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"We want to become a reference for the Paraguayan agricultural sector"

Founded in 2021, tomato growing company Soleil emerged in response to the Paraguayan market's need for sustainable and top-quality horticultural…

"Turnkey automation in barn and greenhouse ready for boost with Berkvens on board"

In 2020, Berkvens Greenhouse Mobility was acquired by Taks Handling Systems. Arie Meeuwissen, CEO of the latter company, believes now is the time to…

New Swiss-Dutch joint-venture GrowOrganiX:

Organic youngplants grow in former Plantise production site

With the founding of GrowOrganiX BV, the family-owned businesses Van Marrewijk Maassluis BV of Maassluis (the Netherlands) and Max Schwarz AG of…

Geert Willem van Weer, Vitotherm:

"The emissions from our new burner are at an absolute minimum"

In high-temperature combustion processes, the nitrogen N2 contained in the intake combustion air reacts with oxygen O2 in such a way that nitrogen…

Sakata Seed:

Intermediate Resistance (IR) to ToBRFV in tomato varieties confirmed

Sakata Seed announces that the company's phytopathologists have confirmed intermediate resistance to ToBRFV in 4 varieties of the specialties segment:…

New growing medium solutions presented at Cultivate'23

During Cultivate 2023, the team of Klasmann-Deilmann Americas presents a range of new developments to the American market.Advanced Substrates: High performing, reliable,…

DryGair VP, Ziv Shaked:

"We're presenting the ultimate climate control and energy saving tool"

"Reducing the energy footprint of commercial horticulture was and remains one of our main goals as a company." Says DryGair VP Ziv Shaked. "When we…

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RedStar CFO Peter Kalden:

"Last years challenges were phenomenal"

“We are unique as we not only grow the tomatoes but package and sell them as well, which is very unusual in our sector,“ says Dutch greenhouse grower…

From 20 square meters to 1.536 square meters: a true sign of patience

Malta: Aquaponic farming without significant operating costs

“We first started by growing anything that would easily allow us to enter the market and are now replacing these crops with others that are in higher…

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BLE WEEK 27:

Germany: "Limited availability for Belgian and Dutch tomatoes"

Belgian and Dutch offers formed the basis of the tomato assortment. Their availability was limited overall. Local products, on the other hand, gained…

How to effectively control powdery mildew on cucumber plants

Two weeks ago, the last UV-C treatment was given in the cucumber trials of the project. The last trial served as a demonstration and validation,…

Guideline change could slow the growth of US ‘food as medicine’ programs

Currently, 6 in 10 Americans have at least one chronic disease, many exacerbated by unhealthy diets. These diet-related chronic diseases account for almost 20%…

VBT figures week 26:

Tomato and cucumber price recovery, pepper price dives further

The longest day of the year is behind us, and so is the highest production peak. Early last week, the remaining kilos of tomatoes were still being traded here…

Allgon consolidates R&D resources

Allgon Research & Development department, Product Management, and Product Compliance of Åkerströms and Tele Radio are merging into the new Allgon Group. “We…

BLW Switzerland:

Demand for organic cucumbers remains the same while prices rise

In May 2023, the retail price for organic cucumber rose by CHF 1.05 to CHF 2.89 (+57 %) compared to the previous month. This is probably due to the fact that…

How much does Kazakhstan provide for itself with fruit and vegetable production?

Kazakhstan has seen a 10.5 thousand hectare increase in the area of vegetable crops over the past three years, reaching 173.5 thousand hectares this year. This…

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A visit to the urban jungle in the midst of New York: Farm.One 2.0

"We want to introduce the craft farming concept. Look at it like the craft brewing industry, which started to pop up 10 to 15 years ago in small…

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Current practices and future need

Protected cultivation of horticultural crops in Nepal

Protected cultivation infers the cultivation under guarded conditions, or we can say simply, cultivation under a modified atmosphere or man-made…

A world full of (plant) opportunities

Locke Rosser’s horticultural curiosity led him to visit two continents and learn about hundreds of kinds of flora after graduating from North Carolina…

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Controlling basil downy mildew in the field in 2023

For over a decade, basil downy mildew (BDM) has caused significant losses in basil grown in organic and conventional field and greenhouse production…

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Nigeria: Skyrocketing tomato prices to continue beyond next month

The soaring prices of tomatoes hovering between N90,000 and N100,000 per medium basket may not fall drastically after August, according to experts in…

Leafy greens producer celebrates 50 years in organics

Misionero proudly commemorates its 50th anniversary. Founded in 1973 by Floyd Griffin, the company has grown from humble beginnings. With a deep-rooted…

Referencing governmental Target Operating Model:

"Everything is last minute, and poorly thought through," warns Nigel Jenney

The Chief Executive of the UK's Fresh Produce Consortium, Nigel Jenny, spoke to the House of Lords Horticultural Sector Committee on Thursday (6 July)…

Tanzania: Signing of the MoU on E-Certification on Phytosanitary Processes

On May 4, 2023, the Governments of Tanzania and the Netherlands achieved a significant milestone in their bilateral cooperation by signing a Memorandum…

Start of the Horti Sustainable Packaging Initiative

On Tuesday, July 4, 10 packaging manufacturers and suppliers signed the declaration of intent for the Horti Sustainable Packaging Initiative at Paardekooper…

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Coles Supermarkets is entering the Malaysian market

Getir is leaving Spain and France

71% of UK mums buying less fruit and vegetables due to financial strainA new study by charity Vitamin Angels UK of 2,000 parents has found mums are…