HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, March 26, 2024

Emeline Vanespen, Fraises Framboises de France:

“This delay early in the campaign could lead to more pronounced production peaks”

As the French strawberry season is starting, Emeline Vanespen, director of the producers' association Strawberries Raspberries of France, assesses the…

"Uniform product required for export to Europe":

Processing line for Vietnamese leafy greens grower

"In the processing hall, there were four large tables with 14 women at each table manually processing vegetables: bunching, leaf picking, and cutting…

Edamah and Badia Farms

New partnership for multi-million dollar greenhouse venture in Bahrain

Bahrain Real Estate Investment Company (Edamah), the real estate arm of the Kingdom's sovereign wealth fund, Bahrain Mumtalakat Holding Company…

“We found that LEDs can significantly promote potato growth”

"In our recent research, we have discovered that using specific wavelengths of LED light can significantly enhance the growth rate and yield of…

Canadian greenhouse grower celebrates National Farmworkers Awareness Week

This week, Windset Farms® and the agricultural industry celebrate National Farmworkers Awareness Week and honor the hardworking, dedicated farmworkers…

Successful collaborative efforts during HortEx to advancing sustainable horticulture

During the HortEx trade fair in Vietnam and the following economic trade mission, the main focus was on exploring opportunities and strengthening…

“Something is always changing, that's the great thing about horticulture"

Paul Van Der Broek, alongside his parents, oversees the family-operated greenhouse in Holland. Traditionally focused on tomato cultivation, they sought…

Browse the photo gallery of the NSG event:

Open day at the strawberry and berry research and experimentation center

The doors of the Nova Siri Genetics research and experimentation center, whose varieties have been introduced into various continents (Europe, America, Africa, and Oceania), have open…

"Exports have development potential":

“The future development of white strawberries must have brand effect”

The popularity of white strawberries in the Chinese market continues to increase annually, owing to their distinctive appearance and aroma. However,…

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Seventh I-Grow Inside:

Growth Strategies: Private equity's impact on horticulture?

On Tuesday, April 16, World Horti Center will host the seventh I-Grow Inside webinar. During the webinar, a panel of professionals will delve into the…

Perry Dekkers resigns as Commercial Director at Growers United

Having spent more than five years as Commercial Director at Growers United, Perry Dekkers has decided to leave the organization effective April 1,…

CAN: Ontario company launches biofertilizer made from crickets

SureSource Agronomy is rolling out a line of crop nutrient products derived from the excrement, exoskeletons and discarded feed materials of crickets.…

US (NC): Extending research to growers in the North Carolina mountains

Alejandro Moreno eagerly walked up and down the rows of tomatoes at NC State's Mountain Horticultural Crops Research and Extension Center (MHCREC)…

Jaime Martínez-Conradi, Managing Director of Cooperativas Agro-alimentarias de Andalucía:

"While we've been protesting for a month and a half in Spain over mirror clauses, everything is entering through the Netherlands without issue"

The protest of the Spanish agricultural sector has already been ongoing for a month and a half, and according to the plans of agricultural…

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US (NV): Nevada Farm Network launches to support Nevada agricultural producers

After nearly a year in the works, a grower-led initiative has launched the Nevada Farm Network, a new online hub where Nevada agricultural producers…

Elevated pricing on Mexican broccoli

At the moment, production of broccoli out of Mexico is a bit slower, which results in elevated pricing. "Pricing currently holds at $13.50/case," says…

Lettuce and cabbage most popular crops in CGN plant genebank

The plant genebank of the Centre for Genetic Resources, the Netherlands (CGN) makes seeds available for research, breeding, and educational purposes.…

Webinar March 27:

Top-quality fruits in the summer, with less light

With ProJoules, growers create crop plans. The model-based crop planning platform for fruit vegetables uses light, as the name suggests, as a basis. Or…

Ukrainian exporter expands 'Smakota' brand by exporting fruit & veg to Europe

Ukrainian company SP "PAEK" is planning to export fruit and vegetable products under its own brand "Smakota" to European countries, the company's press service…

Authorities of Kazakhstan pledge year-round access to vegetables

The Kazakhstani government has pledged year-round access to locally grown vegetables at reasonable prices by the end of 2025. This commitment was made during…

Fresh produce plays a supporting role at international food fair:

Photo report: Anuga FoodTec 2024

The resurgence of the trade fair industry to its former glory after several challenging years was evident last week at the Anuga FoodTec in Cologne, Germany. Not only did…

UK: HTA members echo the call for urgent clarity ahead of cliff-edge border changes

With just one month to go, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and its members are pleading with the government to act swiftly and responsibly…

Agriculture Department director-general highlights challenges:

Foreign influence in Malaysia's vegetable sector raises concerns

In Malaysia, concerns have been raised over the growing influence of foreign nationals, including individuals from Bangladesh, Rohingyas, and Indonesians, in…

Visa delays for Mexican workers may impact Canada's agricultural season

The agricultural sector in Canada faces potential setbacks due to visa processing delays for Mexican temporary foreign workers (TFWs). The delays could…

EU: Tomato prices lower in February than in previous crisis winters

Tomato prices in February significantly lagged behind those from February last year. A kilo of Dutch vine tomatoes fetched 1.52 euros per kilo, 52 percent less…

Ukrainian entrepreneur expands strawberry farming venture with charity fund support

Dmitro Hryn, a 25-year-old from Ladihyn, has turned his passion for strawberry farming into a successful venture. Starting with two greenhouses, he now manages…

The United Kingdom imports fewer Spanish lettuces

According to a report by Hortoinfo based on data from Estacom (Icex-Tax Agency), in 2023, the United Kingdom imported 111.78 million kilos of Spanish lettuce…

Poland to reinstate 5% VAT on food in 2024

The Polish Ministry of Finance has declared its plan to discontinue the zero VAT rate on food items effective from April 1, 2024. This decision follows…

Class II aubergines and green zucchini withdrawn from the market in Almería

The end of winter is proving negative for three important horticultural products for Almeria and Granada: long aubergines, striped aubergines, and…

CASI reports historic results at its assembly for the second consecutive year

The CASI Cooperative held its ordinary general assembly on March 23. One of the points on the agenda was the approval of the annual accounts for the…

Dreamstime

40% of Dino Polska's revenue from the sales of fresh products, especially fruit and vegetables

Lidl has slashed veggie prices down to 15p ahead of Easter

UK: Easter sales spring earlyKantar reported: "Aldi's sales stepped up by 3.1%, with its market share at 9.8%. Fellow discounter Lidl grew by 8.8% to…