HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, April 27, 2023

Genesis Herbs:

Israeli's fully automated basil growing extends shelf life up to 20 days

In the heart of the pastoral region of northern Israel lies a new agricultural initiative that attempts to transform Herbal Farming by bringing it one…

Robot picks leaves for Dutch cucumber company Drenthe Growers

A leaf-picking robot from Lenzeel is helping out in the cucumber greenhouse at Drenthe Growers. The growers bought the robot after seeing good test…

Busy first day at CPMA

This week, the annual convention of the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) is being held in Toronto. Due to covid, it’s the first time in six years the city is…

Start of collaboration with British Colombia on data-driven horticulture

Last week Business unit Director Monique van Wordragen was on a trade mission in Vancouver, Canada, with the President of the Executive Board of WUR,…

T. O. Plastics celebrates 75th-anniversary

T.O. Plastics is celebrating e its 75th anniversary this year. Since its founding in 1948, T.O. Plastics has been committed to delivering thermoformed…

Lower level of nitrogen ensures better resistance to mildew

A lower level of nitrogen will improve the resistance to powdery mildew in the cultivation of gerbera, sweet pepper, and cucumber. However, this effect…

Brady Sinclair joins Springworks Farm as Head Grower

Brady Sinclair has joined Springworks Farm as Head Grower. With 13 years of industry experience, Brady will be instrumental as Springworks continues to expand…

Prospiant welcomes Ryner Hernandez as Regional Sales Representative for Northwest U.S.

Prospiant, U.S. provider of controlled-environment agriculture greenhouse solutions, is proud to welcome Ryner Hernandez to our team as the new…

New snack tomato

Unveiling the Fifth Taste: Umami Bombs

Mastronardi Produce has revealed its latest product launch with the addition of Umami The Fifth Taste® to its award-winning line of snacking tomatoes on the…

EastFruit

China is ready to invest $50 million in a large agrilogistics center in Uzbekistan

China International Trust and Investment Corporation (CITIC GROUP), one of the largest state-owned investment corporations in China, plans to invest…

Jens Wiele, Chairman of the board of ELO eG:

"As a cooperative, we stand closely together"

With annual sales of 232 million, Erzeugergroßmarkt Langförden-Oldenburg eG (ELO) is probably one of the largest fruit and vegetable companies in Germany. We spoke to Jens Wiele (picture on the r…

Experts claim Indian horticulture sector holds untapped potential

Despite the numerous constraints faced by the horticulture sector, there are several opportunities for improvement. One such opportunity is the Agricultural…

Environment Agency/Natural England

Herefordshire farmer jailed for 'ecological vandalism' of River Lugg

A Herefordshire farmer has been jailed for 12 months for damaging a protected stretch of the River Lugg. John Price was disqualified from acting as a…

Evangelos Pergaminos of Frugalis & more Ltd. Munich:

"The usual price reduction on salads has not happened yet"

April is traditionally marked by the transition of the season in the areas of fruiting vegetables and salads. "The presence of Dutch and Belgian…

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Tajikistan: Commissioning of the greenhouse "Vitamins of Tajikistan" in the city of Levakant

In the city of Levakant, Khatlon Province, the President of the Republic of Tajikistan, Emomali Rahmon, visited and got acquainted with the activities of…

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Enhancing lettuce and basil cultivation by applying the Taguchi method

Research by Hadis Farhangi, Vahid Mozafari, Hamid Reza Roosta, Hossein Shirani, and Mosen Farhangi about 'Enhancing lettuce and basil cultivation by…

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New algorithms to estimate strawberry crop production

Currently, estimations of strawberry productivity are conducted manually, which is a laborious and subjective process. The use of more efficient and…

Company increases traffic with the North African country by 30%

Baleària strengthens maritime connection between Spain and Morocco

Spanish shipping company Baleària has increased its traffic with the North African country by 30% and is helping to improve even further the new export and…

New Zealand: Broccoli, cauliflower and mandarins are this week’s best buys

United Fresh president Jerry Prendergast said cauliflower was again a good buy this weekend, with plentiful supply and expected prices between $3.50…

Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium:

"New Border Target Operating Model is a half-baked plan"

The UK government has unveiled its new Border Target Operating Model (TOM) as a simplified approach to border inspections that it claims will save companies…

Chile pepper season is starting in southern Colorado, but there are concerns about season ahead

Although the chile pepper season is starting in Pueblo County, one farmer says there are going to be challenges this season. As of mid-March, Colorado's…

Good early prospects for start of Hungarian strawberry season

A slightly cooler spring has delayed the start of the 2023 Hungarian strawberry season for a few days, but good flowering and good prospects for fruit…

The key benefits of eating 5 vegetables & 2 fruits a day

We all know eating 5 vegetables and 2 fruits is good for us. Despite the various campaigns and messages, some Australians are still unaware of some of the key…

‘UK post-Brexit checks will cost importers up to £400 million a year’

The UK’s final post-Brexit border checks will cost food importers hundreds of millions of pounds under the government’s own internal estimates. British…

The current fresh bell pepper market in the US

Bell pepper is widely grown in the US, although its production is mainly concentrated in California and Florida. Georgia and New Jersey are…

Florida growers file lawsuit intended to block new federal rule about farmworker wages

Florida farmers and agriculture groups have filed a lawsuit seeking to block a new federal rule about wages for farmworkers. The lawsuit, filed Friday in…

Texas: Strawberry season better than recent years

According to a Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service expert, Texas strawberry growers expect better yields and quality following back-to-back disappointing…