HortiDaily Newsletter | Friday, November 15, 2024

Scandinavia visits:

“We try to balance the market for cucumbers as consumers prefer Norwegian-grown cucumbers”

"We don't produce enough to have the whole market covered, but the imports have been steadily decreasing thanks to Norwegians' appreciation for local…

Luc Vanoirbeek, VBT:

"What is happening now in Spain should be a wake-up call, because it will happen more often in the future"

The situation in Spain has dominated the news for weeks. The havoc caused by storms and floods is immense, and the full extent of the consequences is…

Australian growers unite at National Horticulture Roadshow in Adelaide

On the 7th of November, PCA hosted the first of the National Horticulture Roadshow events in Adelaide. The funding was gained after a tender process…

NL: Soft fruit growers confront rock-bottom numbers

"I hope it is an opportunity or that the challenge is manageable," Henny van Gurp set the tone on behalf of Glastuinbouw Nederland and Kas als…

Jacco van der Wekken, Delphy

NL: "Consulting and research increasingly intertwined"

After more than 25 years at Delphy, you know 'how the hares run' in the sector. In 25 years, Delphy CEO Jacco van der Wekken has seen a shift from just…

Florida strawberry industry resilient post-Hurricane Milton

Having survived back-to-back hurricanes, Helene and Milton, Florida strawberry growers are showing resilience in getting ready for the December through…

BLE

BLE week 45:

'Most vine tomatoes came from the Netherlands and Belgium'

Vine tomatoes mainly came from the Netherlands and Belgium, supplemented by domestic and Turkish products. Round tomatoes mostly came from Morocco and…

CAN: New partnership aims to improve food access in Montréal

The Lufa Farms Foundation has announced a new partnership with The Rossy Foundation and Moisson Montréal to improve access to fresh, locally grown…

Raquel Peregrín, of Ritec:

"A unique model in hydroponics for the production of strawberries for the United States"

Berry Hill and Nursery Hill are currently very active in strawberry production in the U.S. market. The mother plant production is carried out on 12…

Smart cucumbers: Students let plants regulate their own water

On Thursday evening, 7 November, the CIV room at Zone.college filled up for a study club evening organized by study club I-Grow and Centrum Innovatief…

Growy officially opens its Singapore vertical farm

Dutch indoor farming company Growy has successfully opened its new farm in Singapore and transitioned from a research and development growing phase to…

Australia: $135,000 in government funding to aid students through Food Ladder

Food Ladder has received State Government funding to expand its transformative school food program that encourages students to grow and eat fresh food.…

Olav Scholte joins TTA as Regional Director Middle East

TTA welcomes Olav Scholte to the team as its new Regional Director for the Middle East. With over 12 years of experience in business development and…

Nigeria: New learning farm launched in nation's capital

East-West Seed Knowledge Transfer has announced the official opening of its new learning farm at the University of Abuja. The launch event brought…

Study examines the evolutionary journey of strawberries

Strawberry cultivation has long been valued for its significant economic impact and consumer appeal. However, the complex genetic background of…

Kyrgyzstan's cucumber exports to Kazakhstan and Russia came to a halt

In a notable development, Kyrgyzstan's exports of cucumbers have plummeted to zero in the period from January to August 2024, according to the National…

Zoo animals feast for New Covent Garden Market's 50th anniversary

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of London's New Covent Garden Market, the market's vendors donated fresh vegetables to the animals at London Zoo.…

Chef JJ Johnson moving into culinary advisor role

Edible Garden has announced that celebrated chef and James Beard Award winner, JJ Johnson, will be collaborating with the Company as its Culinary…

Tomato prices skyrocket in Greece due to drought

In Greece, tomato prices have soared as a prolonged drought affects key growing areas, including Ierapetra in Crete. The drought has led to delayed planting…

US: Koyo Berries coming to the east coast

Oishii has announced that it will introduce its coveted Koyo Berry to Harris Teeter locations in the DMV, broadening its footprint along the East…

US: Multi-State CEA student certificate program

The Empowering Greenhouse Resiliency with an Optimized Workforce (E-Grow) project is designed to inspire and develop youth competency in agricultural…

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Thailand: National Horticultural Congress wraps up in Bangkok

Rijk Zwaan, an international Dutch-based fruit and vegetable breeding company, delivered a keynote on "Global Vegetable Production and Food Security"…

US: Scholarship to be offered by Sollum Technologies for Indoor Ag-Con

Indoor Ag-Con is partnering with Sollum Technologies to launch the Sollum Student Scholarship to Indoor Ag-Con. Sponsored by Sollum Technologies, Booth…

In Ukraine, post-harvest fruit and vegetable losses are the highest in Europe

In Ukraine, fruit and vegetable losses are the highest in Europe, with up to 60% of produce going to waste after harvest. A key reason for this, as reported by…

VBT figures week 45

Further recovery of cucumber price

The first exposed crops in cucumber and tomato are in production. Prices in week 45 at FBT for both cucumber and tomato increased. It brings the average price…

CBP intercepts $31M in meth hidden in serrano pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge

U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Office of Field Operations (OFO) officers at the Pharr International Bridge intercepted $31,169,000 in…

“Sky-high prices for the very first deliveries”

“Supermarkets are even asking for a single box of strawberries to stock on their shelves”

The harvest of the very first strawberries has already started in Greece, with the product heading directly for export, says Mr. Antonis Arvanitakis,…

Finagricola

The orange plum tomatoes conquer the foreign markets

"We grow fresh produce, which accounts for 60% of the foreign turnover, as well as a line of processed products distributed under our flagship brand…

Tomato growers embrace full LED lighting

Illuminated tomato cultivation has largely switched to LED lighting. Certainly growing under Full LED has its challenges. That is why this winter a…

André Vois from bandOlution on his trade fair presence at expoSE:

"The demand for banderoles has increased exponentially"

Similar to this year's Fachpack, the Kempen-based packaging company bandOlution will also be present at the expoSE in Karlsruhe, where it will be…

Dreamstime

First store in Ghent to operate under the new name ‘Okay City’

JD.com: Third quarter 2024 results

SPAR Albania initiatives making an impact across the retail industry Through store expansion, new customer offerings, and focusing on local communities,…