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Turkish tomatoes finding their way to European markets
"Goal is to increase our current production area to 500,000 m² within five years"
Difficult campaign for Egyptian fresh strawberries
Suspension of EU talks could harm Georgian agriculture
Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports from South Africa
Looking back at December 2024:
An active end to the year
The ripple effects of threatening Canadian horticulture
Dimitri Calabrese, of Hortoverde Nature S.L.:
"Some pepper growers are already thinking of pulling up the plants and getting the land ready to plant watermelon"
Status of Andalusian greenhouse crops in mid-December
India: Strawberry growers flourishing after shift from traditional crops
Survey reveals basil, pepper, and garlic as Australia's top herbs and spices for health and flavor
Dutch to visit Turkmenistan: 'Emerging, hard-to-enter market with opportunities'
Looking back at 16-30 November 2024:
Sustainable lighting and pest management
Nigerian project onboards 40 Abuja youth in new aquaculture and horticulture agri-parks
Morocco's pepper production drops due to cold temperatures and viral outbreaks
Myanmar strawberry market on the rise
Ukrainian parliament passes law on state regulation in the plant protection sector
Azerbaijan increases tomato exports in 2024
"Export markets are interested in high quality white strawberries."
"Black strawberries have development potential, while the white strawberry market is declining"
Spanish pepper exports recover, with Germany as the main destination
Looking back at 1-15 November 2024
Electric future for growing indoors
Randolph Guerra, President of KPL Agro (Dominican Republic)
Rainfall and labor shortages: the challenge of exporting chili peppers
Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada calls for action to protect food supply
UK: Growers promise strawberries year round thanks to new growth system
Close to 11 million in grants allocated this year for greenhouse and orchard development
A look at how vital the EU is in the economy
Bangladesh: Experts say that smart agriculture can enhance productivity in country
Malaysia: Vegetable prices to ease by March, says minister
Australia takes steps to eradicate tomato brown rugose fruit virus in South Australia
Looking back at October 2024:
New greenhouses and the El Ejido hailstorm
Jamaican Agriculture Ministry using smart traps to fight pests
Tomato and pepper market segmentation workshops in Central and Southern Africa
Field days organised by Maraldi Sementi: watch the video!
News from research on rocket, lettuce, spinach, brassicas and lamb's lettuce
Unit price of cucumber at VBT also rises in week 50
Belgian tomato price finds way up again
Looking back at September 2024:
The influence of TikTok trends and a greenhouse in a parking lot
UK: Shock at increase in planning fees for solar greenhouse
Philippines lifts ban on Japanese strawberry imports starting December 2024
Arizona sees first ice on lettuce supply
Looking back at August 2024:
Rising interest for sturgeons and eels in aquaponics
Christophe David (Vendavid):
"Since COVID-19, direct sales channels on farms have become increasingly appealing to growers"
Rhineland-Palatinate:
"Despite higher prices, we have been able to increase our sales of lamb's lettuce"
Delphy greenhouse vegetable team on inspiration trip to Finland
Pakistan: Greenhouse farming becoming more popular in Chitral region
Obeida Mansour
Cold in Morocco reduces pepper production
Looking back at July 2024:
Celebrating a century with royal honor
Weekly trends in seasonal perishable commodities in Northern America
Australian strawberry distributors named Woolworths fruit and veg trade partner of the year
Photo reports from the fresh produce departments of supermarkets in Aruba, Bonaire, and Curaçao.
European tomato prices at least 9% above 5-year average in November
Fresh tomato consumption stagnates, processed goods see growth
Fewer local tomatoes in European winters, more imports from Morocco
Australian shoppers urged to buy more tomatoes amidst glut
South Korea: Investment made into Smart Farm complex
Wyoming governor tours Center for Controlled Environment Agriculture
Indian tomato farmers face crisis as prices plummet to $0.012-$0.025 per kilogram
Good prospects for the Moroccan strawberry season despite lower volumes
Looking back at June 2024:
A 5.3 hectare melon greenhouse, the Moroccan Tomato Conference and GreenTech Amsterdam!
