HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, June 17, 2025

photo report Leafy Hydroponics Summit:

Maturing leafy hydroponic industry holds potential

Is leafy hydroponics still an emerging crop, or has the market already matured? It's a tough question to answer. In recent years, cultivation systems…

Josef Peck, CEO of LGV Sonnengemüse e.G.:

“We want to increase the variety of products again in the coming years”

In the greenhouses of LGV Sonnengemüse, Austria's leading producer cooperative, the new harvest got off to a slightly delayed start this year. "The…

Thanks to Ria, no more gaps: accordion mesh with a personal twist

At this point in time, most growers are either using insect netting in their windows or are seriously considering it. For chrysanthemum growers in…

Viveros Hernandorena promotes the Carob Tree project

"We firmly believe in the carob's potential as a cost-effective, sustainable, and climate-change-adapted alternative"

Viveros Hernandorena is strongly promoting its innovation strategy in the nursery sector through the Carob Tree Project. This ambitious initiative aims…

Swiss growers file complaint over Coop rebate policy

A complaint filed with the Swiss Competition Commission (Comco) involves allegations against Coop, a dominant retail chain in Switzerland, from a group of…

"Construction of the Royal Berry residential park begins"

After years of planning, negotiation, designing, and dreaming, construction has finally begun on a residential park for Royal Berry employees, with the…

Companies collaborate to integrate circular CO₂ in algae production in Iceland

Skytree and Algae Capital have announced a new collaboration. Algae Capital will utilize circular CO₂ captured by Skytree's DAC units for its…

Looking at the changing ToBRFV situation in Australia

As this goes to print, Agriculture Victoria have confirmed that a previously decontaminated greenhouse in Victoria has replanted tomato seedlings that…

Desch announces strategic restructuring and leadership transition to strengthen future competitiveness

Desch Plantpak B.V. has announced a strategic restructuring of its operations, alongside a leadership transition, to better position the company amid…

Marco de Jager, Vitacress Real:

“New packing concepts encourage people to buy fresh herbs more often”

"The supermarket channel's biggest growth potential lies in getting people to eat more herbs," says Marco de Jager, Vitacress Real director. "You can…

UK growers deploying UV robots to aid in strawberry growth

Nocturnal robots which zap plant diseases with UV lights are among the cutting-edge technologies being used to produce premium Norfolk strawberries.…

Blueberry prices hit $78/kg after NSW rain

Eye-watering blueberry prices could persist due to seasonal shortages and crop damage from torrential rain in northern New South Wales, reports ABC News.…

Moroccan tomato exports persist despite drought

Morocco's tomato industry faces ongoing challenges from adverse weather and labor shortages as 2025 marks the sixth consecutive drought year. Despite these…

Protecting pepper crops from Ascomycota

Alternaria alternata (Ascomycota) is a fungus that causes leaf spots, rots, and blights on many parts of plants, as well as other diseases. It is an…

NL: Scope Biosciences announces follow-on investment round

Scope Biosciences B.V. has secured a follow-on investment from SHIFT Invest and Oost NL. The additional funding follows on the company's progression…

Looking at Dutch-Ukrainian cooperation in fruit and berry sector

Currently, the EU is the largest importer of Ukrainian fresh and processed fruit and berries. The Dutch companies supply Ukraine with planting…

Canadian researchers enter final phase of Agri-Food Challenge

A University of Guelph research team has made it to the third and final Scaling Phase of the Weston Family Foundation's $33-million Homegrown…

US (NH): Growers hopeful for good strawberry season despite rain

This spring's persistent rainfall delayed planting efforts across New Hampshire, yet farmers remain hopeful as strawberries begin to ripen. The NOAA…

UK: Addressing pressing problems in food supply at the Agri-Food Robotics Online Conference

Led by Professor Fumiya Iida, Deputy Director of the AgriFoRwArdS Centre for Doctoral Training (CDT), and Professor Marc Hanheide, Director of the…

Take Root Bio Technologies' Kirk Siderman-Wolter:

“Revenue diversification isn’t just a hedge against risk, it’s a growth engine”

As vertical farms search for stability in an unforgiving economic climate, the conversation is shifting. Many operators invested heavily in…

Jonathan Vandesande, FMB:

"After a very low-price period, tomato prices appear to be recovering"

Since the start of June, summer is practically here, and that means the Belgian greenhouse vegetable season is now in full swing. "From the end of…

Geothermal grower Leon Ammerlaan:

"To maintain horticulture and industry in the Netherlands, we need solutions like these"

When asked whether he prefers his plants or geothermal energy, Leon Ammerlaan paused for a while. He clearly has a passion for his green Dracaenas,…

Customer day showcases fresh produce tech

Kronen GmbH will host its Customer Day on September 25–26, 2025, at its facility in Kehl, Germany. Under the motto "Experience technology live – exchange…

Mercedes Pérez, manager of Miratrans:

"With Covid, costs increased by 30%, and they have not been regulated again"

On top of the agro-industry's own problems, the transport sector has had a difficult few years since the rise in costs during COVID times. In addition…

FDA uses AI to boost import checks and spot violations

The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported an increased detection rate of up to 3.8% using the AI-powered Border Prediction Intelligent System for…

$6.7M meth seized in tomatillo shipment

On June 10, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted…

Spain was the world's leading aubergine exporter in 2024

In 2024, Spain was once again the world's largest exporter of aubergines, both in volume and value, accounting for 36.02% of total world exports, according to…

Strawberry update for weeks 23-24:

'German outdoor strawberries were sometimes too small'

German loads clearly dominated the wholesale markets: outdoor strawberries were sometimes too small and did not always taste very good. Loads from protected…

Changes in demand for Quebec lettuce

Demand seems to be shifting for Quebec lettuce varieties. "We grow leaf lettuce, iceberg, and romaine, which are sweeter lettuces than what's growing in…

Tesco's next big trend in mushrooms: Unique Lion’s Mane variety

Colruyt Group sells 81 French supermarkets to Groupement Mousquetaires

India: Instamart rolls out sunlight-triggered mango adTo promote mango season, Instamart has launched a sunlight-activated newspaper ad. The full-page…