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A conversation with Joe Sbrocchi, OGVG:

Labor challenges and inflation in the Canadian horti sector

Joe Sbrocchi from Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) has dedicated the entirety of his professional career to the horti sector. Now, after six years spent developing…

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Centro SEIA

A good campaign starts with healthy plantlets

Operators know how important the health of a plantlet coming from a nursery truly is. Often, a whole campaign depends on the conditions of incoming plants regardless of the…

Dutch Greenhouse Delta welcomes Viscon Group as a new partner

Worldwide, the demand for healthy, fresh, sustainable, and locally-grown food is rising at a dramatic rate. By joining forces with various partners, Dutch Greenhouse Delta…

Van der Knaap Group on its sodium remover, 'Natrex'

"The next step in emission-free cultivation"

After years of development, Van der Knaap Group is launching its sodium remover. 'Natrex' selectively extracts the sodium that is present in the drain water, allowing for the…

Tomato price rises more than 'normal' through autumn

Cost-wise there are challenges in the tomato market, but price-wise records continue to be set. This includes October. Across the board in Europe, prices were…

3-in-1 sensor to simultaneously monitor soil-based production

Murata Manufacturing Co., Ltd is a Japanese manufacturer of electrical components and multi-functional modules ever since 1944. Among the company's product catalogues are…

Oleksandr Pukshyn, Blue Berry:

"The war means we're temporarily importing vegetables to feed our people"

The Russian invasion is greatly impacting Ukraine's blueberry traders. The war has now been going on for about nine months. At the latest Global Berry Congress in Rotterdam,…

Greenpeace

Gelderland-East region meeting report:

Greenhouse horticulture can learn from Greenpeace: "They have a seat at the table everywhere at the moment."

The Gelderland-East region of Glastuinbouw Nederland organized a well-attended meeting together with Greenport Arnhem-Nijmegen on Thursday evening, 10 November. The…

Canadian fresh produce industry meets with Parliamentarians

Over the past three days, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association (CPMA) and the Fruit and Vegetable Growers of Canada (FVGC) held their fall advocacy event, Fall Harvest…
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Apology after error with LED leads to 'nice and positive commentary'

It was an interesting sight: the air above the village Beek en Donk, The Netherlands, colored bright purple on the night of Monday to Tuesday. This wasn't caused by a light…

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The hydrophilic character of anticondens improves light incidence

Condensation on the greenhouse cover can significantly reduce light incidence. The hydrophilic properties of AntiCondens ensure that more light enters the greenhouse.…

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"First shipment of Russian fertilizer marks breakthrough in global supply crunch"

The world needs concerted efforts to urgently address the global fertilizer market crunch in which farmers, especially smallholder farmers from the developing world, are…

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UK: NFU reminds new Defra Secretary of Rishi Sunak's food pledges

The NFU president has written to the new Defra Secretary outlining the government's pledges to safeguard UK food production. Minette Batters has reached out to Thérèse Coffey…

Growers can’t get the workers they need

Cathy Burns calls for immigration reform

The International Fresh Produce Association took the stage at the National Immigration Forum's 2022 Leading the Way Conference in Washington, D.C., yesterday to elevate…

SA: Empowerment project sees Nederburg grow its own lunch

Distell has embarked on an eco-friendly, water recyclable aquaponics project to grow a variety of vegetables and also farm fish, at its Nederburg Winery in Paarl. As a…

ADAMA recognized with crop science award for Araddo

ADAMA, a crop protection company, was recently recognized for its innovative Araddo herbicide, winning the award for Best Formulation Innovation at this year’s…

US (KY): University expands its menu using a new tool bringing fresh food to campus

The University of Louisville Dining has started something new, expanding its menu and sustainability with a new tool bringing fresh food to campus. Since October, the…

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Brooklyn's The Greenhouse Bar, a slick combination of businesses

Signature libations and coffee cocktails named Okinawa Vibes or the Giddy-up were served while a lush gathering of hanging begonias and potted fiddle leaf figs created a mood…

AMVAC GreenSolutions launches BioWake dual-use biological seed lubricant

AMVAC has added BioWake dual-use biological seed lubricant to its GreenSolutions biological product portfolio. BioWake is an all-in-one biological planter box…

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Plant roots change shape and branch out for water

Researchers have discovered how plant roots adapt their shape to maximize their uptake of water, pausing branching when they lose contact with water and only resuming once…

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Dutch company handles sales for three Israeli zucchini growers

"Unexpected late start, but good prospects for Israeli zucchini"

Due to unforeseen circumstances, this year's Israeli zucchini season began late at Stoffels Foods in the Netherlands. "Unfortunately, we didn't get the first of these until…

NL: Temporarily less tomatoes at BelOrta but auction won't source from southern Europe

Due to high energy prices, the visible acreage from BelOrta glasshouse cultivation shrinks from 80 hectares down to 10 hectares this winter. This has meant…

Thanksgiving staple food prices up 16% in 2022

With prices of key staples such as turkey, butter, vegetables, wheat, and sugar all increasing by double-digit percentages over the previous year, Mintec’s…

Avihay Wein: Aviv export Israel

“Our clients demand it, and we deliver the highest quality fresh herbs”

"We are known for our high-quality fresh herbs that are asked for by our clients," says Avihay Wein, Marketing Manager of Aviv export, based in Israel. They specialize in the…

NL: First drilling of heat network along Oranjepolderweg successfully completed

Along the Oranjepolderweg, Warmte Netwerk Westland realizing over three thousand meters of heat pipes in the coming period.The work is being carried out by the…

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