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Cor van Staalduinen on Plantonomy trial

"I found it hard to believe that a program could do it better than me"

Dutch Agricultural research center Vertify was one of the first to work with Plantonomy, Priva's technology for autonomous growing, as part of a pilot. Cor van Staalduinen,…

Global tomato market: limited supply and volatile prices during seasonal switch

In the Netherlands and Belgium, the traditional tomato season is underway. Around Easter, prices were still at a high level, but increasing volumes may start to put pressure…

24 acre greenhouse to rise in Georgia

Pete's plans project in Peach County

Governor Brian P. Kemp today announced that Pete’s, a long-time, California-based greenhouse grower, will invest $18 million in opening their first eastern U.S. indoor,…

Standard UV dose also effective against ToBRFV in drain water

Research performed by laboratory Groen Agro Control and Van Remmen UV Technology confirms the effective killing of Tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in drain water by…

"baseline of harvesting support"

US grower AppHarvest buys robot making company

The US greenhouse company AppHarvest has acquired Root AI, an artificial intelligence farming startup that creates intelligent robots to help manage high-tech indoor farms.…

FairPick registration system seeks European distributors

BCON Instruments, in the Netherlands, has been importing and distributing 2nd Sight Bioscience in Europe for several years. This American company supplies innovative equipment…

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Enza Zaden:

"Breeding will play an important role in the future of indoor farming"

“In general, at Enza Zaden we see a difference between genetics for greenhouses and vertical farming, especially for high yielding required products,” says Anh Nguyen,…

Video Social distancing brings longer life to strawberries

"With our social distancing production and packaging methods, the shelf life of our strawberries is much longer," says Erust Tarim. The Turkish grower started harvesting…

Hoverfly Eupeodes-System boosts aphid control in organics

"One single larva can eat up to 1000 harmful aphids"

Aphid control in organic crop production at Murgiverde SCA, in Andalusia, has been significantly improved following the addition of the new Eupeodes-System to the existing…

Unions Agrarias gave away a thousand lettuces in Santiago de Compostela to protest low prices

"I'll earn almost as much by giving away this lettuce as by selling it to a distribution center"

Unions Agrarias protested in the streets of Santiago de Compostela against the low prices that large distribution chains pay Galician farmers for their…

Greenhouse grown cherries give Washington grower a head start

Following low temperatures in Washington last week, a small portion of the upcoming cherry crop is likely affected. “The temperature went down to 24-25 degrees Fahrenheit.…

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Compostic launches certified home-compostable cling wrap and resealable bags in the US

Compostic, one of the first creators of certified home-compostable plastic alternatives, announced its launch in the United States, available on compostic.co and Amazon. With…

Launch of Africa - Middle East mobile app

"As we start a new year, we are cognizant of the fact that online presence is increasing. Communities throughout the globe have been forced to spend more of…

Women in Produce honoree recognized for product development work

Nature Fresh Farms’ product development specialist, Luci Faas, has been recognized for her excellence in the produce industry. The Canadian Produce Marketing Association, in…
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Southern Exposure wraps up successful in-person event

Last month, in-person trade shows returned to our industry with Viva Fresh in Texas. This week, it was SEPC’s turn with their Southern Exposure show. After postponing the…

New start-up Protealis to support European plant protien production

"Europe needs home-grown, sustainable proteins"

Ghent-based company Protealis, a new spin-off from VIB and ILVO, is making its debut today in the plant breeding industry. Inspired by the mission to grow more sustainable…

April 20, 10:30 am to 12:30 pm

Master class "This is not a greenhouse!"

On Tuesday April 20, from 10:30 am to 12:30 pm, the IFSB-Institut de Formation Sectoriel du Bâtiment offers a free webinar on the theme: "This is not a…

Ontario helps farmers and agri-food operators keep workers safe

The Ontario government is providing $10 million to allow more farmers and agri-food operators to purchase personal protective equipment, enhance cleaning and…

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Greenhouse disease and insect management recommendations for 2021

Michigan State University Extension has updated their insect and disease management recommendations for the 2021 greenhouse season. There have been some changes from the…

Cucumber Man increases planth growth with CO2 delivery solution

Toronto based CO2 GRO announces a commercial feasibility of a CO2 Delivery Solutions system at Alberta based greenhouse grower,The Cucumber Man.  The Cucumber Man’s…

Belgian fruit and vegetable sector launches virtual trade fair experience

Belgian fruit and vegetables are known and sought after worldwide for their quality. To further ensure continuity in the export trade, contacts with local…

Farmers file antitrust lawsuit against big ag companies

A group of farmers has filed an antitrust case against several big agricultural companies, contending the companies worked together to ban e-commerce sales in…

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Geodesic greenhouse extends growing season and learning opportunities for students

After a hail storm wiped out the Hastings Middle School garden last year, the staff and community looked for a way to protect their plants and extend the growing season.…

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MEP demands the EC update the EU entry price system for Moroccan tomato

Clara Aguilera, an MEP and Socialist spokesperson for the Agriculture Committee in the European Parliament, has asked the European Commission to correct the…

Rigid crate or folding crate?

We are increasingly seeing rigid crates being exchanged for folding crates in the fruit and vegetable sector. Schiphorst Transport and Storage Technology, a producer of…

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FDA warns all California Central Coast entities involved in leafy green production

On April 6, the Food and Drug Administration fired an unmistakable warning shot at the leafy greens industry. "Hopefully, this will be a call to action that…

Philippines: Vegetable prices drop by 50%

According to the Filipino Department of Agriculture (DA) and the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), prices of vegetables have dropped significantly.  “Our (vegetable)…

Prices and production of strawberries is dropping in Georgia

Despite the continuing decline in the strawberry production in Georgia, this year’s prices may even be lower than usual. Usually, strawberries appear on the…

Target, Instacart and Amazon rank high for online shopping

Whole Foods Market turns spotlight on responsible sourcingWhole Foods Market is making responsible sourcing stand out at the shelf. The Amazon-owned specialty grocer on…

At its second meeting, the Brexit Channel analyzes the evolution of Spanish trade with the UK after it departed the EU

Yesterday, the Brexit Channel, a forum for collaboration between the administration and companies to analyze the evolution of trade with the United Kingdom…

Swiss industry software Frutico gains importance

"We don't just offer an ERP, we offer full process optimization"

Just under a year ago, the innovative ERP software Frutico from  Swiss software developer Deep Impact AG had its market launch. The flexible and future-oriented software system…

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