HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, June 27, 2024

Canada: EZ Grow Farms opens high-tech strawberry propagation facility

EZ Grow Farms, North American supplier of strawberry plant material, yesterday celebrated the grand opening of its new high-tech greenhouse. The new…

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That's a wrap on the Indoor AgTech '24

That's a wrap on the Indoor AgTech 2024 edition! With highlights on how to resolve the growing pains of energy and OPEX, we've seen numerous insightful…

The lifecycle of powdery mildew and ways to stop it

Powdery mildew is a widespread and destructive plant disease. Left untreated, it can spread rapidly and significantly impact crop aesthetics and yield.…

Andrew Storey to be the new director Royal Brinkman UK

From July 1st, 2024, Andrew Storey will be the new director at Royal Brinkman UK. In this role, he will be responsible for managing the team and…

Celebrating ten years of Yeald

On Friday, the premises of Boswoning in Naaldwijk (the Netherlands) was packed with about 400 relations of Yeald. It was raining, so the tent and canopy were often used. But…

Started as an intern, stayed for 26 years

Arie started his career at Berg as an intern. He was studying Mechanical Engineering and was assigned Berg as an internship. Arie has now been working…

AU: Attendees tour tomato facility during Nursery & Garden Industry of South Australia

Alastair McLean recently hosted the Nursery & Garden Industry of South Australia providing a guided grower tour of SA Tomato, a highly automated tomato…

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NZ: Gas shortage heightens growers' transition challenge

Vegetable growers need cheaper energy solutions or face exiting the business as energy costs rise and gas supplies tighten. Vegetables New Zealand…

How to manage the demand for quality water in your greenhouse?

ErfGoed will host an exclusive webinar for growers on July 9, 2024, focusing on water management and its impact on product quality. Growers are…

First tropical storm of the season wipes out hot pepper production in Central Mexico

About a week ago, tropical storm Alberto came through Central Mexico and affected the growing areas of different produce items, including hot peppers.…

US (GA): Ribbon-cutting ceremony at new aquaponics facility in Clayton County

A new aquaponic facility was inaugurated in Clayton County. Local officials and community members gather to celebrate this sustainable farming…

Strawberry production in Ukraine stabilizes, exports remain strong

Strawberry cultivation in Ukraine has stabilized compared to the 2022-2023 period, with a significant portion of the produce being actively exported. At the…

CPMA 2025 trade show 90 percent sold out

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association 2025 Annual Convention and Trade Show (CPMA 2025 Fresh Week) is 90 percent sold out and the remaining…

KIC call Greenhouses in Transition, in cooperation with FFAR, now open for proposals

As the U.S. and the Netherlands transition into more sustainable food production systems aligned with the U.N. sustainable development goals, both…

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Canada becoming more self-sufficient in fresh fruit and vegetable production

The Canadian climate is not always friendly to the production of many fresh fruits and vegetables resulting in limited production during the winter…

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"EU Council deadlock on NGTs further delays innovation for Europe’s plant breeders and farmers"

Euroseeds expressed disappointment as EU Member States again failed to agree on the Commission's proposal for regulating New Genomic Techniques (NGTs).…

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CAN (ON): Governments investing in seed facility to support economic growth

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing up to $330,000 through the Sustainable Canadian Agricultural Partnership (Sustainable CAP) to…

Parliamentarians urged to stand up for family farms in the face of ‘Super Tax’

The National Farmers' Federation is again urging Senate cross-benchers to consider the impact of proposed taxation changes for superannuation on thousands of…

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Euro and US dollar dominate extra-EU trade in 2023

In 2023, 46% of overall extra-EU trade in goods was conducted in euro, while 42% was in US dollars. Currencies of the EU countries other than euro were…

Plentiful kale supply from California

Crops of kale out of California are becoming plentiful. Ratto Bros, Inc. is seeing ample supply of the more popular green kale but also Lacinato kale…

Over 60,000 tons of fresh produce sent from China to Mongolia

On Thursday, at the Erenhot Port of Entry in the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region (Northern China), 22 refrigerated container trucks loaded with fresh fruits…

US company expands blueberry cultivation in southern Peru

NuBerry Farms, an American blueberry marketing firm with operations across various states including Florida, Georgia, New Jersey, and Michigan, alongside…

Turkey’s fresh fruit and vegetable exports surge to $284 million in May

Turkey achieved a remarkable milestone in May, exporting fresh fruits and vegetables worth $284 million. The Mediterranean Fresh Fruit and Vegetable…

Sjaak Melissant: "We offer the total package"

WEC Lines takes first steps into fresh produce market

With the commissioning of some 50 45 ft reefer containers, shortsea shipping company WEC Lines entered the reefer container market for the first time…

Grupo Agroponiente expects to increase its volume by 15% in the next season

Grupo Agroponiente has reaffirmed its position of strength and optimism for the future. It had an exceptional 22/23 financial year and has continued to…

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Grower Susanne Görtz after disappointing morello cherries harvest

"It's abnormal, the risks we have to take as growers"

"Without good and authorised solutions against the Suzuki fly, this is the result," morello grower Susanne Görtz wrote on LinkedIn. There was an accompanying a…

Concern at Climate Change Authority announcement

NSW Farmers is urging the new head of the Climate Change Authority not to forget the critical importance of agriculture in feeding the future. This…

Increased exports through port of Mombasa

EU-Kenya pact boosts fresh produce volumes from Tanzania and Uganda

Following an agreement with the European Union, Kenya has seen an uptick in the volume of fresh produce transported via sea shipping, notably impacting…

Zucchini production costs in Almeria and Granada increase

The cost of growing zucchini in greenhouses in the provinces of Almeria and Granada has increased significantly in the last four seasons. According to a report…

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Kantar: E.Leclerc has retained its lead in the French grocery market

Otipy: Comprehensive analysis of per-kilogram prices for various fruits and vegetables

UK grocery sales growth slows in June as wet weather weighs, says NIQSales growth at British supermarkets slowed in June, reflecting wet weather,…