HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, October 22, 2024

Plastika Kritis launches

Cooling greenhouse films for warm climates

Greenhouse film manufacturer Plastika Kritis has recently introduced the SunCooler® range of cooling films to meet the needs of warm climates. "Using…

Conclusion to Horticulture Business Club's four-day trip to Agadir :

"Horticulture in Morocco makes great strides"

With 50 participants from the regional horticultural sector, the Horticultural Business Club South Netherlands recently made a successful excursion…

SGS Crop Science and Healthy Hydroponics team up

Early detection system offers crucial insights into disease risk

Healthy Hydroponics and SGS Crop Science have announced a new partnership that hopes to bring new crop protection services to greenhouse growers.…

NL: Munters acquires Hotraco

Munters AB and its business area FoodTech has acquired Hotraco with headquarters in Hegelsom from Amsterdam-based family office Nedvest. Munters' acquisition of Hotraco marks…

Photo report: Novelties IFPA Global Produce Show

Convenience prevails in North American innovations

Easy and convenient. These are keywords in the North American fresh produce industry. Numerous new products are being developed with the main goal of…

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South Australia lifts ban on tomato exports amidst ToBRFV troubles

Western Australia has amended its restrictions on South Australian tomato exports, contingent on specific requirements being met, following the…

Registration open for AdvanCEA Greenhouse Environmental Control course

Registration for Advancea Academy's upcoming online course, "Introduction to Greenhouse Environmental Control for Crop Production" is open. This…

Thursday first Spanish cucumbers available at Kompany

Dutch trading company expands Spanish cucumbers acreage

Last year, Kompany successfully started growing cucumbers in Spain. This achievement was made possible by constructing a new greenhouse and welcoming a…

"Using Plant Empowerment for Lavender paid off"

Mindy Neels from Qualitree, a large propagation nursery based in British Columbia, Canada, attended both the 2022 and 2023 Plant Empowerment courses,…

Spain achieves a new pepper export record

In the recent 2023/2024 season, Spanish pepper exports amounted to a record 1,612.44 million euros, with an average price of 1.98 euros per kilo, according to…

Australia has best-value fruit and veg prices for October

For parents of young children (toddlers and preschoolers are prolific consumers of blueberries), there is good fruit news for October. "The last couple…

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UK: Potential audit on the cards for derelict greenhouses in Jersey

The Environment Minister has not ruled out the possibility of an audit of all redundant and derelict glasshouse sites before the next Island Plan.…

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Continued upward trend for Morocco's tomato exports

Morocco is reinforcing the upward trend in greenhouse tomato exports this year, following the industry's recovery from the autumn crisis of 2023,…

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US (IL): Farmers mental health services provided by multi-state center

Agricultural producers and farm workers experience stressful working conditions that result in anxiety and depression at higher rates than the general…

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US (TX): School district launches Fresh Fruit and Veg program

The Ysleta school district wants to promote healthy eating habits among elementary school students by offering fresh fruits and vegetables during the…

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Tanzania now growing 79% of kernels used in their horticulture

Tanzania is inching towards self-sufficiency in seed production as it now grows 79 percent of kernels used in the farm sector. Enock Chimagu, the…

Growing "Super Cucumbers" in Vietnam

Being workers with a stable income, Quach Ngoc Kien and his wife in Long hamlet (Yen Tri commune, Yen Thuy district - Hoa Binh) decided to leave the…

Produce show was a chance to look back–and ahead

While in one form or another, last week's IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show has been around for decades, the focus in one booth was on both the old and…

Climate change causing problems with herb production

Climate change is also affecting the global food supply. In various regions of the world, it is becoming increasingly difficult to cultivate medicinal…

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Samoan growers hope that CHOGM draws attention to problems faced by small scale growers

As King Charles III and world leaders arrive in Samoa for the Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting (CHOGM) this week, they will be feasting on…

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NZ: Horticulture New Zealand inviting applicants for scholarship program

Horticulture New Zealand (HortNZ) is inviting applications for its 2025 scholarship program with 18 funding opportunities for students with a special…

UK government rejects separate immigration visa system for Scotland

The UK government has clarified its stance, indicating no plans to consider a separate immigration visa system for Scotland, despite proposals aimed at…

Punjab aims to boost tomato production with 647 hectare already planted

In Punjab, a project aimed at promoting off-season tomato cultivation has led to the planting of tomatoes on 647 hectares, striving towards a goal of 809…

Emeline Vanespen, Strawberries and Raspberries of France

French strawberry production set to increase in 2025?

The strawberry season in France is drawing to a close. "We are finishing the harvest of the very last Charlotte before entering the low point of the…

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Switzerland:

Basil from local, vertical cultivation now available in over 100 Migros shops in Zurich

The Swiss companies YASAI & GreenState AG are announcing a new milestone: basil from local, vertical cultivation is now available in over 100 Migros…

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METRO: Positive sales growth in Q4 2023/24

Consum is confident of achieving a new record year in terms of sales and profits

ALDI Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig recognised as "Happiest Store in Ireland"ALDI's store in Westside Retail Park, Ballincollig, Co. Cork has been…