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Video Photo report: Horticultural companies at the Fruit Logistica 2020

The show is over in Berlin! For the first time the Fruit Logistica dedicated hall 8.1 especially to greenhouse technology. The results can be found here: we have some photos…

YOOM™ tomato wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2020

Red, yellow and brown - watch out: here's purple

Colours are hot in the fresh produce industry and now that red, brown and yellow tomatoes are widely available in supermarkets, it's time for something new. That's what they…

Chili peppers come with dosage instructions for safety matters

"Almost one hundred chili pepper varieties will be in production in the summer months, even a variety with a hot name indeed: the Viagra of Chile," explained Marco Pacifico a…

Urban Greenhouse Challenge: Meet the teams

The first UGC2 vlogs are up. Over the coming months, five teams will show their process of their ultimate urban greenhouse solution all the way until the Grand Finale in June.…

Container farms bring fresh vegetables to remote Canadian community

Over 1,000 kilometres northeast of Yellowknife sit two steel shipping containers that are changing how we understand and respond to food production challenges in Canada’s…

Rob Sandberg, De Gier Systems:

"We are ready for it"

2019 was a good year for De Gier Systems. Investments were made in new products, the improvement of production, and assembly lines. Managing Director Rob Sandberg is…

Capscium chlorosis virus transmitted by weeds and thrips

Capscium chlorosis virus (CaCV) is a Tospovirus responsible of significant economic losses in capsicums, chillies and tomatoes in Hawaii, Australia, India and…

Next generation of greenhouses may be fully solar powered

Many greenhouses could become energy neutral by using see-through solar panels to harvest energy – primarily from the wavelengths of light that plants don’t use for…

Skyrocketing vegetable prices in the Czech Republic due to extreme weather in Spain

Healthy diet lovers in the Czech Republic are having some unpleasant surprises in stores. Salad cucumbers are sold for more than 30 crowns a piece (about 1.20…

Greenhouse horticulture in the circular economy

Greenhouse horticulture is a major player in the efficient and safe production of food and flowers. The system is highly water efficient, but the energy costs are high and the…

"Stomata monitor offers promising perspectives"

It is still a significant challenge to accurately monitor the stomata conductivity (Gs) of a crop under practical conditions. There is much to gain by achieving insight into…

New Commercial Manager at Saint-Gobain Cultilene

Ruud van Gils was appointed Commercial Manager of Saint-Gobain Cultilene with effect from 1 January. Van Gils also joined Cultilene's management team. Ruud van Gils has worked…

Peter Lane resigns as vice chairman of Association for Vertical Farming

Peter Lane announced that he resigned his position as vice chairman of the AVF, stating that "the position is as an unpaid volunteer, and I volunteered for one…

Special Trade Shows 2020

Koenig und Bauer presents the alphaJET continuous inkjet systems

Direct marking on pots and trays

Koenig und Bauer is presenting the alphaJET continuous inkjet systems at the IPM Essen 2020. The alphaJET continuous inkjet systems are ideal for the direct printing of pots,…

An examination of 13 varieties that could boost the market

Screening sweet peppers for organic farming

A study conducted out of The University of Georgia delved into the comparative yields of sweet pepper varieties produced under organic farming conditions. George Boyhan,…
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Helping you determine what consumers want

Did you know Vineland Research and Innovation Centre’s Consumer Insights team now offers a wide range of services to help with your next product launch? From sensory…

Rasmus, Biosund:

Denmark: Rosa Danica subsidiary launches organic pot plant line

Denmark is one of the strictest countries regarding the rules for organic production, but Rasmus Moth Madsen took the plunge and started to focus on the production of organic…

Valagro acquires a stake in Mirnagreen

Valagro has announced a strategic partnership with Mirnagreen. Mirnagreen has developed patented technologies for the large-scale extraction of plant…

Ways tomato growers and breeders can work together to develop high-quality varieties

In the current greenhouse tomato variety market, growers want plants with high yield, good disease resistance, and year-round homogeneous, reliable production.…

Influence of fruit ripening on Naga Jolokia peppers

“Naga Jolokia” (Capsicum chinense Jacq.) is a hot pepper variety native to India which has received the attention of the global scientific community due to its high…

US (ME): Nine years in the making, school greenhouse finally a reality

When Principal Cheryl Turpin suggested that a greenhouse be built as an extended classroom for Stevens Brook Elementary School, she thought it would take a “little time” to…

Aquaponics project launched at schools on Grand Bahama

The STEM in Aquaponic Sustainable Agriculture Project was launched on Grand Bahama at two schools where the pilot programme will teach students valuable skills of a more…

The startup revolutionizing farming in the Middle East

As eco-conscious farming continues to gain traction, Middle Eastern startups are revolutionizing agriculture on not-so-fertile land. One of them is the Jordanian company…

Gaby Miodownik appointed Netafim's new CEO

Gaby Miodownik has been appointed as the new CEO of Netafim, and will replace Ran Maidan, who announced his desire to retire from Netafim after six years as CEO. The company's…

Preliminary registration for RoboCrops open

The first edition of RoboCrops, an annual event aimed at accelerating developments in horticultural robotics, takes place at World Horti Center and RoboHouse/TU Delft on the…

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Lea Valley Growers

Lea Valley Cucumber Glasshouse Vs #StormCiara you can hear the glass crashing on the thermal screens #windy #Ciarastorm #stormclara pic.twitter.com/vIKVTfcYHR — Lea Valley…

A&P Service offers banding machines to customers near and far

"Possibilities of our sustainable packaging solution are inexhaustible"

Sustainable packaging alternatives made of cardboard and paper are rapidly gaining in importance, and not just within the German trade. Peter Schiffmann - a long-time machine…

Fioretto is the new special cauliflower by Tokita

An interesting product, appreciated for its practicality, appearance and flavor. "Fioretto" is a special cauliflower by Tokita that is being appreciated all over the world.  The…

IUV's objective is to replace plastic packaging with coating to reduce food waste

IUV Srl is an innovative start-up that was set up in May 2019 focusing on the research, development, production and commercialization of modern, sustainable and natural…

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