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Getting a 95 hectare greenhouse ready for summer

While we’re preparing for our summer break, the team with Spayka Greenhouses is prepared for summer as a whole. In not even 6 months from initial contact to full install, 95…

Vacancies:

Paul Mastronardi on the future of farming:

"We're on the lookout for varieties that work well with automation"

While SUNSET® looks for varieties that produce more yield without sacrificing flavor, the company is also looking for varieties that will work well with automation. Paul…

Video Summer break: what to watch while we're away?

Afraid you'll be bored for the fortnight without HortiDaily? Please don't be. We've selected 10 top video's to watch over our summer break. Greenhouse building of the future…

Paul Hofstede, CaTeC:

“Climate sensors offer solutions to many growers’ struggles”

“Our sensors are adapted to make things as efficient as possible for the grower. Our relative humidity and temperature sensors now have interchangeable calibrated sensors,…

Largest poly greenhouse in the Netherlands equipped with new drive technology

The largest poly greenhouse in the Netherlands was recently put into use for the cultivation of strawberries. Beekers Berries in Made opted for the construction of a modern…

Video Hydroponic watermelons grow between the tomato plants

Is the watermelon from the greenhouse here to stay? "Who knows?" Grower Lynn Vermeiren and brand manager Tom Verdonck of Tomeco laugh mysteriously. From week 24 they have been…

Riococo answered to the rising demand for quality coco

Video "Expanding our warehouses and our distributing network"

Over the past 5 years, Riococo has made a name for itself among the world’s largest, medium to smallest high tech medium and low-tech cannabis growers. "Before that, since…

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Tomato consumption linked with lower mortality

Tomato and tomato products have been widely recognized as healthy foods because of their high content of lycopene. Human trials have shown the potential of dietary lycopene or…

Acquisition of a majority stake in ISO Group by Cibus Fund

ISO Group welcomes a new shareholder to achieve its growth ambitions. The sector is developing at a rapid pace, and robotics, 3D vision, and AI applications…

Thierry Julien, Les Crudettes:

“We will create a greenhouse of 7,000 m² of salads and aromatic herbs in aeroponics”

At the Vivatech Fair 2021 held mid-June in Paris, the company Les Crudettes attended with its partner CleanGreens, in order to present its Cap Vert project. “It is an…

UAE’s “green sheikh” visits Green Bronx Machine and Gotham Greens

Yesterday, Green Bronx Machine founder Stephen Ritz and his students welcomed His Royal Highness Sheikh Abdulaziz bin Ali Al Nuaimi, to their classroom at the National Health…

India needs widespread adoption of Artificial Intelligence to improve crop productivity

In order to fulfill the rising food demand, great emphasis is being given to efficient farming through automation in the field and need-based resource management in farm…

Special Greenhouse Construction

Agri-Impact unveils tomato greenhouse in Ghana

Agri-Impact together with West African Greenhouses have unveiled a 5,000-metre-square commercial tomato greenhouse. It will be used to pilot commercial greenhouse farming in…

The star

The profile of the typical Canadian farmer is changing

Many have chosen to leave the city to improve work-life balance, have more space, or find more affordable housing. Choosing to leave the city to switch careers and become…

Belgian and Maltese agricultural ministers visit BelOrta

David Clarinval, Belgium's Minister of Agriculture, recently visited the fruit and vegetable cooperative, BelOrta. That was along with Maltese Minister of Agriculture Anton…

CEA Food Safety Coalition:

“As we demystify the growing process, we can show consumers why indoor farming makes sense”

“The Food and Drug Administration has released new thinking on traceability requirements in food and I think it’s a scenario where indoor farms can be an example. With indoor…

US: Proposal to exempt plants with additional genetic modifications

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is soliciting feedback on a proposal to add three modifications…

Introducing organic baby hemp greens

Field Fresh Farms, a grower/shipper of conventional and organic produce, will introduce its new baby hemp greens product at PMA Foodservice at booth 506 in Monterey, CA on…

Searchable database of FDA/USDA food recalls launched

The Food Industry Counsel, LLC launched its “FIC Recall Reporter™” business tool, a new, searchable database of all FDA and USDA published Class I, Class II…
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Morocco plans to create a logistics platform in Poland to have better access to European markets

