After class of rapid expanding upon , the diligence was face with a severe slowdown once the dust of the pandemic settled . increase interest rate , labor deficit , skyrocket pretentiousness , limited water and energy accessibility in key industry domain , viruses , and biosecurity menace , and a reduced sake in private equity thanks to several failed projects in the perpendicular farming and greenhouse industriousness – we can keep pass on , but the issue remained the same : high operation cost , increased competition , insecurity in the securities industry , and so rather of newbuilds , company focalize on their internal organisation , and acquirement have of late been more coarse than enlargement . So where are we at in 2024 ?
Although the marketplace is not back at full speed , it is for indisputable picking up again . Although insecurities in the industry remain present , others have been resolved : water is available again for newbuilds , and unlike investiture funds find their style to the diligence , with different prospect than private equity . At the same time , some suppliers palpate grower are keeping their cards in handwriting , awaiting the election results . The strawberry market , which expanded rapidly over the last few years , is struggle : it seems the learning curve in strawberry polish is steep , and the speedy expansion and deficiency of communication among growers is not helping . Rugose resistant variety put up perspective , but no solution yet for the tomato industry .
Now the cards have been shamble , it seems local for local is picking up in the greenhouse industriousness too – and not just for consumers . The Canadian provider securities industry has develop and matured , and the industry that antecedently relied greatly on importation from the Netherlands relies more on local solution and supplier .
In short : enough to be check and to be done at the CGC and it ’s no wonder growers find their way to the consequence class after year – especially given the potent group discussion course of study ( and the drinks that start at 4 ) .
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