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Vegtech Netafim builds new Emseni greenhouse

"Agriculture has proven to be one of the more resilient sectors in the SA economy"

In 2020, despite the challenging global situation, the South African pepper growers of Emseni made the decision to invest in an expansion of 3ha, bringing their total…

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Tomato family Vandevelde to grow bell peppers as well

"In France, not even a handful of growers cultivates peppers"

Until February, the newest greenhouse of the Vandevelde family in Zedelgem had tomatoes under lighting. They were one of the first in Belgium to do so. In mid-May, the…

Greenhouse lighting strategies: finish red lettuce year-round with supplemental lighting

Understanding the relationship between supplemental lighting and plant growth is key for high-quality greenhouse crop production. Red lettuce is a good example of how…

Powerplants expands Priva technical capabilities

With multiple technicians and Partners across Australia and New Zealand, Powerplants is committed to supporting customers, maintaining their status as one of the only Priva…

Tomato grower sees: more oxygen, more fruit, and a clean silo

This year, after a quick dip into the watering silo containing the daily supply at tomato grower Paul van Paassen, a diver confirmed: "No need to check this silo from now on…

Bas Groeneweg, PerfoTec: "Reduced costs, CO2 emissions, and food waste"

All types of fruit and vegetables can now be seafreighted thanks to a new packaging technology

Shipping Dutch bell peppers to the United States, Mexican asparagus to Europe, or broccoli from Australia to Taiwan was, until recently, considered impossible for those in the…

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"Sustainable year-round agriculture for Ethiopian chives go hand-in-hand with social responsibilities"

In recent years, the Dutch based company, Europe Retail Packing, has taken measures together with efforts to improve the marketing and trading of chives. DemandThe demand for…

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InnerPlant closes $5.65M pre + seed round

Developing living plant sensors to ask farmers for what they need

InnerPlant, a company that develops living plant sensors, today announces its successful $5.65 M seed + pre-seed funding led by MS&AD Ventures, the investment arm of the…

New perspectives needed to boost success of biological pest control

A CABI-led study has revealed that the success of Classical Biological Control (CBC) in Europe, North Africa, and the Middle East is only rarely dependent on the released…

PMA Virtual Town Hall

Supporting the role of women in 2021 and beyond

In February 2021 it was reported that almost 3 million women in the U.S. have left the workforce. That was the backdrop for yesterday’s PMA Virtual Town Hall examining issues…

Sollum technologies appoints new chief financial officer

Sollum Technologies is pleased to welcome Paul-Henri Rouleau to the team as chief financial officer. "Paul-Henri has an impressive track record with significant achievements…

Fulcrum powers 22 hectare renewably heated vegetable growing greenhouse

"These greenhouses increase volume of UK-grown vegetables in a sustainable way"

Fulcrum, an independent net-zero focused multi-utility infrastructure and services provider, is supporting the decarbonization of the agriculture sector with a…

Special Breeding

Emotion grows in UK debate over gene-edited crops

The U.K. government has just finished a fact-finding discussion with the public called a “consultation,” aiming to decide whether crops genetically edited to…

Indoor vegetable planting machine: a square inch space to create a happy farm

The green cabbage, spinach, and coriander look fresh and lovely under the light; the layers of vegetables, when viewed from afar, form a large scale of greenery. In a shopping…

Identify, monitor, manage the destructive pepper weevil

The pepper weevil (Anthonomus eugenii Cano) is a destructive invasive insect pest of cultivated peppers in the southeastern United States. Adult pepper weevils feed on fruit…

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Essex County greenhouse awards revealed

Who has the hottest tomato and coolest cucumber?

R.E.A.CH. International brought back its annual Greenhouse Competitions for 2021 and has announced the Essex County winners. The competitions have celebrated Ontario’s Essex…

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Dutch vertical farming is an innovative synthesis of water, food, and energy

Netherlands will grow mushrooms in its pavilion at Expo 2020 Dubai

The Netherlands will contribute its own innovative solution by uniting food, water, and energy solutions at Expo 2020 Dubai. Rising from the heart of the Dutch pavilion is a…

Food bloggers take on the Tomato Times challenge

Who will put the most delicious and surprising tomato dish on the table? In collaboration with the Prominent brand, five food bloggers will take on this challenge online in…


Urban Oasis will roll out the first one next year "Sweden needs to roll out 60-80 GigaFarms, of around a ha each, in order to become self-sufficient" As known by many, several farms are located in vacant locations such as cellars. However, in the Southern part of Stockholm, Urban Oasis had its farm in a rather unique place. The vertical growers, established in 2017, built their first farm in a former wine storage cellar underneath the parking lot. As demand has been growing…

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US (CA): County supervisors require more review of greenhouse project

A rural Solvang resident’s proposal to install greenhouses adding up to 15,648 square feet encountered another stumbling block after the Santa Barbara County Board of…

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Green Giant® finds broccoli continues its reign in annual open-ended survey

Broccoli declared America's favorite vegetable in 2021

Green Giant®, today released the findings from its annual Favorite Veggie Survey. Broccoli secured the number one spot, yet again, as America's favorite vegetable, followed by…

USDA restricts PACA violators and lifts reparation sanctions

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of…

Imports of organic agri-food products decreased slightly between 2019 and 2020

The EU consumes more and more organic products but imports fewer volumes

The "'EU imports of organic agri-food products: Key developments in 2020' report, published recently by the European Commission, reveals that even though the…

Lively orders and good quotations for Matera strawberries

"Being able to harvest around 12 tons of strawberries a day in mid-June without having to worry about placing them is a true victory. In just a few months, the Matera® brand…

UK: Vegetable pickers now get ‘£20 an hour’ thanks to Brexit and Covid

Vegetable pickers have seen their salaries climb to almost £20 an hour thanks to chronic labor shortages brought on by Brexit and Covid-19. Both events have…

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Waddington Europe and Produce Packaging

Switch to 100% rPET containers for soft fruit season

Waddington Europe has joined forces with its long-standing packaging distribution partner Produce Packaging, introducing containers made with 100% recycled material that are…

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XAG R150 ground robot debuts to help Japanese farmers overcome aging

Seeing the potential of drones in reshaping agriculture, Japanese farmers now expect the first mass-produced, lightweight farm robot XAG R150 to reap a higher yield with…

United Fresh looks forward to working on new grant programs

Yesterday, USDA Secretary Vilsack announced $4 billion to ag producers and businesses in Round II of the Pandemic Assistance for Producers Initiative. As part…

Netherlands: Record of 78,000 tons of strawberries grown last year

In 2020, Dutch strawberries were in high demand. A record 78,000 tons of strawberries were grown in the Netherlands that year. This is almost double the…

Ready-to-eat tomato formats: Gazpacho and salmorejo

Artesur, the food brand from Cordoba, and Carlos Rios, a dietitian and nutritionist who created the Realfooding movement, have launched the first Realfooding gazpacho and the…

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