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$100 million for UAE greenhouse company Pure Harvest Smart Farms

The team with greenhouse company Pure Harvest Smart Farms has secured a multi-stage investment commitment of over $100 million. Currently Pure Harvest operates a greenhouse in…

SalaJoe to go Farm: Growing lettuce on the shelves of your vending machine

Innovation sometimes comes unexpectedly and small ideas can develop into more than originally thought. Jochen Haubner from the vegetable growing company of the same name in…

Overview of greenhouse horticulture in Portugal: technology and environment

The total greenhouse production area in Portugal is about 3,000 ha with a tendency for expansion, and tomato is the most important greenhouse crop. Protected…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

Corona-update: EU eases some food safety controls because of pandemic

As a new week dawns on the many nations struggling with the COVID-19 pandemic, it is reported that many Dutch farmers are faced with a million tons of potatoes left over from…

University conducts wheat research using multi-tier room

Choosing a plant growth chamber or room with the right set of specifications is critical to ensure that you have equipment that meets the requirements of your research.…

De Ruiter shares cucumber knowledge with French growers in online event

On Thursday March 26th, the De Ruiter team had the pleasure of inviting all French cucumber partners to an online event dedicated to De Ruiter varieties. For this first…

Marten Barel still going strong:

"The transition that horticulture has seen is truly impressive"

Last year, we started our series 'Andere Tuinbouwtijden' featuring industry veterans. Many a seasoned worker reminisced on times long gone, and most are still very active,…

New web portal to help Canadian growers as first foreign workers could be arriving next week

In order to ensure grocery store shelves remain full and families have food on the table during the COVID-19 outbreak, the Government of Ontario is launching a new web portal,…

Indoor Ag-Con postponed until later this year

In light of the ongoing COVID-19 impact, the May 18-20, 2020 edition of Indoor Ag-Con has been postponed and will be rescheduled to run later this year. The…

UK: Vertical Future raises additional £1.1 million

Vertical Future raised an additional £1.1 million of equity investment from Earthworm Group. "Many thanks to their team for the continued commitment", said Jamie Burrows,…

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East-West Seed helps rebuild livelihood and ensure food security for Marawi IDPs

East-West Seed Philippines, through its Knowledge Transfer program, and in collaboration with Plan International, United States Agency for International Development Marawi…

Dutch horticulture: regaining market leadership by using data

The lead of Dutch horticulture has been declining worldwide due to the emergence of new horticultural countries that exploit data-driven solutions and applications. The…

California sweet corn season around the corner

As Americans across the nation are starting to adjust to life at home, quarantine is about to get a little sweeter with the start of California Sweet Corn set for mid-April.…
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Hydroponic farm at Wisconsin high school pays big dividends in wake of COVID-19

Schools across the area are doing their part to make sure that families in their communities don't go hungry, but one in particular is going above and beyond on that front.  As…

Change in CPVO fees regulation as of 1st April 2020

A decision was taken by the European Commission in 2019 to update the CPVO fees regulation. This decision has been published in the Official Journal of the…

Malaysian company invents new, durian-scented deodorant

Says.com yesterday released a report about Malaysian company Hello Natural Co. that just released their latest deodorant scent. It guarantees ‘you will surely make you leave…

Copa and Cogeca ask European Commission:

"Put in place exceptional measures for fruit and vegetables"

Anticipating mounting difficulties for fruit and vegetable growers and their cooperatives linked to the COVID-19 pandemic, Copa and Cogeca sent a letter to the European…

Natchez and Ouachita blackberry varieties commercialised in Ukraine

The blackberry varieties Natсhez and Ouachita from the University of Arkansas soft-fruit breeding program will soon be registered in Ukraine. As licence holder of these…

Government investment in airfreight welcomed by Australian vegetable growers

AUSVEG, the industry representative for Australia’s vegetable and potato growers, has welcomed the announcement of the AUD$110 million International Freight Assistance…

How to start a commercial greenhouse, CEA facility, or indoor farm

Mark Twain once said, “The secret to getting ahead is getting started”. These words can not be more true when starting a new business especially when starting a new commercial…

Leamington amphitheater to be named SUNSET® Stadium

Giving back to the community in which its own roots are planted has always been something Mastronardi Produce holds close to its heart. As a fourth-generation…

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Zero-residue vegetables to safeguard consumers

"My project stemmed from a careful consumer analysis and selecting producers that shared my same vision on the role of agriculture. We must guarantee products of high quality…

Schwing Technologies offers an ecological cleaning solution to the packaging sector

Vacuclean, the vacuum pyrolysis system for metal filters contaminated with rPET

Recycled PET (rPET) is used more and more for the production of fruit and vegetable trays; as circular packaging is key. The metal filters used in the production process in…

United Fresh LIVE!

Announcing the world’s first virtual trade show for fresh produce

With the continuing COVID-19 crisis, the United Fresh Board of Directors has made the decision to move from an in-person event in San Diego this June to United…

Strawberry cultivation in Baden-Württemberg

Germany: More than a quarter of the 2019 harvest is from protected cultivation

More and more strawberries are growing in the southwest, protected in foil tunnels or greenhouses. All in all, last year the volumes harvested increased to…

JBT and Aurratech bring the FOG-IN-PLACE™ technology to the food sector

Growing interest from the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector in fogging disinfection

JBT Corporation is committed to offering complementary solutions and technologies to meet all the needs of its global customer base. To this end, JBT strikes strategic…

SPC Ardmona claims it’s running out of tomatoes due to panic buying

Australian canned food manufacturer SPC Ardmona says it is running out of tomatoes, as panic buyers has cleared the shelves at supermarkets across the country.…

US state and local governments reassess plastic bans

US state and local officials have expressed concerns that reusable shopping bags that are brought into establishments could carry and spread the coronavirus,…

USDA restricts PACA violators from operating in produce industry

As part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the…

Israeli farmers donate vegetables for Passover

The Arava is a desert plain running south from the Dead Sea all the way down to Eilat and the mouth of the Red Sea. It is the peak harvest season there and…

Slight improvement for strawberries

"Things are looking up for us strawberry growers in April 2020. After a few tough weeks, demand from the big retail chains and mostly from markets has finally increased…

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