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Photo report: Canadian Greenhouse Conference 2023

The Canadian Greenhouse Conference took place in Niagara Falls last week. Over two hundred exhibitors showcased their products, and many more companies…

“Farms and pack houses in the South of Israel closed, people are fighting for their lives”

The fresh produce industry in Israel, particularly in the South of the country where farms have come to an abrupt standstill, is still reeling from…

Accelerating cucumber research and business in EMEA:

Sakata acquires Sana Seeds

Sana Seeds, a Dutch company specializing in the breeding, production, and sale of high-quality cucumber varieties, joins Sakata Vegetables Europe. Through this acquisition,…

WayBeyond launches curriculum for CEA growers

WayBeyond is launching their digital agronomy curriculum tailored specifically for protected cropping growers. As protected cultivation becomes the…

Dutch seed breeders have big plans

Seed breeding companies Syngenta, Enza Zaden, and Incotec are all investing heavily in their facilities in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands. Syngenta has…

Speech by Rocco De Lucia, owner of the Italian Siropack:

"The European regulation on packaging lacks a scientific basis"

The topic of packaging and its European regulation is still at the forefront of the debate. After Sophie Guillin's contribution, it was the turn of…

Rob Rood Joins T.O. Plastics as Northeast Regional Sales Manager

Rob Rood has joined T.O. Plastics as Northeast Regional Sales Manager. Rood has worked in the green industry for over 25 years, primarily in the tree and…

Pilot Source Control presented:

Source.ag brings Dutch and Belgian growers together at first Source Growers Event

Source.ag invited more than 75 tomato, pepper, and cucumber growers from the Netherlands and Belgium to the first Source Growers Event on 27 September.…

Preparing for the Global Produce & Floral Show:

From developing a Mexican strawberry program to an expanded import business

IFPA’s Global Produce & Floral Show will be held in two weeks, and the Tom Lange Family of Companies is preparing for the event. The company’s…

More red peppers next season and an above-average amount of light

The chart below, provided by Syngenta, shows the varying light levels recorded over the past week. In recent weeks, these have stayed above the…

Special Lighting and Technique

"A lot of people who tried first-generation LEDs had pretty bad experiences"

In retrospect, it's hard to believe there ever was a question about whether light-emitting-diode (LED) illumination is the future of commercial…

Ghana’s Complete Farmer, which connects farmers to global food buyers, raises $10.4M

Africa’s agricultural sector has a significant social and economic impact, per McKinsey. The percentage of smallholder farmers in sub-Saharan Africa…

More Lebanese tomatoes to be exported to European markets

For tomatoes grown on Mount Lebanon, at about 1500 meters above sea level, the increase in temperatures due to climate change has multiplied the production,…

Saudi Arabia: Scaling up an existing indoor farm

"Our latest generation of indoor vertical farming technology has put down roots in Saudi Arabia," shares the YesHealth team. YesHealth has started the…

Namibia: Oranjemund-based greenhouse supplies fresh greens in the area

The OMDis nursery project outside Oranjemund has the potential to soon become the sole provider of vegetables to residents as far as nearby Rosh Pinah…

BioWorks launches new insecticide for greenhouse and outdoor crops

BioWorks launched EpiShield, a miticide and insecticide that is formulated for grower ease of use and delivers strong efficacy. Benefits of the EpiShield…

"From fish to the production of food plants, everything is natural"

In Cuba, beset by economic crisis and shortages, even the most fundamental of endeavors like fishing or farming can get complicated quickly. That's why…