# produce (blogs) — RSS Amplifier Recent posts from the 11 feeds in the RSS Amplifier directory that cover produce. Page: Feed: --- ## [Finland: Tomato brand NAMS and production greenhouses acquired following Agrifutura bankruptcy](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9865495/finland-tomato-brand-nams-and-production-greenhouses-acquired-following-agrifutura-bankruptcy/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ The Finnish cooperative Närpes Grönsaker has purchased the tomato brand NAMS. The new owners intend to preserve and further develop the nationally known brand. Production, packaging, and marketing of tomatoes will continue in both Närpes and Pori. The NAMS brand was previously developed and owned by… ## [Imports continue to grow, with Morocco and Turkey as the main countries of origin](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9865132/imports-continue-to-grow-with-morocco-and-turkey-as-the-main-countries-of-origin/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ Total EU imports of the five greenhouse vegetables (tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, aubergines, and courgettes) from third countries rose from an average of 828,000 tons in 2015–2017 to an average of 1.33 million tons in 2023–2025, an increase of 60.1 per cent. Morocco and Turkey are the two main countries… ## ["Horticulture needs water treatment facilities capable of maintaining their performance over time"](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9865153/horticulture-needs-water-treatment-facilities-capable-of-maintaining-their-performance-over-time/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ In the water treatment sector, horticultural and agri-food companies are increasingly shifting their focus away from the technology itself and toward how that technology is managed once it is up and running. "In our experience, the main challenge is no longer simply treating water, it is maintaining… ## [FDA inspects suspected source of Cyclospora outbreak](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9863689/fda-inspects-suspected-source-of-cyclospora-outbreak/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ The FDA and CDC, in collaboration with state and local partners, are investigating a multistate outbreak of Cyclospora infections linked to iceberg lettuce sourced from central Mexico and recalled by Taylor Farms de Mexico. Since the last update on August 5, 2026, state and local health officials have… ## [U.S. sets preliminary duties on Mexican winter strawberries](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9865081/u-s-sets-preliminary-duties-on-mexican-winter-strawberries/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ On August 18, 2026, the U.S. Department of Commerce announced its preliminary affirmative determination in the antidumping duty (AD) investigation of fresh winter strawberries from Mexico. Commerce determined that all companies subject to the investigation had sold strawberries at less than fair value… ## [New Zealand: Freshwater changes provide growers with greater certainty](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9865403/new-zealand-freshwater-changes-provide-growers-with-greater-certainty/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ The Government's freshwater and resource management changes will ease immediate pressure on growers and give them clearer rules and certainty while wider reforms are worked through. "At a high level, these changes are pragmatic and should give many growers a clearer path forward," says Horticulture New… ## [35 years of lessons in horticultural water disinfection](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9865408/35-years-of-lessons-in-horticultural-water-disinfection/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ Every time growers throw away drain water, they also throw away fertilizers. And every time they reuse contaminated water without disinfecting it, they risk spreading diseases throughout their crop via their irrigation system. Water disinfection is the foundation for healthy, profitable growing. That's… ## [Improved plantings help New Jersey tomato grower produce strong crop](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9865270/improved-plantings-help-new-jersey-tomato-grower-produce-strong-crop/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ Tomato harvest continues in New Jersey. "Our tomato fields are in fantastic shape. The colouring is beautiful, the flavor has been fantastic and the size of the tomatoes is very, very nice right now," says Rebekah Alstede Modery of Alstede Farms in northern New Jersey. The grower-shipper is growing… ## [Kazakhstan to add 37.5 hectares of greenhouse production capacity](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864246/kazakhstan-to-add-37-5-hectares-of-greenhouse-production-capacity/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ Implementation of one of the largest investment projects in greenhouse production, Ecoculture-Eurasia, is continuing in Kazakhstan's Turkestan