Dutch growers Agro Care and CombiVliet continue together

Merger creates 500 hectare greenhouse tomato giant

Agro Care and CombiVliet have announced plans to merge. The merger is currently subject to approval by the Consumer & Market Authority. It will be the…

The importance of monitoring water activity in a closed environment

"It's exciting that despite all the market shifts, KETOS is steadily growing and developing meaningful partnerships, not just selling the hardware and…

Growth in greenhouses

US: Controlled environment agriculture production, operations on the rise

From 2009 to 2019, controlled environment agriculture (CEA), also referred to as "protected agriculture" or "protected culture," saw significant growth…

O.P. Terre della Luce

"We have almost doubled the value of our raspberries"

With a commercial calendar that extends from October to June, O.P. Terre della Luce is one of the Italian operators in the production and sale of…

Sjraar Hulsman, Frankort & Koning

"European market is absorbing strawberries well"

This strawberry season started strong for the greenhouse crop, especially for growers with early and ever-bearing varieties. That has yielded…

Greenhouse cherry season successfully concluded at Demedts - De Mey

"We hope to be picking the first Belgian greenhouse apricots next week"

The season of Flemish greenhouse cherries is over again at nursery Demedts - De Mey. Whereas the outdoor growing season has only just started, grower…

ZiMMan cucumber variety comes out at early stage of breeding program

Hazera's Long Cucumber breeding program, initiated around ten years ago, is still relatively new. This makes it even more impressive that at such an…

Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture notes 7% decrease in arceage compared to 2018

Germany sees decline in cucumber cultivation for pickling

In Germany, the cultivation of cucumbers has seen a reduction, with the Federal Ministry of Food and Agriculture noting a 7% decrease in the cultivated…

Iran's agro-food exports see uptick in first quarter

The Islamic Republic of Iran Customs Administration (IRICA) has disclosed a 29.8 percent uplift in the value of Iran's agricultural and food product…

Tomato price markup: local tomato costs in the Kaliningrad region, Russia

Authorities in the Kaliningrad Region, Russia, are addressing rising food prices. On July 1st, the region's Minister of Agriculture met with local producers…

Floods and heat take toll on East Coast vegetable production

While the West Coast heat wave continues, the East is also contending with challenging weather conditions including a heat wave. "The hot temperatures…

Can aeroponics and hydroponics address food crisis in Nigeria?

Aeroponics and hydroponics have emerged as a part of major projects for economic development and resolving food crises in Nigeria. The country…

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China: South-South cooperation yields fruits on agriculture

Production lines are rolling at the maximum speed at an agricultural technology company's workshop in east China's Shandong Province, to meet…

Thinkable Studio and Gardin selected for German design award

We are delighted to share that Thinkable Studio and Gardin have been selected for the prestigious German 'Focus Open 2024 Baden-Württemberg…

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US (AR): RCA trellising system, microclimate control enhances pest management in Arkansas blackberries

As blackberry season peaks in Arkansas, research is shedding light on a trellising system that could improve pest management for blackberry growers.…

Nature Fresh Farms using AI technology to develop more sustainable farming

Nature Fresh Farms is using AI technology to help develop more sustainable farming to reduce food waste. They have teamed up with Intel to have…

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Tomato timekeeper: NF-YA3b gene's role in flowering time revealed

Flowering time is crucial for crop yield and quality, directly affecting seed and fruit production. While extensive research has focused on flowering…

Woolworths partnership with FoodForward SA -

South African retailer commits R3.45 million to help alleviate hunger in country

Woolworths is proud to announce the extension of its partnership with FoodForward SA (FFSA) for an additional three years, committing further funding…

PND - Fruit Processing Machinery

Cherry tomatoes in quarters or in halves: washing and cutting with a single operator

Ready-made salads have been in demand for quite a few years and, the more they are colorful, the more they are appealing. Increasingly fast and dynamic lifestyles, after all, boost the dem…

Online agriculture platform to open new offices in Spain

Wikifarmer announced the opening of new offices in Sevilla and Valencia, with a dedicated Spanish team led by the experienced Commercial Director…

"The box that suits us"

2024 is the year with a big change for courgette family Zwinkels. The Westland growers have taken sales of the standard courgette into their own hands. For this, a new brand…

"All in all, it was quite a job to eliminate all the risks"

Growers connected to Westland heat network

Last week, two more companies were equipped to be connected to Warmtenetwerk Westland's heat network. During this process, the delivery sets were…

Daniel Badger - Vitafresh Produce

“We wanted to grow the business and this was a perfect opportunity to do so"

Vitafresh Produce have had connections in South Africa for a number of years. This includes an exclusive partnership with Jan Hendrick to export the…

International expansion pushes Aldi to record sales

France: Lidl acquires the first green hydrogen vehicle in the mass retail sectorFollowing the inauguration of Europe's first green hydrogen-powered…

Philippines and Korea strengthen agri ties on 75th anniversary of bilateral relations

The Philippines and South Korea have reaffirmed their commitment to agricultural cooperation in commemoration of the 75th anniversary of the two…

Lighting supplier partners with vertical farm constructor

Bloemteknik (t/a Bloem), a provider of customized horticultural lighting solutions, entered a strategic partnership with Ecopromt, a vertical farm…

In the last four years, the chain has increased its vegetable sales by 34.2%

In Spain, 85% of Aldi's vegetables are of domestic origin

In the last four years, Aldi has increased its vegetable sales by 34.2%. The supermarket chain continues to grow in Spain with quality fresh produce of…