vice President Pence, Secretary Mnuchin, Secretary Perdue and other White House officials on the…

Evaluated water stress tolerant basil cultivars

Drought is one of the major yield constraints of crop productivity for many crops. In addition, nowadays, climate change creates new challenges for crop adaptation in stress…

Recent rains haven’t affected California’s fennel

Production of fennel out of California looks to be strong for the next three weeks. “Supplies of fennel are consistent with the same time period a year ago,” says Rick Bravo,…

The popularity of Mexican habanero peppers in the US, Europe, and Asia increases

The demand for Mexican habanero peppers in the United States, Europe, and Asia has increased because its particular properties are used in different sectors,…

The AHEIA – a voice for Australian horticultural exporters and importers

There's never a dull moment for Australian horticultural exporters and importers. By its nature, the sector is at the frontline for all issues impacting the…

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