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Lea Valley Growers

“It’s not the growers filling their boots at the moment”

Whereas UK citizens are hoarding groceries due to the more strict lock-down that came into effect this week, it is growers who are currently paying the price. The demand…

Vacancies:

BumperCrop offers

Free Covid-19 staff checklist app for greenhouses

The team at BumperCrop have worked in conjunction with growers over the past two weeks on a new App to help address the New Zealand rules for operating during the COVID-19…

"It is the first of its kind in a high-tech environment."

Australian glasshouse producer planning to diversify into the cucumber space

A major Australian glasshouse producer and marketing company, Flavorite is preparing to diversify its business, with the introduction of high wire glasshouse grown continental…

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Greenhouse building & assembling continues all over the world

Many companies have already felt the effects of the spread, the coronavirus, on their business. The rapid spread of the coronavirus around the world has led to increased…

"Coronavirus pandemic highlights vital need for vertical farms in world cities"

"The speed with which the coronavirus outbreaks in Asia, Europe and North America metastasized into a full-blown global pandemic — catching many world governments by surprise…

The lettuce industry has certainly seen better days

For about three weeks now, lettuce prices have been on a downward trend. They have certainly seen better days. "With regard to the assortment of lettuces, the situation has…

Urban Crop Solutions appoints commercial representative for Asian market

Urban Crop Solutions and BAF signed a representation agreement for the East and South-East Asian markets. The collaboration fits with Urban Crop Solutions' vision for global…

The impact of COVID-19 on the seed sector in the Netherlands

European Seed have published an interview with Niels Louwaars, Managing Director at the Dutch Seed Association Plantum NL. European Seed (ES): Niels, how are…

More financial relief for Canadians

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau announced on Wednesday that the House of Commons has passed an emergency bill, which is now before the Senate, for the…

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

UN warns that measures against virus could cause global food shortages

As the world keeps on dealing with the COVID-19 situation, the UN has come out with a warning that the measures taken against the virus could cause global food shortage. More…

Special Climate

What type of lighting is right for my indoor grow?

When it comes to fueling plant growth, lighting is one of the main ingredients of a maximum yield recipe. Figuring out if you want full natural sunlight only,…

Russia: Greenhouse production in Volgograd region has doubled

18,560 tons of vegetables have been collected in the Volgograd region since the beginning of 2020, which is almost twice as much as in the same period of 2019. According to…

China: new greenhouse area 2019

Richland Sources released a report in which you can find statistics about the new greenhouse area in China at the end of 2019 and about the different types of new greenhouses,…

DG Agri Dashboard tomatoes - update 23-03-2020

Weighted price for tomatoes in the EU is at €102 per 100 kg

In the current month, the weighted price for tomatoes in the EU is at €102 per 100 kg, just one euro above the five year average. The usual April-May price dip is underway.…

Vietnamese project to enhance efficiency of hi-tech urban agricultural models

The People’s Committee of the Mekong Delta city of Can Tho has launched a project to enhance the efficiency of hi-tech urban agricultural models in and near urban areas in the…
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Syngenta seeks to reduce carbon intensity with packaging innovations

To improve sustainability across its supply chain, Syngenta recently announced a $2 billion investment in sustainable agriculture. Part of this investment will go toward…

"Agriculture and food 'absolutely critical' in fighting pandemic"

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson welcomed the designation of agriculture, including food production, distribution, and retail, as critical infrastructure…

Rain, labor challenges, and loss of foodservice demand affect California growers

For many California vegetable growers, the end of March through the beginning of April marks the time during which they transition from the desert to the more northern coastal…

How do we make agriculture more sustainable?

How do we make agriculture more sustainable and more efficient? With connectivity, innovation, smart and vertical farming. Interested to find out more?…

MPS' policy regarding the coronavirus

Various horticultural sectors are hit unprecedented by the coronacrisis. MPS empathizes and does everything it can to continue to support growers together with…

Today on social media

Biobest Group NV

Challenge accepted from Van Der Voort Tomaten! #Biobest Nederland joined the challenge to buy flowers in these difficult times and give a boost to the sector. They bought…

Digital security dangers in horticulture

Virtually everyone says "yes" when asked if digital security is important. When push comes to shove, though, labour or water gets more priority from the grower, and for…

Category Managers Ed van Venrooij (Hoogvliet) and Wim van den Burg (Coop)

"Stocks quickly levelled thanks to collaboration with our suppliers"

Last week, hoarding took on a new dimension with the Coronavirus situation. We asked Category Managers Wim van den Burg and Ed van Venrooij, of Coop and Hoogvliet…

The US confirmed it will inspect 100% of Mexican tomato exports

The manager of the IACHR, Mario Haroldo Robles Escalante, stated that despite the exceptional restrictions that the US government has imposed to stop the expansion of the…

Coronavirus having a huge impact on Huelva's berry sector

Spanish berry producers have started abandoning their crops

The lack of laborers in the province of Huelva and the restrictions on the mobility of people, both European and from third countries, caused by the health crisis of COVID-19,…

Peru, Brazil, Bolivia, Chile, Argentina and Uruguay

States to approve procedures for transit of cargo trucks at borders

Minister of Agriculture and Irrigation Jorge Montenegro Chavesta participated in a videoconference with his counterparts from Brazil, Paraguay, Uruguay,…

The kitchens are still open: Eateries reinvented

Recently, the hospitality sector has been deeply shaken by the coronavirus (Covid-19) outbreak. Since the first cases of coronavirus were confirmed,…

Wilf Whittle - James Hall & Companies

Demand for core veg increased virtually overnight

Local retailers have seen a spike in demand for fresh produce as more people start to shop locally, this combined with supply issues across the continent has caused a few…

Chinese tech giant invests $85 million in farm produce platform

Wangjiahuan, a Chinese B2B portal for agricultural produce, has raised 600 million RMB ($85 million) in a funding round led by ‘super app’ Meituan Dianping. A…

Nashik grape farmers troubled as well

India: Punjab farmers start dumping vegetables

Punjab vegetable growers are worried that they may not be able to take their perishable produce to the market for sale and would have to incur heavy losses. A…

Alberto Palmí, director of Fedemco:

"We continue to supply wooden containers to the sector, despite the Covid-19"

Production has slowed down in Spain due to the conditions in which pickers must work in the field, as well as those of workers in the plants. The cost of…

Purple sprouting broccoli: Profitable new crop for US growers

Purple sprouting broccoli is a real eyecatcher on the produce shelves. The vegetable — only available in later winter and spring — has provided consumers with…

Coles and Woolworths relax fruit and vegetable specifications

Major supermarkets in Australia have relaxed specifications for fruit and vegetables in an effort to get more fresh produce onto shelves during the COVID-19 pandemic. Coles…

New technologies for salad washing

Food safety is the most important thing that everyone cares about. But during vegetable processing, cleaning is often accompanied by damage. How to achieve thorough cleaning…

Supermarkets ahead of Amazon

Online service of Spanish supermarkets collapses in the face of an avalanche of orders

Those trying to do their groceries online these days are facing some challenges: inaccessible websites, out-of-stock products, lack of available timeslots for deliveries,…

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