Hortyfruta, the Andalusian Fruit and Vegetable Inter-branch organization, continues its exhaustive analysis of the market situation of greenhouse products. Last week, the organization warned that the situation was very worrying, especially for long Dutch-type cucumbers. To date, the situation for this…
President-elect Donald Trump has chosen Brooke Rollins as the future head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) for his upcoming term. Rollins is currently at the helm of the America First Policy Institute and has a rich background in policy development and management within the Trump…
Thanksgiving ads broke this week, as evidenced by the large increase in ad totals. Cranberries in 12 oz. bags, sweet potatoes by the pound, and celery bunches were the most advertised commodities this week. Other Thanksgiving favorites like Brussels sprouts, potatoes, onions, mushrooms, cooking greens,…
In the West, flooding and debris flows remain a threat in parts of northern California and southwestern Oregon, amid ongoing heavy precipitation. Widespread minor to moderate flooding of creeks and rivers is occurring earlier west and northwest of Santa Rosa, California, including portions of the Russian…
In South Australia, tomato growers Harry Kapiris, Peter Petsios, and Emmanuel Cafcakis have voiced their concerns over the management of a Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) outbreak, which has resulted in considerable financial losses and operational shutdowns. Kapiris, the proprietor of Gawler…
In Rajshahi, including the expansive Barind area, farmers have begun selling green tomatoes, with commercial growers notably engaging in the trade to capitalize on market rates. The hybrid green tomatoes are fetching prices ranging from 18 to 20 USD per mound wholesale, and 1.60 to 1.70 USD per kilogram…
New Food Safety Standards for growers of berries, leafy green vegetables, and melons will come into effect from 12 February 2025, maintaining the state’s reputation as a responsible producer. Food Standards Australia and New Zealand introduced the new food safety and compliance standards in 2022 to the…
SenseNL and Dutch Plantin have renewed their partnership with Tomatoworld. This extension maintains the joint focus on innovation and sustainability in the greenhouse horticulture sector, further strengthening the cooperation. Tomatoworld says that it looks forward to continuing the cooperation with both…
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management commissioned a study on water pricing. The aim is to achieve a 20% water savings. Pricing is seen as one of three policy instruments, alongside influencing behavior through communication, obliging, and regulating. Research by Witteveen+Bos shows that…
UAE’s Crysp Farms has announced a new partnership with agritech veteran Alesca Technologies to deploy 500 modular vertical farms over the next five years across the Middle East. The partnership will provide more than 130 varieties of fresh produce year-round for Crysp’s corporate clients. The…
Isabel Ortega-Salazar is a graduate student in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. Barbara Blanco-Ulate is an associate professor in the same department. Together, they will be presenting “Impact of pectin depolymerization on tomato fruit quality.” This is part of the university’s Wednesday Seminar…
After several challenging years, the asparagus and soft fruit sector is recovering. This became evident during expoSE in Karlsruhe, a two-day trade fair dedicated entirely to asparagus and soft fruit. With approximately 440 exhibitors representing all aspects of the supply chain and various European…