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Video Photo report: Fruit Logistica 2023

Buckle up. It's picture time. Last week Fruit Logistica took place in Berlin. We've prepared a photo report of the trade show.  Click here for the photo report  Although some familiar faces…

Agrifutura looks to the future of greenhouse production

Finnish tomato grower, Agrifutura is looking to the future of food production in greenhouses. With a total growing area of 45,000 square meters under glass, the team produces…

Water-cooled LED fixtures achieve an output of 4730 μmol/s

With the introduction of the new 'Monarch High Efficiency,' Oreon wants to take another step forward in the combination of light output and energy efficiency. According to the…

New Alberta strawberry grower opts for geothermal heat

US company Freshbay is launching a large-scale, deep earth geothermal powered, 19-acre controlled environment agriculture (CEA) facility expected to begin…

Tatayoyo snack pepper wins Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023

The new snack pepper brand Tatayoyo has won the Fruit Logistica Innovation Award 2023! The Dutch vegetable breeding company Rijk Zwaan is extremely honored by this recognition…

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US (RI): Halted since 2021, Schartner's mall-sized greenhouse project could move forward again

The mammoth — and dormant — 25-acre greenhouse project off Route 2 could sprout to life again this year. Town Zoning Inspector Hal Morgan this week lifted his October 2021…

US (CA): Opportunity for three CEA facilities to slash energy costs with zero upfront cost

Ultra Yield Solutions (UYS), a horticulture lighting distributor specializing in CEA, offers Zero Upfront Cost financing options for three LED lighting…

UK: Paying a visit to Springhill Nurseries

The NFU has paid a visit to Springhill Nurseries to show the ropes of the trade to their new colleague. "There's nothing better for our newer members of staff than to learn by…

USDA

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

USDA statistics show how Mexico dominates US imports of fruits and vegetables

The latest USDA statistics show how Mexico dominates U.S. imports of fruits and vegetables. Many fresh produce commodities coming from Mexico show double-digit gains over the…

Michaela Kaniber on the current challenges of growers

Germany: Bavarian Agriculture Minister promotes regional purchasing from growers

Valentine's Day is around the corner, and therefore, Bavarian Agriculture Minister Michaela Kaniber finds it the best time to promote regional produce. "To give joy, you don't…

Tesco no longer stocks yellow peppers due to supply challenges

Tesco, the UK’s biggest retailer, is no longer stocking yellow peppers after supply challenges caused by warmer weather abroad, followed by cold snaps. The…

Special Trade Shows

GLOBAL FRUIT LOGISTICA

Fruit Logistica, one of the largest international trade fairs in the fruit and vegetable industry, was held from 8-10 February in Berlin, bringing together attendees from all…

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A robot takes its pick

Modern horticulture is already quite industrialized. However, a lot of manual work is still involved, which greatly impacts annual costs. Added to the difficulty of finding…

UK: HTA celebrates apprenticeships but seeks action on assessments and Levy

The Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) has called on the government to provide greater flexibility and support to horticultural businesses training apprentices as it marks…

Special recognition for Dutch “company with a family”

In honor of its 100th anniversary, the company, NNZ, has been awarded the title of 'Koninklijk' (Royal) by His Majesty King Willem-Alexander. In front of colleagues,…

“It’s a pretty exciting place to be”

Why we’re in the golden age of Australian agrifood tech

In just three years, investment in Australian agrifood tech has skyrocketed. With the planet’s rapidly growing population, never-ending climate concerns, and an urgent shift…
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US (CT): Students build aquaponics system

Students taking Fundamentals of Aquaponics at Shepaug Valley High School are discovering that the fun, new class is about more than planting seeds and growing produce. The…

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US (TX): Longview ISD installs new greenhouse to feed students

Feeding thousands of students in a school district is not cheap, especially at today’s prices. An East Texas school district has found a way to cut those costs with a…

How to increase and homogenize the caliber of lettuce grown in the ground

"Being a farmer nowadays is a real challenge. Being a farmer in production areas like Murcia, in conditions of aridity, water deficit, and soil salinity, is even more of a…

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New vacuum cooler system at Kenya airport to aid freshness of produce

PML Kenya has invested $300 000 in a new vacuum cooler system designed to provide customers with an affordable and highly efficient temperature control measure to improve cool…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Cauliflower, kale, packaged salads, cucumbers, and avocados were popular

Ads that broke early in this ad cycle focused on the Lunar New Year, with cherries, tangerines, grapefruit, oranges, pineapples, and grapes showcased for the centuries-old…

Hessing Supervers plant has 100 fresh vegetable cutting, washing, drying, and packaging lines

Dutch food processing factory officially completed

This week, in the Netherlands, Frank Hessing received his company's Superkey. That signals the completion of this business' production site in Greenport Venlo. And so, with…

HarvestEye

Agri-tech innovator unveils new iteration of crop insights tool

HarvestEye is set to launch the newest version of its machine-learning-driven root crops insights tool at Fruit Logistica, the world's largest fresh produce trade fair.…

Russia imported 5,000 tons of tomatoes from Turkmenistan

Since the beginning of 2023, the Rosselkhoznadzor for the Moscow region has inspected over 270 vehicles and carried out quarantine phytosanitary control of…

Frigga at Fruit Logistica with a variety of temperature and humidity loggers

New line of data loggers for 4G and 5G network services

It's the peak season for Chilean cherries. With the reopening of the Chinese market, logistics have gradually resumed, and more and more imported cherries have arrived in the…

Thermal blankets, paraffin, and windmills

Murcia's countryside prepares for the cold

Farmers are working non-stop. We need to save the iceberg lettuce crop. It is the only production left in all of Europe, as the low temperatures have…

Fruit or vegetable snacks for children at 22 Wellington schools

Next week, the Fruit in Schools (FIS) initiative begins another year. Over 4,490 children in 22 schools across the Wellington region will receive a healthy…

Bio Hortus has become a PO

"Thanks to the trust of our producers, Bio Hortus has officially become a Producer Organization. A great achievement that has enabled us to go from 70 to 1400 hectares,…

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