HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, April 4, 2024

Biobest opens new predatory mite production facility

"Weekly, we produce more predatory mites here than there are stars in our galaxy." That was what Jan Schoovaerts, Business Development Director IPM &…

Spain: Construction of 15 hectares of tomato greenhouses about to start

J. Huete Greenhouses will be in charge of building one of the largest greenhouse projects in Europe in 2024. It consists of fifteen hectares of…

Jeff Taylor joins CompaqPeat

Providing tailored substrate solutions to the North American market

In line with their goal to strengthen their presence in the North American market, Compaqpeat announces the appointment of Jeff Taylor as the new Sales…

Plougastel strawberry gets its own brand

“Protecting French and local production”

French company EARL Le Bot is starting off its strawberry campaign this week with the first Gariguettes from Plougastel. Manager Thomas Le Bot…

How do you catch the red cloud?

A total of 45 participants were briefed last Wednesday afternoon by Paul van Gils of Lumiforte and Wim van Wingerden of ProJoules on light in cultivation, or actually on how…

Solex by Agriplast:

Microclimate under control thanks to glass micro-beads

The three key elements that need to be managed to achieve an ideal microclimate in greenhouses are light, temperature, and humidity. Finding the ideal balance between them can consid…

Evja is a partner in the iGUESS-MED project for the production of tomatoes in greenhouses using brackish water:

A Decision Support System to improve irrigation and quality

In 2020, the international research project iGUESS-MED, funded by the European Union, was launched to transform greenhouse tomato production using…

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Tennessee moves to classify 'Vaccine Lettuce' as a drug

A bill that would classify as a drug certain foods with vaccine materials added to them was passed by the Tennessee Senate and now awaits Governor Bill…

Léo Vaillant, Gautier Semences

“Our priority is to develop resistant and productive varieties”

For more than fifteen years, Gautier Semences has been opening its doors at the beginning of spring to showcase its range of lettuce and new varieties…

Exploring drone pollination in South Australian glasshouses

In South Australia, the Perfection Fresh farm in Two Wells is integrating drones into their tomato cultivation processes within their controlled glasshouse…

"Rolling out real-time nutrient analysis globally with international investment funds"

The Dutch greenhouse industry is not leading the way in real-time analysis of nutrients in irrigation and drainage water. This observation is made by…

update: "The cleanup is progressing incredibly fast"

NL: Windstorm hits greenhouse, over a thousand windows shattered

On March 27, a massive wind gust struck a greenhouse in Maarssen. A total of 21 technicians will be busy over the coming days repairing some 1,200…

Alex Rivera

Save the date: March 11-12, 2025

Indoor Ag-Con to return to Las Vegas

The 12th Annual Indoor Ag-Con makes the Westgate Las Vegas its new home for the 2025 edition. With more than 200+ exhibitors secured thus far, exciting…

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New Zealand: New project to identify geothermal resources for greenhouses

In an interview with Radio New Zealand, John Burnell, Geothermal Modeler at GNS Science, discussed details of a research program that aims to identify…

State grant program for farmers in Ukraine has yielded disappointing results

Ukraine's state grant program aimed at bolstering agricultural development by supporting the establishment of greenhouses and fruit-berry plantations has…

EU Commission proposes common agricultural policy revisions following farmer protests

Following weeks of farmer protests across the European Union, the European Commission published a legislative proposal to amend certain provisions of…

US (WI): Scaling sustainably: “We’re more about localized farms”

"Farm 2 is on the way, and we're excited to expand our endeavors with like-minded individuals who share our vision. We're in early-stage talks with the…

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EU pumps four times more money into farming animals than growing plants

The EU has made polluting diets "artificially cheap" by pumping four times more money into farming animals than growing plants, research has found.…

Greenhouses operate according to the Chinese model in Tajikistan's Sughd region

In Sughd region of Tajikistan, 536 greenhouses are currently operational, as reported by the Region's Main Department of Agriculture. Among these, 5 are deemed…

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"With the intelligent equipment, one worker can supervise five greenhouses"

At the Shangshantang substrate blueberry base of Shangshantang in Weihai, Shandong province, the plump and round blueberries are covered with a layer…

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Azerbaijan: A greenhouse for growing cherry plums under construction in Nakhchivan

Creation of the first greenhouse in the Nakhchivan Autonomous Republic for growing the cherry plum variety — geiji is planned in Kultapa village of…

Borja Herrera, from Difrusol

"The quality of some greenhouse products is decreasing, we are withdrawing to avoid issues at destination"

The beginning of the year has been a turning point for Spanish open ground and greenhouse vegetables, which have generally recorded lower prices around…

Water reserves in Spain stand at 57.8%

Spain's water reserves have decreased slightly and currently stand at 32,407 cubic hectometers (hm³), which is 57.8% of the total capacity. This entails a…

Philippe Degré, Rotom:

"Switching to local tomatoes as quality of Spanish goods diminishes"

For Belgium company Rotom, the start of the busiest period of the year is gradually coming around. As larger volumes of Dutch and Belgian tomatoes from…

Lineage expands in U.S. market with new facility near Phoenix

Lineage, a temperature-controlled industrial REITs and integrated solutions providers, announced the strategic expansion of its warehousing network…

Global survey on the costs in produce production launches

The Global Coalition of Fresh Produce launched its second global survey into the costs of fruit and vegetable production and trading, and the prices…

Editorial Special CPMA Vancouver

From April 1 until April 30, FreshPlaza will run an Editorial Special on the upcoming CPMA Convention and Trade Show in Vancouver. The show will be held at the Vancouver…

USDA files action against New Jersey’s Safeway Fresh Foods for alleged PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has filed an administrative complaint against Safeway Fresh Foods LLC for alleged violations of the…

CPMA welcomes government commitment to national school food program

The Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) was thrilled to see this week's announcement that Federal Budget 2024 will include $1 billion over…

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Tesco has issued an important warning to shoppers and customers who buy onions and garlic

Profit falls sharply amid stiff competition for Co-op

'The best time of the year for produce': pears and pumpkins among Australia's best-value fruit and veg for AprilDean Lamb, the owner of Watts Fresh in…

New branded produce snack packs hit the market

First Quality Produce, headquartered in the heart of Fresno, California, launches its "Snack Buddies" branded snack packs. These new offerings are…

Norwegians eating less fresh produce while grocery industry makes record high turnover

Norway's fresh produce turnover in grocery stores is at record highs but comes as consumption is falling due to higher prices caused by inflation. The…