HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, November 12, 2024

CAN: Automated sorting and packaging at Bluesky

Bluesky Hydroponics has unveiled its latest addition: a state-of-the-art cucumber sorting installation, specially designed for long English cucumbers.…

Pepper production trials entering a fourth year

Signify and the University of British Columbia has announced that their pepper production trial is now entering its fourth year. This trial, which…

NL: TC van den Dool seeks higher ground

Upgrading seems to be a keyword at TC van den Dool. Firstly, they are upgrading their premises. The offices have been completely renovated on both the…

Greater volume on organic microgreens in South Carolina

"Bowery bankruptcy did not affect microgreens market specifically"

Situated in its new facility for more than six months now, one certified organic microgreen grower is seeing a significantly greater supply than this…

Japan: reinforced multi-tunnel structure to house NFT growing system

J. Huete Greenhouses will lead the implementation of a new one-hectare multi-tunnel greenhouse to be built in Japan for hydroponic lettuce cultivation.…

case study highlights efficiency in horticulture

NL: From roots to data at Dutch tomato grower

Source.ag has released a new case study with Breugem Horticulture. Breugem Horticulture is a modern tomato grower, operating from Blijswijk, the…

Jon Adams joins Sollum

Sollum Technologies has announced the appointment of Jon Adams as Vice President of Sales for Canada, effective immediately. Based in St Catharines, Ontario, Jon brings over…

Botanicoir announces new Sales Manager for Europe and the Middle East

Coco coir supplier, Botanicoir, has appointed Krzysztof Sak as Sales Manager for Europe and the Middle East. With over a decade of industry experience,…

"Ask a Greenhouse Expert" to come back on November 22nd

"Ask a Greenhouse Expert" webinar is coming back on November 22nd, at 12pm MT. Greenhouse experts Josh Holleb and Marc Plinke will be answering…

Saudi Arabia aiming to enhance professional, practical greenhouse skills with new agreement

The National Research and Development Center for Sustainable Agriculture (Estidamah) has signed a strategic agreement with NEOM Food Company TOPIAN to…

New Hazera CEO reflects on the horticultural industry

In his two and half years as Deputy CEO, and in leadership roles at dynamic global companies, Ofer Peleg has gained significant experience in business…

Turkey: Investment guides for organized agricultural zones is officially ready

The Ministry of Agriculture and Forestry has prepared an "Investment Guide" for entrepreneurs who want to invest in organized agricultural zones (OTB)…

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31st Yangling agrifair brings public closer to industry

With an expanded global reach and commitment to pushing the boundaries of agricultural progress, the 31st China Yangling Agricultural High-Tech Fair,…

Kazakhstan's Ministry of Agriculture calls Rosselkhoznadzor's accusations unfounded

The State Inspection Committee in the Agro-Industrial Complex of the Ministry of Agriculture of the Republic of Kazakhstan considers the accusations of…

Generative AI-equipped energy-saving vertical farming technologies designed to grow strawberries

The 2024 Korea International Exhibition of Machinery, Equipment, Science and Technology for Agriculture (2024 KIEMSTA) was held on 30 October 2024 in…

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USDA releases 2023 irrigation and water management data

There were 212,714 farms with 53.1 million irrigated acres, which included 81 million acre-feet of water applied in the United States, according to the…

Mohamed Arab, Verdi Imports:

"Strong market for Moroccan tomatoes, peppers, and tangerines"

At Verdi Import, the Moroccan season is in full swing. "We receive several shipments of round and specialty tomatoes each week," says Mohamed Arab, who…

Plants can communicate distress, study finds

It seems like Roald Dahl may have been onto something after all: if you hurt a plant, it screams. Well, sort of. Not in the same way you or I might…

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Turkey: Double crop during winter cultivation aids growers

Erzincan has made a significant breakthrough in winter vegetable cultivation. After the tomato and cucumber season ended in the greenhouses in the city…

India: Crop showcase for women trained in vegetable farming

The FLO Hyderabad Centre of Excellence for Training Women in Modern Vegetable Farming marked a significant milestone with a Crop Showcase held on…

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Researchers examine maturity detection in tomatoes

In order to solve the problems that existing tomato maturity detection methods struggle to take into account both common tomato and cherry tomato…

CAN: Aquaponics industry beginning to take off in Alberta

Lethbridge Polytechnic boasts an integral hub for the aquaponics industry, where fish and plants supply nutrients for each other in a controlled sustainable ecosystem. BCN's Lando…

US (OH): CEA Leafy Crops Event registration officially open

The CEA Leafy Crops event offers a platform for industry professionals, growers, entrepreneurs, and research institutions to converge, exchange…

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China: Technology helps blueberry industry to thrive

At the blueberry planting base of a company in Huaining County, east China's Anhui Province, smart temperature control, automated irrigation system,…

Levity Crop Science expands into The Netherlands

The British company Levity Crop Science is expanding into the Netherlands, setting up operations at the innovation center The Green East in Raalte.…

The Rosa de Barbastro tomato season will continue until November

The harvest season of the Rosa de Barbastro tomato will last until the first half of November, as the rains have delayed the harvesting work compared to…

Lifebag, LifeBox, LifeFilm and LifeMat

Packaging range to extend the life of fruit and vegetables now available on the market

Lifebag, LifeBox, LifeFilm and LifeMat are products designed by Rigenera and manufactured and distributed by Sfregola Materie Plastiche Srl, a company…

Sales prices up to 15 euros per kilo

The first strawberries from Basilicata reach the Emilia Romagna markets

Basilicata's strawberry season is starting early thanks to the mild autumn weather, with temperatures currently reaching 25°C. The first harvesting…

Paraguay starts exporting peppers to Argentina

Paraguay has begun exporting peppers to Argentina, with the shipment of 15,000 kilos, as announced by Carlos Giménez, Minister of Agriculture. This first…

Spanish zucchini exports stagnate

Spanish zucchini exports have stagnated in the last three campaigns, after a period of almost constant growth. A report by Hortoinfo based on Estacom data…

Herzog Großhandels GmbH

Viennese family business Herzog Großhandels GmbH celebrates its 20th anniversary

"The future of our company lies with our producers and consumers"

The Viennese family business Herzog Großhandels GmbH recently celebrated its 20th anniversary. From the fundamental structural change in the Austrian…

Queensland lettuce growers thrive by catering to fast food industry

In Queensland, Australia, lettuce growers Geoffrey and Anne Story have shifted their business model away from supermarket sales, a decision made 30 years ago…

Global economy grows moderately; trade robust with sector imbalances

The global economy grew at a moderate though robust pace in Q3, keeping full-year growth in line with previous expectations. Growth, however, is once…

David Figueredo - Agrupa2 Hortofrutícola:

"Morocco has already started shipping zucchinis to France, and that's showing in the price"

A few days ago, a rain and hail storm that brought up to 80 mm of rainfall in just 20 minutes hit the Spanish municipality of El Ejido, causing losses…

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Dino Polska: Sales of fresh products generated 39.7% of revenue, including fruit and vegetables

Morrisons plans to open an additional 15 stores across Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney

SPAR Netherlands recognised by prestigious YouGov consumer research Consumers appreciate the targeted strategic choices that SPAR Netherlands makes in rapidly…