Els van Herpen, ZON:
"When Spanish product prices were under pressure, scaling up supply was not advisable"
Koppert on sustainability list with Greenpeace
Fresh Supplier Bonaire:
Few fruits and vegetables on shopping lists in Bonaire
VBT figures week 49
Auction prices for exposed crops of tomato, cucumber and strawberry meagre
Looking back at May 2024:
AI-assisted plant measurements, energy challenges and birthdays
Vegetable prices rise in Russia, cucumbers see highest increase
Agri-food sector needs to work on Due Diligence, says WUR
Ireland: Innovation schemes launched to support horticultural innovation
Looking back at 16-30 April
From bioreactor nutrition to literally raising greenhouse heights
More demand for Turkish strawberries this season
Sustainable advantages of growing in solar greenhouses
More harvest, less resource consumption
Spain imported €18 million worth of courgettes in the 2023/2024 season
Greenhouse farming in Antalya boosts Turkey's fruit and vegetable exports
US: Keeping lettuce safe amidst recalls
Looking back at 1 - 15 April 2024
Autonomous growing, plastic-free substrates and cherry tomato production in Spain
Tomato virus outbreak and oversupply disrupt Australian market, hitting farmers hard
South Korea toughens export regulations to Japan after tomato problems
Growth continues in greenhouse cucumber category
"With the forecast drop in temperatures, we expect Dutch cucumber prices to improve rapidly"
Christmas vegetable price cuts raise sustainability concerns for UK farmers
Syrian vegetable market returns after 12 years
US: Griffin expands its presence into the Midwest with new acquisition
India: 'Polyhouse farming taking off in Jammu & Kashmir'
Looking back at 16-31 March 2024:
GreenTech Americas, HortEx Vietnam, and other industry highlights
Indonesia: Deputy Agriculture minister aims to boost food security
Israel to lower prices on basic goods including frozen vegetables in 2025
Ireland: Video series initiative aims to promote produce
Labor costs make up 38% of U.S. fresh produce expenses amid rising wages
Looking back at 1-15 March 2024:
High-tech propagation, vertical farming and the Indoor AgCon
Alarming study on the impact of EU's ban of active substances on Moroccan agriculture
Raspberry regains almost 10% of surface area
The area devoted to berries in Huelva is expected to increase by 4% in the 2025 season
Agreste
TomatoFrench tomato production in recovery after a weak 2023 campaign
Osaka zookeeper accused of stealing animal food
India: Kuppam tranforming into "horticultural hub"
Pizza Hut introduces tomato wine
Agreste
French cucumber campaign "marked by the vagaries of the weather"
Ukraine: Tomato prices reach 7 year high
Looking back at February 2024:
Hygiene protocols, pest control and of course, Fruit Logistica
Post-Brexit border delays threaten UK protected edibles growers and crop supply
Australia: Farmers face crisis as tomato prices plummet
Ramon Oudhaarlem - DeliNova (Curaçao)
"The Netherlands remains our preferred source for fresh produce imports despite the distance"
Jan van Bergeijk - Plusberries
"Raspberry prices under pressure, strong demand for blackberries, and steady pricing for strawberries"
"Twinning Project" aims to improve GMO legislation in Ukraine
How ToBRFV reshaped the tomato market in Mexico
India: Rain pummels flower, vegetable traders
Looking back at 16-31 January 2024
Robotics and growing in the Caribbean!
Product security benefits lit cucumber cultivation
“We lost days, but not clients”
“Tomato exports will multiply as of December 15th”
Wilco van den Berg (GroentenFruit Huis) on French import strawberry boycott:
"Juggling numbers"
Looking back at 1 - 15 January 2024
From global ambitions to local resilience, growers worldwide innovate and adapt to secure their futures
Pietro Bastiano - Fe.Vi Frutta
The strawberry market is looking more positive
Rent in produce requires written agreement, court rules
Saudi government aiming to attract investors after $9.8M funding gap discovered
Dutch, Ukrainian government members meet for agricultural cooperation
New European Commissioners congratulated
US (CT): Legal battle looms over greenhouse
Indian government considering reducing food weight amongst inflation concerns
Philippines: Stabilizing vegetable prices expected in December after typhoons
NL: Roundtable discussion looks at market opportunities in Egypt
Youssef Aznou - Weloveberries
“Despite good prices this season, the raspberry industry is less attractive”
UK: Farm taxes could cause food shortage, warns outgoing ASDA chairman
Kazakh greenhouse producing 1000 tons of bananas annually
Report:
'Technology can improve resilience of Canada's food systems'
Cucumber and tomato prices soar in Ukraine, driving consumers to cheaper options
EU approves soft fruit promotional campaign
Greenhouse horticulture leans less on loan capital
Lucien de Wit, LuBa Fresh:
"High prices make small Egyptian strawberries popular for chocolate at German Christmas markets."
Elsa Zabouri, Hydroponic Products Zabouris:
“Christmas means a 40 percent increase in demand for leafy salads”
Hamburg wholesale market:
"Early start to the season for Egyptian airfreighted strawberries"
Greenhouse back in the picture:
Coffee crisis reaches highest point since 1977
VBT figures week 47
Price spike for vine tomato does not last
The German berry season is drawing to a close: