HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, August 15, 2024

The special features of Finland's soft fruit business

Berry cultivation in Finland has undergone a major change in the last 10 years. Strawberries and raspberries, which are the most important crops, have…

China: Constructing a greenhouse with -25°C

The Karaqi Modern Agricultural Industrial Park, constructed by Kingpeng, covers an area of 200,000 square meters and commenced construction in June…

Sweden: First tomatoes harvested at Frövi greenhouse

The first tomatoes are harvested in Frövi, which marks a significant milestone and proof of concept for the greenhouse. At the beginning of August,…

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CAN: Fruit and vegetable growers affirm commitment to worker protections in response to UN Report

CPMA and FVGC Affirm Commitment to Worker Protections in Response to UN Report The Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) and the Canadian…

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US (NV): 2025 Indoor Ag-Con partners with CEA Alliance

The CEA Alliance will hold its 2025 annual meeting in conjunction with Indoor Ag-Con and contribute to the educational program at the event in Las…

US (VA): Indoor grower to add electric truck to their fleet

Through the partnership with Penske Truck Leasing, Soli Organic could deploy a battery-electric truck into its fleet. Soli Organic is integrating the…

A closer look at Whiteflies

Whiteflies are moth-like insects belonging to the family Aleyrodidae. Whiteflies are not true flies but belong to the order Hemiptera (true bugs). Together with aphids and…

IFPA 2024 panel discussion: Trevor Dukes (TFFGSA), Travis Coppin (Food Lover’s Market)

“We need to push our thinking beyond just price, product and the market”

The biggest operational problem facing retailers like Food Lover's Market, noted its retail division CEO Travis Coppin in a panel discussion at the…

Turkish tomato farmers protest disparity between production costs and selling prices

In Bandirma district, Balikesir, Turkey, tomato producers initiated a march to Ankara, utilizing tractors to obstruct roads in protest against rising…

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Optimizing sustainable control of Meloidogyne javanica in tomato plants

This study investigates the efficacy of Trichoderma spp. and Bacillus spp., as well as their gamma radiation-induced mutants, as potential biological…

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Metro Atlanta sees record methamphetamine seizure from Mexico

In a significant operation, the Drug Enforcement Administration's (DEA) Atlanta Division announced the confiscation of an unprecedented quantity of…

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US (WV): WVSU builds new greenhouses to support research

West Virginia State University is continuing to make waves in the agricultural field with its new 6,912 square-foot greenhouses, where top researchers…

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NZ: Horticulture New Zealand supports changes to RSE scheme

The Government's changes to the Recognised Seasonal Employer (RSE) scheme will go a long way to supporting the horticulture industry to achieve its…

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US (NE): Omaha FBI Agriculture Threats Symposium discussion on cybersecurity risks for farmers

Gene Kowel, the Special Agent in Charge of Omaha's FBI Field Office, said the bureau is monitoring four major threats to agriculture, which include…

Afghanistan: Hydroponic gardening for women in Kabul, nurturing hope three years after the Taleban comeback

"Green Rooms" is one of the latest initiatives by the "She works for peace" association, founded by social entrepreneur Selene Biffi. One of the…

Shorter supply keeps red pepper pricing strong

Green and red pepper supply out of California is seeing steady production. "Our chilis, which are grown in Baja, Mexico, are steady also–those are…

Hortifrut's first Peruvian blueberries arrive in China

The first Peruvian blueberries of the season have already arrived at the ports of China. Hortifrut's first ocean container of blueberries arrived at Guangzhou…

Two million kilograms of fresh produce donated to South Australian families in need

More than two million kilograms of fresh fruit and vegetables, worth more than $12 million, has been distributed free to those in need by Foodbank SA &…

Coconut industry emerges as a sector with potential

Vietnam sees uptick in fruit and vegetable exports

In the initial seven months of 2024, Vietnam's fruit and vegetable exports achieved over US$3.8 billion, marking a 23.4% increase from the previous…

How photography drives sales of specialty vegetables

When visiting a trade show, the booth of US company Babé Farms is usually one of the more colorful ones. Root vegetables like beets, radishes, and…

Florida tomato associations hire new leader

The trade associations that support Florida's tomato growers, packers, and shippers have hired Robert Guenther as their next leader. These associations…

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Morrisons is extending its partnership with Deliveroo

METRO continues to grow in all channels in the third quarter of 2023/24

Clear for takeoff? Amazon gets green light to test-fly delivery drones in UKAmazon has been given the green light to test-fly drones beyond a human…