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Europe remains in the grip of ToBRFV

In Israel the first varieties with ToBRFV IR might have been planted, but Europe remains in the grip of the virus. Although five Dutch growers have successfully combatted the…

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cucumber grower Verbaarschot expands with 4 hectares

"Year-round cucumber cultivation will become the new normal"

Year-round cucumber cultivation is on the rise. This is also the case at Dutch grower Ties Verbaarschot. He expanded by 40,000m² this winter after taking over a greenhouse…

Comparing technical solutions for a greenhouse project

As the horticultural industry faces both an ever-increasing global food demand and climate change, greenhouse growers are looking for solutions which can adapt to the changing…

Bram Meulblok joins Tungsram Agritech team

Bram Meulblok is the new Regional Sales Manager of Tungsram Agritech focusing on the Benelux region, France and Germany. He brings almost 10 years of lighting experience to…

UK seed treatment company celebrates 150th anniversary

Before there was Albert Heijn, Philips, or Unilever, there was Germain’s Fruit and Produce Company—a business that has adapted and persevered to celebrate its milestone 150th…

Queensland Alliance for Agricultural and Food Innovation

Could research into eye health lead to more commercial production for orange capsicums?

A research project underway in Queensland has been able to link compounds found in orange capsicums to long term eye health, potentially paving the way for more growth and…

"we want to accelerate acces"

New financing options launched to accelerate access to cultivation platform

Greenhouse growers in Canada and the United States are now able to access ecoation’s OKO platform and service solutions on financing terms that fit the operational and…

Boost operational efficiencies with lighting control system

"Signify’s expanded GrowWise Control System helps growers boost operational efficiencies. This allows for full dimming for Philips toplighting compact in greenhouses. Besides,…

"An efficient sweeper for each type of cultivation floor"

Are you looking for an efficient way to sweep up dirt and fine dust? Then a ground cover sweeper could offer you a solution. With the Stefix sweepers, you can easily and…

"Canada's agri-food sector to put sustainability first"

A national sustainability index for the agri-food sector would helpdemonstrate Canada’s rightful place as a leader of sustainable, safe and…

Special Water 2021

"Suitable drip irrigation for full growth potential"

In the commercial greenhouse industry, there are several key things that need to be considered when setting up a greenhouse. From the temperature, lighting, spacing,…

Spain

Barbastro pink tomato harvest expected to be record-breaking

The largest producer of Barbastro pink tomatoes, the company Grupo Correas, has invested half a million Euro in the conditioning of 3.5 new hectares of land…

PMA virtual town hall

Environmental and climate priorities of the new administration

This week’s PMA Virtual Town Hall focused on the environmental and climate priorities of the Biden administration, and how the produce industry could be affected by this. This…

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New webinar series on transformation of agriculture and workforce

Liberty Produce & Writtle University College launch webinar series on the transformation of agriculture and its workforce for a sustainable future. Writtle…

$3 million project launched to improve farmworker COVID safety in California

California’s 800,000 farmworkers have been hit hard by COVID-19, the disease that has infected more than 25 million people and killed more than 420,000 in the United States.…
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Meet the staff of the new controlled environment ag center in Ohio

Dr. Chieri Kubota, the Director of the new center focusing on controlled environment agriculture and protected cultivation hosts this virtual introduction of the programs and…

Fermenting food waste to improve crop growth

There’s a better end for used food than taking up space in landfills and contributing to global warming.  ​Beneficial bacteria flourished in citrus growing systems…

Wageningen to host secretariat of world economic forum

Globally, almost 2 billion people do not have access to safe, nutritious and sufficient food, and 690 million suffer from hunger. With 10 years to achieve the Sustainable…

A website built to meet user needs: Lucchini Web 3.0

Over the course of 2020, Idromeccanica Lucchini - always up to speed when it comes to research and innovation - has renewed its communication strategies. In a world blocked by…

Piet van der Wel joins Schenkeveld's management

Tomato grower Schenkeveld is a growing company in the Westland, Midden-Delfland, and Schiphol region. In order to grow steady but surely, management decided to…

"Total packaging, storage, and handling service under one roof"

NL: Europe Retail Packing site size doubled to 10,000m2

You have only one chance to buy your neighbor's property. That's what Europe Retail Packing (ERP) thought of their site in Poeldijk, the Netherlands. So, this packing company…

PMA responds to FDA announcement of conclusion of E. coli outbreak investigation

On January 27, the FDA provided an updated release detailing the findings of their investigations into a composite assessment of the 2020 outbreaks involving…

Dutch greenhouse cluster welcomes four new members

Dutch Greenhouse Delta (DGD) is proud to welcome four new partner companies this year. “The arrival of Hoogendoorn Growth Management, Signify, Logiqs and…

US basil growers invited to survey

As a follow-up to the virtual Basil Workshop held by UMASS, Rutgers University, and the University of Florida in December 2020, UMASS has created a short…

$5M capital raise completed to expand branded produce and create products

Flavorful Brands, marketers of Tasti-Lee® Tomatoes and Goldies® Onions in the U.S. and Canada, announced yesterday that it completed a Series A $5 million…

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