Cacti Youngplants back in the succulent market

"We are happy to be back in the succulent market as a family business," says Pieter Koen of Cacti Youngplants. Earlier this year, this cacti young…

Jean Dyens retires and will be succeeded by Rowan Godfrey:

Meilland ready to write another page in Kenya

After 44 years with the French rose breeder Meilland, Jean Dyens will retire at the end of September, a few days after the Naivasha Horticultural Fair.…

Holex USA expands offerings into New York

Holex USA is expanding its offerings directly into their New York location, which will bring USA customers a diverse range of fresh and dried flowers…

Lode Claus, Kruiden Claus:

"For us, a second season arises in autumn nowadays due to demand from tree nurseries"

For Kruiden Claus, these months are normally the calmer months of the year. The nursery experiences its peak in spring, but for several years now, it…

UK: Positive atmosphere at Four Oaks Trade Show

The Four Oaks Trade Show in Cheshire is on its second and last day, and despite the heat, the atmosphere is positive. "We had to wait and see whether…

2023 Breeder Cultivar Trial at Gardens by the Bay:

"Singapore’s first event of its kind in Southeast Asia"

On Wednesday, November 22, the 2023 Breeder Cultivar Trial at Gardens by the Bay in Singapore will take place. "It is Singapore's first event of its…

"We're boosting our agricultural advisory service"

J. Huete Greenhouses takes a step forward with its greenhouse project consulting service. The company continues to expand its portfolio of services,…

Certis Belchim partners with Clever BioScience

Certis Belchim has announced a new development agreement with the Italian bio specialist company Clever BioScience. Clever develops and delivers…

Corenthin (Felix) Chassouant new director of sales and business development at Harnois

Harnois Industries is pleased to announce that Corenthin (Felix) Chassouant has been promoted to the position of Director of Sales and Business…

India: "A horticultural sector in its infancy but with enormous potential"

Dutch Greenhouse Delta launches a whitepaper about how Dutch knowledge and technology are enabling fast development of production efficiency and food…

Germany: International consumer-goods fairs on course for growth

What innovations are there at the international consumer-goods fairs Ambiente, Christmasworld, and Creativeworld for 2024? Which brands will be there…

Improve rooting and plant health in sustainable growing media with Vitalnova TriBoost

ICL’s new microbial inoculant, Vitalnova TriBoost, has been shown to promote better rooting and overall plant health. “Conveniently pre-incorporated…

Air cargo demand strengthens despite challenges

The International Air Transport Association (IATA) released data for July 2023 global air cargo markets, showing a continuing trend of recovering growth rates…

NL: Trade fair GroenPlus completely booked

The next edition of the GrootGroenPlus trade fair, which takes place from October 4 to 6 in Zundert, is fully booked. Although more space is available…

Forwarder Shypple can save greenhouse growers time and costs

Shypple is a relatively young forwarder founded in 2016 as a booking platform. In 2021, Milestone Group was bought and integrated into Shypple. Juri…

Panama Canal transit auction bids are soaring

Vessel paid $2.4 million to skip the Panama Canal queue

Auctions by the Panama Canal Authority for spot transits enable owners who do not have reservations to skip the queue, but with transits of the waterway…

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US (SD): Public works committee approves new city greenhouse

The Parks and Recreation Department of the city requested the Public Works Committee to approve the staff to advertise for bids for the Parks…

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US (TX): Native plant nursery pushes importance of ‘planting native’

A master gardener and owner of a new local nursery in Converse wants to plant the seed of prioritizing native plants not just in our minds but in the…

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US (PA): Festival to bring local farms and businesses together with community

The Dalton Community & Commerce Association (DCCA) is planning its inaugural Farm to Family Fest at Streamside Park from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday,…

Maersk strengthens offering with two new fulfillment centers in Central America and the Caribbean

A.P. Moller - Maersk strengthens its presence in Latin America and the Caribbean with the inauguration of a 14,000 sqm fulfillment center in Colombia…

AAB has nice 'stranger in our midst project' in progress

For brothers Rob & Leon Rekelhof from Ter Aar, AAB has a nice 'stranger in our midst project' in progress. On LinkedIn, project leader Rob van Luijk…

Miscanthus Silver Charm from breeder Arthur Maj wins awards

Breeder Arthur Maj won two awards at the Green is Life fair in Warsaw with his Miscanthus sinensis 'Silver Charm' PBR: Gold for Best Plant and the…

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US (WA): New Toledo learning garden greenhouse opens

Kids learning to garden at Toledo Elementary School can now be part of the full growing process, from seed to fruit, thanks to a new greenhouse built…