region, Agrosektor.kz reports, citing the press service of the Ministry of Agriculture of Kazakhstan. The project's first stage includes 6.25 hectares of… ## [Russia’s Magadan greenhouse records nitrate levels above limit in cucumbers](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864106/russia-s-magadan-greenhouse-records-nitrate-levels-above-limit-in-cucumbers/) _2026-08-21 · HD.com_ A greenhouse producer in Magadan, Russia, has been issued a warning after a batch of fresh cucumbers was found to contain nitrate levels almost twice the permitted limit. The Primorsky Interregional Department of the Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Supervision issued the warning to the… ## [Hire AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/GcavKRJNqAG3) _2026-08-21 · **Sponsored**_ Browse public gigs, message candidates, and run video interviews — free to start. ## [Cambodia’s Premium Cashew Sector Targeting China](https://www.producereport.com/article/cambodias-premium-cashew-sector-targeting-china) _2026-08-21 · Momo · Produce Report_ At the 2026 CFNA China International Tree Nuts Conference , which took place from Aug. 5 to 8 in Yiwu, An Dara, president of the Cambodia Cashew Federation , shared the latest data and national development strategy for Cambodia’s cashew industry. As a globally significant cashew producer, Cambodia is currently trying to transition from a raw material supplier to a high-value processing hub , with… ## [Nexo Is Evolving Along With the Series](https://mariochavez.io/desarrollo/2026/08/20/nexo-is-evolving-along-with-the-series/) _2026-08-20 · Mario Alberto Chávez · Mario Alberto Chávez - Ruby on Rails, AI Tools & former CTO_ Eight posts of this series are published. Post 8 is drafted and sitting in my queue. Somewhere between writing post 1 and today, nexo\_ai went from whatever it was in July to 0.11.0, and nexo\_mail kept running against my actual inbox every day. Real mail breaks things a demo run never would. Before I publish post 8, I want to do something the series hasn’t done yet: go back and check what I already… ## [Innovation and consumer appeal drive vegetable growth in Asia](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864576/innovation-and-consumer-appeal-drive-vegetable-growth-in-asia/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ China has become an increasingly important market for Yuksel Seeds over the years. Through its local team and close cooperation with distributors and partners, the company continues to expand its presence while developing varieties that respond to the needs of local growers and changing consumer… ## [Navigating pitfalls in Ethiopia's export governance framework](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864204/navigating-pitfalls-in-ethiopia-s-export-governance-framework/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ The following article is written by Mekonnen Solomon, a former Director of Horticultural Investment, Ministry of Agriculture in Ethiopia. Ethiopia stands at a transformative economic junction. Historically, the nation approached export planning differently than many of its African peers. Rather than relying… ## [Dairyland Produce recalls jalapenos over Salmonella risk](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864054/dairyland-produce-recalls-jalapenos-over-salmonella-risk/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ Dairyland Produce, LLC, doing business as Hardie's Fresh Foods of Houston, TX, and Dallas, TX, is recalling PEPPER JALAPENO 5# because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. The jalapeños were distributed to the following Costco locations: Store #1487 at 12717 Network Drive, Stafford,… ## [Spain holds top spot in EU fresh tomato sales despite sharp volume decline](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864370/spain-holds-top-spot-in-eu-fresh-tomato-sales-despite-sharp-volume-decline/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ Spain leads fresh tomato sales in European Union markets from January to May 2026, with a volume of 267.35 million kilos, 24.03% of the total traded within the bloc, according to a report compiled by Hortoinfo using data from Euroestacom (ICEX-Eurostat). However, that figure represents a 42.21% drop… ## [“With the drought, it was a matter of make or break”](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864695/with-the-drought-it-was-a-matter-of-make-or-break/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ The cucumber market is currently benefiting from relatively limited supply, which means prices remain strong. At the same time, growing the crop is becoming increasingly challenging. Extreme heat, limited water availability, and high disease pressure are making it harder for growers to maintain… ## [Precision, consistency and crop-specific management at a 27-acre propagation operation](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9865078/precision-consistency-and-crop-specific-management-at-a-27-acre-propagation-operation/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ Proplant Propagation Services operates 27 acres of propagation space in Ontario, Canada. Founded in 1999 and owned by the Berkel brothers since 2017, the company completed its latest expansion in 2024. The operation produces a range of vegetable transplants, including grafted and non-grafted tomatoes and… ## [New Zealand: Growing the good bugs, feeding the bad](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9863663/new-zealand-growing-the-good-bugs-feeding-the-bad/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ Most growers try to get rid of pests, but at a former tomato greenhouse near Karaka, Chris Thompson and his team need them to thrive. He picks up a leaf of a tobacco plant grown for its "pest magnet" qualities, and finds greenhouse whitefly swarming on its underside. While most growers would be… ## [Ghana plans Pwalugu tomato factory revival and 1,011-hectare expansion](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864033/ghana-plans-pwalugu-tomato-factory-revival-and-1-011-hectare-expansion/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ President John Dramani Mahama announces plans to rehabilitate the Pwalugu Tomato Factory in Ghana's Upper East Region, positioning it as a central processing hub for locally grown tomatoes and part of a broader push to cut the country's reliance on imported vegetables. Speaking at a citizens' engagement… ## [Stream Torrents & IPTV Instantly (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/3d0Ud0kDjxPU) _2026-08-20 · **Sponsored**_ Search magnet links and stream movies, music, books, and live TV in-browser ## [Fall Creek introduces two new berry varieties](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9864508/fall-creek-introduces-two-new-berry-varieties/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ Much of the excitement swirling around Fall Creek® recently has centered on the company's two new varieties, and for good reason: both Sekoya® Nova 'FC15-173' and Everlast™ 'FC11-164' are exceptional berries. Sekoya Nova 'FC15-173' is a high-yield, dense, yet juicy berry with a perfect balance of sweet… ## [First trial data from 'the world's deepest vertical farm'](https://www.hortidaily.com/article/9863504/first-trial-data-from-the-world-s-deepest-vertical-farm/) _2026-08-20 · HD.com_ More than a kilometre beneath the North Yorkshire coast, inside a working potash and salt mine, the first crops from what researchers say is the world's deepest vertical farm are ready for harvest and testing this week. In March, the University of Sheffield and Farm Urban, which builds and operates… ## [CULTA Files 3 New Strawberry Varieties for Registration in Japan](https://www.producereport.com/article/culta-files-3-new-strawberry-varieties-registration-japan) _2026-08-20 · Roy G · Produce Report_ On Aug. 4, Japanese agricultural startup CULTA announced that Japan’s Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry and Fisheries had published the registration applications for three strawberry varieties independently developed by the company. These three varieties combine rich flavor and high yield with firm flesh that makes them well suited for transport. The red strawberry CULTA-T16KLN (Daruma Drops) is… ## [Is Cooked Produce as Nutritious as Raw?](https://elliekrieger.substack.com/p/is-cooked-produce-as-nutritious-as) _2026-08-18 · Ellie Krieger · Ellie's Real Good Food_ + a recipe for Couscous Salad with Summer Vegetables ## [China Implements Provisional Anti-Dumping Measures on US and Mexican Pecans](https://www.producereport.com/article/china-implements-provisional-anti-dumping-measures-us-mexican-pecans) _2026-08-18 · Jing Zang · Produce Report_ On Sept. 25, 2025, the Ministry of Commerce of China issued Announcement No. 52 of 2025, announcing the initiation of an anti-dumping investigation into imported pecans originating from Mexico and the United States . Based on the findings of the investigation and in accordance with Article 24 of the Anti-Dumping Regulations of the People’s Republic of China, the Ministry of Commerce issued its… ## [South Africa’s 2026 Pecan Crop Shows Strong Quality and Export Potential](https://www.producereport.com/article/south-africas-2026-pecan-crop-shows-strong-quality-export-potential) _2026-08-17 · Jing Zang · Produce Report_ South Africa’s 2026 pecan harvest is well underway. To gain insights into this season’s production progress, quality performance and export outlook, Dried Fruit and Nuts Report, a social media account associated with Produce Report, spoke with RP Campher, agricultural economist at the South African Pecan Nut Producers Association . South Africa’s pecan harvest season typically runs from May… ## [What to Plant in the Garden Right Now](https://healthygreensavvy.substack.com/p/what-to-plant-in-garden-late-summer) _2026-08-16 · Susannah | HealthyGreenSavvy · Garden & Forage with HealthyGreenSavvy_ There's still time to grow a few quick crops before season's end ## [No Eggs? Try These 5 Easy, High-Protein Breakfast