A UK salad processing company has installed automated lettuce coring technology.
Natures Way Foods, a leading fresh prepared food manufacturer in the UK, has improved its processing capabilities by incorporating Sormac's OptiCor technology for coring and cutting lettuce. The

Comparing Spanish lettuce with vertical farming: CO2 emissions comparison reveals unexpected results.
Vertical farming is currently not suitable for every type of crop. It is unlikely that we will see lemon trees growing in a warehouse in Amsterdam anytime soon, and tomatoes also do not seem ready

"For the end customer, this means that the product was harvested just hours before it was placed on the shelf."
Norway's Avisomo has successfully launched its vertical farming technology into full commercial operation through a joint venture with Coop Norway called Himmelgrønt AS. Today, bagged baby leaf

AI technology reduces lettuce core waste from 40% to 5%
In vegetable processing, a few millimeters can make the difference between a successful yield and unnecessary waste. For years, processors have faced significant product loss when removing cores

BASF Nunhems is introducing its new iceberg and romaine lettuce products in Murcia.
For the third year consecutively, BASF | Nunhems organized a new edition of its mini lettuce demonstrations, showcasing the company's innovations in iceberg and romaine lettuce. In just two days,

Cora Seeds focuses on baby leaf: new arugula and baby lettuce varieties at the Open Days.
Research, field experimentation, and involvement of the supply chain: this is the path indicated by Cora Seeds for the growth of the baby leaf segment destined for the IV range. A journey that

Murcian producers are developing a bio-network for pest monitoring and prediction.
This pioneering agricultural sustainability initiative in Europe is being implemented on over 4,000 acres (1,619 hectares) of lettuce, brassicas (including broccoli, cauliflower, and other cabbage

The lettuce supply chain is looking for a solution to the aphid problem.
Is it still possible to grow lettuce without aphids? At the moment, there are serious doubts. That became very clear during the Lettuce Chain Day held on Thursday. Because of the complexity of the

Rijk Zwaan launches iceberg lettuce varieties with resistance to aphids.
Rijk Zwaan has launched two new varieties of iceberg lettuce: Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ. Their main feature? High resistance to biotypes 0 and 1 of the dreaded blackcurrant lettuce aphid

New iceberg lettuce varieties that are resistant to the Nasonovia pest have been introduced.
Rijk Zwaan has introduced the first two iceberg lettuce varieties – Happinas RZ and Friendlinas RZ – with a high resistance against biotypes 0 and 1 of the extremely troublesome

Agrial focuses on sustainability.
Since investing in farming operations in 2019, the French cooperative Agrial, owner of the Florette brand, has made significant progress in salad production in the UK. It has become the only

"We have increased our processing capacity from 250,000 lettuce hearts a week to 1.5 million."
Lettuce is one of the main crops in the Spanish Levante region. Its popularity for consumption and high demand from supermarkets have led some companies to focus on by-products such as lettuce

Choroba-odporne odmiany sałaty prezentowane na wystawie Future of Veg.
The Future of Veg event by Syngenta Vegetable Seeds in Salinas, California, showcased innovations highlighting new disease resistance, new varieties, and adaptability for cauliflower, romaine, and

Syngenta is presenting vegetable innovations at the Future of Veg event.
Syngenta Vegetable Seeds hosted its Future of Veg event in Salinas on August 12-13 to showcase its newest innovations in cauliflower, romaine lettuce, and spinach crops. The event featured new

A lack of secondary markets and experience is hindering the breakthrough of alternative drive systems"
With the beginning of the German outdoor vegetable harvest, the demand for freight forwarders is gradually increasing. "We are currently transporting significant quantities of regional asparagus

A fresh approach is necessary to stop the increasing number of foodborne illnesses.
From a June 2024 US salmonella outbreak that led to hospitalizations in 34 states linked to cucumbers to Europe-wide Salmonella cases traced to contaminated lettuce, the issue of food safety has

BVL/QS: Emergency authorization for the plant protection product Fonganil Gold
As reported by QS citing the Federal Office of Consumer Protection and Food Safety (BVL), the use of Fonganil Gold is permitted for combating downy mildew in the cultivation of young plants of

EN: Przejście na biologiczną ochronę roślin w uprawie anturium
It all started nearly a century ago. The Stolk Brothers' journey in horticulture began in 1925 when Pieter Stolk's great-grandfather bought land in Bergschenhoek and started growing lettuce. Over

Rijk Zwaan: innovation and genetic resistances at the center of Lettuce Demo Days
New season, new appointment with the Demo Days by Rijk Zwaan Italia, dedicated to greenhouse lettuce in Fondi (LT). Innovation and resistance were the focuses of the event which, at the end of

"The 'Silicon Valley' of lettuce opens its doors"
International seed companies are presenting their newest innovations in leafy crops in the region of Murcia this month. From 10-23 February, farmers, technicians, and professionals from around the

Sormac introduces innovative technology for fresh produce processing.
Alongside these releases, Sormac will showcase the latest equipment updates and conduct demonstrations of their equipment for processing carrots, onions, potatoes, peppers, lettuces, melons, and

New developments in Vilmorin-Mikado lettuce
Vilmorin-Mikado celebrated its Leafy 2025 Field Days from January 7th to 10th to showcase its late autumn and early winter varietal offerings. At their San Cayetano El Cabezo Farm, attendees were

From Spain comes the golden lettuce.
A team of researchers from the Institute of Molecular and Cellular Plant Biology (IBMCP) at the Polytechnic University of Valencia, Spain, has developed a golden lettuce using biotechnology,

"Sticking to manual processes allows us to maintain flexibility."
"We have not automated our processes yet, as our current system is most effective for the crops we are currently cultivating. However, our research and development in strawberries has shown

Future-proof methods for lettuce cultivation involve adopting sustainable and innovative practices that prioritize efficiency, productivity, and environmental stewardship. Some examples include: 1. Vertical farming: Utilizing vertical growing systems can
Lettuce cultivation is constantly evolving, driven by technological advances and the growing demand for sustainable and efficient farming methods. Traditional outdoor cultivation is facing