A complaint filed with the Swiss Competition Commission (Comco) involves allegations against Coop, a dominant retail chain in Switzerland, from a group of local fruit and vegetable producers. The growers claim a newly imposed rebate system will reduce their revenues. Implemented in early April, Coop’s…
On June 10, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), Office of Field Operations officers at the Pharr International Bridge cargo facility intercepted a shipment containing alleged methamphetamine concealed within a load manifested as tomatillos. The estimated street value of the narcotics is $6,740,100.…
In the greenhouses of LGV Sonnengemüse, Austria’s leading producer cooperative, the new harvest got off to a slightly delayed start this year. “The sunshine in January and February was significantly lower this year than the annual average. This set us back by about a week. Last year, 2024, we also had a…
“The supermarket channel’s biggest growth potential lies in getting people to eat more herbs,” says Marco de Jager, Vitacress Real director. “You can expand further by adapting traditional herbs like mint, parsley, coriander, basil, chives, and dill packaging concepts rather than through flavor…
After years of planning, negotiation, designing, and dreaming, construction has finally begun on a residential park for Royal Berry employees, with the first piles now in place. The first building is expected to be completed by March 2026. Once finished, the residential park will accommodate 400…
As vertical farms search for stability in an unforgiving economic climate, the conversation is shifting. Many operators invested heavily in infrastructure, only to find themselves boxed in by narrow product portfolios. Kirk Siderman-Wolter, Co-Founder and Director of Take Root Bio Technologies, says the…
Scope Biosciences B.V. has secured a follow-on investment from SHIFT Invest and Oost NL. The additional funding follows on the company’s progression and first significant commercial traction. Including this new capital, together with a previously awarded €2.5 million EIC Transition Grant and earlier…
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reported an increased detection rate of up to 3.8% using the AI-powered Border Prediction Intelligent System for inspecting imported fruits. This system, operational since 2010, reduces manpower and inspection costs by over US$123,000 annually. FDA Deputy…
As this goes to print, Agriculture Victoria have confirmed that a previously decontaminated greenhouse in Victoria has replanted tomato seedlings that have tested positive for ToBRFV within a very short time. It is possible that this disease has been picked up from the growing operation, but it is also…
Alternaria alternata (Ascomycota) is a fungus that causes leaf spots, rots, and blights on many parts of plants, as well as other diseases. It is an opportunistic pathogen affecting more than 380 species of host plants. It typically spreads through airborne spores. It is common in tomatoes, where…
Eye-watering blueberry prices could persist due to seasonal shortages and crop damage from torrential rain in northern New South Wales, reports ABC News. Recently, prices have reached $9.80 per 125-gram punnet, translating to $78.40 per kilogram. Previous lows were under $2.50 per 125-gram punnet last…
When asked whether he prefers his plants or geothermal energy, Leon Ammerlaan paused for a while. He clearly has a passion for his green Dracaenas, Yuccas, and Kentias, but his eyes truly light up when he talks about geothermal energy. This was evident when the Province of South Holland interviewed him…