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Little Leaf Farms: the “Local Lettuce Locals Love”

"We want to continue to support the food service, which is why we’re expanding"

A 10-acre greenhouse facility in Massachusetts is providing the United States’ East Coast with “local lettuce that locals love,” according to the company’s slogan. Paul Sellew…

New climate control algorithm improves greenhouse climate control

Tomatoes, bell peppers, onions. The Netherlands is one of the biggest exporters of vegetables worldwide, and export is still growing. However, cultivation of these vegetables…

15 hectares, consists of 5 different sections

Shanghai's largest vegetable greenhouse opened

Starting this month, FoodVentures from the Netherlands will oversee Shanghai's largest greenhouse for cultivating vegetables. On March 15, the first plants will be put in the…

Water treatment system eliminates excess sodium in irrigation water

Implementation of the Water Framework Directive in 2018 imposed limits to Dutch growers for discharging drain water into sewers and surface water. But, as the amount of sodium…

De Ruiter launches new "extra red" tomato variety

"We aim for a radient red color with every bite"

Launched under the Fullred banner, De Ruiter announces a new range of varieties, a tomato with deep crimson color both on the inside and outside of the tomato…

Half of Sicilian companies report Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus infections

A convention discussed the spreading of ToBRFV in Sicily. TBRFV symptoms on leaves  "It is difficult to detect the disease, as symptoms are almost invisible, so it is important…

Green life farms launches butterhead lettuce

"Florida currently has a limited selection of hydroponic whole-head lettuce"

Green Life Farms recently launched a new product: Butterhead Lettuce. As Green Life Farms’ first whole-head lettuce variety, this new product diversifies the company’s product…

Heliospectra partners with Carleton College

"LED lighting controls are a game changer for the next generation of growers"

Heliospectra has partnered with Carleton College, a private liberal arts college in Northfield, Minnesota, United States, to upgrade the campus greenhouse facilities. Carleton…

Jordan: University project to promote urban farming systems concludes

The Royal Scientific Society (RSS), in cooperation with the Harper Adams University in the UK, completed the implementation of all activities of the Project 'Enhancing Food…

The Brassica season has started

Brassica young plant delivery season has started in week 7 and continue until week 32. For the coming season, more than 200 million brassica plants are scheduled to be…

Anthony Langlais, Kultive:

“We now offer cherry tomatoes in 100% cardboard trays”

Kultive, the brand and commercial structure of over 50 French vegetable producers has just launched a new range of 100% cardboard trays for its cherry tomatoes. The trays are…

Sustainability focused investment partnership selects Benson as first investment

"Our mission is that performance and progress go hand in hand"

Benson Hill, a food tech company working with the natural genetic diversity of plants has been chosen as the first investment of a three-year, $125 million…

Special Climate

9, 16 March

Plant movements and labour post EU exit focus of AHDB webinars

AHDB is hosting two special webinars to explore the impact of the EU Exit on the ornamentals sector. Experts from across the industry will talk about different…

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Indiana High school students get their hands dirty in new greenhouse

There’s a classroom at Greenfield-Central High School where students can really get their hands dirty. On a recent sunny morning, inside the 2,100-square-foot greenhouse…

March 8-12

Tomato Week covers e-commerce trends, COVID-19 and more

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas has opened registration for Tomato Week 2021 which takes place March 8-12. The event is open to all who have an…

Rosselkhoznadzor allows imports of apples, tomatoes from some Azerbaijani enterprises

The Russian Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance has allowed apple imports from eight Azerbaijani enterprises and tomatoes produced by…

March 14-20

National horticultural therapy week celebrates therapeutic power of plants

Many people enjoy looking at plants and flowers and find it relaxing to dig in the dirt. But research and a growing number of horticulture therapy programs are showing that…
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AgXeed, Faromatics and honey.ai winners Robot event

During the agROBOfood event “Pitch your Robot, Find your Investor” SMEs presented solutions they have developed for the agri-food sector to investors, so as to secure funding…

Video The warehouse of the future

The future of warehouse logistics. These are the STO Express logistics robots in the sorting centre of Xuzhou, China.    

Russia lifts ban on tomato imports from two Uzbekistan regions

Federal Service for Veterinary and Phytosanitary Surveillance Rosselkhoznadzor has again permitted imports of tomatoes from six Uzbek ventures, starting March…

UV system means ‘lights out’ for strawberry pathogen

When the light goes on, it’s lights out for a ruinous strawberry pathogen. Just imagine this: Pulling an ultraviolet lamp behind a tractor out into your farm in the middle of…

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Wisconsin Dells High School plans to expand agriscience program with new greenhouse

Wisconsin Dells High School is hoping its recently constructed greenhouse will provide a new hands-on learning experience, expand opportunities for agriscience classes. The…

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BASF strengthens innovation pipeline for sustainable agriculture

BASF strengthens its activities in research and development (R&D) for sustainable agricultural innovations, helping farmers to overcome environmental and economic challenges…

Model predicts gene responses to cold across diverse plant species

When Xiaoxi Meng and Zhikai Liang first proposed the idea a couple of years ago, James Schnable was skeptical. To say the least. “‘Well, you can try, but I don’t think it’s…

Industry veteran appointed to Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council

Peak of the Market congratulates Larry McIntosh on his appointment to the Canadian Food Policy Advisory Council. Larry has been involved in the produce…

Foodbank teams with Australian grocery retailers to speed food relief using quality control technology

A global food supply chain quality solutions company has helped Australian supermarkets streamline fresh produce donations to a major charity during the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Nigel Jenney - FPC comments on Chancellor’s budget announcement

"Wholesalers need guaranteed financial support"

Commenting on the Chancellor’s budget announcement today, Nigel Jenney, Chief Executive of the Fresh Produce Consortium said: “FPC welcomes the extension of…

Shipping route launched to export Egyptian crops to Russia

Egyptian shipping company Kadmar Shipping Co. has announced the launch of the Russian Leader Line for transporting Egyptian agricultural crops between…

Australians could see grocery bills go up 29%

Australians could soon see their supermarket bills rise by nearly a third as the severe worker shortage continues to cripple the agriculture sector. According…

Ohio company satisfies PACA violations

In a complaint filed on March 16, 2020, the U.S. Department of Agriculture alleged that Enson Group LLC, doing business as Eternal Food Service (Enson Group),…

André Vois (Project Service & Production LLC) on environmentally friendly packaging

"The market was just waiting for our eco-banding system"

The people at Project Service & Production LLC are focused on  product packaging of the future, even in today's times of crisis. FreshPlaza spoke to André Vois, Product Key Account…

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