HortEx Vietnam in photos

More than 7.000 visitors made their way to HortEx Vietnam 2024 last week in Ho Chi Minh City to forge new connections, source new products, and obtain market information.…

CAN (BC): Province strengthens drought preparedness

Hundreds of B.C. farmers will be better equipped to deal with drought with supports to help manage, collect and store water for crops and livestock.…

LED lamps provide a different greenhouse climate

In recent years, many growers have switched from SON-T lighting to LED lighting. These lamps are more energy efficient. But they also have a major…

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Research shows ToBRFV spread in Ontario's municipal wastewater treatment systems

Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) is a particularly nasty virus that greatly impacts tomato yields. It spreads globally and can evade detection.…

The Netherlands: Four bell pepper nurseries merge into one company, Rainbow Growers Group

Kwekerij de Wieringermeer, Kwekerij Andijk, Kwekerij het Westland, and Powergrow have joined forces, moving forward under one name and as one company. The…

New lighting modules launched for indoor farmers

"We've witnessed a surge in interest in tunable spectrum products, with farm operators seeking to maximize the versatility of their facilities while…

Walter Gubbels:

"Good prices for greenhouse asparagus, but Easter is actually too early"

In the Netherlands, Aspergekwekerij Gubbels' Walter and Ton Gubbels have been busy with greenhouse asparagus for just over a month now, and the season…

Compensation for pepper weevil damage must be increased

A red pepper grower who had to cull his crops in 2012 following the discovery of the pepper weevil in his greenhouse is entitled to a higher compensation than…

Low prices impact New Zealand tomato growers

For New Zealand's approximately 120 commercial tomato growers, the current season has brought an abundance in both volume and quality. However, the inability…

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North Korea opens massive greenhouse complex, but makes false claims about size

State media reported that North Korea opened the "world's biggest vegetable farm" on Friday, emphasizing leader Kim Jong Un's orders to replace…

In the Netherlands, this expansion is not yet approved:

Belgium: Intra Multi-Des GA disinfectant's approval expanded

The disinfectant Intra Multi-Des GA is used to fight harmful micro-organisms. It's permitted to be used to kill bacteria, yeasts, and viruses. As of…

CAN (ON): Propagation greenhouse to trial dyanimc LEDs

One Floral Group's highly regarded greenhouse propagation team will be conducting their first trial with LED grow lights using Sollum®'s smart, fully…

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UK: Top Gear presenter Jeremy Clarkson's farming concerns addressed by MPs

Jeremy Clarkson's farming concerns have reached the attention of Environment Secretary Steve Barclay, who announced that he vows to make it easier for…

Spanish courts will look into complaints by Moroccan Agricultural Confederation over boycott

Spanish judicial authorities are examining allegations by the Moroccan Confederation of Agriculture and Rural Development (COMADER) concerning the disruption…

EU's packaging regulation update: What's new in the proposal

On March 4, 2024, the European Parliament and Council reached a provisional agreement on the Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR), marking a…

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US (CA): CDFA program offering grants to help farms sell healthy foods to school districts

To advance farm-to-school projects statewide, CDFA's Office of Farm to Fork announced it is accepting applications for up to $52.8 million in grant…

Azerbaijan's tomato export reaches $900 Million over the last 5 years

Over the past five years, Azerbaijan has reaped substantial gains from tomato exports, totaling approximately $900 million. From 2019 to 2023, the country…

Global Tomato Congress provides consumer insights

Key speakers at Global Tomato Congress will offer delegates the benefits of their consumer research into what shoppers are looking for in terms of…

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Bayer weighs ‘Texas Two-Step’ bankruptcy filing over roundup

Bayer AG is weighing whether to use a controversial legal maneuver known as the Texas Two-Step bankruptcy to try to resolve tens of thousands of US…

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US (MD): Searching for salt-tolerable crops

As coastal flooding threatens more farmer acres, a UMES horticulturalists is looking for crop varieties that will withstand more of the punishment from…

Peruvian blueberry production sees a decline in season 2023-2024

Problueberries, the primary industry association for Peruvian blueberries, has reported a significant decrease in blueberry production for the 2023-2024…

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US: Hacking the genome of fungi for smart foods of the future

With animal-free dairy products and convincing vegetarian meat substitutes already on the market, it's easy to see how biotechnology can change the…

Ukrainian turnkey greenhouses innovate agriculture in the UAE

Victor Shuleshko, an agricultural lighting developer and founder of Green Future, has successfully implemented projects for building vertical farms both in…

Nearly EUR 600,000 have been disbursed to 5 farms for orchards and greenhouses in Ukraine

As part of the government's grant support program for small and medium-sized businesses, eRobota, 24.7 million hryvnias (EUR 580,695) have been allocated to 5…

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China: Henan farmers breathe easy as power supply stabilizes irrigation

Powered by an electric motor, a pipe pumps out copious amounts of water into Peng Shunli's wheat field in Queshan County, Henan province. "The electric…

US importers delay new shipping contracts amid Red Sea rate hikes

US importers are postponing negotiations for new container shipping contracts, anticipating a decline in the rate increases caused by Red Sea vessel attacks,…

Great Britain and Germany drive European consumption:

Italy: Strawberries from the Basilicata region await production peak

Naomi Nicodemo, manager of the collection department at Gruppo Nicofruit, explains that, despite the same cultivated surfaces, the volumes of strawberries harvested and processed…

FreshFel Europe:

Compromise on new EU Packaging law will dramatically damage fresh produce consumption

After reviewing the content of the preliminary agreement of the Trilogue between the European Council, European Parliament, and Commission on the…

Due to foreign labor shortage:

Vegetable production Malaysia expected to decline by 40% next month

In an alarming development for the agricultural sector, Malaysia is bracing for a significant downturn in vegetable production, anticipated to plummet by 40%…

Timelapse Panama Canal - Pacific Ocean

Below is a timelapse of a ship navigating through the locks of the Panama Canal, from the Atlantic to the Pacific.

Spanish lettuce supply is plummeting and the season is expected to end abruptly

The supply of Spanish iceberg lettuce is falling and is expected to plummet in the coming weeks due to the adverse effects of the higher temperatures…

Carles Peris: "The EU must take everything related to consumer health more seriously"

La Unió denounces the second consecutive detection of hepatitis A in a shipment of strawberries from Morocco

La Unió Llauradora i Ramadera has made a call for guaranteeing health security after reporting that the RASFF, the EU's Rapid Alert System for Food and…

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New PAK’nSAVE store at Papanui a significant milestone

First time ever: Aldi's Easter deal will include promotions on SEVEN veggie items all priced at just 19p

Alibaba's grocery unit head steps down in latest overhaul: reportHou Yi, who founded Freshippo in 2016 as a new retail practice for Alibaba, announced…

Queensland farmers accuse supermarkets of deliberate food wastage in Australia

The chief executive of the Queensland Fruit and Vegetable Growers has leveled accusations against major supermarkets, alleging intentional oversupply…