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Sun Gro Horticulture to acquire Pelemix Americas operations

Sun Gro® Horticulture has finalized a deal to acquire Pelemix Mexico and Pelemix USA. The company also announced that it has tapped Sun Gro’s Export Sales Vice…

Growing residue-free tomatoes for the Czech Republic market

The Czech Republic is the second-last in vegetable production per capita in Europe. That is why Farma Bezdinek has always had a clear goal since the company’s inception: to…

The rubbish bag is no longer needed: 40 years of advice in bell pepper cultivation

Nursery A. Ammerlaan in Bleiswijk has been a customer ever since cultivation consultant Daan Boonman, now in his early 60s, joined Vortus. Daan has been visiting bell pepper…

Asia Pacific Agri-Food Innovation Summit comes to an end

CEA players, horticultural- and vertical farm suppliers, alternative proteins-, aquaculture solution companies, and more came together at the Asia Pacific Agri-Food Innovation…

How can we keep working in horticulture enjoyable?

In the greenhouse of the future, simple, repetitive tasks will be performed by robots. But it's not that far yet: it's going step by step. In the coming decades, employees…

Breeder to showcase melon and lettuce varieties at Asia Fruit Logistica

At Asia Fruit Logistica in Bangkok from 2-4 November, Rijk Zwaan is showcasing new varieties, such as the Salanova lettuce, and the Finura RZ and Sagami RZ melon varieties. Champ…

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Precision Breeding Bill will supercharge investment in UK crop innovation

New legislation to be debated by MPs in Parliament on 31 October could help unlock the UK’s global leadership in plant genetic research and encourage innovation in agriculture…

Brassica grower improves yield, plant quality and efficiency

To consistently deliver strong young brassica plants in line with its customer promises, Dutch nursery Plantenkwekerij Gitzels is focused on continuous improvement based on…

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Strawberry season shortened, more product on the market at the same time

Strawberry growers are facing huge cost increases, which will make them adjust their growing strategy for the coming season, and consumers will see their wallets emptying,…

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Austrian greenhouses switch to energy-saving mode

Austria: Year-round vegetable production in danger

In the heart of Burgenland, Michael Unger cultivates peppers year-round, and the cost of heating his glass houses has increased tremendously this year. "We normally have gas…

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market overview BLE German wholesale markets week 42

Germany: Spanish cucumber gains upper hand, Turkish vine tomato puts pressure on prices

In an increasing number of German wholesale markets, Spanish cucumbers gained the upper hand last week. In some markets, supply was such that, combined with limited demand,…

Special Lighting and Greenhouse Technology

Tomato grower Redgrow from Belgium expands with Philips GreenPower LED toplighting

Signify will supply Belgian tomato grower Redgrow with LED grow lights again. After a number of successful years of cultivation with a combination of HPS and Philips…


Amsterdam: Vertical farming has shown technological progress but investors remain distant “Vertical farms are all about minimizing carbon footprint, but today they still rely heavily on CO2 in cylinders or tanks, which is produced mainly as a byproduct of fossil fuels. Skytree’s decentralized direct air capture units can help close the loop,” says Max Beaumont, founder of Skytree. “Our direct air capture technology…

Indian potato and tomato output projected to be down by 4-5% in 2021-22

According to data from the Agriculture Ministry, India’s potato and tomato production is estimated to have declined by 4-5 percent during the crop year that…

High energy prices are another test for the resilience of EU food producers

Surging energy prices create uncertainty for EU food producers, although national energy support measures reduce the impact and shield production. Nonetheless,…

IFPA ignites industry in Orlando

International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) hosted its first-ever Global Produce & Floral Show (GPFS) last week in Orlando, Florida. With just over one buyer for every three…

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Three new best practices guides

Providing free efficiency resources for indoor and greenhouse farming operations

Resource Innovation Institute (RII) announced the availability of three horticulture best practices guides aiming to provide free resources on the topics of…

Passive solar greenhouses: How Ladakh farmers are harvesting crops in winter

As the icy-cold winds howl against the barren hills of Ladakh, Dechen Angmo’s vegetable garden, a passive solar greenhouse, comes as a solace in the dark winter. It provides…

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Grocery greenhouse: Indoor growing could feed Canadians, and others

Canada is highly self-sustaining when it comes to meat and dairy but relies heavily on imports for produce, making the country vulnerable to shortages and price fluctuations,…

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Plans for large rooftop greenhouse in Colorado to provide local area with greens

In Centennial, there are plans afoot to launch what would be Colorado’s largest rooftop greenhouse — a two-acre operation on top of a yet-to-be-built sports complex that will…

Successful 1st Thai - Dutch cooperation in the conference “Innovation for Resilient Agriculture”

Chiang Mai Province, Thailand, welcomes 200 international participants and the Netherlands Delegation at Agricultural International Conference; Innovation for Resilient…

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European food producers vexed by energy price increases

In 2019, energy had a 2% share in the total costs of food manufacturers in the EU. Given the sharp increase in energy prices, that share currently ranges between 7.5-10%…

Calcitic vs dolomitic limestone: similarities and differences

Limestone is often added to growing media to offset the acidity of certain components, such as peat moss and pine bark. The two main types of limestone are calcitic limestone…

Ireland: Recycled CO2 used to enhance growth of vegetables to be exempt of carbon tax

Glasshouse growers of quality tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers who reused the CO2 generated from glasshouse heating are set to secure a carbon tax rebate, a Fine Gael Senator…

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Dutch Greenery harvesting the Rijk Zwaan varieties to show at the Fruit Logistica in Bangkok this week

Tomato grower Marc in podcast about trial balloons and lost growing contest over 'lots of crates of beer'

Colleagues call him 'the tomologist.' Marc Groenewegen, a tomato grower at Prominent Grevelingen, loves to talk about growing tomatoes more than anything else. This also made…

71% acknowledge that they are adapting the way they buy to the current inflationary context

Inflation causes European consumers to adopt the same austerity as during the 1970 crisis

The FMCG Demand Signals report by the consumer analysis firm IRI, which has studied the evolution of purchasing habits of high turnover products in the first…

Rodrigo Rivas, of Grupo San Silvestre:

"We already have yellow Kapia peppers available for export to destinations across Europe"

Peppers are the most exported product for Andalusia's fruit and vegetable sector, with bell peppers, the Lamuyo or the Italian as the most common varieties, but Andalusian…

Video This greenhouse has a glass floor

A glass floor has been installed in a greenhouse in Iceland. On LinkedIn, a video of the unusual project realized by T.C. van den Dool can be seen.

WUR demonstrates more economical cultivation in greenhouse without gas: 'Grower's heat requirement can halve'

At Wageningen University & Research in Bleiswijk, researchers are demonstrating how growers can grow more economically. Numerous crops have already been shown to be (much)…

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