HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, August 22, 2024

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Japan: "Our F-Clean solutions last more than 30 years, ensuring long-term value and minimizing waste”

"In winter, condensation can reduce light transmission and harm plants. Our special coating ensures condensation forms a thin water layer instead of…

Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV)

Biosecurity New Zealand imposes restrictions in response to South Australian tomato virus find

Biosecurity New Zealand has placed import restrictions on tomato seed imports from Australia, after the detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus…

Finnish growers add polytunnels

“Demand for Finnish-grown soft fruit is increasing every year”

Finnish consumer preference for domestic-grown soft fruit is on the rise. Local Finnish growers are making every effort to overcome the challenging…

"Climate change seriously hampers the strawberry industry in Egypt"

Climate change is hitting North Africa harder than anywhere else in the world. In Egypt, climate change is manifesting in many forms and impacting…

Gabriel Raccah, Nativ Business Consulting:

“Turkish ban of exports causes tomato shortage in Israel”

How can you see there's a shortage of tomatoes in Israel? "It's when you buy a falafel, shawarma or kebab and see it's green instead of red. This means…

Limited number of grape growers offers opportunities for expansion for Druiven Dewit

"Corona brought people in and these consumers never left"

Things have not been easy for Belgian grapes in recent years. Energy costs remain a thorny issue and growers are struggling to find succession, raising…

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UK: Survey of seasonal worker visa scheme released

The agricultural sector employs almost 500,000 people in the UK, of which 58,000 is seasonal or casual labour. Farms have formerly relied on workers…

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Eggplants abound in Sri Lanka with Good Agricultural Practices and technologies

Nirosha Dilmini has been harvesting eggplants since the crack of dawn on her small plot of land in the village of Tanamalvila in southeastern Sri…

NY Sun Works receives $500k USDA grant to provide teachers in partner schools

NY Sun Works Executive Director Manuela Zamora announced a $500,000 professional development and agricultural literacy grant (PDAL) from the US…

Special bus provides convenience for growers in Guiyang

In Guiyang, Guizhou province, China, a special No 252 bus has gained attention for helping local farmers transport their produce to the city center.…

AU: Making strawberries last longer: cold chain and varietal choice

Farmer Brendon Hoyle is one of several growers working with scientists to make the produce last longer. "At the end of the day, the shelf life is…

Saudi Arabia: Vegetable and rose projects to be realized in the Makkah region

The Ministry of Environment, Water, and Agriculture announced on Monday the launch of four new investment opportunities aimed at establishing…

Economic potential of strawberry cultivation in Kyrgyzstan

Interest in strawberry cultivation is rapidly growing in Kyrgyzstan, turning this crop into an important sector of the country's agriculture. According to the…

Belarus introduces temporary licensing requirements for tomato exports

The Belarusian government has enacted a new regulation requiring one-time licences for the export of fresh or chilled tomatoes. Starting November 1, 2024,…

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US (MI): West Side Christian School opens greenhouse

West Side Christian School debuted its greenhouse, where their mission is to plant seeds both in the garden and in the minds of their young students.…

Dramatic neopestalotiopsis disease in strawberry tips and plug plant production nurseries

Neopestalotiopsis fruit rot and leaf spot, caused by Neopestalotiopsis species, was first reported to cause damage in strawberry fields in Florida in…

New principal investigator joins Danforth Plant Science Center

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced today that Kevin Cox, PhD, has joined as an assistant member. Cox will hold a joint appointment as…

CAN (BC): On-farm technology adoption program

The second intake of the British Columbia (B.C.) On-Farm Technology Adoption Program will focus on labor-saving technologies. This program provides…

Greenhouse and subtropical lands are the most expensive in Andalusia

The lands used in Almeria's intensive agricultural model continue to be the most expensive.of Spain. The price of a hectare for irrigated greenhouse vegetables…

Political turmoil impacts tomato trade in Bengaluru and Bangladesh

In Bengaluru, tomato prices have significantly dropped from nearly Rs 100 per kilogramme to Rs 10-20 per kg due to political unrest in Bangladesh. This…

Buy your ticket to Asia’s fresh produce business hub today

Over 700 exhibitors from more than 40 different countries and regions will showcase their latest products and services at Asia Fruit Logistica 2024.…

Palomo Solutions GmbH

Logistics service provider Oliver Schuldes from Palomo Solutions Ltd:

"We will strive to serve the North African region even more"

In the shadow of the leading cultivation and export countries Morocco and Egypt, other North African countries such as Tunisia, Mauritania and Senegal…

Vegetable prices rise in China due to adverse weather

In response to recent surges in vegetable prices across China, attributed to adverse weather conditions, markets have initiated the provision of…

IFPA announces Board of Directors slate for 2025

The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced the slate of new officers and directors for the 2025 IFPA Board of Directors. The…

Importers warn that even in this case, significant price reductions should not be expected

Tomato shortage in Israel: duty-free imports from Europe approved

Israel is facing a severe tomato shortage, prompting the Ministry of Agriculture to approve a quota for duty-free imports of 5,000 tons over the next two…

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Umall Asian Supermarket: Acquisition of Delish Deliveries

Landmark milestone for SPAR Kosova: 10th supermarket opens

Norway fines grocery chains $466mln in antitrust caseNorway's competition watchdog has fined the country's top three grocery store chains a combined…