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Dear readers,

The Fresh Publishers team is on the job every day to provide you with the very latest Fresh Produce News and has been doing so for over 25 years. As we celebrate this milestone, we are taking a short break with our entire team. Our next newsletter will be sent on Monday, June 26th.

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Dr. Estelle Kempen – Horti Demo Centre, University of Stellenbosch

Short courses bring Dutch greenhouse tech to South African growers

Starting next month, the Horti Demo Centre at the University of Stellenbosch will share its expertise through a series of short courses aimed at…

In Memoriam Peter Koppert

With deep sadness, we share the passing of Peter Koppert. Our beloved founder passed away on June 20 after a brief illness at the age of 73. Until just a few weeks before his…

Choosing the right irrigation system can significantly impact overall productivity

Irrigation plays a critical role in the success of plant cultivation, and choosing the right system can significantly impact plant health, water…

Hans Boer, J.F. Boer Aanhangwagens en Stroomaggregaten:

"Demanded power of gensets in horticulture increased massively"

The gensets of Boer Berkel, as J.F. Boer Aanhangwagens en Stroomaggregaten is popularly known, go all over the world. Although chicken and pig farmers…

BASF:

“The new Ronvine tomato is a high-tech variety, resistant to ToBRFV”

BASF Vegetable Seeds (Nunhems® brand) has developed the Ronvine, a new seed variety for grape tomatoes that is resistant to the Tomato Brown Rough…

A guide to clear tarps and plastic sheeting for greenhouse covers

Tarps Now® explores the different materials used in Clear Tarps and Plastic Sheeting / Poly Sheeting, discussing how they contribute to enhancing your…

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CAN (ON): Jamaican farm workers satisfied with seasonal agricultural workers program

An independent investigation by the Jamaican government has found the majority of Jamaican farmworkers who come to Canada each season are satisfied…

ASAJA and Vestaron join forces in the sustainable protection of Spanish tomato crops

Vestaron has signed an agreement with ASAJA – the largest professional agricultural organization in Spain with more than 200,000 members – to develop…

Tomato grower has small Tuta infestation almost under control: "Ending the year without Tuta would be nice"

The first greenhouse behind the buffer tank that is the direction to get to one of the sites of the tomato growing company Greenway on the Kreekrug. It…

Growing knowledge in Vancouver Island University's aquaponics greenhouse

VIU students are growing their knowledge – and vegetables – in VIU’s aquaponics greenhouse. While students aren’t getting their hands dirty because the…

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China: "At that time, we put much effort into studying how to grow vegetable seedlings"

Zhang Shasha, 33, manager of Lüyuan Vegetables Cooperative (in Dailiuzhuang, a village in Cangzhou, a city in North China's Hebei Province), is…

Kenya signs EU trade deal as Brussels wants to strengthen ties with Africa

As Brussels seeks strengthened economic ties with Africa, in the face of competition from China, Kenya, and the European Union have signed a trade deal…

Scientists told how to grow vegetables in the Far North

For the first time, scientists received a harvest of vegetables and greens using prototypes of LED lamps with new luminophores, which are compounds applied to…

CAN (QC): More opportunities for urban agriculture in Saint-Laurent

At its general meeting on June 6, Saint-Laurent Council granted approval for greenhouses in residential backyards and vegetable gardens in all yards.…

US: It all starts with hands-on education to better understand 'next-gen farming'

"Our children need to understand how to grow their own food and provide generational change for their families. This year we saw an increase in science…

Organic living lettuces in the spotlight

Local Bounti, a U.S. indoor agriculture company, is proud to be a part of the 2023 Organic Produce Summit (OPS) taking place July 12-13 in Monterey,…

Guidance offered in face of new FDA investigations

Recently issued reports from the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) failed to identify sources of pathogen-related food-borne illness outbreaks, yet…

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Academic interest is overwhelming, whereas the masses yet have to find it

What is the future of vertical farming in Greece?

"I believe that the potential is huge. Not only do we have about 5 to 6 million people living in Athens alone, but we also import a lot of produce that…

Gene editing produces tomatoes that are enhanced with vitamin D

The application of CRISPR gene editing has boomed in recent years, and now the humble tomato is no stranger to the CRISPR toolbox anymore either. In 2021,…

Israeli breeder releases ToBRFV-resistant rootstock and scions

NewBreed Ltd was established by Prof. Dani Zamir with a mission to translate the Hebrew University's tomato knowledge to breed processing, fresh…

CHAP appoints new head of marketing and communications

In her new role, Dr. Bryson will lead the development and implementation of the marketing and communications strategy for CHAP. Her focus will be on…

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The rusty patched bumblebee is on the edge of extinction

American scientists have achieved a significant milestone in bee research that offers fresh hope for the endangered rusty-patched bumblebee. The…

“Everything we do now starts with a plan”

At BASF Vegetable Seeds, the aim is to obtain more production and better quality and also look for resistance in varieties to support farmers around…

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Did this tomato travel the Underground Railroad?

The oral history of Aunt Lou’s Underground Railroad tomato could easily fit on an index card with room to spare. As the story goes, a Black man entered…

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Empowering Gambian women in the horticultural sector

The Jokkalante Market Platform for farmers, buyers, and service providers in The Gambia to eliminate trade barriers.The International Trade Centre…

VBT figures week 24

Cucumber price finally climbs out of slump

A multiple week-long period of very low cucumber prices was broken last week. The average price at VBT was above the five-year average again for the first time…

Russian Deputy Prime Minister Alexey Overchuk:

Iran-EEU Free Trade Zone Deal could be signed soon

It seems that the Russian Federation expects that an agreement for establishing a free trade zone between Iran and the Eurasian Economic Union will be signed…

Indoor grower Local Bounti unveils salad kits with chicken

Local Bounti Corporation has unveiled the expansion of its Grab & Go Salad Kit line to include premium, antibiotic-free white meat chicken in two new…