SPAR Express store expansion in SpainThe SPAR network continues to grow with SPAR Spain’s licensed partner, Grupo Cuevas, announcing the opening of new convenience stores. A new SPAR Express store opened in the province of León, in the small town of Sésamo. Located in the heart of the Bierzo region, this…
We’ll be honest with you – it’s not 24 seconds in real time, that’s just the time-lapse video showing the project. But it has been 10,5 months, which is still an impressive time path. The project is the Goodness Grown, the Australian tomato company expanding with a 20-hectare high-tech greenhouse. Setting…
When the Trump administration announced a new 17% tariff on Mexican tomatoes, Florida-based growers celebrated the win. They’d pushed for years to end a trade agreement that they said failed to keep Mexican imports from flooding the market. But greenhouse growers, importers and industry groups in Arizona…
Spanish consumer rights, agricultural, and livestock organizations have jointly lodged a complaint against a Franco-Moroccan company, accusing it of marketing tomatoes within the European Union (EU) with misleading labels that claim they are sourced from Morocco while, in fact, they are harvested in…
The Central Horticultural Association (ZVG) welcomes the announcement by the German Federal Ministry of Agriculture that it will address the improvement of the approval situation for plant protection products, as enshrined in the coalition agreement, in a timely manner. “The availability of effective plant protection products in horticulture is steadily decli…
Plant roots grow longer when the soil is not only slightly warmer but also a bit drier. Researchers at Wageningen University & Research (WUR) have discovered that these two environmental factors work together to boost growth, with main roots growing up to 30 percent faster. Their findings were recently…
In a year of high market pressure, The Greenery managed to further strengthen its position as a sales organization and cooperative. With a net profit of €22.1 million for 2024 and a fifth consecutive profit distribution to members, the cooperative has shown that consistency, cooperation, and transparency…
The annual New Zealand Horticulture Conferences will take place in Wellington on 26–27 August. The two-day event at the Tākina Wellington Convention and Exhibition Centre will bring together growers, industry leaders, policymakers and service providers from across the horticulture sector. This year’s…
Planted Detroit, an indoor farm in the heart of one of America’s most industrial cities, is doing more than just growing greens. For Chief Operating Officer Darian Ahler, it’s about restoring vitality to communities, one flavorful salad at a time. “This is a place that could be revitalized by growing…
Efficient fruit packing has become increasingly crucial for producers striving to balance product quality, labour constraints, and profitability. Addressing these needs, Milbor PMC offers two tailored solutions: the manual weighing line and the dynamic weighing line. Both systems have their own…
Fresh, frozen, and processed berries represent a multi-billion-dollar industry in the United States. In Arkansas alone, fresh-market blackberries contribute $24.3 million annually to the state’s economy. However, these delicate berries, typically sold in clamshells at supermarkets, must be harvested by…
Anthracnose and Alternaria leaf blight can become problematic in cucurbit crops during long periods of wet, humid weather. Both can cause significant losses if not controlled properly. With the production season in full swing, now is a good time to review a few of these important diseases. Anthracnose,…