Soilless growing systems inside greenhouses, known as controlled environment agriculture, promise to advance the year-round production of high-quality specialty crops, according to …
February 2025
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After years of research and field trials, CapGen Seeds is introducing the new Panoramix tomato variety. The company is holding its Open …
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One of the most serious threats to tomato production in Europe is the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). For a number …
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on three produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers …
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In Morocco, recent days have seen a rise in tomato and pepper prices, coinciding with the onset of Ramadan, a period marked …
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Agri-Business
Interactive packaging makes cherry tomatoes a fun and healthy snack for kids
by Editorialby EditorialThe Nijasol special edition cherry tomato snack, developed by Meteorito for Carrefour, offers a new approach to fresh produce packaging. Part of …
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Harmoniz, a global seed company, presented its comprehensive approach to fresh produce advancement at Fruit Logistica 2025, demonstrating how strategic R&D investment …
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Agri-Business
Canada enacts new law to protect fresh produce suppliers from unpaid debts
by Editorialby EditorialCanada has enacted Bill C-280, amending the Bankruptcy and Insolvency Act and the Companies Creditors Arrangement Act to protect suppliers of perishable …
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Agri-Business
Cyber attack on South African weather service goes unnoticed
by Editorialby EditorialA cyber attack on the South African Weather Service on 26 January 2025 by an outfit identified as RansomHub has barely been …
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Agri-Business
“Quickly bridging supply gaps in Scandinavia when Spanish shipments fall short”
by Editorialby EditorialThe fresh produce sector has always been close to Bauke Derks, despite his long-standing focus on supplying bakery products to the retail …
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Agri-Business
“Spanish pepper availability challenges increase toward the end of the season”
by Editorialby EditorialThe Spanish greenhouse vegetable season has gone quite well so far, says Paul van Groningen, who operates as a commercial agent from …
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Agri-Business
US (NY): Finger Lakes Community College receives $1M grant for plant science complex
by Editorialby EditorialFinger Lakes Community College will be receiving a $1 million grant to support a proposed integrated plant science education complex on its …