HortiDaily Newsletter | Monday, December 18, 2023

Damon Hebert, UbiGro

Tailoring the color spectrum of sunlight to improve crop growth

“We’ve learned through decades of artificial lighting studies that red and orange light are the most efficient colors to drive photosynthesis in most…

Van Adrichem Nurseries commissions installation of second energy screen

Dutch tomato greenhouse Van Adrichem has commissioned Peter Dekker Installaties (PDI) to install a second energy screen in two of their greenhouses in…

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Hackers target Van der Knaap Group

During the night from Friday 15 December to Saturday 16 December Van der Knaap Group have been hit by a serious hack. At this moment it is unclear what…

Frank van der Gelt new Chief Executive Officer of Dalsem

Frank van der Gelt has been appointed as Chief Executive Officer of Dalsem, effective from 1 December 2023. Frank will report to David Levin, the…

Harvested quantities have increased by 15-20% in one month

"More and more supermarkets request our strawberries under their own brand"

"Although volumes are still limited, we are processing around 7 thousand punnets a day, most of which with the distributor brand. We supply around twenty supermarkets in general but wh…

Netherlands Pavilion at HortEx Vietnam 2024 fully booked

The organizers of HortEx Vietnam 2024, which will take place from 13-15 March at the Saigon Exhibition and Convention Center (SECC), are pleased to…

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Base your crop plan 2024 on your local light levels

ProJoules is a model-based crop planning platform for fruit vegetables. The basis, as the name suggests, is light. Or rather, joules, the total sum of…

"There was a noticeable market demand for plastic packaging alternative"

Dutch family business ventures into pulp packaging

With years of experience in the packaging industry, the Van Heugten family launched their family business, PulpVision, in the Netherlands in 2019.…

South Korea inspects greenhouse project in Iloilo City, Philippines

South Korea recently inspected a greenhouse project at the Department of Agriculture Western Visayas Integrated Agricultural Research Center…

Kazakhstan: Largest greenhouse complex in the republic boosts production

The greenhouse complex in Ekibastuz is significantly increasing its output, supplying produce directly to the northern regions of Kazakhstan. Despite…

Green Life Farms terminate relationship with Raymon Pirrello Jr. after indictment for investment fraud

Green Life Farms announced the company terminated its relationship with Raymond Pirrello Jr. following his indictment for investment fraud. "Green Life…

UK: Exception for imported tomato and pepper plants planted before March 1

New requirements for the importation of tomato and pepper plants for planting in the UK have been introduced in relation to viroids. However, it has…

Farmer who sells spinach from his Audi A4 a hit at social media

Sujith SP, a former cab driver from Kerala, India, has become a social media sensation for his unique approach to farming and marketing. He gained fame…

US (WA): NRCS announces assistance to producers transitioning to organic

Under this initiative, NRCS will dedicate financial and technical assistance to a new organic management standard and partner with new organic…

Since the beginning of the year, the region has received 35,000 tons of vegetables and fruits:

The import of tomatoes from China to the Amur region has surged by 9.5 times

Inspectors from the Rosselkhoznadzor department in the Amur region and the Republic of Sakha have monitored over 35,000 tons of various fruits and…

Endorsement for vegetable greenhouse complex in the Philippines

Two agriculture projects of Metro Pacific Investments Corp. (MPIC) have received a green lane certificate of endorsement from the Board of Investments’…

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US: California to change pesticides rules

“This first-of-its-kind system will increase timely, equitable access to information on pesticide use, complementing the department’s stringent…

Philippines: Agri chief seeks private sector support to modernize farm, fisheries sectors

Agriculture Secretary Francisco Tiu Laurel, Jr. is seeking the cooperation of the private sector in formulating national policies and programs to…

Aquaponics project presents skill building and rehabilitation for Botswana womens prison

The First National Bank Botswana (FNBB), through its Foundation, has officially handed over an aquaponics project to Gaborone Women's Prison this…

Debut of post-consumer recycled bag for romaine hearts

Emerald Packaging, Inc. has collaborated with D'Arrigo California, which ships under the Andy Boy label, to further develop a post-consumer recycled…

Lipman Family Farms bids farewell to four esteemed employees

Lipman Family Farms celebrates the remarkable careers of four esteemed employees. Having dedicated a combined 150 years of service to the company, the…

Australian growers present chocolate capsicum and pink custard apple

In Bowen, north Queensland, research agronomist and plant breeder Levon Cookson has spent the past five years breeding a brand new 'chocolate' capsicum. These…

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South Africa: Entrepreneur pushes hydroponics to tackle safe food access

A local food entrepreneur is making a difference with hydroponics to tackle South Africa’s food security issues. Bonothile Khuboni is tackling this…

Preventing drainage water emission from soil-based cultivation is paramount

The Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector is working towards achieving (nearly) zero water, nutrients, and crop protection product emissions by 2027. It wants…

Ben Goodchild - Nationwide produce

UK: "Next challenge on strawberries will be the increase in duty charged on imports from Egypt"

The UK strawberry trade has experienced a crazy couple of months. The main UK production finished early, and lower Dutch volumes led to high prices for…

Potato Market Update December 13:

Demand from Irish retailers and the food service sector strong in run-up to Christmas

Demand from both retailers and the food service sector is very strong in the run-up to Christmas. Prices are being quoted accordingly. Good progress…

Robert Leuendorf, Lean Manager at mirontell fein & frisch:

Sales figures for fruit salad producer mirontell up 35 percent

After mirontell fein & frisch - a company specializing in fruit salads - was still struggling with the effects of the pandemic at the beginning of this…

Jumbo Netherlandsabout winter fruit and vegetable supply:

"Lots of Dutch greenhouse vegetables, more soft fruit and vegetables from southern Europe"

Last year, high energy prices meant there was little supply from those countries' greenhouses, so supermarkets had to switch to imports from Southern…

Lithuania: Vertical farm adds two lettuce varieties to retail

Leafood, a Lithuanian vertical farm, welcomes its smallest newcomers to the salad family, as they introduce a baby Romaine and baby Green Flame variety…

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Waitrose & Partners has been ranked as one of the UK's top ten 'most sustainable' brands

New poll finds: “Brussels sprouts were voted the most essential vegetable” for a Christmas dinner

Amazon wins $270mln tax fight with the EUEurope’s top court sided with Amazon in a case in which the U.S. e-commerce giant was accused by the European…