HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, July 9, 2024

New Slovenian facility will double countries greenhouse acreage

Prekmurje, a region in the north-east of Slovenia, will become the location of the country's largest greenhouse vegetable production complex, thanks to an estimated €80 million invest…

Organic baby romaine added to Ontario greenhouse lineup

As the demand for organic produce continues to grow throughout North America, in Ontario, Canada, one grower is quietly delivering a unique item in the…

Manier Seeds open days

Resistant varieties tested in Türkiye, now demonstrating performance in Spain

In the fertile region of Almeria, particularly in El Ejido, Manier Seeds recently held an event about the fight against Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus…

"New plug substrate results in 20% faster times to root, extract and transplant"

"Vegetative propagation is challenging in itself and gets further complicated when cuttings are imported from offshore locations. Despite the rigorous…

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“Our doubly resistant lettuce varieties are a real asset for growers”

In this particularly wet season marked by a major Bremia problem, the IBEB-EU (International Bremia Evaluation Board for the European Union) made…

"If we are not careful, we will be like accountants"

That statement was made by Marc Jansen of the Dutch Central Bureau of Food Trade (CBL) during the plenary program of the EnergiekEvent, which coincided…

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Report of ToBRFV in Latvia and Romania

The NPPO of Latvia recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the occurrence of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus fructirugosum, ToBRFV –…

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NL: Acquisition by parent company Van Iperen

Westmaas-based Thesis BV wants to acquire the 'Agro Science' companies AgroBuren BV, R. van Wesemael BV and WPA-Robertus Zeker & Vast BV from the…

Hort Americas to showcase LED lighting and several new horti products at Cultivate’24

The new Arize Element® L2000 from Acuity Brands is among many horticulture items that Hort Americas will have available at Cultivate'24 on July 13-16.…

"More capacity and flexibility with new high-speed unfolder"

Reintjes Systems recently completed a Factory Acceptance Test (FAT) with their customer from New Zealand. The Reintjes team has developed and built…

US (OH): ADVANCEA AI Project to host Open House on July 13

The ADVANCEA project team would like to invite our stakeholders to visit our project greenhouse for learning how artificial intelligence (AI) is used…

USDA invests $5.2M in 17 urban agriculture and innovative production projects

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is investing $5.2 million in 17 new grants that support urban agriculture and innovative production. Grant…

Looking to have year-round strawberry production in Ontario

In Ontario, the concept of "strawberry season" is undergoing a transformation, with strawberries making their appearance in stores earlier than usual. This…

Finding higher margin crops for indoor farms

"Any kitchen operation is looking to do a combination of three things; grow top mind sales, increase margin, and differentiate themselves vs. competing…

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Turkey: AI improves pest detection in Kayseri's soilless farming

In Kayseri, an artificial intelligence developed by professors Handan Altınok and Alper Altınok, faculty members at the Faculty of Agriculture at…

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“Marketing is key, and it is not guaranteed.”

North Dakota can be a challenging place to grow vegetables for both commercial farmers and home gardeners because of a variety of factors, such as the…

US (VA): Crop diversity pulls greenhouse out of hailstorm damage

This Caroline County, Va., farm has faced hail twice in the past 20 years. In each case, the family not only persevered but has grown since each storm.…

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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…

Kenya Railways eyes horticulture exports as sea freight volumes increase

Kenya Railways is heavily investing on refrigerated containers (reefer containers) as it angles for a pie of the country's horticulture exports, which…

The magic of turning food waste into paint pigments

For Yoon Jung Choi, designing changes in human behavior has led to turning food waste into works of art. "I always wanted to rethink my job roles in…

President Ibrahim Traoré develops $8 million tomato processing facility in Burkina Faso

In Burkina Faso, President Ibrahim Traoré is spearheading the development of an $8 million tomato processing facility, aiming to transform the nation's…

US: Edible Garden institutes training program with Abilities of Northwest Jersey Inc.

Edible Garden has instituted a comprehensive training program in conjunction with Abilities of Northwest Jersey Inc. Established in October 1974,…

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FarmERP joins forces with Seiyaj Tech to strengthen presence in Saudi Arabia

FarmERP, a global leader in cutting-edge sustainable technology solutions, has announced a strategic partnership with Seiyaj Tech, a Saudi Arabian tech…

Local Bounti CFO promoted to President

Local Bounti's Chief Financial Officer (CFO), Kathleen Valiasek, has been promoted to President and Chief Financial Officer, effective June 24. "Since…

Microwaves: the new standard for measuring fruit's internal quality?

Employing Infrared cameras to check fruit's internal quality is now commonplace. Less so is the use of handheld devices, a technique that will soon be…

California bell pepper pricing up over 2023

California field bell pepper pricing is stronger than this time last year. "Last year, the San Joaquin Valley had pressure from Georgia which was a…

Extremadura will increase tomato production to 2.2 million tons

Extremadura's tomato season starts at the end of this month. According to UPA-UCE, the region is expected to produce 2.2 million tons, a significantly higher…

Asaja Almeria takes stock of the 2023/24 horticultural campaign

Notable increase in production and acreage, but great concern over falling prices

In the 2023-2024 campaign, Almeria's greenhouse acreage grew by 0.61% to 33,100 hectares, with total production rising 14% to 3.82 million tons.…

IFPA mourns passing of former PMA senior staff leader Duane Eaton

The International Fresh Produce Association is saddened to share news of the recent passing of Duane Eaton, a long-time senior staff executive who led…

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Aldi is set to open more than 10 new stores across the UK in the coming months

Ocado boosted Aeon's partnership with plans to build a third robotic warehouse

Guillaume Beuscart leaves Intermarché BelgiumNow that the integration of Mestdagh stores into Intermarché Belgium is complete, Guillaume Beuscart has…