HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, January 24, 2025

Jan van Genderen:

"Where the tomato sector stood 10 years ago, the strawberry sector stands today"

Royal Berry, Jan van Genderen's company, is already a major player in the Dutch and international strawberry market, and the ambitious entrepreneur is…

“Smart dimming allows our lights to adjust in real-time”

"Our primary goal is to use intelligent lighting systems to optimize crop performance while reducing energy consumption," Cindy Jouvenaar, the…

“Growers are unaware of the savings available on rebates”

In the current competitive and high-cost environment, controlled environment agriculture (CEA) growers face increasing financial pressures due to labor…

New quality management system launched for strawberry

Delphy has officially launched QMS Strawberry, which is now available to the first complete users. This comes after over a year of development, during…

Dealing with moisture LED-lit tomato crop: "Growing super challenging at the moment"

Growing consultant Willem Valstar of StarGrow Consultancy was not complaining about the weather on Wednesday afternoon. That is simply because he was…

New president for Revol Greens

Revol Greens has announced the appointment of Dirk Aleven as its new President, in addition to continuing as CEO of FoodVentures. Revol Greens is a U.S.-based producer of…

Stephane van Marrewijk, of Vicasol:

"The drop in Morocco's production in January is having a big impact on the global tomato supply"

Vegetable production in Almeria has been slowed down by low temperatures and the impact of pests such as Parvispinus thrips in the case of peppers,…

Plant-It-Friendly by Blackmore

"There is too much re-potting, discarded tags, and plastic pots"

The horticultural industry has become comfortable retailing plant products in plastic pots. According to studies it is estimated that 95-98% plastic…

A happy end to the ordeal of Moroccan truckers in the Sahel

Since Saturday, January 18, four Moroccan truckers, along with a Togolese and a Burkinabe, have disappeared at the border between Burkina Faso and…

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Researchers design a new device to clean foil greenhouse roofs

Dust, algae, mold, lichen, and moss accumulation on the greenhouse cover materials could hinder sun lights and decrease the internal light intensity in…

UK growers seek market support to offset rising labor and production costs

UK growers are looking to the market to help cover the additional costs stemming from increases in the national living wage and the rise in employers' National…

The opinion of Rocco De Lucia of the Italian company Siropack

"Packaging: Trump's decisions will greatly affect Europe"

"President Donald Trump's first executive decisions have swept away the prevailing paradigms of sustainability. Simply put, the United States has…

Australia

Woolworths and Coles: From most trusted to most distrusted

In a dramatic shift in consumer sentiment, Woolworths and Coles have recorded the highest distrust since Roy Morgan began tracking brand trust in late 2017.…

Greek fruits and vegetables expand presence in Bulgarian markets

After Bulgaria joined the Schengen Area, Greek fruits and vegetables entered the country's markets. Over the past year, Bulgaria imported approximately 248,200…

New cucumber variety designed to be good in low temperatures

HB-Supreme, by Indian breeding company Hyjen Biotech, is a hybrid cucumber variety designed to deliver results for farmers seeking consistency, high…

Japan: Picking the berries for your own food

For many people, the winter season means snow, skiing, hot cocoa and other cold-weather activities. For some, it means time to enjoy some of Japan's…

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CAN: Grower creates up to 300 new tomato varieties a year

A former Brantford woman's love for science has led to a rewarding career in the agri-food industry. Kelsie MacLellan is a plant breeder for HeinzSeed…

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US (MA): Boston farm plans for new greenhouse

Allandale Farm, on the Jamaica Plain/Brookline line, this week filed plans to replace its current cramped farmstand with a larger "market barn" open…

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Romania: New bill to give growers grants of up to EUR 200,000

Farmers in Romania could benefit from non-repayable financing of up to EUR 200,000, under a new government program called First Greenhouse, G4Media…

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Nigeria: Enugu region to establish 340 greenhouse farms

The Enugu State Government says it is set to establish 340 Green House Technology farms across the 17 council areas in the state to boost exports of…

NL: Motion to impose ban on temporary employment rejected

A motion to impose a ban on temporary employment for sectors such as greenhouse horticulture, the meat processing industry, and distribution was rejected on…

Fresh Express adds

US: Eight new salad kits at Tops Friendly Markets

Fresh Express has expanded its product line at Tops Friendly Markets, adding eight new salad varieties to its existing range, bringing the total number of SKUs…

BLE week 3:

'German customers had access to a wide range of tomatoes'

In week 3, vine tomatoes on the German market primarily came from the Netherlands and Spain, with Belgian offers following in terms of importance.…

Tapp introduces new features that increasingly unburden customers

"Data loggers: once a necessary evil, now an increasing source of insight"

Tapp's 100% recyclable paper data loggers are on the rise within the fresh produce and floriculture sectors. The latest development is that the company…

US seasonal trends: Blueberry imports up to $33, avocado prices hit $82 per carton

This report provides a trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents the current week, and prices…

Cargo Plast GmbH and Qpall announce distribution partnership for plastic pallets

Germany: "Increasing demand for plastic pallets in the export of fruit and vegetables"

Cargo Plast GmbH and Qpall are entering into a strategic partnership with immediate effect to jointly expand the distribution of innovative plastic…

Spanish representatives fight for EU support against Moroccan imports

Spanish officials want immediate action from the EU regarding imports from Morocco. Fepex officials, led by the president of the Tomato Committee, Juan…

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Sainsbury's and Morrisons cut staff

Aldi: 52% of Brits admit they are ashamed about how much fruit and veg they bin

India: How Fresh From Farm (F3) is helping 500 fruit retailers earn moreLaunched by Rohit Nagdewani, this supply chain startup streamlines fruit…