HortiDaily Newsletter | Tuesday, October 1, 2024

Hygiene concept for vehicle tires: ToBRFV decontamination in seconds

"Whether external trucks or internal forklift and trolleys - vehicle tires can carry pathogens such as ToBRFV and thus contribute to the spread of…

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Kinghaven Farms launches Haven Greens

Kinghaven Farms is expanding in the agricultural field with the launch of Haven Greens, a new controlled environment agriculture (CEA) brand focused on…

US (IL): Source.ag unveils new Chicago office

Source.ag today presents the launch of its new office in Chicago, Illinois. The opening is part of the company's vision to expand its local presence to…

NL: Ten years of Seed meets Technology: 'No more manual counting in two years' time'

Seed meets Technology is celebrating its 10th anniversary this year. Also this anniversary edition, international trade visitors knew how to find the…

Perry van der Meer active as inspector for 40 years

"The inspector of the past is the quality advisor of today"

Perry van der Meer, Team Leader of Quality Control at Harvest House, needed 120 pages to complete the photo album of his career. On October 1, will…

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Gain insight into climate control with new mobile app

During the late summer gathering, attendees toasted to the valuable and enjoyable collaborations at Ridder in Maasdijk, Netherlands, last week. The…

NL: Opening new production site Klasmann-Deilmann

On September 27, Klasmann-Deilmann officially opened its new production facility in Duiven, the Netherlands. In partnership with Bol Peat and Olde…

BASF to focus more on chemicals, agricultural branches more independent

Chemical group BASF wants to focus more on its own core business. That means for agricultural branches, including the refining division, they will have…

Yuck of a cucumber is not yet a record cucumber

A cucumber weighing a whopping 1.278 kilograms was harvested at Bryte Group. That's another yucky cucumber, the growers share on Facebook. It can…

US: Purdue led tomato project receives $3.5M grant

Indiana ranks third in the nation for tomato production. Lori Hoagland, a professor in Purdue University's Department of Horticulture and Landscape…

Cucumber movement from Mexico crossings through Texas is expected to increase

This report provides a trend analysis of the volume and prices of Seasonal Perishable commodities. Volume represents the current week, and prices represent…

Vegetable imports in Moldova: the impact of drought on agriculture

Moldovan agriculture is facing serious challenges: the area allocated for vegetable cultivation has decreased from over 10,000 hectares in 2004 to just 4,000…

US: New Mexico State's Chile-Pepper center relocates

The Chile Pepper Institute at New Mexico State University has a new home. For several decades, the institute operated out of Gerald Thomas Hall on…

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Laos: providing school children with vegetables from a home garden

Nestled among fields in the Savannakhet province of Laos, her garden is a testament to sustainable agricultural practices. Seesamout's efforts are not…

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Canada: Greenhouse giant's birthplace sold for $11.5M

The original location of Delta-based greenhouse vegetable grower Windset Farms at 29904 Downes Road, Abbotsford, sold on June 21 in an off-market…

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US: How does Olive Garden get its marinara from farm to table

No matter how often one eats at a chain restaurant, whether once a week or once a year, one might ponder not just the cooking process, but also the…

Berry Forum 2024

Poland: First international strawberry-raspberry conference

This new event is for those who are focused on modern and profitable production of strawberries and raspberries. The conference will take place on…

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Side Effect app gains new features

Koppert has announced that it has rebranded and added new features and improvements to its Side Effects app to help growers optimize their integrated…

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Internet of Things maximizes saffron production in the greenhouse

Saffron is the world's most expensive crop that is widely used in cuisine, medication, and cosmetics. Therefore, the demand for saffron is increasing…

US (TX): Research pushing Winter Garden towards sustainability

The Texas Winter Garden region lives up to its name. The region, which includes seven counties between San Antonio and Laredo, is home to some of the…

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US (PA): Hoyt Science Center greenhouse gaining attention

After several months of development, construction, and anticipation, Hoyt Science Center's new greenhouse is finally gaining attention. Westminster's…

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FMC expanding growth with Brazil deal

FMC Corporation has announced an agreement with Ballagro Agro Tecnologia to provide growers in Brazil with a broad portfolio of differentiated…

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US (TN): Third generation grower sows seeds in Memphis

Debra splits her time between two farms in West Tennessee — her family's legacy land in Glimp, where she's farmed her whole life, and an urban farm in…

Indonesia: Pesticide registration among ASEAN member states discussed

CABI and partners have discussed ways to better align pesticide registration systems and the harmonization of Maximum Residue Limits (MRLs) for greater…

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India: Kashmir farmer goes from market visitor to tomato producer

An agricultural revolution is ripening on the vine in the picturesque village of Hatchmarg, nestled just 35 kilometres from Handwara in Kashmir. At the…

Photo report: 14th DOGK in Düsseldorf

German fruit and vegetable industry unites at DOGK

The German fruit and vegetable sector is currently under the spell of what they call the three Ks in Germany, namely Künstliche Intelligenz,…

"50 years of dedicated service to the fresh produce and floral industries"

New Covent Garden Market received a special award at the FPC Fresh Awards on Friday, to mark the milestones of 50 years since the relocation to Nine…

A night of excellence at the 2024 FPC Fresh Awards in the UK

The 2024 FPC Fresh Awards were awarded during the FPC event. The night honoured the individuals and organisations who make the UK industry…

"Rising temperatures in the summer helped Egyptian strawberry growers"

The growing season is going well for Egyptian strawberries, according to Menna Mohamed, Export Manager at Future Agrico. The exporter says, "The first…

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The Commerce Commission has given the proposed Foodstuffs merger a resounding no

Fresh fruits and vegetables platform Pluckk has acquired Upnourish

UK: A freight day for Tesco rail as 10th rail service rolls into actionA further 31mln cases of goods a year are set to be moved across the country by…

Koppert’s cress impresses at London showcase event

Harwoods of London, the New Covent Garden Market (NCGM) catering distributor, and cress and microgreen breeder and grower Koppert Cress held an event…

100 years of Combilo celebrated in style

On Saturday, September 28, Combilo in Waddinxveen, Netherlands, was bustling with activity as the fresh produce trading company celebrated its 100th anniversary. A remarkable 750 gu…