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Happy Holidays!

Dear readers, We want to kindly thank you for keeping up with us this year. We greatly appreciate the ongoing support and input towards our publication(s). Therefore, a warm message from…

Atrium Agri continues acquisition path with a series of take-overs

The past years, Atrium Agri has made a name as a partnership between several horticultural suppliers. Now, they go one step further: from now on, the different companies are…

Proof of sustainability efforts needed in future, experts say:

"A greenhouse alone is not going to be enough'"

“The implication that you are sustainable simply because you have a vertical-farm or a greenhouse is not going to be enough. You have to show some proof of your sustainability…

Reactions to Fluence acquisition by Signify

"Competition in the lighting industry keeps us sharp"

“There are huge opportunities in the LED market,” says Jan Mol of Oreon. He is reacting to the acquisition of the American lighting firm Fluence by Signify, the former…

Australia: Biological Services joins forces with BioResource

In April 2021, Biobest acquired a majority stake in the Australian company Biological Services. Now, Biological Services and BioResources are joining forces to begin a new era…

Growing interest from greenhouse sector for strawberry harvest robot

“With the learnings from the trials we’re hoping to have the product ready and improved mid next year, in order to launch the product in September,” says Hannah Brown, CCO and…

BumperCrop named as finalist in HortTech challenge

Greenhouse efficiency platform tackles horticulture labor challenge

BumperCrop has been named as a finalist in the Sprout and Amazon Web Services (AWS) Challenge. The competition seeks companies to solve some of the biggest challenges facing…

"Substrate sensors reliable alternative for scales"

Breugem Horticulture in Bleiswijk cultivates tomatoes on 5.5 hectares. Since 2020, Growficient substrate sensors are being used for monitoring and optimizing the irrigation…

Registration system means bonuses, ties, and savings

Greenhouse costs are rising on all sides, which means this is the right time to begin looking into savings. Labor is still the largest cost item, so there is much to be gained…

Switching from hot to cold cultivation? Consider the strength of the greenhouse

New greenhouses are built for the first crop that will be grown in them. Most greenhouses are designed for heated cultivation and prepared for limited snow loads. In a…

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New production methods in the Dominican Republic

"Due to changing circumstances in the production and shipping of coco substrates, we have paid a lot of attention last year to one of Van der Knaap Group's own production…

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Leamington taking legal action against greenhouse lights

The Municipality of Leamington said it has filed applications with the Superior Court of Justice seeking court orders against eight greenhouse operators to prohibit the use of…

Ginés González, manager of Hortisol:

Spain: "It's not going to be a bad season for those who have continued to bet on tomatoes"

The weather has brought a positive start to the Spanish vegetable export season in terms of available supply and quality. The demand and prices are acceptable for almost all…

South Korea: Conveyor systems combined with automation, improving efficiency

“I’m convinced our technologies will bring stability to farming operations, which ultimately leads to an increase in profit. I do not doubt that these technologies are going…

Special Year Overview

Special year overview 2021

A year of acquisitions and collaborations

Although 2021 was a wild ride, one thing is for certain: businesses were not idle, and many acquisitions and mergers were made. Below, we share a glimpse of companies that…

Special year overview 2021

A year of ToBRFV

Although 2021 was the year of viruses for the entire world population, it was even more so for growers, who were confronted with the infamous Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus…

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10 innovations in horticulture to fight climate change

It is probably fair to say that 9 out of 10 growers - if not 10 out of 10 - are very concerned about the climate, and do their very best to ensure the environment is taken…

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US: APHIS seeks comments on draft Pest Risk Assessment for the importation of berry plants from Mexico

The Government of Mexico has asked USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to authorize the importation of Blackberry (Rubus allegheniensis Porter) and…

VertiVegies:

Expanding into bigger farms to accelerate Singapore's self-sufficiency

“We wanted to create a primary food production platform to boost perishable leafy production. We feel the need for CEA cultivation is increasing strongly in Asia. Therefore,…

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Charlie McConalogue, Minister of Agriculture, Food and Marine of Ireland

“Stocks of fertilizer are lower, but overall usage and demand will also be lower”

“While stocks of fertilizer are lower, it is expected that overall usage and demand will also be lower,” said Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine of Ireland, Charlie…

Biocontrol workshop, January 12, 2022

US (NY): “Monitoring for pests is regrettably underemphasized”

