HortiDaily Newsletter | Monday, August 26, 2024

Rijk Zwaan celebrates its 100-year anniversary

The company Rijk Zwaan's Zaadteelt en Zaadhandel first saw the light of day in 1924 in Rotterdam. The fascinating 100-year history of this company, the…

A planned investment of EUR 5 million

New greenhouses and automatic cells will be built to breed insects

New growth prospects for CBC Bioplanet, the company that produces useful insects for fruit and vegetables. Thanks to the merger with the CBC Group last…

India: New operations manager for Biogrow Protec

With the development of Biogrow Protec, in Bangalore, Karnataka, came the need for a manager to oversee operations at the training center, and steer…

Timfog starts operations at their new facilities

Timfog Keyway has recently inaugurated operations at their new address, with the entire team moving into the new location. With a doubled and expanded…

Information and Q&A Session on ToBRFV - 29 August 2024

"Hygiene Protocols crucial to the prevention of ToBRFV virus in tomatoes"

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) is a serious threat to global tomato cultivation. A recent detection in Australia has highlighted the need…

Moroccan peppers season to start earlier than usual

At the beginning of August last year, the Souss Massa region, the stronghold of early vegetables in Morocco, experienced a surprising and unprecedented…

VertiFarm 2024 to demonstrate potential of innovative solutions

VertiFarm, the international farming and new food systems show will once again be showcasing cultivation and production systems of the future in a…

Fabio Altamura - Op Altamura:

"Piana del Sele PGI Rocket is doing well both in the large retail market and in the haute cuisine sector"

Rucola della Piana del Sele PGI is well positioned on the national Italian market. "All the major supermarket chains have now included the product in…

Former grower runs zoo among greenhouses

What are you doing after retiring? Former grower Jan Knoppert started his own zoo - or at least, he upgraded his backyard to resemble one. Hidden away in the…

Switzerland:

Cherry tomatoes are the only exception to the decline in tomato cultivation

Tomatoes are one of the most popular Swiss vegetables. Most tomatoes come from Swiss production. Cherry tomatoes are an exception, as the proportion of…

Over six months, tomato imports to Kyrgyzstan have increased by 15%

Over six months, tomato imports to Kyrgyzstan have increased by 15%. According to data from the National Statistical Committee, Kyrgyzstan imported 18,268.9…

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US (AK): Tree Talk: Berry Addition

Alaska Seeds of Change partnered with Alaska Behavioral Health to host "Tree Talk: Berry Addition," an event that taught community members about…

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CAN: Growing vegetables with enhanced nutritional value

The University of Manitoba is working with Opaskwayak Cree Nation (OCN) to grow vegetables with enhanced nutritional value to address diet-related…

US: Plenty and 7-Eleven make ready-to-eat salads available to Californians

7-Eleven, Inc.,and Plenty Unlimited Inc. team up to roll out produce in 7-Eleven® locations throughout California. "We are thrilled to introduce Plenty…

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US: APHIS establishes, amends, and removes Mexican Fruit Fly quarantine areas in Texas

USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and the Texas Department of Agriculture (TDA) established a Mexican fruit fly (Anastrepha…

US (FL): University space biologist prepares to launch into space Thursday

How do plants adapt when they go into space? That's the question the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) hopes…

South Korea: Nurturing more smart-farming professionals

On 7 August, the Korean Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs (MAFRA) designated Sunchon National University (the area of education:…

South Africa: UNIVEN supports unfunded students with fresh tomatoes

Ms Thifheli Kutama (Experimental farm manager), and her team, partnered with the UNIVEN Advancement Unit to donate fresh produce from the Experimental…

Latvian agricultural sector suffered considerably from July storm

Latvia's agricultural sector has reported considerable damage caused by the storm that raged in July. The Ministry of Agriculture has received 176 applications…

No requirement to buy cellular data package with real-time daga logger

Real-time data loggers have been around for quite some time and are a valuable tool to track the temperature, humidity, and location of produce while…

Sylvia Segeler on the development of nature-based cellulose nets

"Demand mainly focuses on the standard net colours"

After receiving the Innovation Award at expoSE 2023, the interest in the nature-based cellulose nets from NaturNetz Ltd was overwhelming. The…

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Lower Saxony's open-air harvest draws to a close

"Strawberries have become a luxury good in some cases"

Despite heavy rainfall, strawberry producer Hanne Böckmann can look back on a satisfactory harvest shortly before the end of the season. "In terms of…

Intelligent machinery to help with tomato harvesting in China

In the heart of China's Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region, a revolution in tomato farming is taking root, showcasing the future of smart agriculture. Known as…

Government of Canada-commissioned study highlights the importance of plastic packaging

A study commissioned by Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC) and Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) highlights the role of packaging in…

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Building structures inspired by fruits

The article highlights ten unique buildings inspired by fruits from around the world. These include structures like Japan's Strawberry House and Musk…

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Waitrose is getting its mojo back

Dino Polska: 40.3% revenue from sales of fresh products, especially fruit and vegetables

Makro Portugal and Lidl Portugal appoint new CEOsGerman wholesale giant Metro has announced that André Rinnensland, a seasoned German manager, has…