Fierce discussions at the APAC summit in Singapore

"Retailers are forced to move into CEA given the stability and quality of products"

”What has happened in the North American market is consolidation, a key trend is taking place. Especially within the vine crop markets, they…

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UK: Plans for 40 hectare greenhouse in Essex

Oasthouse Ventures (OHV) Limited has unveiled plans to develop a 40-hectare greenhouse project named 'Rivenhall Greenhouse' on previously quarried land…

Hortilife opens new branch in Mexico

Hortilife recently opened its new branch in Mexico. The official opening is planned for March 11, 2024, just before GreenTech Americas, but the branch…

Priva and Tebarex partners up in Mexico

Priva and Tebarex have partnered up to improve the development of sustainable food production in Mexico. This strategic alliance promises to support…

Dutch company relocates

"Labor shortages drive growth in machinery market"

Dutch company Pack TTI officially moved into its new premises this week. With the move, the machine trader made significant progress, especially…

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Sakata Seed makes full-scale entry into F1 seed strawberry business

In November, 2023, Sakata Seed Corporation will start an activity to commercialize F1 seed strawberry varieties suitable for greenhouse cultivation in…

Denmark: New top lighting LED launched for greenhouses

LED iBond has developed a new top lighting lamp (marketed as Hortisabertm) with a design targeted at the established market for top lighting lamps used…

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Greece: ToBRFV found in Laconia

Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV) was found in a recent tomato crop that was grown under cover in Laconia. The presence of this virus was confirmed through a positive…

Egypt's strawberry industry is recovering, but still suffers from rising costs

With the Egyptian strawberry campaign fast approaching, growers are gearing up in high spirits, while expecting a few complications. Abdullah…

Model calculates mixtures with peat alternatives

The use of peat in potting soil and substrate is under pressure. That is why producers are looking for alternative ingredients. The aim is for…

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US (CA): Rooftop greenhouses set up for ag research center

Architecture studio Perkins&Will has placed a series of greenhouses on top of a concrete structure to create this agricultural research centre in…

Bangladesh: Floating vegetable beds throw a lifeline to Chandpur farmers

Ripening papaya, bitter gourd, and okra loom over a mass of water hyacinth. Birds fly low over the surface of the water. Alok Biswas, 35, a farmer in the…

"Belarusian cucumbers in winter will cost no more than 4 euros per kilogram"

Recently, a selection of off-season vegetables, including tomatoes, cucumbers, and strawberries, grown in greenhouses, has appeared in the Belarusian market.…

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US: $8,5M funding restored for Urban Ag, including indoor farms

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee, successfully restored $8.5 million in…

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Ireland: Horticulture Crisis Fund application deadline extended

The Department of Agriculture, Food and the Marine, has today announced a short extension to the closing date of the Horticulture Crisis Fund (HCF).…

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CAN: Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition open for entries

Early-stage Ontario agri-innovation start-ups are encouraged to participate in the second annual Ontario Agri-Tech Pitch Competition run by the…

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US: Secretary Vilsack highlights USDA’s commitment to future generations in agriculture

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack addressed students, agricultural educators, and guests at the opening session of the 96th National FFA Convention and…

US (WI): Julie Dawson honored for crop breeding work for organic systems

Julie Dawson, an associate professor and extension specialist in the UW–Madison Department of Plant and Agroecosystem Sciences, was recently named the…

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Guyana: Grower uses desert tech to increase food production

Guyana’s agricultural technology is advancing rapidly, and on last week the nation witnessed the first harvest of a wide range of crops at the Victoria…

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CAN: FCC contributes to hydroponic farms over Canada

Farm Credit Canada (FCC) is giving $1.5 million through its FCC AgriSpirit Fund to 86 community groups across Canada to support rural capital projects,…

Bearbrunch

Residents of Thousand Oaks, Florida, have had to adapt to a black bear's unwanted appetite in recent months. Resident Lynn Wracan has caught the bear several times while feeding on avocados growing in her backyard…

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U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

Mexican asparagus through Arizona, California and Texas expected to remain the same

It seems that unpredictable weather has affected the produce industry harder this year than last year. Cost of inputs, commodity pricing volatility,…

Dutch horticulture energy crisis:

11 bankruptcies, more stoppers and mostly ornamental horticulture

The number of bankruptcies and business terminations without bankruptcy in Dutch horticulture did increase slightly in 2022, but large numbers of bankruptcies…

Japan tolerates new method of monitoring Tuta absoluta

Tomato growers could not export to Japan for some time. In early 2022, it was announced by the Quality Control Bureau that ''experience and further…

Enza Zaden launches Triology pepper for open field and nethouse growers

"A box filler with excellent disease resistance"

Seed company Enza Zaden has recently introduced a new pepper to growers in both openland conditions and under net, a variety called Triology. “Triology…

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Blueberries tipped to have a bumper season

Aldi's Irish profits fall 56%

New international report reveals 75% of people don't think they are eating their five a dayDespite clear global guidance from the World Health Organization, 75% of survey…