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also during COVID-outbreak, Biobest advisors help growers

“Personal advice is a standard”

Biological crop protection is a total package. In addition to the products, a large part of it is the service. With more than 30 years in the sector, Biobest is convinced that…

Vacancies:

"A few weeks ago, we couldn't have imagined this situation"

Due to the COVID-19 outbreak, the Dutch restaurants and cafes had to shut down two weeks ago. Although food can still be picked up or delivered, it has proven to be a burden…

Houweling’s Tomatoes wins Ultra-Clima greenhouse court cases and is awarded first sub-licence

The court cases concerning KUBO’s Ultra-Clima greenhouses patent has been decided in favour of Houweling’s Tomatoes. Greenhouse builders in America and Europe had challenged…

CAN (ON): Steven vanderZalm joins Zwart Systems

Zwart Systems is excited to introduce the newest member of our sales team, Steven vanderZalm. Steven brings a lifetime of knowledge and experience to our company having been…

challenges remain for growers despite travel exemptions

Canadian grower quarantines workers to remain ahead of the curve

About 8,000 seasonal and other temporary workers are working in Ontario right now, primarily in greenhouses. About 4,600 more workers were scheduled to arrive…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

Corona-update: Backpackers are staying in Tasmania to ride out pandemic

The European Union has decided it will ease up on the rules when it comes to import from and export to India. The country has been hit by heavy price increases, due to…

Scott Ryall - Rimor Equity Research

"A supermarket retailer’s fresh offering must be strong to retain short, medium and long-term competitiveness"

Australian supermarket retailing, on the face of it, has a strong market structure. But, as in North America and Europe, the sector has experienced structural pressures over…

Horti-Facts Case Study: Fifth Season

Fifth Season is a consumer-experience company that is using high-tech robotics and GE Current LEDs to produce leafy greens and herbs in a 60,000-square-foot vertical farm.…

Spanish agricultural producers offer their fumigation machines to fight COVID-19

Agricultural producers from all over Spain are showing their solidarity with the rest of the population not only by maintaining their activity to guarantee food supplies, but…

Greenhouse research to help in development of coronavirus vaccine

An ancient relative of tobacco, much maligned for the damage it has inflicted on public health, is key to a new vaccine to prevent the novel coronavirus. Medicago – a Canadian…

Special Climate

Online knowledge session: A stable greenhouse climate

It’s very important that we offer each other a helping hand to get through this uncertain period. That is why Priva invites you for an online knowledge session (English &…

Research into the quality of drainage water in soil-bound crops

In 2030 all Dutch growers will have to reuse the drainage water in their greenhouse. But with soil-bound crops, much is still unknown about the quality of that water. That is…

Irish Minister Creed calls for EU support for agri-food and fisheries sectors

The Irish Minister for Agriculture, Food and the Marine, Michael Creed T.D., urged the European Commission to deploy the full range of supports available in order to ensure…
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N:K ratio for phenological growth stages of net melon cultivated in NFT hydroponic system

The adequate ratio in the supply of nitrogen (N) and potassium (K) for each phenological growth stage of melon is fundamental for its growth and development with the…

Yield of fertigated bell pepper under different soil water tensions and nitrogen fertilization

Considering the lack of technical information on the water depth and nitrogen fertilization via fertigation in protected cultivation for bell pepper production in northern…

"Lack of specifics in US relief package presents challenge"

As farmers and communities all across the country continue to deal with the impacts of the ongoing coronavirus pandemic, Congress has been working around the clock to pass…

Virtual Town Hall brings together industry members

Working together to address the 'new normal'

The Produce Marketing Association convened its members from across the global produce and floral communities to discuss the pandemic’s impact on their…

Sakata Seed America donates masks and gloves to support COVID-19 response

Sakata Seed America is doing their part to support medical professionals and the healthcare system amid the COVID-19 crisis. The company utilizes respiratory…

Bulgaria redirects funds to stimulate the most vulnerable producers

Bulgaria has requested the European Commission to come up with a decision for the opening of an extraordinary horizontal measure COVID-19. This was stated by Minister of…

Blackberry Varieties from the University of Arkansas

The popularity of blackberries has increased significantly in recent years. This is mainly down to the fact that new varieties have improved flavour over standard types that…

Local farmers giving free lettuce to community

Like many others in the food service industry, local lettuce farmers who supplied local restaurants found their business drying up due to COVID-19 restrictions. But they're…

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Pepijn de Jong, Levarht:

"There is still a lot of potential in Asia"

"Our company grew nicely in Asia in 2019. It was a good year for us," says Pepijn de Jong. He is responsible for Asian sales at the Dutch company, Levarht. "This expansion was…

Spanish tomato exports continued to decrease in 2019

Spanish tomato exports have been falling almost steadily since 2013. In fact, when compared to that campaign, exports in 2019 decreased by 25.26%. According to…

State of the nation; overview of the UK’s strawberry industry

Soft fruit production in the UK is dominated by strawberries, blackcurrants and raspberries, which account for over 90% of cropping area. The rest includes blueberries and…

Luc Bruneel, Coöperatie Hoogstraten:

"Start of Hoogstraten strawberry season in Belgian retail"

As of next weekend, the strawberries from Coöperatie Hoogstraten will be available at all major Belgian retailers. And that means the strawberry season has started. “The…

Fresh produce in Europe to get more scarce

Suppliers warn that fresh fruit and vegetables will become increasingly scarce as the coronavirus pandemic hampers the global movement of produce and of the people needed to…

Zucchini demand and quotations on the up

"The production of local lettuce, zucchini and cucumbers is in full swing. We are hoping to harvest the first local green ribbed tomatoes in a week's time. Demand from general…

Andrea Montagna commented on the change in spending habits

The fresh-cut market is slowing down

From 15 February to 15 March 2020 the fresh-cut market slowed down by 3% and the drop was even greater last week, from 15 to 22 March. "This is due to new spending habits -…

The crisis in Spain takes its toll on fruit and vegetable prices

The prices at origin of Spanish fruit and vegetable products, published in the latest weekly register of national prices at origin of the Ministry of…

Chinese cucumber price showed downward trend after Spring Festival

Recent data from the Beijing Xinfadi Wholesale Agricultural Market shows that the wholesale price of Chinese cucumbers declined in comparison with the same…

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