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Joseph Sbrocchi, Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers

"The limited venting ability is especially problematic in the spring and fall"

Passed on December 8th, 2020 by the municipality of Leamington, the “Greenhouse Light Abatement Bylaw” was enacted in an effort to curb light pollution by the region’s…

Vacancies:

"Season = quality"

French supermarket removes 'tasteless and off season' winter strawberries from the shelves

"My first decision at Carrefour: removing the strawberries from our shops in January." That is said by Yoann Alarcon, the new fresh produce manager at Carrefour. According to…

Danish company launches new package solution

Bottom of fresh herbs bag becomes growing pot

Danish based growing company Grow Up FARM is launching a new product, named Eat-Grow-Repeat: Small pea plants that grow in hemp in a bag. Refrigerated and bagged, the pea…

"The demand for horticultural solutions changes"

Investing, experimenting and collaborating in a changing market for horticultural solutions. How do you respond to the increasing demand for complete cultivation systems with…

Azerbaijani president Aliyev:

‘Recent ban on tomato exports to Russia was very unexpected’

In a recent meeting, the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Ilham Aliyev, stated that the recent Russian ban on tomato exports was very unexpected.…

TomaTech appoints regional manager

A new addition to the TomaTech team in North America. David Revington hands over his tenure to the new Regional Manager, Remco Kostwinder, so he can pursue new…

Wageningen University & Research:

"Horticulture can cover the growing demands for local produce in urban areas"

Urban horticulture is not expected to replace traditional dominant food systems in feeding the world. But it can cover the growing demands of locally available, nutritious,…

New investors finance food security research

American AI-company raises $85 million funding

Gro Intelligence announced today that it has raised $85 million in Series B funding. The round was co-led by Intel Capital, Africa Internet Ventures (a…

Down history lane: Tomato traffic via port of Weymouth in the 1960s

The Dorset Echo gave us a reminder of the Channel Islands tomato traffic, which was such a prominent feature in the life of the port. It features pictures of the docks and…

University of Arizona announces greenhouse engineering course

The University of Arizona’s Controlled Environment Agriculture Center is preparing for their 20th Annual CEAC Greenhouse Crop Production & Engineering Design Short Course on…

Nigel Jenney - Fresh Produce Consortium

“Whilst the government has had years to plan for this they have given the industry a matter of weeks"

The UK and EU agreed a last minute Brexit deal on 24th December, which has been widely welcomed by the fresh produce industry. It means goods can still be…

Standardization to build a vertical farming industry or building customized farms that keep cost high?

There are a lot of new ideas being trialed within the indoor farming space. “One of the hurdles I see is that it’s expected that there are standardized products available that…

Special Water 2021

New research on use of irrigation and nitrogen in tomato greenhouses

Water and nitrogen are two main factors affecting crop yield and quality, and their optimization is crucial for sustainable agriculture production. In this study, the results…

Covid has made people see how the food system is dominated by large corporations, say campaigners

Seed saving movement calls for seeds to be publicly owned

Seeds need to be brought back into public ownership, rather than belonging to a small group of agrochemical companies, say campaigners, after a year in which seed-swapping and…
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Hydroponics maximizes use of resources for efficient agriculture.

Hydroponics: the unrealised potential In India

Hydroponics is a contemporary method of horticulture or growing plants, usually farm produce, without using soil. In this way, plants grown hydroponically grow faster and…

US scientists working to build better peppers

Greenhouse growers deal with plenty of pests, and it’s the ones below ground, like root-knot nematodes, that can be especially frustrating. More greenhouse pepper growers are…

New research about cover crop residue management presented

Effective use of mineralized nitrogen in greenhouse tomato production researched

Adequate residue management may enhance the benefits of cover crops on greenhouse tomato (Solanum lycopersicum L.) productivity, soil N pool, N cycling, and environmental…

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Greenhouse construction here in the city of #Zhuhai. Happy to note involvement of 20+ #Dutch companies! @AgriBeijing @NLinChina pic.twitter.com/4l7axz76ou — michiel bierkens…

Experiments with fish waste as fertiliser

Qatar: Aquaculture farming project begins producing vegetables

Qatar’s national agricultural project began producing on Tuesday, marking another milestone in the country’s self-sustainability plan. The project, developed by Agrico through…

“We are pleased to provide fresh food to those who need it"

Marion County economic development grant initiatives completed

Adapt8, makers of greenhouse and agricultural products including Solexx, has completed several projects as part of an economic development grant from Marion…

Winner of 9th annual "Snack Contest" will go on sale in limited quantities

Japan: Snack brand Calbee sells vegetable cube snack

Snack brand Calbee from Japan is known for its wide range of potato chips, potato stick snacks like Jagabee and Jagarico, as well as their Kappa Ebisen shrimp crackers. Since…

Both a radish and a root vegetable – the watermelon radish

Who has heard of the watermelon radish? The people who have, love that it’s a radish and a root vegetable; it is derived from the heirloom Chinese Daikon…

Kenyan vegetable export earnings dropped to US220 mln in 2020

In 2020, Kenya's vegetable exports have dropped to 24 billion shillings (about US$220 million) as compared to US$248 million the year before. CEO of the Fresh…

PMA virtual town hall

New year, old problems: A look at the state of food safety

This week’s PMA virtual town hall took a look at how food safety problems and possible solutions might continue to evolve in the new year. The panel was led by Max Teplitski,…

Peru extends ban on the entry of transgenic products until 2035

The Peruvian Congress promulgated Law No. 31111 on Wednesday, January 6, which extends the ban on the entry and production of transgenic products in the…

Belgian coop, Hoogstraten, ends 2020 with record €290 million turnover

A business' annual reflection is usually limited to reporting figures. And trying to explain why volumes and prices developed as they did. However, 2020 was a year of so much…

Paul Demyttenaere, REO Veiling

"Despite COVID we are ending 2020 with 207 million turnover"

Despite the corona crisis, REO Veiling will close the year 2020 with an annual turnover of 207 million Euro. “This means a decrease in turnover of 0.4% compared to the record…

New agri-tech startup Nile: online marketplace between producers and commercial buyers

Founded in February 2020 by Louis de Kock, Eugene Roodt, and Rick Kleinhans, Nile is an agritech startup that connects vegetable and fruit producers directly…

Industry association welcomes communications coordinator

The Fresh Produce Association of the Americas (FPAA) announced that Andrea Ortega has joined the organization as a communications coordinator. Ortega, a local…

Marina Iblea relies on quality and added services

Year 2021 brings new challenges to the tomato and vegetable market

"With the exception of the first lockdown, 2020 was by no means an exciting year, and indeed ended rather sluggishly. On the other hand, 2021 didn't start under the best…

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