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PICS PICA: a scalable aquaponics system

"If you add 1 kg of fish food, it will produce 1 kg of fish and 10-12 kg of vegetables"

Five hours north of Stockholm lies an aquaponic farm that has spent decades perfecting its system and will soon be ready to distribute its systems to other growers. Peckas…

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Kazakhstan colors pink with 55,000 m2 LED installation

At the beginning of January 2020, a tomato greenhouse in the south of Kazakhstan was woken up by horticulture LED lights for the very first time. At first, it was just 5,000…

Koppert's bumblebees fly sustainably, even on a plane

Koppert Biological Systems and Air France KLM Martinair Cargo (AFKLMP Cargo) entered into a partnership today within the framework of the airline's sustainable aviation fuel…

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Greece investment group closes funding on hydroponic greenhouse

The Aurarius Investment Group successfully closed its first round of financing in the first quarter of 2021 covering development activities for Aurarius’ inaugural hydroponic…

"We are very proud about the growth we realized in a short time."

In a short period of time, Dutch Lighting Innovations has gained a lot of ground within the international grow light industry. Arjan Pauw of DLI: “We often hear from customers…

Solidarity celebrated at Almería Tomato Week

Almería is the tomato capital of the world. The data say so, but also the tradition that is breathed in the province. Due to this reason, the Almeria Tomato Week is being…

Energy modelling for horticulture: How to use it to deliver staggering savings

Identifying solutions that can achieve significant energy savings is an increasingly popular way for food producers to drive down growing costs. "At CambridgeHOK, we have…

The use of machines for meticulous coating

A modern coating must be applied to the greenhouse cover as uniformly as possible. Using a machine for this purpose is far more accurate than doing this manually. This is one…

Bank guarantee launched for Indian hydroponic farms

In an attempt to make hydroponic farming attractive to those interested in farming, Barton Breeze, a Gurugram-based agritech firm, has come up with an assured return plan with…

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US: Lisbon aquaponics farm grows even faster than its lettuce

From Route 196, Springworks Farm in Lisbon looks like most farms in Maine this time of year — more brown than green, a closed farm stand by the road, a couple of dusty pickup…

Richard Vialle new board member of AVAG

Richard Vialle was appointed as a new board member during the general members meeting on April 20. He will take over the position from Bas Lagerwerf of Berg…

Greenhouse covering materials with higher light spread this summer in cucumber test

A lot of research has already been done into greenhouse covering materials that provide diffuse light in the greenhouse. And thus for a higher light…

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Steve’s Leaves launches new super leaves

Prepared salad brand Steve’s Leaves plans to energize the salads category with the launch of new Baby Spinach & Super Leaves. Containing a mix of baby spinach,…

France: culinary YouTuber Hervé Cuisine meets a Camargue producer

Les Paysans de Rougeline, producer and distributor of fruit and vegetables, announced on its LinkedIn page that culinary YouTuber Hervé Cuisine has met with Valery Goy, a…

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Saffron Tech names award-winning Spanish chef as global brand ambassador

Kiko Moya, a well-known award-winning Spanish chef from Alicante, has been named global brand ambassador for Saffron Tech. Chef Moya will test the saffron produced by Saffron…

Scottish fruit farm in spotlight over labor issues

Reports suggest that M&S is taking an interest in at least one of its Scottish soft fruit suppliers after they were identified in press reports on potential…

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UK: Defra reminds plant importers of requirements

The British Association of Landscape Industries (BALI) has told its members to heed a reminder from Defra on the new requirements that plant importers must meet following…

GrowGeneration expands Michigan Footprint with Downriver Hydro Acquisition

GrowGeneration announced its acquisition of Downriver Hydroponics, a Michigan-based indoor garden supply center in Wayne County. Founded in 2011, Downriver…
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The Villages Grown passes on expertise to students

The intersection of agriculture and wellness is now expanding. The Villages Grown, the community’s farm-to-table initiative, is building on its relationship with the…

NFU awarded £30,000 by Royal Academy of Engineering to teach agriculture

The Royal Academy of Engineering has recognized the value of delivering Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) learning through the lens of food and farming and its…

