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"unprotected fruit crops are considered lost"

Heavy rain causes severe damage to open field fruit and vegetable crops in Western Europe

The enormous amount of rain that has fallen in Western Europe in recent days has caused rivers to burst their banks and wash away buildings in Belgium and Germany, where at…

US (IL): Salmonella recall on CEA grown lettuce

US greenhouse growing company BrightFarms today initiated a voluntary recall of packaged salad greens produced in its Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County) greenhouse farm sold in…

Introducing Syngenta’s newest yellow pepper Leah

"Leah has attracted the attention of many growers due to its high yield potential and XL fruit size"

During the 2020 growing season, several growers hosted trials of Syngenta Vegetable Seeds’ newest yellow pepper, Leah (Y08384). According to Cameron Lyons with Syngenta, Leah…

Midsummer: Tomato propagation for cultivation under lights in full swing

The lit cultivation of tomatoes has increased strongly in Northwest Europe in recent years. In the Netherlands, more than 60% of the cultivated area is already under lights in…

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Aad van den Berg, Managing Director at Delphy:

“Digital transformation of the green fingers is key for food production"

"Sense, analyze, act, that’s what growers are doing all day. Monitoring and judging the plants, analyzing all information and taking action when needed. The expertise and…

Special Greenhouse Construction

"A great example of Canadian and Dutch companies building together"

It’s been 5 years since Andrew Hendrik’s and Havecon’s last project together. This time, Havecon will be building a 1.3ha project for Hendrik’s Greenhouse to meet their ever…

Tomato association responds to claims around Tomato Suspension Agreement

Despite erroneous claims by the Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA), the Florida Tomato Exchange (FTE) hasn’t proposed any changes to the Tomato…

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UK: M&S presents Flavourfresh' sweet rosso tomatoes on TV

M&S Select Farmers: Andy Roe features in TV campaignPartnering with M&S for over 20 years, the collaboration between Flavourfresh, Sweet Rosso tomatoes and the premium food…

Marco Bergman, Harvest House, the Netherlands:

"Fluctuating supply will continue well into the bell pepper season"

"Spring 2021 went well for Harvest House's bell pepper sales, as did the prices. That offers no guarantees for the rest of the year, as recent figures show. Because now,…

Alexander Arnholm Dandora

A project, backed by the Swedish company Ljusgårda AB

Kenya: Introducing urban farming solutions to provide income and healthy produce

“Life is tough here, and there wasn’t much healthy food available, says Charles Lukania, Project Coordinator at Voices4Change in Kenya. “When Erik Lundgren from Ljusgårda came…

Is 5G the missing link to autonomous greenhouses?

The four speakers in a Tomatoworld webinar last week did not have an unequivocal answer to the question of whether 5G is the missing link on the road to autonomous greenhouses…

Zucchini with flowers a niche, yet popular product

Zucchini with flowers from Cuneo are a niche product whose season, this year, will last between June 24th and August 15th. Demand is not bad and quotations are better than in…

Crops left to rot in England as effects from Brexit come into play

As Brexit deters migrants from taking up picking jobs, fruit and vegetables are being left to rot in the UK. Farmers say that restrictions to freedom of…

India: Horticulture and floriculture production hits record high

According to the second advance estimate of horticulture production released by the Ministry of Agriculture today, India is expected to have the highest ever…
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Israel & UAE sign MOU to cooperate on agrotech and research & development

Yesterday, Israeli Agriculture Minister Oded Forer and United Arab Emirates Defense Minister Miriam Al-Mahiri signed a historic Memorandum of Understanding…

Sunset® celebrates double award win

Sunset® is celebrating a double win for two of its newest products at the Superior Taste Awards presented by the International Taste Institute in Brussels,…

Woman in Turkey sets up a greenhouse to grow "cranberry" tomatoes

Cemre Ates, who lives in the Kepez district of Antalya, has been involved in agriculture with her family since her childhood. Ates studied at 3 universities, one of which is…

Still no full opening of hospitality in Ireland

Ireland is still technically in lockdown, being one of the last European countries to reopen. On the 6th of June outdoor dining was reopened with inside dining supposed to…

Netled signs €15 million contract to deliver vertical farm to Swedish herb supplier

Netled and Oh My Greens (OMG) have signed a contract for a three-year investment program worth 15 million euros over three years. The project will see Netled deliver its Vera…

The collaborative farm

October 1–3

The Collaborative Farm: where agriculture meets the entertainment world

The Collaborative Farm is an emerging destination in Milwaukee that survives as the rebrand of an organization formally known as Growing Power. The Farm is redefining urban…

PMA Foodservice exhibitor to showcase fresh-cut line

As foodservice operations get back up and running, consumers are eager to dine out. More than 3.7 million consumers visited a restaurant via Yelp in May 2021,…

US (TX): Fluence partners up with GrowGenerations as LED provider

Fluence by OSRAM has partnered with GrowGeneration as GrowGen’s premier LED horticulture lighting provider. With 55 retail and distribution centers, GrowGen carries and sells…

Jordan: Better job opportunities by linking education and industry

The agro-food sector can become an essential source of growth, employment, and entrepreneurship for Jordan's economy. However, to reach the potential and align with modern…

Spraychalk and Cool-FX provide extra protection during hot spells

There are a few weeks every year when crops can use some extra protection. On top of an existing coating or as a temporary chalk layer. SprayChalk offers an easy and effective…

"NZ government policy must support the horticulture industry"

"Government policy must support the horticulture industry and not add unnecessary cost and compliance, if the industry is to deliver for New Zealand, both…

Mainichi/Masahiro Mino

Virtual strawberry picking event connects Japanese farm with big city folk in Osaka

A virtual strawberry picking event connecting a strawberry greenhouse at an altitude of about 1,000 meters with Namba SkyO, a commercial complex in Osaka's Minami…

US (NC): Tomato festival vital to expand school greenhouse projects

After having to cancel its Homegrown Tomato Festival last year, 100 Gardens returns with a virtual festival and watch parties across the greater-Charlotte area…

"Hydroponics systems can improve Barbados' food security"

One of Barbados’ newest entrepreneurs is on a mission to put a dent in the island’s massive food import bill and help improve food security. Through the use of…

Grateful Harvest Dinner' to benefit greenhouse project

Tickets for The Greenhouse Project’s benefit event ‘Grateful Harvest Dinner, 12 Years Strong,’ taking place Sept. 27 at Cucina Lupo are selling fast. In…

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Montana ag company plans $40M Pasco greenhouse

A Montana startup that raises lettuce and herbs in high-tech greenhouses is coming to the Tri-Cities on the heels of a merger that will take the company public with a…

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Freshfel Europe calls on EU to promote plant-based diet more

Fruits and vegetables as solution to climatic and health challenges

During the two-day conference of the European Commission on the Agri-food promotion policy review (12-13 July 2021), Freshfel Europe has called on European authorities to…

Foundation Farms reports second harvest is underway

"Consumers have been delighted with blemish-free produce"

Foundation Farms reported that the second harvest is currently underway at the company's E-roots center located in the Red Deer, Alberta area. Following an…

Sensor provides update on proposed acquisition of EmersonGrow Technology

Sensor Technologies would like to provide an update on its proposed acquisition of all of the issued and outstanding securities in the capital of EmersonGrow Technology.…

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