HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, January 31, 2025

Cannabis growers some of the best adopters

"The majority of new growers are going for LEDs"

One of the most financially intensive elements of any cannabis grow is the lighting. Whether it's an indoor cultivation or a greenhouse with artificial…

Rovero and Growtec introduce soft fruit growing concept

"Robust construction and suspended growing systems for optimum soft fruit growing"

"The soft fruit sector is on the verge of a transformation," expects director Jacco van Delden of Rovero. Increasingly, the company was getting demand…

Showcase of Priva's full integration capabilities

"Growers can start a predefined recipe, ensuring consistency and efficiency"

Recently, Priva officially reopened its fully revised indoor growing Growth Module. This growth module is an indoor R&D facility based at its…

"Hydroponics make good economic sense in Morocco"

Jodoor, a young Moroccan growing company, has opted for hydroponics as an answer to water stress. "Climate constraints and the scarcity of water…

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Dive into Leafy Hydroponics at GreenTech Americas 2025

The leafy greens industry in North America has been growing rapidly in the last years. This growth is driven by increasing consumer demand for…

Doubled mites in new Limonica packaging

Koppert introduces their new Limonica product with a doubled number of predatory mites per bottle; from 12,500 to 25,000. "This improvement is a result…

MPs warn UK fresh vegetable self-sufficiency has dropped to 53%, lowest since 1988

The UK government is urged to adopt a strategy to enhance domestic food production by 30% by 2050, according to MPs from the All-Party Parliamentary Group on…

Wafira project Moroccan seasonal workers to start their own businesses

The Wafira project, whose name means "abundance" in Arabic, has given more than 250 Moroccan female seasonal workers a second chance to change their…

VBT figures week 4

Belgian strawberry prices approach €10 per kilo

The average price for cucumber rose again in week 4 at VBT. At just over 70 euro cents a piece, this does not yet put the price above the five-year average,…

"Technology boosting UK growers in export business"

Technology is helping UK growers to not only increase production and supply, but boost exports to the EU and beyond. That's according to horticultural…

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Looking at how peppers ripen during the postharvest process

In the background of antioxidation properties of selenium (Se) in plants, the role of nano‑selenium (Se-NPs) was justified in the modulation of…

Air-Pot launches new containers at IPM Essen

"Cone-shaped pot encourages better root manipulation"

The team behind the British-made Air-Pot® system has launched a new generation of containers at IPM Essen, designed to further enhance plant growth…

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Looking into the genome makeup of pepper plants

Pepper (Capsicum spp.) is a widely consumed vegetable with exceptionally large genomes in Solanaceae, yet its genomic evolutionary history remains…

Fresh strawberries to be available on Zipair flights

Zipair Tokyo will collaborate with Jal Agriport, offering customers a convenient service to purchase fresh strawberries on flights to Singapore from…

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Examining how Canada will be affected by Trump tariffs

Recently, several of Canada's first ministers have encouraged people to buy Canadian products at the grocery store to counter potential U.S. tariffs.…

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Turkey: "Blind fog" creates perfect greenhouse conditions for growers

In the southern province of Antalya's Kaş district, the dense fog, locally known as 'kör duman' (blind fog), that blankets the Kasaba Plain each…

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Prince William assists on strawberry DNA extraction experiment

Prince William described himself as a "beautiful assistant" as he helped social science star Big Manny with an experiment. The pair were working…

Teboza celebrates 80th anniversary

"We want to extend the Spanish asparagus harvest to eight months a year starting 2026"

May 1945 was not only the month of liberation for the Teeuwen family but also the beginning of the horticultural company at Zandberg 15 in Helden. For…

"We aim to promote the Moroccan origin"

The Moroccan pavilion at Fruit Logistica is ready to welcome visitors at Hall 22, with 33 exhibitors covering the most coveted fresh produce from the…

VAT hike disrupts Bangladesh’s tomato industry, leaving farmers with unsold produce

Md Ifetkhar Ahmed, a tomato grower in Godagari, Rajshahi, faces challenges as more than 60% of his tomatoes remain unsold. Initially, Ahmed agreed with PRAN,…

Strawberry farming thrives in Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector as alternative to rice

In Jammu and Kashmir's Arnia sector near the international border, strawberry cultivation is emerging as an alternative to traditional rice farming. Farmers,…

Jordan agricultural price index up 9.9% in 2024, with potatoes and zucchini driving increase

The agricultural producer price index in Jordan rose by 9.9% in 2024, reaching 109.4 points compared to 99.5 points in 2023, as reported by the Department of…

Six new salad bowls introduced

Taylor Farms has launched six new Chopped Salad Bowls this month. "Consumers know and love our brand for our chopped kits," said Charis Neves, director of innovation & product…

New pack sizes available for premium blackberries

Naturipe Farms announces the ramp-up of Sweet Selections blackberries, offering retailers a premium blackberry option with flavor and consistent…

French National Assembly authorizes drone pesticide spraying

On the 27th of January, MEPs passed the first reading of a bill to authorize the spraying of plant protection products by drone to treat diseases…

Mexican cucumber and pepper movements to decrease slighty

This report provides a trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents the current week, and prices…

Call for swift action on Heathrow expansion and Lower Thames Crossing to boost trade

The government's support for nationally significant infrastructure projects, including Heathrow's third runway and the Lower Thames Crossing, aligns with…

Northern Bangladesh growers protest 15% VAT on tomato and mango pulp, demand rollback

Northern Bangladesh farmers staged a protest on the Rajshahi-Dhaka Highway, demanding the withdrawal of increased VAT and duty on tomato and mango pulp.…

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Additional range in 2 Colruyt Lowest Prices stores: Fresh, pre-cut vegetables in larger packaging

Axfood has seen an increase in market share in its financial year 2024

Lidl Netherlands appoints new CEOMarcel Oosterwijk has been promoted to an international role within the Lidl holding company. Peter de Roos will…