HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, October 27, 2023

"Double plastic solves moisture problem"

Wim de Weert has been growing strawberries in Portugal for the Dutch and French markets for 15 years

Fifteen years ago, Wim de Weert moved from the Netherlands to Portugal to run a strawberry farm (Rei de Morangos) ten kilometers north of Faro.…

Saudi Agriculture exhibition attracts growers and suppliers as market is projected to grow

This week at the Riyadh International Convention & Exhibition Center in Saudi Arabia, the 40th edition of the international exhibition for Agriculture,…

US (NY): Long Island-based R&D greenhouse begins first harvest

Ark Foods has begun its first harvests at a new Eastern Long Island R&D greenhouse. “Our mission at Ark Foods has always centered around a deep…

"This film accelerates the plant growth by approximately 20%"

Vink König Deutschland is now offering the LLEAF polycarbonate film, an innovative product for accelerated plant growth. "This film accelerates the…

Storms Aline and Bernard caused serious damage to the nursery sector in the provinces of Cádiz, Seville, and Huelva

The two storms that crossed Andalusia last week - Aline on Thursday, 19 and Bernard on Sunday, 22 October - have caused considerable damage to Andalusia's…

Otte launches HortiRack:

Optimizing space while maintaining efficient growing conditions

A key challenge for indoor farming facilities has been optimizing space while maintaining efficient growing conditions. Otte Metallbau, active in…

Lighting system with sensor feedback eliminates contractor panels

GrowFlux’s new Precision PAR® dynamic lighting control is an easy-to-install monitoring and control solution that allows growers to build automated…

NL: All five Plantise locations now officially in new hands

Plantise, one of the leading plant nurseries in the Netherlands, decided to cease operations last autumn. A difficult but brave decision for the…

AU: Hi-tech glasshouse to boost global food security

Launched today by Victorian Minister for Skills and TAFE, the Hon. Gayle Tierney MP, at La Trobe’s Melbourne campus in Bundoora, the glasshouse will be…

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Normec Foodcare specialists organize a mini-symposium on tomatoes

The tomato world is changing. ToBRFV necessitates strict hygiene procedures and has led to the appearance of many new resistant or highly tolerant varieties.…

HortiDemoCentre one year on, welcomes Queen Maxima

On October 20, the HortiDemoCentre at the Department of Agronomy, Faculty of Agrisciences, Stellenbosch University opened its doors to welcome Queen…

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US (LA): St. Martinville restaurant serving vegetables from their hydroponic greenhouse

The St. John Restaurant’s harvesting season has just started, bringing produce they grow in their greenhouse, such as tomatoes, cucumbers, and lettuce,…

The impact of California’s new climate accountability laws on food and agriculture companies

Two new ground-breaking California laws will require companies doing business in California, including food and agriculture companies, to report their…

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Broadening vertical farming: connecting academia and company needs

Nowadays, the vertical farming sector is constantly growing, and we witness new ideas and innovations every day. During this seminar, various topics…

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Philippines: Robinsons’ rooftop farm brings leafy greens closer to urban consumers

On a 26-story building’s rooftop, racks of different varieties of lettuce thrive on nutrient-rich water. The farm at the roof deck of the Robinsons…

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Cuba: Entrepreneurs go aquaponics to tackle food shortage

Over the last two years, Cuban entrepreneurs Jose Martinez and Joel Lopez have used an innovative technique to raise 24 tons of tilapia -- a critical…

Mexico: Low-cost hybrid farm setups eyeing great potential in LATAM

“Our system and vertical farming could work very well in Mexico as it uses so little water and other resources compared to traditional agriculture.…

Trap-Eye sticky trap monitoring system wins Bernard Blum Award

Biobest has received the Bernard Blum Award for ‘the Best Innovative Product Assisting Uptake of Biocontrol,’ in recognition of Trap-Eye™ - its new…

Fresh Produce Association of the Americas:

"Anti-dumping duties not the answer to Florida tomato growers’ woes"

Anti-dumping duties won't fix what ails the Florida tomato industry. That was the sentiment of public comments from the Fresh Produce Association of the…

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Korea and Qatar agree to set up smart farms in Middle East

Agriculture Minister Chung Hwang-keun has agreed with Qatar's Minister of Municipality Abdulla bin Abdulaziz bin Turki Al Subaie to launch Korea's…

Guinness World Records declared Pepper X spiciest pepper in the world:

New record holder: the hottest pepper in the world could be tasted by only five people

Ed Curry, a hot pepper breeder from South Carolina who crossed and cultivated the Carolina Reaper, spicier than most pepper sprays used by the police to subdue…

AU: Tender released for 'Growing horticulture through protected cropping innovation'

Hort Frontiers' Growing horticulture through protected cropping innovation (AS23001)' tender has been released by Hort Innovation. This program…

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US (MA): Rooftop greenhouses planned for Chicopee supermarket to grow fresh produce year-round

By next summer, customers of a local Chicopee supermarket can expect to purchase rooftop-grown fruit and vegetables from the establishment year-round.…

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India: Greenhouse complex gets the go ahead

The Union government has issued an order announcing its nod for the Indo-Israel project in Nekarikallu Mandal, Gundlapalli in Palnadu. This is as per…

US (CO): USDA invests in urban agriculture and innovative production effort in Denver

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing approximately $350,000 in a grant to the International Rescue Committee in Denver for its New…

Ghana gene bank becomes the 100th depositor to Svalbard Global Seed Vault

The deposit of new seeds from the Ghana gene bank is an important step towards ensuring the long-term protection of the country's major food crops.…

NatureSweet submits support for preserving Tomato Suspension Agreement

With broad support from tomato producers, trade associations, state and local leaders, and beyond, NatureSweet has submitted comments to the U.S. Department of…

Saudi Arabia enters Guinness World Records with largest sustainable farm in the world

Saudi Arabia has established a large-scale sustainable farm in Wadi Bin Hashbal, Asir region. The facility has been recognized by the Guinness World Records as…

Cucumber grower makes turnaround and starts storing caravans

The Smeets family from Helmond has made a big turnaround: from 50,000 cucumbers to storing 710 campers and caravans. It turned out to be a golden move, the…

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Gopuff has launched an enticing offer on a select assortment of fruits and vegetables

Jerónimo Martins aims to open in Slovakia next year

Tesco's UK boss Jason Tarry to step down in MarchBritain's largest retailer, Tesco, said its UK Chief Executive Jason Tarry would step down in March…