It is always beneficial for growers to keep up to date when it comes to pest control, especially concerning biocontrol. Therefore, Sierra Biological, Beneficial Insectary, Global…

"We hope to let more fruit and vegetable producers see the benefits of smart mobile cold storage"

Fruit farmers in southern China begin their harvest when winter approaches. Pre-cooling storage facilities have become a regular sight in fruit production areas, especially…

Andalusian vegetable prices increased thanks to the low temperatures in the region and the arrival of Christmas

Low temperatures in the provinces of Almería and Granada have slowed down horticultural production. This slowdown, and the proximity of the Christmas demand…

Almeria's greenhouse surface grew by 1.6% in the 2020/21 campaign

The wintering area has undergone an expansion in Almería during the past season. According to Cajamar's Analysis of the 2020/21 fruit and vegetable season in…

Stephan van Marrewijk, Vicasol:

"Spanish eggplant and zucchini much pricier this season"

Stephan van Marrewijk of the Spanish cooperative Vicasol looks back on excellent Christmas sales of Spanish greenhouse vegetables. "Our main Christmas rush is a week or a week…

Laurens Maartens (StoneX):

"Thanks to our broad banking network we can always guarantee the best exchange rate"

European import companies with production sites in Africa, Asia, or Latin America often encounter conversion costs when paying in euros. "The local banks know…

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Fifth phase greenhouse complex of 20 ha launched in Moscow region

The fifth phase of the greenhouse complex by Agrokultura Group has been launched in Kashira, next to Moscow. “We have launched the fifth phase of the greenhouse complex by…

CAN (ON): Produce associations to distribute over 1200 boxes of fresh produce to Ontario Families

The Ontario Produce Marketing Association (OPMA) in partnership with the Toronto Wholesale Produce Association (TWPA) will be distributing over 1,200 boxes of…

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Russia has harvested over 1.5 million tons of fruit and berries

This year, Russian farmers harvested a large amount of fruit and berries in the organized sector of over 1.5 million tons. This is 17% higher than last year (1.3 million…

Researchers crack the case of ugly produce and the psychology driving food waste

Explaining to consumers why buying a wonky carrot is good for the environment makes them more accepting of its flaws. This transparent messaging, combined with…

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10-13 January

US: Short course on aquaponics

In 2022, Cornell University is organizing its 23rd annual virtual short course on recirculating aquaculture/hydroponics/aquaponics. Everyone with an interest in this…

Using biostimulants made extracted from waste water

Koppert Biological Systems has signed an agreement with Royal HaskoningDHV and ChainCraft to use Kaumera as a biostimulant. Kaumera is a biological raw material extracted from…

Singapore: The balance between reasonable technology and proper ROI

“As a manufacturer, we can deliver a total solution, so buyers only have to deal with us. We are building a system around a customer’s request,” says Cecilia Ku, General…

Swegreen and Ica Maxi Stenhagen

Sweden: Uppsala launches its first in-store vertical farm

Ica Maxi Stenhagen has established a collaboration with Swegreen and has launched Uppsala's first in-store vertical farm. Their customers can buy locally grown and freshly…

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A year on post-Brexit - what does it all mean?

"We all began 2021 thinking something along the lines of 'well, it can’t be any worse than 2020', but as we come towards the end of what has been another volatile year, I am…

Video Beautiful fruit and vegetable displays

Traveling to a tropical island may not be possible under the current circumstances, but what about seeing a Brussels Sprout island? The American Adroit Design Group…

Christoph Freitag, BOGK Managing Director:

"Most likely, growers will have no choice but to raise prices"

Massive price and cost increases for fruit and vegetable producers can be expected in the coming year, as Christoph Freitag (pictured right), managing director of the German…

Benguet growers demand permits for South Korean strawberries to be recalled

Benguet growers and traders demand that the Bureau of Plant Industry (BPI) recalls and cancels the permits it issued for the strawberry imports from South…

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Video More than 200 visitors at the Maraldi 2021 Field Days

More than 200 participants from Spain, Great Britain, France, Germany, Denmark, and the United States were able to see for themselves the wide range of babyleaves offered by…

Guinness World Record for a canoe made of ... mushrooms?

Katy Ayers and Ashley Gordon, two Americans from Grand Island, Nebraska, were awarded a Guinness World Record after they built the world's largest boat made of…

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