HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, April 18, 2023

Photo Report: IPM Shanghai 2023

It's been a while since the last IPM Shanghai took place and then we even made you wait for another day - but here we finally go. The 25th China International Flower and…

Canadian greenhouse grower opens new distribution center

Nature Fresh Farms® is expanding its operations, adding 60,000 square feet to its footprint in Delta, Ohio, with the opening of a new distribution…

Matt Grant, Rnacho Nexo:

"We help companies understand the Mexican market and technology that is needed"

"We represent trusted Canadian values for vendor partners interested in exploring business opportunities in Mexico. We help companies understand the…

Organic grower Christian Gimperlein of Bio-Maintalkresse on cress marketing

"Easter sales were not too significant compared to past years"

Easter sales of organic cresses were generally mixed this year, Christian Gimperlein of Bio-Maintalkresse said in response to an inquiry. "The volume…

Manually coating in the UK:

"Every greenhouse requires custom work"

There are many greenhouses in the United Kingdom and Ireland that are impossible to clean or coat mechanically. The most striking such greenhouses are…

Thanks to continuity and cooperation, Dutch chili peppers are available earlier every year

There are already plenty of Dutch chili peppers available at Nature's Pride. Advanced cultivation systems, continuity and cooperation ensure an early…

US: Strong start for YOOM Black Cocktail Tomato production

As the season changes, supplies of the YOOM‍® Black Cocktail Tomato, which first debuted at the International Fresh Produce Association Trade Show in…

Norfolk firm harvests strawberries earlier than ever

A Norfolk fruit farm is making the earliest-ever start to its strawberry harvest - after investing £1.5m in a sustainable heating system. Place UK, based at…

existing facility refurbished

US (MI): Zero-waste facility launches in Grand Rapids

US greenhouse grower Edible Garden has launched Edible Garden Heartland, the company's Zero-Waste Inspired®, multifaceted AgTech facility in Grand…

Tomato Red egg and Red egg mini now available to order 24/7 via The Greenery Webshop

"Red 'eggs' still popular after Easter"

Want to order Red egg and Red egg mini? Even after Easter, these red-colored 'eggs' are still popular. With the start of the Dutch season, both tomato…

New Organic Enforcement Rule topic for OPS 2023 ed session

Designed to increase the oversight and enforcement of the production, handling, and sales of organic products throughout the supply chain, the…

Thessaloniki International Exhibition Centre - April 23 to 25

The Freskon Fresh Fruit and Vegetable International Trade Fair is back with a renewed dynamism

The 'Freskon Fresh Fruit and Vegetable International Trade Fair' is at the gates, with improved qualitative and quantitative characteristics. It will…

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UK: Hempnall strawberry farm given approval for expansion

Plans for extensive expansion of a strawberry farm have been approved, despite objections claiming it would destroy the "tranquillity" of the area. The…

Ukraine: Price of imported tomatoes soared 1.5 times in just a week

Prices for imported greenhouse tomatoes are increasing rapidly before the Easter holidays in Ukraine, EastFruit project analysts inform. The reason for the…

Record wet winter and planting delays will affect Californian tomatoes

For California's tomato crop, the delay in planting caused by this winter's record precipitation could have a nationwide ripple effect as the state grows more…

Hortigold's 'New Horizon' vertical farming module

"Twice as many tomatoes than a greenhouse at 40% less cost"

"Our ongoing results show that we can obtain almost 2 to 3 times more KG cocktail tomatoes per m2 than in a greenhouse. A well-skilled greenhouse…

Chopped Salad Kit line introduces five new flavors

Dole Fresh Vegetables introduces five new flavor varieties to its DOLE® Chopped Salad Kit product line. In addition to the new flavors, the new kits…

US (NY): Cornell leaders advocate for more ag research, extension in farm bill

The next federal farm bill should help mitigate the kinds of supply chain weaknesses exposed during the COVID-19 pandemic, prioritize publicly funded…

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UK: Greenhouse growers in the east of England call for more support

A UK salad producer is calling for government support to ensure the country can grow more of its own food. The Green House Growers says recent…

Miguel Holle, authority on the wild tomatoes of Peru

Miguel Holle, a plant collector and horticulturalists who was an authority on the wild tomatoes of Peru, died on April 11, 2023, in Lima, Peru. Few…

"We need a smarter governance to ensure CRISPR-Cas is used for the benefit of society and environment"

The biological technique CRISPR-Cas allows scientists to precisely edit DNA in organisms. This gene-editing technology has been making headlines in…

AU: Online survey on fruit fly open

Home gardeners and property owners across the Goulburn Murray Valley have the opportunity to take part in the Queensland fruit fly online community…

Most threatened crops: mangoes, grapes, citrus, and strawberries

Egyptian producers brace for heat wave threatening crops this weekend

A sudden heat wave is happening in Egypt from Friday, April 7, until Monday, April 10, causing a rapid and intense increase in temperatures, reaching a…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

This Easter, pineapples, avocados, grapes, and berries were abundantly featured

This Easter, favorite items like pineapples, avocados, grapes, berries, potatoes, asparagus, green beans, Brussels sprouts, carrots, and sweet potatoes…

First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut:

"Russia not intent on limiting potato and vegetable imports"

According to a statement by First Deputy Minister of Agriculture Oksana Lut, Russia does not plan to limit the import of potatoes and vegetables. She added…

Sea-Intelligence

Shifts in diversity in carriers’ reliability

Schedule reliability is one of the many competitive elements in this industry, and as such, the relative performance of the shipping lines provides a…

Agrícola San Clemente will acquire a significant percentage of Gandules' shares

Peruvian pepper exporter signs deal with Chilean company

Gandules Inc, the largest Peruvian capsicum (pepper) exporting company in the country, announced the signing of a binding agreement with the Chilean…

EastFruit

Marking the start of a downward trend

Tomato prices in Uzbekistan have fallen by a third in a week

Wholesale prices for fresh tomatoes have fallen sharply over the past week in Uzbekistan – the average wholesale price for rose tomatoes has fallen by…

IBO President Peter McPherson:

Bernadine Strik remembered as a 'true legend and friend of the global blueberry industry'

The International Blueberry Organisation (IBO) sadly notes the recent passing of Bernadine Strik, who did so much to develop the growing of blueberries into…

“Greek strawberry prices reduced, but demand expected to increase in May”

More strawberries have been planted in Greece this season, says Nick Nafpliotis, company director of fresh produce exporter Greek & Fresh: “Greece has…