Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers assure consumers that greenhouse-grown English cucumbers are safe to consume, in view of a recall of Florida field-grown cucumbers that may be contaminated with Salmonella.
This latest expansion into Tehachaphi, south-central California, follows Mucci Farms' successful entry into the region with its Camarillo facility in 2021.
Headquartered in Kingsville, Ontario, Mucci Farms is acquiring the 159-acre Hacienda North Farms at Coatsworth, Ontario. The operation specializes in greenhouse-grown bell peppers.
Wageningen University is challenging global teams to deliver sustainable vegetable production with artificial intelligence. This year’s focus is dwarf tomatoes.