April 2025

UK grocery inflation edges higher, says KantarBritish grocery price inflation edged higher in March, industry data showed, putting more pressure on consumers’ budgets at a time when they are facing several other cost increases. Market researcher Kantar said annual grocery price inflation was 3.5% in the…

The topic of crop protection is always relevant, but it is currently even more pressing due to the well-known regulations that continuously remove active substances. Now that the sun is finally shining again and temperatures are rising, almost everything classified as an insect or parasite is becoming more active. At the same…

Several major food retailers across Australia are recalling spinach and mixed salad products in multiple states following the detection of Shiga-toxin producing E. coli (STEC) in two spinach samples. The recalls, initiated by Aldi, Woolworths, Metcash, and Coles, affect a range of products with use-by…

Thanks to its 133 member companies from Vienna, Lower Austria, Burgenland and Styria, the LGV Sonnengemüse cooperative can offer over 60 varieties of fresh vegetables and garden herbs. Although a total of 60 varieties of fresh vegetables and garden herbs are offered, in 2024, around three quarters of the…

Dole Fresh Fruit Co. has placed an order for 400 Star Cool 1.1 refrigeration units, which will include the Sekstant telematics system. The decision is part of the company’s broader efforts to increase operational efficiency and address ongoing changes in the refrigerated transport market, particularly…

The area of ​​hydroponic greenhouses in Iran is about 1,000 hectares. Equipping these greenhouses with nanobubble systems can increase crop yields by 15%, equivalent to creating 150 hectares of new greenhouses. Exporting 80,000 tons of these products at an average price of $1.5 per kilogram brings in an…

With the start of the new season, German organic cucumbers from regional cultivation are available again. The member companies of the Bio Fruchtgemüse Produzenten e.V. association focus on sustainable production and the highest quality to supply the retail market with fresh, tasty cucumbers. Compared to…

According to data from Comtrade, a United Nations statistics service, when comparing Spanish, Dutch, Moroccan, and Turkish tomato exports, the Netherlands led exports from 1 September 2023 to 31 August 2024, followed by Morocco, Spain, and Turkey. In the analyzed period, the Netherlands exported 923.9…

Plant health is the foundation of food security and is interconnected with human, animal and environmental health. Healthy plants provide nutrient-rich diets for humans and animals and help promote a balanced ecosystem. Pest-infected plants can trigger a cascade of negative effects on food supplies and…

On March 25, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) provided oral evidence to the Environment, Food and Rural Affairs (EFRA) Committee as part of its inquiry into border biosecurity. This inquiry examines the United Kingdom’s animal and plant health controls, focusing on the movement of plants, plant…

A horticulture class at Parsons High School is hoping to raise nearly $8,000 to complete a long desired project. While the Viking Farms class already has a container for hydroponics, they’ll soon be getting a hoop house. The tunneled greenhouse structure was funded thanks to an $8,000 grant secured by…