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Horticultural suppliers show their solutions at Dutch trade show HortiContact

This week the Dutch trade show HortiContact took place in Netherlands. Next week we'll publish a full photo report from the three-day show, today we already share some…

Vacancies:

Tomato plants in winter conditions: Propagation tips and tricks

Winter in the Northern Hemisphere and the tomato planting season are almost behind us, and we're heading towards spring. The perfect time for Jean-Claude Wex from Active Horti…

MEPs want to bring down their prices

"EU should be less dependent on imported fertilizers"

The European Parliament urges the Commission to ensure the supply of fertilisers, take action to bring down prices, and increase the EU's strategic autonomy in…

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Dehumidification technology can help greenhouse growers reduce energy costs

High humidity levels inside greenhouses are a by-product of growing crops indoors. Left uncontrolled, humid air can reduce crop growth and result in poor-quality produce, so…

Geert Baecke, Tino's Fruit:

"I've never seen prices such as these for TOVs"

Greenhouse vegetable prices are skyrocketing. "Bell peppers, zucchini, eggplant, tomato, cucumber. You name it, everything's expensive," says Geert Baecke of Tino's Fruit in…

Ruud Zwinkels and Danitsja Mulder, EFP International:

"Trade is being pulled to all sides; bell peppers cost more than green asparagus"

In Europe, greenhouse vegetable prices are reaching great heights. "Unbelievably, bell peppers currently cost more than green asparagus. Wednesday, Feb. 15, bell pepper prices…

Statement from Nationwide Produce Group MD, Tim O’Malley regarding the current shortages within the fresh produce industry

Mother Nature wipes the floor with inflation

Tim O'Malley, Nationwide Produce Group MD, comments on the current shortages within the fresh produce industry: Tim O'Malley, Worldwide Produce Group MD "I'm just back from Berlin.…

New Zealand remains in a National State of Emergency in response to Cyclone Gabrielle

Cyclone Gabrielle has hit New Zealand farmers hard. Some have lost everything. Some apple growers has just started the harvest, and the orchards were full of trees with apples…

CAN: PMRA registration for cucumber vaccine

A&L Biologicals, a subsidiary of Deveron's recently acquired A&L Laboratories Canada, has been granted a registration from the Pesticide Management Regulatory Agency (PMRA)…

North Korea's Kim launches housing and greenhouse projects amid economic woes

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has broken ground on a large greenhouse project and the development of 10,000 apartments, state media reported on Thursday, February 16,…

Is your water tank well secured?

When your water tank is empty, it absolutely needs to be secured. To protect the liner against wind damage or deformation of the circular shape, we recommend to install tank…

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Video A happy place to purchase fruit and vegetables

An agricultural story that started 80 years ago with a man (Fortunato) who came back from Argentina and decided to set up various companies, which he then passed on to his…

Special Trade Shows

Carton Pack's strategy highlighted in Berlin

"Sustainability leads to the right mix"

Packaging today is conceived of as a solution to various sustainability issues, such as environmental impact, functionality of use, ease of disposal, preservation of…

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Eco-friendly businesses branch out in Iraq

Abdul Rahman Abdul Kareem and Mariam Yarub believe that small changes can have a big impact and that everyone can play a role in creating a better world for future…

US: TIPA announces career networking program 'EDGE'

The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) is expanding its career networking program, Encouraging Discovery & Growth in Education (EDGE). EDGE is the…

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Global traders and the integration of Chile and Mexico into the configuration of the global value chain of berries

This paper examines the configuration of the global value chain of berries (GVCB) by analysing the trajectories and strategies of global trading firms; as well as the local…

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'Three agtech trends to watch in 2023'

"In 2023, I predict we're also going to see an expansion of the types of products grown in a CEA environment due to ongoing supply chain issues and associated challenges, such…
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Canadian government invests to address agri labor demands

"Canada's agriculture and agri-food sector continues to be among the sectors most affected by the pandemic, which caused plant closures, market fluctuations,…

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CAN: Program helps Nova Scotia greenhouse growers recover after Fiona

A new provincial government program will help farmers replace greenhouses damaged during hurricane Fiona. The $3-million Fiona Greenhouse Replacement Program…

US (MI): Local farms partner with farm-to-table restaurants

In Missouri, there are over 27 million acres of farmland and nearly 100,000 operating farms, each with its own purpose and products. Many farms across the state contribute to…

Biofertilizers improve leaf quality of hydroponically grown baby spinach

Plant nutrition through mineral fertilizers is commonly used in soilless culture systems. A recently published study aims to replace intensive mineral…

US (FL): Family-owned hydroponic farm takes root in Naples

The family-owned hydroponic farm Naples Fresh uses recirculated water technology and science to grow lettuce in two huge greenhouses sitting on one acre. Their year-round…

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Every once in a while our AutoSprayer needs someone to help refill its onboard tank. We're working to change that soon, as we want to keep people away from the chemicals even…

Gert Last and Kristel Leugs, Mondipal:

"Fruit remains intact thanks to new fruit rack"

The Dutch company Mondipal has launched a new product, a fruit rack. "It prevents the fruit from being crushed or damaged. The fruit rack can be used with our nestable crates.…

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Smuggler convicted for importing fentanyl labeled as ‘tomato shipment’

U.S. Attorney Alamdar S. Hamdani has stated that a Mexican citizen has been ordered to federal prison for conspiracy to import 13 kilograms of fentanyl. Angel…

Weather impacts supplies of fresh rosemary, basil, and thyme

Supplies of two fresh herbs, rosemary, and thyme, are tighter than usual. “The demand for these herbs at Thanksgiving was higher than normal, and the plants have not…

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Silke Wehrle, Berlin Farms Ltd.

"We are the first certified organic indoor farm in Germany"

At the weekly market, urban-grown microgreens from the Berlin startup Berlin Farms are particularly well received. The microgreens are grown in racks on top of each other and…

Limgroup strengthens its sales team

As of March 1, 2023, Michel Zeelen will join the Limgroup sales team as Account manager strawberry. Michel is no stranger to the agricultural sector. He has worked in the…

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