Canadian greenhouse grower expands production to California

Nature Fresh Farms® is expanding production to the West Coast, partnering with grower Millennium Pacific to bring California-grown Hiiros™ Tomatoes to…

Horti Agri Next MEA 2023:

UAE: Heat and labor shortage drive innovation in the Middle East

If you're interested, you could dedicate several weeks to exploring the plethora of Middle Eastern horticultural trade shows that have emerged over…

US (OR): Griffin to relocate Salem warehouse to Gresham to accelerate retail expansion

Griffin announces its upcoming move to a new, larger warehouse facility, effective December 15. This strategic decision marks a significant milestone for the…

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Enhanced Screen Calculations in software update Hortinergy

Hortinergy has updated to its greenhouse simulation software, introducing Enhanced Screen Calculations. Recognizing the pivotal role of screens in…

Piet Pannekeet bids an untroubled farewell to JASA

Piet Pannekeet officially bid 'adieu' to JASA Packaging Solutions three years ago. But last week, that was celebrated with a festive farewell. The…

"CHP and carbon capture a natural fit for decarbonization of CEA"

By combining co-generation and carbon capture, greenhouses and indoor farms can generate their own carbon dioxide and sell any excess for another…

100 years of phytopathology at Wageningen: a century of research into plant diseases

It's been 100 years since Wageningen University & Research (WUR) started working on phytopathology. Over the past century, the department has nurtured…

Marco Romein, Agrogestion Alboran:

"A trial of a few yellow Spanish zucchini rows has grown into a commercial crop"

The Spanish greenhouse vegetable season's start has, in the past, sometimes been less promising. "Considering, say, bell peppers, given that the Netherlands was on the market until two we…

Strawberries are in demand:

"We have a shift system in place between customers"

For the OP Zuccarella cooperative, the new strawberry season has been underway for about two weeks now. Supply and demand are currently unbalanced.…

US grower starts trial with new nanobubble generator

Edible Garden announced a partnership with high-tech firm BRISEA Group Inc to deploy BRISEA's nanobubble generator demo unit at the Company's…

Plant-based biostimulants help pepper grower deal with low water retention capacity

With the unique characteristics of the local soil in Kistelek, Hungary - sandy textures, low water retention, and rapid warming - pepper grower Buknicz…

“They’re like my children, I give them love and affection every day”:

Meet the former teacher growing hi-tech strawberries

Until two years ago, Nilgün Öz Ünsel worked as a schoolteacher in the Aegean city of Aydın. Now, she’s pursuing her lifelong dream as a strawberry…

As Nevada farmers retire, few taking their place as number of farms continues to shrink:

US: "Working hard for little in return"

For more than 50 years, Rick and B. Ann Lattin operated Lattin Farms in Fallon, a 400-acre farm that started in 1909. But this year, the Lattins, both…

US: Hops are rolling in North Carolina

Beer is big business these days. Ignited by an increase in interest in local foods and evolving consumer tastes, a craft brewing boom has exploded in…

"Air circulation in dehumidifier ensures consistent bud quality, and protection against molds"

Growing cannabis is all about control – creating the ideal conditions to grow quality buds, prevent molds, preserve terpenes, and uphold strict…

Supporting Texas veteran with military makeover

Village Farms Fresh recently partnered with the home improvement series Military Makeover hosted by Montel Williams. The company is featured in episode…

"To expand distribution and growth plans"

BioWorks welcomes Director of Sales and Distributor Relations

BioWorks announces that Troy Bettner joins as Director of Sales and Distributor Relations. Troy's responsibilities include utilizing the expanded…

A greenhouse complex in the Moscow region grows cucumbers and tomatoes

The greenhouse complex in the Moscow region is a key supplier of cucumbers and tomatoes to the region. In 2022, the total vegetable yield in the…

Blueberries get a $3.9 million + boost with a multi-disciplinary, multi-institution project

Blueberries are a lucrative yet long-term investment in which demand is high, and supply is subject to the caprices of climate and a host of biological…

Iran: Sistan-Baluchestan province’s annual greenhouse output stands at 73,000 tons

Mohammad-Reza Seyed-Hosseini, the head of the Iranian Sistan-Baluchestan province's Agriculture Department, said that every year, 73,000 tons of…

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Hungary: Hungarian minority launches aquaponics greenhouse in Lendava

An aquaponics greenhouse that will produce 9,000 heads of lettuce per month and raise five to six tonnes of fish annually has been launched by the…

US (MO): New greenhouse owners plan research and development activities

A proposal for the operation of agricultural activities has residents concerned about its effect on the environment. Solis Real Estate is seeking a…

Plant protects next generation via soil

Plants recruit soil bacteria to protect against downy mildew, forming a leaf-based defense system. The bacteria not only combat pathogens but also leave a…

Czech Republic: Farmer pivots to indoors, yields 500kg cucumbers weekly

"I have been making a living from agriculture for about 14 years, trading in fruits and vegetables. Yet, climate change has brought a lot of weather…

Serial tomato thrower makes victims

A serial tomato thrower is killing people in the towns of Eastbourne and Hastings (UK). Using tomatoes and sometimes apples as ammunition, seven unlucky passers-by have already been hi…

What will the war on plastic cost the fresh produce industry?

The Trudeau government's push to eliminate plastic waste by 2030, particularly by targeting plastic food packaging, is drawing criticism for its…

Morocco increased its pepper exports in 2022

An analysis carried out by Hortoinfo reveals that, in 2022, Moroccan pepper exports reached 166.9 million kilos, growing by 4.43% over the previous year and by…

IFPA talks food affordability, packaging policy with Canadian Prime Minister

With increasing consumption of fresh produce as its top priority, on November 15, International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) CEO Cathy Burns and VP…

Ringoplast / Hof Werner

Hof Werner relies on reusable system from Ringoplast:

"Flexibility and stability in transportation"

Folding crates are being used more and more frequently in modern agriculture. Family-run Gemüsehof Werner, based in Dienste in Lower Saxony, also…

Robert Eder, Managing Director of Früchte Eder Ltd:

"The whole of Germany could have a lettuce quality problem this winter"

The beginning of November marked the change of season for Früchte Eder Ltd from Kirchham/Tutting with peppers from Spain, which they had previously…

German Weather Service and Lower Saxony Chamber of Agriculture

What will happen to the water supply in agriculture as a result of climate change?

Extreme weather events, dry soils, and concerns about the water supply: The consequences of climate change are already being felt in some parts of the…

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Fresh Direct launched a premium Chef’s Choice potato

Asda opened its 100th Asda Express store

Top of the Crops… British Berry Growers name Co-op' Retailer of the Year'Co-op has been named 'Retailer of the Year' by British Berry Growers at the…