Starting this fall, Royal Pride is set to expand its product line by cultivating mini and midi cucumbers, which will be sold through Harvest House. This move ensures that the entire range of cucumbers remains available within the cooperative, especially since Wijnen Square Crops is discontinuing the…
Maikel van den Berg is worried about the sustainability of Dutch strawberry farming due to increasing pressure from retailers and consumers. There’s a growing demand for strawberries that are of higher quality and have minimal residue, but growers are reaching the limits of what they can achieve under…
On Friday, 20 June, Liquidseal Holding filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Leiden-based company, which produces coatings to extend the shelf life of flowers, vegetables, and fruit, stated in a letter to bondholders that sluggish market conditions and declining…
Greenhouse control system experts, Tomtech, are supporting UK commercial growers by equipping them with automatic lighting control systems that can help them prolong growing seasons. Now passing the 21st June summer solstice, the day with the longest daylight hours, Tomtech highlights that it’s the ideal…
Amguard Environmental Technologies has announced six appointments to bolster its commitment to serving US specialty market customers. Frank Fornari was promoted from OHP Technical Sales Manager to Director of Sales. Frank has been responsible for achieving record-setting nursery and greenhouse sales…
Latest statistics by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed the value of Australian vegetable, cut flower, nursery and turf industries all went backwards in FY24. Jolyon Burnett, chair of the NFF Horticulture Council, said the latest data provided sombre reading despite some bright…
The prolonged heatwave is significantly affecting fruit cultivation in Belgium, with strawberry production experiencing notable changes. This year, strawberries are ripening much faster than usual, challenging local farmers to adapt quickly to the new conditions. Where strawberry growers typically…
A recent study has evaluated heirloom tomato varieties to determine which are best suited for commercial and small-scale production in Hawai’i’s unique growing conditions. The findings offer valuable insights for local farmers and gardeners seeking high-quality, flavorful tomatoes that are well-suited to…
UPA-UCE Extremadura reported today that the tomato season will start later than usual, with a significant reduction in area and ruinous prices for farmers. The area decreased by 20% over the previous season due to the low purchase prices set by the processing industry and the delay in tomato planting…
Egypt has continued to expand its role in the Malaysian strawberry market, setting a new export record this marketing year. According to EastFruit, Egypt exported nearly 1,500 metric tons of strawberries to Malaysia in the first ten months of the current season, generating more than $6 million in…
Healthy snacks are popular. Supermarket sales in the Netherlands of snack-sized tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers rose by 16 per cent in 2024. Of the three products, snack tomatoes are clearly the top performer, accounting for nearly 80 per cent of sales. Snack cucumbers and snack peppers are also…
A coalition of organisations representing farmers, breeders, and seed savers has sent a joint letter to EU Agriculture Ministers urging them to safeguard farmers’ rights to exchange seeds.The signatories urge Member States to ensure the future Plant Reproductive Material (PRM) Regulation explicitly…