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Niels Koolstra about the development of Eminent Seeds:

“We only develop special varieties"

Just over 35 years ago, Jan van Heijningen established Eminent Seeds. Nowadays, the company is unique in the varieties it breeds, and known all around the world. Eminent Seeds…

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WUR Student Challenges

Team Bagua wins Urban Greenhouse Challenge'2

After many months of hard work, a lot of which had to be done online due to restrictions related to the COVID-19 outbreak, the teams participating in the second Urban…

Luc van Wylick, Wymo Venlo:

"Steaming strawberry containers and trays to prevent re-contamination"

The end of steaming the strawberry containers is in sight. Strawberries will be planted soon. Everything must be spic and span prior to the new planting season. Working with…

Plantlogic

Hydroponic system promises cost savings for low to mid-tech vegetable growers

Plantlogic is focused on designing solutions for substrate production that will increase the health of plants and enable growers to adequately fertigate their crops. With…

coco from Boekel to growers Jan & Birgitte in Uden

“Outside using coco substrates? Nobody else is doing that”

There are hardly any areas in the world where coco producer and supplier Dutch Plantin does not deliver. Professional growers worldwide use the coco substrates for their soft…

Gakon

Special transport of steel and aluminium for project FRI-EL

Gakon started in week 35 with the first shipments for the FRI-EL project. For 20 hectares of greenhouses, the required steel and aluminium will be transported to Ostellato…

Teplichny

45 years in a Russian greenhouse: a veteran’s story

This year, Russian collective farm Teplichny has an anniversary. 50 years of production are not only about the numbers achieved and the assortment, it is first of all about…

Naturelle

"Cucumbers, snack and plum cherry tomatoes doing very well"

Organic greenhouse vegetable market continues positive trend in spring

The demand for organic as a consequence can be called 'good' this year, as a result of the coronavirus. While peak demand in spring already generated positive reactions, this…

webinar, September 8

Exploring investment opportunities in agroparks in the U.S.

Dutch Greenhouse Delta is organizing the webinar 'Investing in an innovative approach of food production from the Netherlands: the example of an Agropark'. This webinar will…

US (CA): Get a utility rebate by using LED instead of HPS

With the latest advancements in horticultural technology, many growers would rather use LEDs instead of HPS lighting. High quality LED lights are famously more efficient and…

Special Energy

SPRHOUT generates solar thermal power for greenhouse farm

The team with Solho (Solar Horticulture) recently went and visited the SPRHOUT (Solar Powered Off-grid Horticultural UniT) in France. Read more about this installation in this…

September 1st - 12:30 PM AEST

Webinar on improving the post-harvest management of berries

The worldwide spread of COVID-19 has been game-changing for everyone - and we're all sailing in uncharted waters. PCA is committed to helping growers stay informed regarding…

Wilco Heemskerk, Fresh Organic Choice

“Organic herbs aren't the only thing that interests us; so does the social aspect”

Herb growers, in general, are increasingly looking for zero residue products for that market. For Wilco Heemskerk of the Dutch company, Fresh Organic Choice, there’s, however,…

PMA webinar event

How consumer flavor preferences drive breeding technology

On Thursday, August 27th, PMA hosted a free webinar that focused on understanding consumer tastes and preferences and how these drive plant-breeding technologies. The webinar…

Slow market for tomatoes predicted

Supplies of tomatoes in North America are increasing as areas of production are coming on. Diana García with Agros Produce LLC in Queretaro, México notes that along with U.S.…
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Q7 Air Cargo

Dutch Flower Group welcomes new partner in Airflo

Dubai based perishable logistics company Q7 Air Cargo is to acquire an interest in the Dutch holding company of Airflo, the specialised perishable logistics group of companies…

Syngenta Group shares first half year report

Syngenta Group Co., Ltd. today announced the Group’s first half year results after its formation on June 18, 2020. The Group increased sales by 2 percent to…

East-West Seed

Growing young farmers amid rising unemployment and food security concerns in Thailand

The unemployment rate in Thailand continues to rise, driven by the socio-economic impact of COVID-19, and the short term outlook remains negative.  An additional 8 million people…

Scottish vegetable growers prevented from using unlicensed labour

The Gangmasters and Labour Abuse Authority (GLAA) has stopped a Scottish vegetable growing business from using workers provided to them by an unlicensed…

CO2 Gro Inc. and Hidroexpo announce commercial feasibility

Toronto based CO2 GRO Inc. is pleased to announce that it will install a CO2 Delivery Solutions VCO2 system for a Commercial Feasibility at one of Hidroexpo…

Gentex engineer teaches at student greenhouse

Elliot Busta isn’t a teacher but the Gentex engineer is playing a role in helping local students better understand Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math…

Katy Ayers

Nebraska student creates eco-friendly mushroom boat

Katy Ayers is a student at Central Community College in Columbus, Nebraska. She made a canoe out of mushrooms on a school grant, and her 8-foot boat is made from “mycelium,…

Coffs Harbour City Council

Coffs Harbour – New South Wales

Australian city councillor fined for violating federal blueberry law

This week, Coffs Harbour City Councillor John Arkan has been ordered to pay more than $89,000 in court costs to blueberry company Mountain Blue Orchards. The…

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Wim Damsteegt

Bringing my kids to the farm todayMelons getting big and tomato trail with 25 different varieties are growing good

Metro: E-grocery expansion in Quebec

Food Lion: To-Go services expand to 43 new stores

Walmart, Amazon prove online grocery is not the future, study showsDespite spikes in online shopping as a direct result of COVID-19 lockdowns, the fundamentals behind online…

Fresh Domain and Fresca Group join forces in new venture

A significant agreement signed this week has brought two leading fresh produce companies from opposite sides of the globe together in an exciting new sourcing…

Greenyard shows sustainable sales growth

Greenyard has released an update on its current sales growth. The company's sales of € 1,149.3m shows a double-digit growth of 11.4%in the first quarter of…

Anne-Marie Roerink on Lidl’s 50-store expansion announcement:

“The everyday low pricing model is very attractive in today’s difficult economic times”

Discount retailer Lidl has announced that they plan to open 50 new stores by the end of 2021. These stores are to be located throughout the eastern seaboard, where their…

Spanish Government prepares changes to the food chain law for autumn

The Spanish Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Food, Luis Planas, has announced that the Government is planning to have a vote in Parliament on a bill that will complement…

Ground-breaking ceremony for the new building at Pfalzmarkt eG: Management Board answers questions

"With this site expansion we are creating the conditions for a freshness offensive"

At Pfalzmarkt eG in Mutterstadt, one of Europe's largest and most modern marketing centers for fresh fruit and vegetables is now rapidly taking shape. With this building…

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