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Even before the first harvest, this Brazilian greenhouse is already unique

Insiders already knew for some time that something was going on, but until this spring the greenhouse horticulture project Fonte Verde Agro in Andradas (Brazil) remained a…

Vacancies:

European tomato market slowly bouncing back

Although restaurants are starting to reopen and COVID-19 restrictions are being lifted, the European tomato market is still under pressure. Prices are still on the low side…

Evapotranspiration, what is it exactly?

The evapotranspiration rate (ET) is the basis for a correct and accurate irrigation system design and one of the most relevant calculation parameters. Underestimating this…

Drilling deep not always necessary, Dutch geothermal project shows

You can drill deep down in the search for geothermal energy, but it doesn’t always need to be found that deep, as is shown by a pioneering project in the Dutch town of…

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Finnish micropropagation company turns to LED circular lights for best plant quality

After having worked for 10 years as the manager of the laboratory at Häme University for Applied Science in Lepaa campus, Finland, Tiina Nyman decided to start her own company…

Every hectare of greenhouse absorbs the CO2 produced by 8 cars a day

"Greenhouse production is one of the world's most sustainable systems"

Greenhouse agriculture in the southwest of Spain is not only an important source of food and employment, as it also plays an environmental role: each hectare of greenhouse…

Ludvig Svensson

Ludvig Svensson opened a new production facility

"The longtime dream to expand the Mexican office was made a reality"

Svensson announces the opening of Ludvig Svensson SA de CV, its newly established production facility in Mexico, which officially began operations in March 2020, becoming the…

Canadian greenhouse grower adds two more US-based facilities

Mucci Farms announced that they are adding two new US based facilities in Romulus, Michigan and San Antonio, Texas. Furthering their rapid expansion efforts over the last…

Wildflower mix around the greenhouse to increase biodiversity

IPL has supported Asda, a British chain of supermarkets, to introduce two new varieties of British tomatoes. These have been grown sustainably.  Flavour Fresh at Aldergrove Southport,…

Farming in the Gobi desert thanks to greenhouse technology

Wang Yonghong, the district mayor of Suzhou District, Jiuquan City, Gansu (China) recently gave an interview comparing traditional open-field agriculture with the way things…

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Virtual indoor AgTech innovation summit

The Indoor AgTech Innovation Summit is going virtual! "We’re delighted to announce that this year’s summit will be live online on July 23 from 10am-4pm EST, providing an…

Webinar: Indoor Ag-conversations, 24 June, 2020

From industry's top CEOs, thought leaders and experts

A new webinar series designed to share content originally planned for our May 2020 in-person annual conference that has been postponed due to the Covid-19…

Eco-kultura suggest limiting trade margin on vegetables

Despite the pandemic, most of the major Russian greenhouse enterprises are not planning on reducing the production or dismiss associates. On the contrary, some companies are…

Quality improvement of melons in hydroponic system

The quality-oriented fruit production in well-controlled enclosed hydroponic systems has been greatly enhanced by the technology of precision agriculture. Over-fertilization…

CAN (BC): Deferring quarterly premium payments for an additional quarter

WorkSafeBC announced that it is extending the deferral period for quarterly premium payments for an additional three months, without penalty or interest. In…
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Preventing overheating in growing environment

Most growers are aware that different types of plants have varying preferred climates in which they grow. Some plants grow happily in one environment throughout their entire…

Organic Trade Association

US: Importance of organic continues to rise, says OTA

The unprecedented COVID-19 pandemic this year -- and its enormous impact on our everyday lives – has already had dramatic consequences for the organic sector in 2020. As…

Steve Sibulkin new CEO of BioLumic

BioLumic Ltd., a company that uses plant photogenics to unlock the genetic potential of seeds and seedlings, today announced the appointment of Steve Sibulkin…

US (NJ): First municipal vertical farming program to promote healthy eating in Jersey city

Jersey City is set to launch a vertical farming program that will bring 19,000 pounds of fresh produce to residents every year - free of charge - transforming areas of the…

Growers positive about grow light system payback period

Grow light systems deliver so much added value that two-thirds of growers expect to be able to recoup their investment within the desired time. That was the result of a…

Viruses in irrigation water

The conversation and discussion on the topic of viruses has now become more pertinent than ever, not only in human health, but also in the vegetable cultivation sector.…

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Alcantarilla, Spain

PepsiCo opens new plant for Alvalle gazpacho

PepsiCo has opened a new plant in Spain, commissioned a few years ago with a €31 million (US$35.1 mln) investment for its Alvalle brand of gazpacho. All the…

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Corona crisis bad luck and opportunity for cultivation in All Climate Greenhouse

Since January, a school research project has started again within the World Horti Center research center in the All Climate Greenhouse. A large number of participants work…

Top 10 tomato producing countries

This video shows the top 10 tomato producing countries from 1961 to 2018. China is by far the largest tomato producer in the world. In 2018, the country produced…

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Short sea freight operator CLdN introduces direct route Spain - UK - Ireland

Short sea freight operator CLdN has been announced it will be starting the first pure RoRo-service in a triangle trade between Santander (ES), Liverpool (UK) and Dublin (IE).…

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Agricultural trade between Colombia, Peru, Ecuador and the Netherlands

The majority of the agricultural export products from these Andean countries to the Netherlands are quite similar, namely fruits, cocoa and coffee and -in the case of Colombia…

Sustainability innovation at METRO labels:

New pre-cut herb packaging saves more than 100 tons of plastic

METRO Germany is now focusing on more sustainable proprietary packaging throughout Germany. From now on, all pre-cut herbs under the METRO Chef brand will be available,…

Almeria's Raf tomatoes have reached record prices in June

The Raf tomatoes from Vegacañada, the Almería-based tomato specialist of Grupo Agroponiente, have reached record prices in the auctions held so far in June. On…

Dan Wahl, President and CEO of Growers Are Us:

“French beans and English sweet peas are becoming more popular in the US”

French beans are a produce item that have been increasing in popularity in the US in the past years. “This is an item that is really nice for a side dish, and it has really…

Driscoll’s responds to Rancho Laguna Farms dispute

A dispute has arisen between Rancho Laguna Farms and its employees about the level of wages. Driscoll’s released the following statement about the issue:  “Thank…

Lucie Langlade, Sélection Fruits:

"It is a calm week for red fruits"

“The demand for red fruits is rather low this week,” reports Lucie Langlade of Sélection Fruits. The company is based in the French department of Dordogne and…

Joost Eggebeen, Kraaijeveld, the Netherlands:

"By the end of 2020, half our sales will be done online"

In mid-September 2019, Dutch produce wholesaler, Kraaijeveld, held a major marketing campaign. With it, they introduced their entirely revamped online ordering platform,…

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