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United Fresh cancels in-person trade show

With California’s limitation on conventions and expos of our size, United Fresh and the Fresh Produce & Floral Council announce the cancellation of the…

Budget 2021 comes up short for Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers

On behalf of Canada’s fruit and vegetable growers, the Canadian Horticultural Council (CHC) applauds the federal government’s commitment to COVID recovery and…

Jeff Yanes, Pure Beauty Farms:

Video "Automation enabled us to stay in the game"

Pure Beauty Farms, located in Miami, Fl is the fourth-largest supplier to Home Depot in the USA. "From plant cuttings, filling, transplanting, irrigation, and a fully…

AppHarvest unveils sustainability report

Ahead of Earth Day AppHarvest, AppHarvest released its 2020 Sustainability Report, “Feed the Future”, highlighting the company’s progress on sustainability and…

Equitable Food Initiative qualifies for Walmart's new pollinator health commitments

Equitable Food Initiative, the workforce development and certification organization that partners with growers, farmworkers, retailers and consumer groups,…

Basil with Selenium: the business case of Orto Ricci in collaboration with Agronova and SAIS

Eleonora Pistelli, Marketing manager of Orto Ricci explains: "The Orto Ricci company was born 80 years ago in the province of Rome, in Anzio. We produce and market vegetables…

Hydrobuilder Holdings appoints Will Ford as Vice President of Commercial Sales

Hydrobuilder Holdings today announced the appointment of Will Ford as Vice President of Commercial Sales. Mr. Ford brings significant experience in the…

International research team argues for combination of organic farming and genetic engineering

For more sustainability on a global level, EU legislation should be changed to allow the use of gene editing in organic farming. This is what an international…

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Blue-green food production in Norwegian prison

In Evje women’s prison in the southern part of Norway, inmates learn how to make mini hydroponics and aquaponics units. These are units where plants grow in water, with or…

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Empowering the natural strength of the crops on Earth Day

Intrahorti develops horticultural solutions for the challenges of tomorrow. "Working with our people in the field, we develop and create products that achieve sustainable…

Spain was the EU's leading producer of fruit and vegetables in 2020

According to the fourth edition of Fruit Logistica's annual European Statistics Handbook 2021, which was released this Wednesday, the EU and the UK produced…

France: new vegetable tray for Les Crudettes

Les Crudettes is launching a new vegetable tray -“La Ferme à Jules” - with carrots, cauliflower, radish and a yoghurt-chive sauce. The packaging is made of wood from French…

De-coring and cutting bell peppers with the PDS4L system

Together with its partner HiTec Food Systems from the Netherlands Kronen offers a new version of bell pepper processing systems to  the market. PDS4L is optimized for de-coring…

Spanish auction goes for real-time sales in the cloud with Kosmos

For the set-up of its brand-new fruit and vegetable auction, Andalucía Auctions Direct Growers S.L. chooses to trade its products in the cloud with Aucxis’…

Cambodia: Phnom Penh’s vegetable market moves to Kandal province

The main vegetable market in Phnom Penh will move to a new prepared location in Kandal province. The vegetable hub for the capital’s residents, which is…

Mr. Akarca, Elite Foods

“Popularity Elite-vine tomatoes grows with each passing year”

“It has been two weeks since Belgian tomato sales have been selling well again. The supply of vine tomatoes from the South has been decreasing, leading the market to request…

Aldi concludes rhubarb deal with Hammonds Produce

Aldi has expanded its partnership with fresh fruit and vegetable grower Hammonds Produce from Nottinghamshire. A new agreement will see Hammonds become Aldi’s…

Christian Gimperlein on the current marketing of organic cresses

"Demand down slightly again after the Easter holidays"

Demand for classic gastronomy articles - including cresses - remains quite subdued due to the lockdowns. "In the week before Easter, we were able to sell nice volumes through…

USDA withdraws proposed changes to the handling requirements for Florida tomatoes

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is withdrawing a proposal that would have revised the handling requirements under the federal marketing order for…

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