HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, June 27, 2025

Navigating horticulture in Mauritius

“We spent nights on Google Earth”

Mauritius, the small island nation nestled in the Indian Ocean, may be best known as a tropical paradise, but beyond its picturesque beaches lies a…

Walmart to source only from suppliers that adopt IPM practices

Retailers are increasingly creating pollinator health policies

Pollinators, including honeybees and native insects like moths, beetles, and hoverflies, play a crucial role in the health of ecosystems as well as…

New mobile disinfection cart launched for greenhouse growers

Tuprotec has introduced the C1 Mobile Disinfection Cart—a unit that delivers ozone-enriched water to thoroughly clean and disinfect surfaces, without…

Exceeds 2 hectares for the first time

Tomélon mini watermelon returns to supermarket shelves

Right on schedule, watermelons from VW Maxburg's greenhouses have hit the shelves at three supermarket chains in Belgium this week. This year,…

Heat wave and Hurricane Erick tighten tomato supply

The supply of tomatoes is lower in the U.S. at the moment. "Mexico has a good, strong market right now, so a lot more product is staying there," says…

Jolly Farmer named Greenhouse Canada's 2025 Grower of the Year

On June 17, Greenhouse Canada welcomed more than 250 industry professionals to its 30th annual Grower Day in St. Catharines, ON. Attendees and…

Sandy Booth - New Forest Fruit

"Strawberries are not just for Wimbledon, they are available till Christmas”

New Forest Fruit is one of the earliest growers to have British strawberries on the market, due the their location in Hampshire, southern England. "We…

South Africa: New rights for plant breeders come into effect

South Africa's Department of Agriculture announced the commencement of the new Plant Breeders' Rights Act, 2018 (Act No. 12 of 2018) and its…

'Immense' increase in labour costs

Strawberry prices have risen by almost 70% over the past decade

The price of strawberries from Germany has risen by almost 70 per cent over the past ten years. While a kilogram of domestic strawberries cost EUR 3.94 in…

ZVG criticizes unequal treatment with regard to electricity tax in horticulture

"Differentiation is not only disappointing, but also objectively incomprehensible"

The German government's decision to extend electricity tax breaks exclusively to the manufacturing industry and agriculture - and thus also to productive…

NA Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Avocado steady, asparagus and blueberry prices dip

The U.S. seasonal produce market continues to shift as movement patterns and prices adjust across major growing and shipping regions. Below is an overview of…

"Our auction strategy gets higher bell pepper prices"

Coöperatie Hoogstraten lies just over the Dutch border in Belgium. When it comes to bell peppers, though, that short distance makes a world of…

US (CA): Celebrating National Fruits and Vegetables Month by aiding growers

As the country celebrates National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Month this June, the Agriculture and Land-Based Training Association (ALBA) is…

Scientists find a way to extend shelf life through melatonin injections

Researchers from the US and Singapore have developed a method to extend the shelf life of vegetables by injecting them with biodegradable microneedles…

HTA responds to UK Trade Strategy

The UK's Trade Strategy was published on June 26, 2025. Jennifer Pheasey, Director of Public Affairs, from the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA),…

US: Nitrogen and insect pressure in focus when growing leafy greens

Dave Cheetham of Helena Agri-Enterprises explains that fertility is top of mind, especially with the second crop going in and with nitrogen regulation…

Wales gets Agri-tech & Food-tech boost through funding

A fresh wave of innovation is underway across Mid and North Wales, as pioneering businesses have received support as part of Innovate UK's Nurturing…

Saudi Arabia: New directive sees bans on sales for local grocery stores

Saudi Arabia has issued new regulations banning grocery stores, locally known as baqalas, from selling tobacco, dates, meat, fruit, and vegetables. The…

Pepe García, general manager of Agrodolores El Mirador:

"Zucchini, broad bean, and artichoke crops are affected by rising costs"

This season could have been better for zucchini producers in Almeria and Campo de Cartagena, as they have not been able to obtain a selling price that…

Malaysia: Imported fruits to cost more starting July 1

Consumers may have to pay much more for imported fruits with the expan­ded Sales and Service Tax (SST) kicking in on July 1, traders said. Kuala Lumpur…

Indonesia, Netherlands seal greenhouse-based horticulture partnership to tackle food security

Indonesia and the Netherlands have agreed to cooperate in the development of greenhouse-based horticulture as a strategic move to enhance food security…

Zimbabwe increasing horticultural exports to UK

Zimbabwe's United Kingdom (UK) horticulture exports continue to grow as UK Minister for Africa, Lord Ray Collins of Highbury visited Kuminda pack…

Lidl celebrating its role as Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Partner of UEFA Women’s EURO 2025™

Consum has reached a milestone of 1,000 stores

UK: Snappy Shopper hits major milestone in its partnership with FoodhubMore than 1,000 retailers are now connected to the Foodhub marketplace via…