HortiDaily Newsletter | Thursday, September 28, 2023

Fred Hendriks, Little Leaf Farms:

"Safer maintenance and more even spraying"

"Climbing on a 7-meter-ladder to replace a lamp is far from ideal. And when a window broke, we also had to manually vacuum the debris. These are…

Caeli unit can now ventilate and dehumidify existing greenhouses

Last year saw the first grower starting to use Caeli™ fans. Van der Avoird Trayplant's new greenhouse in the Netherlands is where this large-scale…

New growing system from Meteor lets you grow 'on the lid of the container'

When Bas Dirven, manager of R&D at Meteor Systems, walked past pots of herbs in the supermarket about seven years ago, it didn't exactly make him…

Global Horticultural doubles footprint at CGC:

"From biocontrol to packaging and everything in between"

With biocontrol agents, cleaning products, branding possibilities, and a dehumidification system, the team with Global Horticultural is hoping to help…

Les Serres Bertrand:

Dynamich LED helps to grow 12 varieties

Les Serres Bertrand, a leader in the greenhouse industry, has chosen to install Sollum®'s dynamic LED lighting solution for its tomato greenhouse…

Euroclamp company: 'Sales in Ukraine down instead'

Irrigation accessories increasingly in demand in Central Europe

When building a greenhouse, the irrigation system is crucial. And in addition to pipes and controllers, you need a lot of accessories, such as bends and…

The project for a new exhibition space at Macfrut was announced:

Operators from all over the world to discuss berries

Spain, Poland, the Netherlands, Germany, Great Britain, and Australia are just a few of the countries of origin of the operators who attended the "Gil…

Cooperation between Paul van Groningen and Thomas Bos in Spanish fresh produce sector:

"By pooling our knowledge and networks in Spain and the Netherlands together, we are turning 1+1 into 3"

In April this year, Paul van Groningen started in Spain, together with his wife, Maria Elena, as an independent commercial agent. "We help various…

"We will focus on Gavita to be the lighting solution for the professional cannabis cultivator"

Through its lighting brands Gavita and Agrolux, USA-based Hawthorne Gardening Company provides HPS and LED lighting products for horticulture…

Primeur Fruit Attraction Edition now available to read online

Fruit Attraction will be held in Madrid from Tuesday, 3 to 5 October 2023. FreshPlaza and Primeur jointly publish a 162-page exhibition magazine. It…

Water treatment company nominated for innovation award

Mienis Water is one of the last 10 nominated companies in the Netherlands at the Nederlandse Innovatie Monitor, an award of the Amsterdam Centre for…

Snacking tomatoes now available for food service

NatureSweet®, a greenhouse grower of fruit and vegetables, is now providing the food service industry with several snacking tomato products. Handpicked…

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US: UF economist to take questions about losses to agriculture industry due to Hurricane Idalia

Christa Court, University of Florida economist and director of the UF/IFAS Economic Impact Analysis Program, will host a brief presentation on the…

Technologies in development for radish cultivation in vertical farms

iFarm, a technology company specializing in IT-enabled agriculture within a controlled environment, developed its first technologies for indoor radish…

Growers, suppliers, and researchers converge at Vertifarm show

Amidst challenging times, bankruptcies, and fancy new vertical farms sprouting globally, the new edition of the Vertifarm show in Dortmund, Germany,…

22-hectare greenhouse in Mongolia to be completed by the end of the year

On July 21, 2023, Kingpeng began the 22-ha glass greenhouse's foundation construction. This project will be completed by the end year of 2023 according…

ScottsMiracle-Gro announces executive team retirements and reorganization

The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company recently announced a reorganization of its executive team following the planned retirements of President Mike Lukemire, and…

UAE: Emirati farmer who grows 4,000 pineapples annually says farming in the desert is easy

An Emirati farmer known for his delicious pineapples says growing plants without chemicals or fertilizers is easy in the UAE. Abdullatif Al Banna grows…

Parasitic weeds threaten California tomato farms

At first glance, Orobanche ramosa looks like an interesting blossoming plant, one that could add a unique flair to flower arrangements. But it’s a…

CAN (ON): Affordable housing investment project of $61.4M includes aquaponic farm

On September 20, 2023, the District of Columbia Housing Finance Agency (DCHFA) made its third affordable housing investment of the month with the…

$2.25 million

CAN: Provincial government investing in infrastructure for vegetable production

The Canadian Provincial Government is investing nearly $346,000 to support agriculture infrastructure projects for fruit and vegetable producers under the…

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Green, even more green, will it be houses or greenhouses in Harmelerwaard?

Lots of green and some houses, or room for horticulture? The future of the Harmelewaard polder was discussed in Harmelen. RTV Utrecht reported on the…

British Food Fortnight (BFF), September 16 - October 1, 2023:

New Covent Garden Market showing support for British growers

New Covent Garden Market is an official partner of the British Food Fortnight 2023, which runs from September 16 through to October 1. British Food…

Keelings International moves its Dutch sales office, chooses new transport platform

"Product availability is our biggest challenge by far"

Developments at Irish fruit giant Keelings International's Dutch branch in Ridderkerk are moving fast. Last week, the company relocated that office and…

VBT figures week 38:

Peppers pricey for this time of year

The peak prices for yellow and green peppers declined slightly again last week at VBT, but a rebound in the price of red peppers still makes for another high…

California border patrol officers arrest man smuggling cocaine in cucumber shipment

California border patrol officers have arrested a Mexican earlier this month after he was caught with over 400 pounds of cocaine hiding in a box of cucumbers…

Jaime Bustamante with the Fruit and Vegetable Dispute Resolution Corporation:

“We help companies across continents resolve disputes”

In some cases, the sale or purchase of fresh produce doesn’t go according to plan and results in a dispute. Disputes may arise due to issues related to…

"The price issue has basically become an economic imperative"

GfK figures and trends on fruit and vegetable consumption in Germany presented by Ulrike Singer

What do consumers in Germany really buy, and how much do they spend on fruit and vegetables on average? Ulrike Singer, Director Team Lead in Consumer…

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Knuspr.de acquires Bringmeister:

Jumbo needs international buying power: Alliance with Edeka

UK: Rami Baitiéh appointed as Morrisons Chief ExecutiveRami Baitiéh, formerly the Chief Executive of Carrefour France, has been appointed as the new…