Recipes](https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/5-high-protein-breakfasts-you-can-make-without-eggs) _2026-08-16 · mindbodygreen Recipes RSS Feed_ Especially when you get the egg ick. ## [2026 CFNA Tree Nuts Conference Grandly Opens in Yiwu](https://www.producereport.com/article/2026-cfna-tree-nuts-conference-grandly-opens-yiwu) _2026-08-16 · Produce Report · Produce Report_ On Aug. 5, the 2026 CFNA China International Tree Nuts Conference, hosted by the China Chamber of Commerce for Import and Export of Foodstuffs, Native Produce and Animal By-Products (CFNA) and organized by the Yiwu Market Development Group, grandly opened in Yiwu. First launched in 2008, the CFNA China International Tree Nuts Conference has been held in cities including Hangzhou and Ningbo,… ## [Banish Boring Oatmeal With These 15 Easy & Tasty Flavor Combos](https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/15-ways-to-make-oatmeal-anything-but-boring) _2026-08-14 · mindbodygreen Recipes RSS Feed_ Plus, how to make it more filling. ## [Marketplace for AI-Powered Professionals (Sponsored)](https://crawlproof.com/a/PQtHeLOArFu9) _2026-08-14 · **Sponsored**_ Find professionals who use ChatGPT, Copilot, and Claude to deliver work faster. ## [Australian Horticulture Opens New Channels Into China’s Tier-2 Cities With Landmark Trade Mission and Kunming MOU](https://www.producereport.com/article/australian-horticulture-opens-new-channels-chinas-tier-2-cities-landmark-trade-mission) _2026-08-14 · Produce Report · Produce Report_ Melbourne, Aug. 10, 2026 — The largest multi-industry Australian horticulture delegation to visit China’s emerging inland cities has concluded an eight-day trade mission spanning Kunming, Chongqing, Changsha and Qingdao (July 25 to Aug. 2), anchored by the signing of a memorandum of understanding with Kunming Haiguangxing Wholesale Market — a new strategic channel for premium Australian produce… ## [New Zealand Fruit Returns to Asia Fruit Logistica With Strong Group Presence](https://www.producereport.com/article/new-zealand-fruit-returns-asia-fruit-logistica-strong-group-presence) _2026-08-13 · Produce Report · Produce Report_ In September 2026, Asia Fruit Logistica will grandly open in Hong Kong. As one of the most renowned events in the Asian fruit and vegetable industry, the exhibition will bring together industry professionals and cutting-edge trends from around the world. New Zealand’s fruit industry will once again make a strong showing, with nearly 20 leading exporters and industry associations showcasing key… ## [Fruit Attraction 2026 Surpasses Total Exhibition Space of Previous Edition](https://www.producereport.com/article/fruit-attraction-2026-surpasses-total-exhibition-space-previous-edition) _2026-08-12 · Produce Report · Produce Report_ Fruit Attraction , organized by IFEMA Madrid and FEPEX , is reporting strong commercial momentum ahead of its 18th edition, which will take place during Oct. 6–8 in Madrid, having already surpassed the total exhibition space achieved at the previous edition. With more than 2,000 additional square meters booked compared with 2025, the event continues to demonstrate strong demand from the… ## [Zucchini Season!](https://elliekrieger.substack.com/p/zucchini-season) _2026-08-11 · Ellie Krieger · Ellie's Real Good Food_ what to do with all that summer squash ## [Vietnam Durian Scandal: 21 Charged, Deputy Minister Arrested](https://www.producereport.com/article/vietnam-durian-scandal-21-charged-deputy-minister-arrested) _2026-08-11 · Jing Zang · Produce Report_ According to Vietnamese media reports , an investigation into violations related to Vietnam’s durian exports to China has resulted in at least 21 individuals being prosecuted. On the evening of July 28, the news portal of Vietnam’s Ministry of Public Security reported that the Police Investigation Agency under the Ministry of Public Security had initiated criminal proceedings and temporarily… ## [Merging the Sources Into One Digest](https://mariochavez.io/desarrollo/2026/08/11/merging-the-sources-into-one-digest/) _2026-08-11 · Mario Alberto Chávez · Mario Alberto Chávez - Ruby on Rails, AI Tools & former CTO_ After Part 6 the workflow produces three JSON files, one per source, each a list of classified items. That is not a briefing. The same newsletter can arrive in two accounts, the payments are scattered across the files, the meetings are not in order, and there is no narrative tying anything together. I want one digest.json that is the whole picture, and a short inbox-digest.md for the terminal. The… ## [Aubergine rolls](https://florenceblair.substack.com/p/aubergine-rolls) _2026-08-10 · Florence Blair · bits & bobs_ for August ## [Cambodian Durian Exports to China Surge via New Laos Rail Corridor](https://www.producereport.com/article/cambodian-durian-exports-china-surge-new-laos-rail-corridor) _2026-08-09 · Roy G · Produce Report_ Cambodian durian exports to China hit 5,738 metric tons in the first seven months of this year — nearly 40 times the total for all of 2025. On July 25, three containers of fresh Cambodian durians , carrying more