Morten Hjorth, Senmatic, on the SIIP system:

"Strawberry growers can produce the same, while using less water"

Strawberry growers are no strangers to the unpredictable nature of weather conditions that can jeopardize their crops. To counteract this, many are…

Ines van Marrewijk of Normec Groen Agro Control

Why do we still need laboratories when sensors are everywhere?

Sensors are everywhere nowadays – and not just in horticulture. So why do we still need laboratories? That’s the question Ines van Marrewijk of Normec…

"Higher yield and knowing your crop is in good hands"

Vine Fresh Acres increases yield with Autonomous Growing

Vine Fresh Acres in Leamington, Ontario, grows high-wire cucumbers and bell peppers. In 2021, the company took its first steps in the field of…

Erik Wikström of Wivid:

New dynamic spectrum version of the Modus, aka ‘Big Boy'

According to Erik Wikström of Wivid, today’s energy costs are often a major factor in deciding if a grower can compete in the market or not. That is…

CAN (AB): Sunterra installs LEDs in new greenhouse

Signify supplied Sunterra Greenhouses, in Acme, Alberta, Canada, with Philips GreenPower LED lighting in 2021. The driving force behind Sunterra's decision…

New joint-venture addresses shading, coatings, and cleaning products

Lumiforte is active in developing, manufacturing, and selling shading coatings and cleaning products for greenhouse horticulture. Rui Xue Global…

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Italy: Grower illegally produces 5,000 tomato cuttings, authorities destroy the plants

"The fight against the counterfeiting of protected plant varieties is a difficult battle, but necessary for public health, food safety, and the…

Greenhouse Cluster Development project is way in Georgia

Imereti Agro Zone LLC recently announced the official launch of the Request for Proposals (RfP) for the Greenhouse Cluster Development project. The…

Astanor Ventures closes €360 million fund combatting climate change

Astanor Ventures, an agrifood tech impact investing, closed its second venture fund at €360 million. This latest closing tops Astanor's existing various funds…

Government in Morocco approves 5% minimum wage increase

The Moroccan government has officially approved a decree increasing the legal minimum wage for workers in agricultural and non-agricultural sectors. With…

Webinar by Royal Brinkman on September 26, 2023

How to master your hygiene protocols

Do you want to know how to perform a risk analysis concerning your hygiene measures? On Tuesday, September 26, 2023, Royal Brinkman will host a webinar…

DM Farms:

Microgreens are increasingly popular

"In order to promote sustainable development by applying advanced technologies for indoor crops, our products are grown respecting the environment with…

US: Semifinalists announced for $1 million Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge

Semifinalists for the third annual Seeding The Future Global Food System Challenge have been announced, and 38 teams of innovators will now vie for a part of…

US (CA): Revamped USC Hotel Garden provides fresh produce to campus restaurants

Just around the corner from the bustle of Figueroa Street, in an alley behind the USC Hotel, chef Keith Shutta picks a ripe cherry tomato off the vine…

NASA’s record-breaking astronaut: scientific highlights of Frank Rubio’s year in space

During his mission, Frank Rubio helped install the NanoRacks CubeSat Deployer (NRCSD) for an April 2023 launch of six different satellites, including…

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US (AK): Food co-op donates to middle school agriculture

Kodiak Harvest Food Co-op, a locally owned grocery store, raised $770 for the Kodiak Middle School’s agriculture program, according to a press release…

New York Produce Show and Conference welcomes floral exhibitors again on December 6

Floral industry companies again have an opportunity to show what’s blooming at the New York Produce Show and Conference on December 6 at the Jacob…

Plant-powered innovations:

UK researchers boost B12 in pea shoots using aeroponics

A team of UK researchers has discovered a way to biofortify pea shoots with Vitamin B12 using aeroponic indoor farming. This breakthrough could…

Industry changemakers inspire business success

Recognizing that business success requires far more than great products and services, the International Fresh Produce Association offers…

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Fostering beneficial fungi in crops from recent PhD research

Arbuscular mycorrhizal (AM) fungi and crops can work together for mutual gain, according to AHDB research. A new Ph.D. studentship report examines how…

Can cucumbers be used as ant repellant?

Ants serve many vital functions in the environment. They pollinate plants, redistribute seeds, aerate the soil, and clear away decaying debris, dead insects,…

Nunhems Demo Days 2023 to showcase portfolio and innovations for growers

BASF I Nunhems® has invited growers, plant raisers, processors, dealers, and retail partners to its yearly Demo Days to get first-hand information on…

Making sustainable choices in horticulture

Today is International SDG Flag Day. By participating in SDG Flag Day, all partners globally who have joined the UN Global Impact Network are raising…

New podcast series about the history of fresh produce

Thomas Jefferson tried to start a wine company, a banana empire owned the world's largest private navy and a 19th century food spy smuggled citrons…

Over 200 visitors during the 'Open Energy Day' at Trias Westland geothermal project

How does geothermal energy work, how hot is the pumped-up water, and what technology is needed for it? These are some of the questions asked by more…

UPM Specialty Papers presents compostable food stickers for fruit and vegetables

UPM Specialty Papers has launched compostable food stickers, usable for fruit and vegetables. Juhani Ylikoski, sales director at UPM Specialty Papers, said:…

Australians are still throwing away too many vegetables

Industry experts and politicians claim that Australians are still throwing away too many unused vegetables. About 32 percent of people are binning fresh…

Parrino: "Exhaustive labels are very important to German-speaking markets"

Satisfactory market for Sicilian organic tomatoes in Germany

OP Agrologica, well-known for its organic production, also boasts a table grape range. FreshPlaza has talked about it with Claudio Parrino, sales…

Tony Augustin of BS Obst und Gemüse in Straelen:

"We source our produce via Fresh Park Venlo, the Düsseldorf wholesale market, and directly from local farmers"

As a regionally active wholesale company, BS Obst und Gemüse, based in Straelen, supplies a mixed clientele within a 100-km radius, consisting of…

Chinese scientists work to design tomatoes suitable for mechanical harvesting

In the early 1960s, the fs8.1 mutation caused a shape change in tomato fruit from round to blocky, which greatly improved the stress tolerance of tomatoes and…

Chip Obracay with Mann Packing:

“It is our goal to provide our products in all 50 states”

Innovation has always been at the forefront of Mann Packing. "It makes us stand out," says Chip Obracay, Vice President of National Sales. "We've…

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SPAR Netherlands takes silver at European Franchise Awards 2023Congratulations to SPAR Netherlands for taking home silver at the European Franchise Awards, held in Brussels.…