Rob Letcher, Managing Director at De Ruiter East Africa

Solar panels make up for 50% of the annual energy consumption at DREA

Since March last year, the solar panels' De Ruiter East Africa (DREA) installed yielded 51 MWh, roughly 50% of the annual energy consumption. Less…

FloraHolland spring trade fair comes to an end

This year, the Trade Fair in Naaldwijk wasn't held at the auction, but at the Broodfabriek in Rijswijk due to maintenance. In total, some 200 growers…

Average area of Flemish ornamental crops rises slightly in 2021

Ornamental crops are grown on 4.4% of farms in Flanders. 3% of Flemish farms are specialized ornamental plant cultivation companies. The number of farms…

Pest control trials in practice at Green'05

Ornamental grower Green'05 uses biological control agents in pest management. Traps and a drone from Pats-C are also used. In a video from Biobest,…

"Grower can even make up for lack of grid capacity with it"

Greenhouse horticulture eyes up salt battery

Perhaps more than ever, growers are looking at the energy situation on their farms. This increasingly includes electricity storage in times of high…

NL: Stolk G4M Plants introduces Spathiphyllum Jet Diamond

The Stolk brothers of nursery Stolk G4M Plants from Waddinxveen have added the Spathiphyllum Jet Diamond to their range. This specialty, with its…

Ugo Conforti appointed as President of Flora Toscana

Ugo Conforti has been appointed as the new President of Flora Toscana. The election took place during the last board meeting after the premature…

Managing assortment on Floriday improved with supply selections

In Floriday, one can easily manage their assortment via the Explorer. "In this way, you can put together the assortment for your (retail) contracts,…

CAN (ON): Crop Defenders to distribute Maxstim Products

Maxstim Products Ltd. has appointed Crop Defenders Ltd. to distribute its range of Biostimulants. Maxstim Agriculture Plus, certified by CFIA for the use on…

Ian Rasmussen appointed as CEO of Royal Dutch Paardekooper Group

Royal Dutch Paardekooper Group, supplier of packaging, appointed Ian Rasmussen (48) as the new CEO. Rasmussen has a background in Aviation and Space…

“A Bloomin’ Shame”: Campaigners protest “greenwashing” Bloom and Wild for banking with Barclays

On Thursday, March 16, campaigners from the grassroots group Fossil Free London will assemble outside flower company Bloom and Wild's offices in…

Floward raises USD156 million

Floward has raised USD156 million in its Series C Pre-IPO investment round led by Aljazira Capital, Rainwater Partners, and STV. The company intends to utilize the funds to…

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Where Vietnamese horticulture challenges meet Dutch solutions

On the way home from work, Van Pham, 40, stopped at a store of Dalat Hasfarm near her house to buy 2 bouquets of flowers. The single female office…

"The Plants need warmth"

GER: Extreme additional costs for nurseries

Künzell/Ebersburg, East Hesse - In some cases, 300 percent higher heating costs - garden centers in the region are reporting an enormous price increase for…

Hayden Stewart - P&C Automation

"The system accurately and consistently places interlocking trays on a pallet"

P&C Automation's palletizing solutions are custom designed to suit clients' requirements. The company recently delivered a palletizing solution to…

Dutch companies merge

The Dutch company InFa Techniek is celebrating its 30th anniversary this year. So, on March 3, they threw a party for direct customers and dealers. They also celebrated Arslan…

50 varieties from ornamental growers tested in lower-temperature cultivation

To help ornamental growers change their cultivation strategies in times of energy crisis, the Ornamental Horticulture Research Centre in Destelbergen is…

Shipping lines refusing to cut capacity in price war

Container freight rates are still falling, while charter rates are holding up, suggesting that liner operators are chasing market share, even if it means a…