than 50 metric tons of the fruit, made the journey to China via Laos, transloading onto the China–Laos railway partway through. Pechenda Fruit Production, the company behind the shipment,… ## [Edible & Medicinal Plants to Seek Out Right Now](https://healthygreensavvy.substack.com/p/edible-and-medicinal-plants-to-seek) _2026-08-09 · Susannah | HealthyGreenSavvy · Garden & Forage with HealthyGreenSavvy_ Homegrown and wild herbs for your kitchen and home apothecary ## [China Customs Updates Phytosanitary Requirements for Myanmar Bananas](https://www.producereport.com/article/china-customs-updates-phytosanitary-requirements-myanmar-bananas) _2026-08-07 · Jing Zang · Produce Report_ On July 28, 2026, the General Administration of Customs of China issued Announcement No. 109 , replacing the previous Announcement No. 49 of 2022 and updating the import requirements for fresh bananas from Myanmar. The new phytosanitary requirements will come into effect on Sept. 1, 2026. In December 2019, China and Myanmar signed a memorandum of understanding to facilitate the official export of… ## [The Sandbox and Permission Seams in Nexo](https://mariochavez.io/desarrollo/2026/08/06/the-sandbox-and-permission-seams/) _2026-08-06 · Mario Alberto Chávez · Mario Alberto Chávez - Ruby on Rails, AI Tools & former CTO_ I have been saying the source agents write their output into “the :local sandbox” without explaining what that is. It is time to, because the sandbox and permissions are the two things Nexo genuinely adds on top of ruby\_llm , and they are what make “read-only email tool” an enforced property instead of a promise in a prompt. The two seams answer two different questions. The sandbox is where an… ## [3 Essential Steps for Chicken Breast That’s Actually Delicious](https://elliekrieger.substack.com/p/3-essential-steps-for-chicken-breast) _2026-08-04 · Ellie Krieger · Ellie's Real Good Food_ + recipe for Grilled Chicken and Zucchini With Romesco Sauce ## [August Abundance (& Harvesting Elderberries)](https://healthygreensavvy.substack.com/p/late-summer-foraging-harvesting-elderberries) _2026-08-02 · Susannah | HealthyGreenSavvy · Garden & Forage with HealthyGreenSavvy_ Foraging highlights of late summer & ways to use surplus garden produce ## [These Peanut Butter Protein Bites Make The Perfect On-The-Go Snack](https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/finally-protein-packed-peanut-butter-cup-bites-to-keep-you-full-these-will-surely-become) _2026-08-02 · mindbodygreen Recipes RSS Feed_ These will surely become a staple to have on hand. ## [An annual reminder](https://florenceblair.substack.com/p/an-annual-reminder) _2026-08-01 · Florence Blair · bits & bobs_ for August ## [Running the Inbox Agents Concurrently, With a Bound](https://mariochavez.io/desarrollo/2026/07/30/running-the-inbox-agents-concurrently/) _2026-07-30 · Mario Alberto Chávez · Mario Alberto Chávez - Ruby on Rails, AI Tools & former CTO_ The workflow from Part 4 runs the three sources one after another. Each source spends almost all of its time waiting on the model to think, so running them in sequence means the total time is roughly the sum of three model conversations. There is no reason for that. The three inboxes are independent; they should run at the same time. This is the kind of thing that is easy to get wrong by hand.… ## [This High-Protein Chocolate Yogurt Bowl Will Keep You Full Until Lunch](https://www.mindbodygreen.com/articles/my-favorite-breakfast-high-protein-chocolate-collagen-yogurt-bowl) _2026-07-30 · mindbodygreen Recipes RSS Feed_ Here's how to make it. ## [Turning Three Inboxes Into One Nexo Workflow](https://mariochavez.io/desarrollo/2026/07/29/turning-three-inboxes-into-one-workflow/) _2026-07-29 · Mario Alberto Chávez · Mario Alberto Chávez - Ruby on Rails, AI Tools & former CTO_ At this point the source catalog has three inboxes, each read by an agent. But nothing runs them together, there is no single result, and if one of them fails I find out by reading a stack trace. A triage run is really a job: read what is available, record what happened, and produce one output. That is what Nexo::Workflow is for. A workflow is the second thing Nexo adds on top of ruby\_llm . Where… ## [More Summer Produce, Cooked](https://elliekrieger.substack.com/p/more-summer-produce-cooked) _2026-07-28 · Ellie Krieger · Ellie's Real Good Food_ recipes featuring cooked summer vegetables, to help avoid the dreaded parasite ## [Adding Gmail and HEY With Custom Ruby Tools](https://mariochavez.io/desarrollo/2026/07/28/adding-gmail-and-hey-with-custom-tools/) _2026-07-28 · Mario Alberto Chávez · Mario Alberto Chávez - Ruby on Rails, AI Tools & former CTO_ Apple Mail was reachable over MCP, so Part 1 attached it with the mcp macro and never wrote a line of integration code. Gmail and HEY are different. Gmail I want to read over IMAP with an app password, without OAuth or a Google SDK. HEY has a command line client and no public API. Neither speaks MCP. For those, Nexo uses its other tool shape: a plain RubyLLM::Tool . You write a small Ruby class…