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photo report: HortiContact

Video International suppliers joining in Dutch horticultural market

Last week the HortiContact show took place in Gorinchem, the Netherlands. For many suppliers focusing on the European market, this is the last one of the hattrick: IPM Essen,…

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Divatec participates in Benin farm:

"Modernizing vegetable growing will help the Benin productivity"

“While I was away for work in West Africa, I realized that Divatec could bring its expertise to the country, especially regarding water management,” explains Jean-Michel Mahé,…

CAN (ON): Labour program helps growers battle chronic shortage of domestic agricultural workers

Despite the cold and snow outdoors, greenhouses across Ontario are already working hard to ensure consumers have a steady supply of fresh, local food on their tables this…

UK: Midlands vertical farm gets green light from planners

Developers Shockingly Fresh have just received planning permission for a 1.2 ha site near Offenham in Worcestershire for their naturally-lit vertical farm – which uses special…

Young Dutch horticulture professionals get together

"The future of horticulture should be fun too"

What's the latest in sustainable energy? What do you need to know about nitrogen? How does light behave above plants? And what is the importance of collaboration in…

Mexican growers speak of "exaggerated tomato export standards"

Mexican tomato farmers had to pay more than 200 million dollars in taxes in the four months in which the Mexican tomato export tax to the United States was implemented after…

US (CO): Campus grown food partnership brings fresh greens to CSU dining halls

Students who eat in the dining centers on the Colorado State University campus may have experienced a shift in their salads without even knowing it. In 2016, the CSU…

Angel Pelegrina Sanchez named General Manager of Top Seeds Ibérica

A new appointment has been officially announced at Top Seeds International, the seed company specialised in the research and marketing of innovative hybrid vegetable…

Aart Bezemer, Aartsen, the Netherlands:

"An ever-broader number of Moroccan products available under our Smile brand"

Dutch fruit and vegetable wholesaler, Aartsen, has had a wide range of high-quality Moroccan products under its Smile house brand since 2011. Last year, the label was…

Heliospectra releases Year End Report

Swedish horticulture lighting producer Heliospectra has released its Year End Report over 2019. The company reports negative operating results of 51,545,000 SEK (5.3 million…

Special Trade Shows 2020

Kenya agriculture leaders set for first-of-its-kind summit to tackle sector challenges

More than 400 high level agriculture sector leaders are set for a first-of-its-kind gathering in Kenya as industry players look at innovative ways of invigorating agricultural…

Turkey: 16 growers in Simav, Kutahya growing vegetables in smart greenhouses

16 growers in the Simav district of Kutahya (Turkey) are growing vegetables in the smart greenhouses they have set up with the help of state funds. 50% of the initial…

Scottish response to global food security profiled at UAE summit

Representing IGS, the Scottish-based agritech business, CEO David Farquhar travelled to Abu Dhabi this week to attend the prestigious invitation-only 2020 Milken Institute…

As well as candy and cheese

ISS: Fresh fruit and vegetables for space station

Last Saturday, a cargo ship was sent successfully to the International Space Station, carrying fruit, vegetables, candy and cheese to satisfy the astronauts’ cravings. Besides…

Test & adjust nutrients in hydroponics

In hydroponic systems, we supply nutrients in forms that are available to the crop. Plants respond rapidly to good and bad fertilizer choices. Therefore, we need to use…
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India: Horticulture is major contributor in Himachal Pradesh economy

Himachal Pradesh is famous for its sumptuous and delicious fruits all over the country and abroad and fruit production is one of the major occupations of the…

Liquidity problems given as reason

Insolvency proceedings started against greenhouse manufacturer GlasMetall

By taking over greenhouse builder Siedenburger Stahl + Glasbau in March 2018, GlasMetall LLC wanted to become the largest specialist for the construction of…

How Spanish food-shopping behavior has changed in a decade

Less fresh products and more retailer brand in their baskets. Spaniards are visiting stores less frequently and reducing their spending on consumer goods due to the rise of…

China: Yantai City puts into operation intelligently controlled greenhouse

Recently, Yantai City's first modern greenhouse was officially put into use at the Yantai Academy of Agricultural Sciences. The total project covers an area of ​​5,440 square…

How to start a container farm business

Have you ever wondered how to start a container farm business? You’re not alone. Global population growth concerns about food production, increasing interest in green…

Australia: Greater collaboration on fresh produce packaging between retailers and growers

The Australian Fresh Produce Alliance (AFPA) members and major Australian retailers recently concluded their third roundtable discussion in 12 months. An…

Estonian researchers test early potatoes in Jõgeva

Last week, early red-skinned potatoes were picked at Jõgeva greenhouses; scientists will now determine which varieties give the best yield and most resistant…

Kenya: Model greenhouse farm showcases irrigation innovation

The National Irrigation Development Authority (NIDA) of Kenya has commissioned two model farms in Mutha and Vote in Kitui South to jump start farmer extension services to…

Sweet potato slip production in Canadian greenhouses

To meet the increasing demand for sweet potatoes in Canada, Vineland has published best production practices to support the creation of a national slip propagation industry.…

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Lighting of horticultural crops grown indoors

The ability to control the radiation spectrum with light-emitting diodes has created opportunities to use light indoors to regulate plant growth and produce…

USDA sets referendum dates for proposed amendments to Florida Tomato Marketing Order

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will conduct a referendum May 11 through June 1, 2020, on proposed amendments to the federal marketing order…

US (NC): Flowers, vegetables grown in place of tobacco in greenhouses

Three greenhouses used to produce tobacco transplants were left empty when the Blake family stopped growing this crop on their farm off Hunting Creek Road in southeastern…

Tuta absoluta wreaking havoc on Majorca tomatoes

The tomato moth, which is also known as the tuta absoluta, is wreaking havoc in the Majorcan countryside yet again, especially around Sineu, according to the Majorca Daily…

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Gebr. Brill Substrate GmbH & Co. KG celebrates its 100th anniversary

Family business focuses on sustainable and climate-neutral products in its anniversary year

The Gebr. Brill Substrate LLC & Co. KG from Georgsdorf is set to celebrate its 100th anniversary in 2020. The family-owned company is entering this very special year with a…

Helps enable uninterrupted access to cold chain data

Emerson incorporates 4G/Cat-M Technology into next generation GO Real-Time Tracker

Emerson (NYSE: EMR) announced at the Fruit Logistica convention the release of its next-generation GO Real-Time Tracker based on 4G/Cat-M technology.This…

US: Fruits, nuts, vegetables among the most expensive items in grocery stores

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Americans spend between $165 and $345 on groceries each month. The USDA publishes a food plan each month that…

Farmers can hire up to 10,000 workers instead of 2,500

Seasonal Workers Pilot expanded to boost horticulture sector for 2020

The UK Government will quadruple the number of workers farms can recruit on a temporary basis from outside the EU this year, to take up seasonal work. Environment Secretary…

Gemüsebau Hahn GmbH focuses on speciality assortment

First tomatoes on the Baltic coast will be harvested no later than Easter

In Barth (Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania) a large number of greenhouses are currently being demolished. The Ostsee Zeitung will tell you that these are old abandoned sites that…

BerryWorld harvests first Tasmanian raspberries

BerryWorld Australia has begun picking its first Tasmanian-grown raspberries, with the Orielton region now the third to enter production since joint venture partner Piñata…

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