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Video Picture time: Technical suppliers find their way to GreenTech Americas

Last week, the GreenTech Americas took place in Santiago de Querétaro. The show showed remarkable growth and welcomed over 150 technical suppliers, plus of course visitors…

"Kazakhstan could well become Russia's preferred fruit and vegetable supplier"

Kazakhstan seems to be becoming one of the countries on which many eyes from the Dutch horticulture sector are focused. That was clear from the growing number of participants…

Certhon Group

High-tech greenhouse company looks to increase presence in Oceania through robotics

An international greenhouse solutions company hopes to expand its presence in Australia and New Zealand with the latest automation projects for fruit and vegetable production…

Ultramins 1 year later:

"From the killing of algae to the most stubborn of tobamoviruses"

The technology used by Ultramins has existed for some time, but the company itself celebrated its first anniversary in March. In March 2021, Robert de Hoo and Kees Luijkx…

Irish grower secures new €7.5M contract with Aldi

Irish strawberry greenhouse Sunglow Nurseries has agreed to continue supplying the 150 Aldi Ireland stores with their early-season premium Bord Bia Quality Assured Irish…

China: First phase of new horticultural tomato greenhouse Henan completed in July

On April 12th, at the construction site of the first phase of the new horti science park in Henan Province, China, workers were assembling the brackets of the steel structure…

October 5 & 6

Canadian Greenhouse Conference returns as in-person event

Mark your calendars! The Canadian Greenhouse Conference returns to Niagara Falls on October 5 & 6, 2022. Planning is underway for a strong return to an…

Dutch government wants climate-neutral greenhouse horticulture 2040

On Friday, 22 April, the government announced a package of sustainable subsidy options and tax changes that will enable the greenhouse horticulture sector to make the energy…

FarmRoad

The problem with handheld moisture meters

While the popularity of handheld moisture meters for plants shows no signs of abating, there are some significant disadvantages for growers using this tool. Handheld soil…

Highlight NL horticulture in Horti Asia 2022 at Bangkok

After two years of being held entirely virtually due to the global  COVID-19 pandemic, Horti Asia will return to Thailand on May 25th – 27th, 2022, at BITEC, Bangkok. The Netherlands…

UK: Improved blueberry varieties making strides

An exciting range of new low-chill blueberry varieties launched last year are now being more widely planted in Europe and Morocco. Plants365, a nursery business based in the…

Special Post-Harvest & Packaging

Online auction weighing and packaging lines for snack tomatoes

Industrial Auctions is organizing an online auction in Vierpolders on the 11th of May. The offer consists of filling, weighing, and packaging lines for snack tomatoes from the…

ISU

Research shows significant environmental benefits of local food production

A new study examining a range of environmental impacts of vegetable production and distribution found that local production offers significant benefits overall compared to the…

Ontario Fruit & Vegetable Convention elects new president and vice president

The Ontario Fruit and Vegetable Convention (OFVC) has elected a new president and vice president. Kelly Ciceran will take the place of president, while Doug…
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Richard Ward wins the 2021 ANBP Award of Excellence

The Association of Natural Biocontrol Producers (ANBP) annually recognizes an individual who has made, or is making, extraordinary contributions to the field of augmentation…

US (WI): Baldwin, Pocan visit West Madison ARS to celebrate plant germplasm research facility funding

On April 15, 2022, U.S. Senator Tammy Baldwin and U.S. Representative Mark Pocan visited the West Madison Agricultural Research Station to announce $37.9M in federal funding…

Herb specialist Frank Steinki at the start of the outdoor harvest

"Herbs have evolved from a niche product to a highly competitive market segment"

For about 80 years, the production and own marketing of leafy vegetables and herbs have been the core competence of the Steinki family business in Korsenbroich. However, the…

New U of G director brings industry expertise to laboratory services

Dr. Rafikali Momin has been named the new director of the Agriculture and Food Laboratory and co-director of University of Guelph’s Laboratory Services…

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US (MT): Local Bounti issues 2021 sustainability report

Local Bounti Corporation has issued its full year 2021 Corporate Sustainability Report. The report, which follows standards set forth in the Global Reporting Initiative…

Vera Chang

"Tomato workers put Wendy’s billionaire on the hot seat"

Wendy’s is an outlier among the United States’ five biggest fast-food companies: It’s the only one that has refused to sign on to CIW’s Fair Food Program, a worker-driven…

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Preserving the produce: Indian fruit importer partners with protected cultivation systems developer

IG International, a fruit importer in India, has announced that it has entered into a joint venture with Aatregreen, a steward in protected cultivation systems facilitated by…

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Lettuce cultivated in hydroponic system responds to less phosphorus inputs

Lettuce (Lactuca sativa L.) is the most widely consumed leafy vegetable worldwide. In recent years, hydroponics lettuce production has increased in Florida. Despite the lower…

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Israeli startup SunDo connects farmers and locals

Israeli startup SunDo strives to connect farmers and consumers living close to each other, working on short circuits and affordable prices. Yaron Waxman, the…

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King meets tomato innovation on King's Day in Maastricht

Maastricht turned orange - and a little tomato red - on King's Day. Yesterday, the royal family visited the capital of Limburg, where they were also introduced to the…

Strawberry in integrated production promotes sustainable development

Raising the quality standards of strawberries with added value while allowing the traceability of all stages of production is just one of the advantages…

IFPA Fresh Field Catalyst names winners

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) has announced 12 Fresh Field Catalyst program winners. The winning companies will be invited to take part in an…

New York

Hunts Point Produce Market gets $100 million makeover

The 105-acre Hunts Point Produce Market is the largest facility of its kind in the US. Unfortunately, it is the filthiest and most congested as well. That…

Fresh produce from Dutch growers central in Aldi's Net Zo campaign

On Monday the 2nd of May, Aldi will launch its new Net Zo campaign in the Netherlands, focusing entirely on potatoes, fruit, and vegetables from Dutch growers. It will be the…

Producer and trader Franz Ulrich on the current mushroom market

"German king trumpet mushroom benefits from changing eating habits"

The cultivated mushrooms business is fluctuating wildly at the moment, Bavarian producer and marketer Franz Ulrich tells us. "The Easter business was roughly similar to…

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