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New high-tech tomato varieties hitting the market

Sakata Seed is continuously working on developing new vegetable varieties with improved eating experience for the consumer while including extended shelf life. In addition,…

Mark Borst, PapriCo, the Netherlands:

"It impressed everyone how quickly we integrated the Burg portal unloader at our bell pepper packaging site"

This bell pepper season, the Dutch company, PapriCo, is working with a new portal unloader. It's the first time they're using this machine from Burg Machinery. PapriCo growers…

Godfrey Dol in irrigation series following the Autonomous Greenhouse Challenge

"Algorithm predicted irrigation need much better than I can with 38 years experience"

"Follow the rules of thumb and the plant performs as required" was the headline in the previous post in a series of three about irrigation. In this last part Godfrey Dol is…

Agrikol

Cooperation projects between Agrikol and Horti XS

Horti XS is a client of Agrikol. The team with Agrikol says the following about the company: "At Horti XS, they have unrivaled experience and understanding of the global…

Flavourfresh

Consulting with crop experts to learn and improve:

Cultivating perfection

Engaging again this year with a long-term associate of Flavourfresh, Nic van Roosmalen, the production team can explore, discuss and learn from the broader cultivation world.…

Piet van Vugt, Van Vugt Kruiden, the Netherlands

“I’d rather throw a little away than have nothing to offer”

Last year Piet van Vugt moved his herbs to the new location in Ridderkerk, the Netherlands. At that time, the newly built, gas-free, one-hectare greenhouse, and 0.6-hectare…

CIOPORA, AIPH, Euroseeds and Plantum request revision of Council Regulation (EC) No 2100/94 on Community Plant Variety Rights

In a joint letter addressed to the EU Directorate General for Health and Food Safety, AIPH, CIOPORA, Euroseeds and Plantum have requested that the European Commission…

Netherlands: Heat failure no threat for good radish year

The radish cultivation in the Netherlands has shown a reduced yield in recent weeks due to the heat wave in August. The effect is limited though. Radish growers Jongfresh and…

University of California

New Artificial Intelligence institute for next generation food systems

The University of California, Davis, has been awarded $20 million as part of a multi-institutional collaboration to establish a new institute focused on enabling the next…

Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award recipients announced

Three women have been recognized with the Women in Agribusiness Demeter Award of Excellence for their outstanding achievements in ag. They are: Priscila Vansetti Machado of…

Special Energy

tinted solar panels:

Generating clean energy while growing food

In a future world, leafy vegetables may not be grown in rows of crops under the sun. Instead, they may be grown indoors beneath tinted semi-transparent solar panels that will…

Liquid nutrient supplement optimizes growth performance of leafy greens

Oasis Grower Solutions introduces Fortify, a liquid nutrient supplement, designed to optimize the growth performance and increase harvest weights while reducing production…

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UV4Plants goes virtual

After a long period with hope and discussions Frauke Pescheck and Wolfgang Bilger want to inform you that the 3rd UV4Plants Meeting will take place in a virtual form. "It is a pity…

A cannabis cultivation guide by P.L. Light Systems

How to maximize yields with lighting strategies

With a rapidly expanding legal cannabis market in North America, we are seeing an increase in the number of cultivation operations in both indoor and greenhouse applications. Growing…

Baloian Farms completes facility expansion in Fresno

As the summer season settles in for Baloian Farms and commodity harvests are approaching the peak of the season, the completion of a massive facility expansion in Fresno, CA…
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Florida Dept of Agriculture

Mexican tomato imports still irk US growers

Nothing says “summer” like a fresh tomato. And thanks to trade, tomatoes aren’t just a seasonal treat for Americans. A trade policy battle, however, over our favorite little…

UF/IFAS varieties grow in 70 countries

UF/IFAS-bred strawberries are grown in over 70 countries across six continents. One of those countries, Egypt, ranks among the top strawberry-producing nations…

Plastic mulching improves pak choi growth and water use efficiency

Scarce water resources limit protected vegetable production in North China. Implementing efficient water-saving techniques is crucial for maintaining protected vegetable…

AU: Vegetable growers encourage educators to Taste & Learn to get kids to eat more veggies

Vegetable growers around Australia are encouraging educators and primary school teachers to take advantage of the resources from the CSIRO’s Taste & Learn…

US (CA): USDA breaks ground on new agricultural research technology center

Construction of the USDA Agricultural Research Service's (ARS) new Agricultural Research Technology Center in Salinas, California, kicked off today with a…

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Expo Gardens is planned new home of Agricultural Education Center

Exposition Gardens is looking to jump start an agricultural learning space on its acreage. Expo Gardens Board President Erica Abenroth said she and her team are making an…

Agronometrics CEO Colin Fain:

"The goal is to make US fresh produce market data more accessible"

Agronometrics is continuing with its goal of making US fresh produce market data more accessible with a major relaunch of its service that includes innovative…

Coop Denmark to test new green discount supermarket - Coop 365

On Thursday, 3 September, Coop Denmark will open its 13th Coop 365 test branch. These stores have been set up according to a new format. It's something between…

Northeast expansion continues for Aldi

The Giant Co. has rolled out a new brand platform

US: Kings/Balducci to get new ownerKB US Holdings Inc., the parent company of the Kings Food Markets and Balducci’s Food Lover’s Market banners, has accepted a stalking horse…

Biggest growth recorded in China, with 22.6%

Record-breaking agro-food shipments for Spanish region of Andalusia in first semester of 2020

In the first semester of 2020, the value of the Region of Andalusia's agro-food exports reached 6,536 million Euro, which is the highest figure since official data exist…

Consumer preference for microgreens

Microgreens are tender immature greens of wild species, herbs, grains, or vegetables, harvested upon the emergence of the first pair of true leaves. Microgreens are analogous…

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US retail sales report

Produce sales in calendar year 2020 are $4.5 billion ahead of 2019 sales

Five months after two of the biggest weeks in the history of food retailing, consumer demand for fresh, frozen and center-store food and beverages continues to ride well above…

"This isn't because of chance, we have acted effectively"

Spain believes spread of coronavirus among seasonal workers is under control

The president of the Government of Spain, Pedro Sánchez, has said during a press conference held after a Council of Ministers that he believes that the spreading of the…

Spain is the leading producer of tomatoes for fresh consumption, followed by the Netherlands

The Directorate General for Agriculture of the European Commission has published the latest data on tomato production, trade and prices in the EU on its periodic dashboard. As…

Euro Pool System Spain increases its turnover by more than 12% in 2019

Euro Pool System Spain, an Alicante-based company that supplies reusable packaging for the food distribution sector, has once again increased its turnover in…

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