According to Hortoinfo, Morocco Foodex - the Moroccan body for the control and promotion of food exports under the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Rural…

30th July - 1st August

Building a better bridge between farmers and consumers

It is that time of the year when farmers harvest their bounty from the farms after months and years of hard work. Unfortunately, amidst the nationwide shutdown due to the…

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From plantings to pickles: new greenhouse project flourishes at Massachusetts College

What was once an old, unused greenhouse connected to a dining hall is now teeming with life and lots of cucumbers. Massachusetts College of Liberal Arts’ Venable Hall…

Felix Kamassah

Ghana's largest producer and exporter of vegetables has big plans

Felix Kamassah is Ghana's largest producer and exporter of vegetables. The former economist is also the Chief Executive Officer of Maphlix Trust Farm. He left…

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New greenhouse in Wilkinsburg will train urban farmers

Gardening education non-profit Grow Pittsburgh opened a new community greenhouse in Wilkinsburg this week. All of the farm’s electricity will come from solar panels atop the…

Bayer Reinforces Commitment to Increasing Fruit and Vegetable Consumption

Bayer reaffirmed its commitment to promoting increased worldwide consumption of fruits and vegetables with the announcement of new portfolio innovations and a business…

Fruvenh project turns spotlight on market debut of Angello Solarelli snack peppers

Made in Italy pepper: "prince of Italian biodiversity"

Angello Solarelli is the first snack and seedless sweet pepper on the Italian market. Particularly tasty and delicate, it is suitable for fast, fresh consumption at different…

Florida blueberry growers part of national survey on pollinator use

It’s National Blueberry Month, a time to savor the fruit’s flavor, reap its health benefits — including fiber and vitamins C and K — and appreciate how it grows. For example,…

NIAB

UK: two new strawberry varieties launched

Two new strawberry varieties bred by the team at NIAB EMR have been officially launched. MallingTM Ace and MallingTM Vitality, expected to reinforce the UK’s reputation for soft fruit production, are…

Hawthorne

CAN: Gardening company opens doors to new greenhouse to fight community hunger

To help combat the hunger facing thousands of their fellow neighbors, The Hawthorne Gardening Company, a subsidiary of The Scotts Miracle-Gro Company, today announced that it…

Uni student gets hands-on with horticulture research

For Nettie Baugher, NC State’s online Master of Horticultural Science program offered the best of both worlds.  Baugher’s undergraduate degree is in horticulture, and she currently…

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US: New institute uses AI to develop next-gen food systems

A $20 million grant has helped launch 16 new research projects in areas such as crop breeding, greenhouse technology and micronutrient research. The Artificial Intelligence…

Bluelab

The pros and cons of using pH testing strips for growing

For most growers, tending plants for pests and weeds is a common exercise that is usually done on a regular basis. But did you know that measuring the pH (potential Hydrogen)…

Orto Ricci

Nickel-free basil with added selenium

The new nickel-free basil line with added selenium has been developed and produced by Orto Ricci in Anzio (Rome) and will soon become available in leading Italian retail…

Simon Plantive, in charge of organic purchasing and development at FRUIDIS

“Prices should go up again”

As a key player of the fruit and vegetable sector in the Loire Valley, Fruidis, based in Loire-Atlantique, is currently in the middle of its ratatouille vegetable campaign.…

Hatch chile season sees earlier than usual July start

This year’s Hatch chiles got a jump on the season. “We’re harvesting hot and medium Hatch chiles and have been since last Monday. It’s the earliest start we’ve ever had for…

Hyperloop

Transporting goods at more than 600 km/h

At the beginning of July, the American company Hyperloop TT presented its freight transport concept capable of carrying merchandise “at the speed of a plane and the cost of a…

Home compostable and recyclable sleeve packaging now on retail shelves

CKF, Inc.’s Earthcycle brand of home compostable and recyclable packaging has expanded its range of sustainable options for its customers to encase their fresh produce by…

Sanctions imposed and reparation order satisfied

USDA PACA updates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on Southern Produce Distributors Inc. (SPD), Faison, NC, for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act…

EU countries commit to having 25% organic farming by 2030

The European ministers of Agriculture from the 27 EU countries have unanimously committed to the goal of having 25% of the bloc's agricultural area dedicated…

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