HortiDaily Newsletter | Wednesday, January 24, 2024

Mohamed Moufti, Afrifruit

“Quality has a cost, but the cost of low quality is higher”

As indoor berry production takes the horticultural industry by storm, growers and consumers are both trying to balance two things: cost and quality. In…

IPM kicks off: Technique hall novelties

Hello Germany! This week, the IPM takes place. In addition to hundreds of floral exhibitors showing their colored novelties, hall 3 is traditionally…

Ontario Premier checks out greenhouse automation system

Ontario Premier Doug Ford and Ontario Minister of Colleges and Universities Jill Dunlop visited the University of Guelph this week to learn how the…

Dutch pointed peppers now sold in supermarkets and greengrocers across Europe

"Red pointed pepper is favourite, but consumption of the yellow and orange are up"

Almost all supermarkets and greengrocers in Europe are selling them now: pointed peppers. With their extra sweet taste, they are increasingly preferred…

12 women allege sexual harassment at Australian greenhouse company

An Australian fresh produce company is being sued by 12 women who worked at its greenhouse company north of Adelaide. They were employed by a labor hire…

Norway: Rift Labs signs $4.5M deal to scale LED lights in CEA

Rift Labs signs a $4.5 million Norselab partnership to grow Photosynthetic's LED solutions 'to new heights' with the support of impact investor…

"Agricultural sector of Algarve may need €100 million support due to drought and water cuts"

The agricultural sector of the Algarve could require €100 million in support if drought conditions and planned water supply cuts persist, according to José…

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Edible Garden receives US patent for GreenThumb Greenhouse Agriculture System

Edible Garden AG Incorporated announced that the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO) has issued a patent related to its Greenhouse Agriculture…

Stefan Eggers, ESG Director at BOAL Group:

"Top ESG Risk Rating impacts the entire supply chain"

BOAL Group, a company active in supplying builders and growers in high-tech greenhouses, integrated solar solutions, and a specialist in in-house…

Crunchy Lettuce quite a hit for ICA Sweden

In the space of less than three years, the ICA Crunchita double-pack has secured a permanent position on the shelves of the Swedish retailer’s stores.…

Growing alternatives for peat: Is Europe ready?

European horticulture faces challenges related to sustainability, especially considering the increasing importance of regional food production amidst global…

Support for Canadian gardening clubs through new sponsorship

Hendin Structures announces the formation of a sponsorship agreement between the Ontario Horticultural Association, (OHA), and Dubois Agrinovation of…

Suspect arrested in Gimhae strawberry theft case

Police in South Gyeongsang Province arrested a man on Monday on suspicion of stealing 390 kilograms of strawberries from fruit farms in the city of…

Greater California radicchio rosa volume this season

There is a greater supply of radicchio rosa from California available. “We have ideal growing conditions this year,” says Francesca Fordice of J.…

E.E. Muir & Sons new shareholder Murray River Seed Co

Murray River Seed Co is partnering with E.E. Muir & Sons as the newest shareholder investing in a leading vegetable seed breeding technology company.…

Cambodia: Minister of Agriculture calls for Japanese water management aid

Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, and Fisheries Dith Tina has requested that the Japanese government examine the possibility of supporting water…

Mauritania and Morocco to address increased tariffs on agricultural imports

Mauritania's Foreign Minister, Mohamed Salem Ould Merzoug, has stated that the issue of heightened duties on certain Moroccan agricultural imports will…

Cape Town Container Terminal beefs up capacity

The Cape Town Container Terminal has recruited a total of 62 new employees and increased the number of hauliers available to operations from 32 to 44…

US: Strong volumes of conventional and organic strawberries ahead

California Giant Berry Farms shared a strawberry crop update forecasting strong volumes of organic and conventionally grown strawberries in the weeks…

Lithuanian farmers to stage large-scale protest in Vilnius

On Tuesday, Lithuanian farmers are set to stage a large-scale protest in Vilnius, demonstrating against the country's agricultural policies. The protest,…

South African farmers face tough times with impending electricity price hike

South African farmers, still reeling from a challenging 2023, will face more adversity in 2024 with a significant electricity price surge. The increase, set to…

Scarecrow protest set up outside Parliament

UK farmers demand stricter regulations against supermarket giants

UK farmers are urging stricter regulations to protect them from the 'big six' supermarkets' perceived unjust treatment. A scarecrow protest outside…

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Australia: Registrations open for Hort Connections 2024

Growers and members of the vegetable, fruit, nut, and floral industries are encouraged to register early for Hort Connections 2024, the biggest…

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Sainsbury’s invested a total of £220mln into lowering prices

M&S Food price cuts include fruit

New Zealand: Struggling shoppers stick with 'pasta, rice, potatoes, and bread' to keep tummies fullAt Pak'nSave Kilbirnie in Wellington, shoppers gave…

Queensland premier uses watermelon to highlight supermarket pricing gap

Queensland Premier, Steven Miles, recently used a watermelon to demonstrate the disparity between what consumers pay at the supermarket and what growers…

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Supermarket chain Wm Morrison is closing in on a £2.5bln deal

SPAR Veggie sales more than doubling from 2018 to 2023

Belgium: Too Good To Go trials AI inventory managementToo Good To Go is trying to help the war on food waste forward using AI. For example, the tool…

Crysp Farms secures $2.25M to tap into new crops and expand beyond UAE

Crysp Farms secures $2.25M in a pre-series A. “Expanding our footprint will be the main objective at this point, especially throughout the GCC region…