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"When a storm hits, we pick up the pieces of glass together"

If he wanted to, Johan de Hoog could easily fill up a book with his experiences in horticulture. Whether he will ever find the time to do so is yet to be seen. Because,…

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Urban Crop Solutions launches new “Modulex Plant Factory”

Indoor Vertical Farming is a fast-emerging agriculture technology which provides compelling solutions to the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals: waste less food and…

Somalian MSc students break the heaviest tomato fruit record in Turkey

Despite the difficult conditions caused by the global pandemic, Somalian postgraduate students were able to continue their respective research studies in hydroponics, under…

Teams from Israel and UAE may grow strawberries and blueberries in desert

Arieli Capital, an investment firm that operates innovation centers in Israel and around the world, and a regional council in the Negev desert in Israel, says it is in talks…

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"Hungarian tomato peppers are a seasonal product par excellence"

The Hungarian tomato pepper is available again in specialist shops as of this week. "On Monday, the first batches arrived at our premises. However, it is currently difficult…

First Chinese fruit company to obtain this honor

Joy Wing Mau Corporation Limited selected by Deloitte China as “Best Managed Chinese Company of 2020”

The Harvard Business Review published a new list of the “Best Managed Chinese Companies of 2020” in July 2020. The well-known Chinese fruit company Joy Wing Mau Corporation…

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Project to set up 30 greenhouses for intensive production authorized in Almeria

On August 18, the Government of Andalusia published the resolution of the Unified Environmental Authorization for the execution of an Intensive Agricultural Exploitation…

Instruction video how to apply AntiCondens: "It is important to apply the coating correctly"

Preventing condensation in the greenhouse

Both glass and plastic greenhouses are often covered with condensation. This can severely block the incidence of light. In glass greenhouses, this can be up to 9%, and in…

Intelligent agricultural park under construction in the west of China

Chongqing Shugu Farm is the rural cultural revitalization base of the Liangping District. It covers an area of over 26.6 hectares and is designed and constructed by the…

New exhibition dates: 27th - 29th May 2021

Thailand: Agritechnica Asia and Horti Asia postponed until May 2021

Agritechnica Asia and Horti Asia, which were scheduled to take place at BITEC, Bangkok, in October 2020, have been postponed. The uncertain travel entry regulations for…

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UK: Changes to non-domestic RHI support and COVID-19 response

The Department for Business, Energy & Industrial Strategy has announced further COVID-19 related extensions to the non-domestic Renewable Heat Incentive (RHI). This is to…

Europe introducing new measures to prevent the spread of ToBRFV

The European Commission has recently published an implementing regulation containing measures to prevent the introduction and spread in the Union of the Tomato brown rugose…

Webinars on 'Handling fresh produce safely' and 'Protected cropping'

'Handling Fresh Produce Safely' is an e-learning course for vegetable producers wanting to train pickers, packhouse staff and farmworkers in how to handle vegetables in a…

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AgTech NEXT Summit to go virtual

The Donald Danforth Plant Science Center announced that the AgTech NEXT Summit will be held virtually, replacing the event previously scheduled to be held November 10 – 12.…

Michigan’s Cucumber Crunch, a summertime farm to institution celebration

There’s nothing quite as refreshing as crunching into a fresh, Michigan-grown cucumber on a hot summer day. Michigan grows a lot of cucumbers. According to the…

The first private F1 seed strawberry varieties in Japan

Miyoshi Group has bred the first private F1 seed strawberry varieties in Japan. They will debut at Fruits Logistica on 3rd February, 2021. "Our F1 Japanese strawberry…
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"Our crops have not been affected, but we're closely monitoring air quality for workers"

Produce industry comments on California fires

It is fire season in California, and this season so far has seen a higher number of fires than in previous years. The current heatwave that the state has been experiencing has…

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Moroccan tomato exports under attack by Eurasian Union

Morocco’s agricultural competitiveness apparently does not sit well with some in the Eurasian Economic Union. Several members are pressuring Russia to halt…

New GrowSpan light deprivation greenhouses

GrowSpan Greenhouse Structures released their innovative Series 750 Commercial Greenhouse. The greenhouse features an internal light deprivation system that is…

CAN (ON): Greenhouse growers support calls for independent body to receive workplace complaints

Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers (OGVG) are publicly supporting calls to create an independent body to receive and address workplace complaints from…

Comparison of a hundred tomato varieties' genetic sequences

Tomatoes come in a dizzying array of shapes, sizes and flavors—and a new study uses state-of-the-art DNA-sequencing technology to finally trace the genetic underpinnings of…

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Russian greenhouse complex introduces new eggplant variety

The Ivanisovo greenhouse complex in the city of Elektrostal, Russia, has started the production of a new variety of eggplant, as reported by the press service…

United Fresh releases summer 2020 fresh insights for foodservice

The Summer 2020 issue of United Fresh’s Fresh Insights for Foodservice is now available. Sponsored by Produce Alliance, this quarterly report highlights…

Capital of Bhutan: Only people with a pass allowed to buy vegetables

Thimphu is the capital and largest city of Bhutan. Although the implementation of movement cards, which would allow easy access to essential items, was…

Somrut Dangthib

Mexico: Agri-food exports top $20 billion in H1 2020

According to a report by Mexico’s Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development (SADER), the nation’s agri-food exports rose 4.26% to $20.68 billion during the…

Afresh and Heinen's announced a new partnership

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Amazon launches $1.4bln tech hub expansionAmazon said it will invest $1.4bln in its U.S. tech hub operations, an expansion effort that will include the creation of 3,500…

EU urges Boris Johnson to take ‘unique and highly attractive’ offer

Brexit uncertainties still loom over UK importers and exporters

As UK and European negotiators are meeting today for another round of Brexit trade talks, all stakeholders hope the two sides will reach a deal by October 31.…

Produce demand holds as fruit sales strengthen during second week of August

The second full week of August was the fifth of eight non-holiday weeks between Independence Day and Labor Day, in which everyday demand alone had to drive the sales…

"The measure could be very damaging for the agricultural sector if it is extended until October"

Murcia once again limits the occupation of vehicles when traveling

The decision of the Government of Murcia to limit the occupation of vehicles for people who don't live together to 50% as a measure to stop the transmission of the coronavirus…

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