HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, July 16, 2025

“Italy is becoming a model for modern Mediterranean agriculture”

"Italy's greenhouse growth is remarkable. The scale and pace at which protected cultivation has expanded, particularly around Bari, is a clear…

PCA 2025: 28-30 July, Adelaide Convention Centre Australia

“We don’t have a classification for greenhouses in the National Construction Code - that’s holding us back”

"Our industry, by world standards, is still young," says Matt Plunkett, PCA's Special Projects and Industry Development Manager. "But we're making…

Insights from Philips Horticulture ahead of OHCEAC 2025

“The conversation isn’t about whether LEDs work, it’s about how”

As greenhouse professionals gather today at the OHCEAC Conference at The Ohio State University, Philips Horticulture LED Solutions is playing a key…

United States withdraws from the Agreement Suspending the Antidumping Investigation on Fresh Tomatoes from Mexico

"The decision announced on Monday goes against the interests of Mexican producers and the American industry"

The Government of Mexico was notified on July 14 of the U.S. Department of Commerce's decision to withdraw from the Agreement Suspending the…

José Antonio Gutiérrez, Agroair:

"Prediberry is an AI device capable of forecasting berry harvests every week"

Sustainability and profitability in plantations require more engineering expertise to achieve success. The threat posed by the increasing heat and…

Ukraine enforces anti-dumping duties on Turkish imports to protect local growers

In accordance with the Ukrainian law designed to protect national producers from dumped imports, the Interdepartmental Commission on International…

Open Day at the Sant'Orsola Cooperative

New raspberry varieties emerge after twelve years of research

"The raspberry of the future is here. It is bright red when ripe and the result of new varieties that can withstand parasite attacks and climate…

Leo Klaassen, Limax Poland:

"Last weekend’s rain adds to challenges at the start of Poland’s delayed blueberry season"

The Polish blueberry season already faced a difficult start this year due to weather conditions, and to make matters worse, several growing regions…

NL: Dehumidification, heat harvesting and storage promising for 100% fossil-free cultivation

To achieve climate-neutral greenhouse production by 2040, growers are increasingly turning to closed greenhouse systems that are designed to minimize…

UK: East Malling Trust launches Science and Impact Strategy to mark 100 years of funding support

One of the leading UK supporters of horticultural research is set to mark 100 years of funding for the sector by launching its new Science and Impact…

Belgian figures week 28:

Record cucumber prices for early July

Last week, cucumber prices surged. It should therefore come as no surprise that the average price for week 28 at the VBT auctions exceeded 70 euro…

June rains in New Mexico delay start of Hatch chile season

Recent rains in New Mexico pushed back the start of the Hatch chile season. "We had a pretty big monsoon roll in the second half of June, and that's…

Using AI and CRISPR to detect ToBRFV

The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) has recently emerged as a serious threat to global tomato production, underscoring the need for rapid and…

US (CA): ICE raids leaving "strawberry capital" workers in fear

A wave of recent immigration roundups has cast a shadow of fear and anxiety over the agricultural town of Oxnard, California, a region known as the…

US: Meeting the brains behind NY Sun Works

If one word can describe Manuela Zamora, it is energy. It helped her build the climate education nonprofit, NY Sun Works, which creates hydroponic…

Canadian produce industry reacts to latest U.S. 35 percent tariff threat

Catastrophe. That is the fallout feared by some Canadian shippers following U.S. President Donald Trump's threats last week of putting a 35 percent…

Packaging redesign highlights benefits of greenhouse-grown greens

BrightFarms debuted its new packaging and rebrand, spotlighting the benefits of greenhouse-grown greens as the category continues to build. With a new…

US: Little Leaf Farms introduces new Romaine Lettuce

Little Leaf Farms is expanding its line of leafy greens with the launch of its newest variety: Romaine Leaf. Hoping to set a new standard in how…

UK: Growers criticize lack of "desire" to aid Guernsey industry

There is not enough interest to keep the horticultural industry going in Guernsey, a local expert says. Raymond Evison, president of the Guernsey Botanical…

Ghulam Khan closure hinders Afghan tomato trade

Traders and agronomists in Afghanistan's southeastern Khost province are facing seasonal losses due to the closure of the Ghulam Khan road. The route has been…

German BLE week 27:

'Sweet pepper prices mostly trended downward'

Dutch sweet peppers formed the basis of the supply. Belgian loads followed in terms of importance. According to the German BLE, green products were the…

"We're a one-stop shop for fresh produce clients exporting to the UK"

Two years ago, Daily Logistics Group (DLG) opened a renovated office and a new 5,500+m² crossdock center in the Netherlands. With another branch in…

Can Flemish agriculture do without PFAS-containing substances?

Concerns are growing around trifluoroacetic acid (TFA)—a chemical belonging to the PFAS family. As part of the broader conversation on PFAS, crop protection…

NL: Sensor startup shuts down: "What we aimed for is not within reach"

Dutch sensor start-up Plense Technologies has announced that it is closing its doors. The company, based in Delft, The Netherlands, shared the news on…

Andalusia

Record average price for California peppers

In the 2024/2025 season, California peppers grown in Andalusian greenhouses, especially in Almeria, achieved a record average price, according to a report by…

Gartenbau-Versicherung launches new concept for protected cultivation:

"With increasing mechanization and higher investments, the risks are also growing"

Gartenbau-Versicherung VVaG and Vereinigte Hagel VVaG offer comprehensive insurance for crops and weather protection systems. Protected cultivation in…

Kesko Group has reported 3.4% growth in sales in the first half of its financial year

Aldi to donate more than one million meals during summer holidays

UK retail spending bounced back in June, trade body saysThe British Retail Consortium - whose members are mostly larger stores - said spending was 3.1%…