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Addressing developments and challenges within the North American CEA market

“There are two main developments defining the North American and especially U.S. market,” says Thomas Larssen, President of CEAd. The first…

Friedrich Neber, owner of Neber-Gemüse in Berglen, on his range of Naschi tomatoes:

"We have survived the crisis because our customers are willing to pay accordingly for high-quality goods"

"We are now running our business in the third generation, although we have been around on the wholesale market for more than 50 years," Friedrich…

Plant Products:

"New broad spectrum bioinsecticide back by popular demand"

Lallemand Plant Care has reintroduced LALGUARD M52 OD bioinsecticide (formerly Met52) to the Canadian greenhouse market. LALGUARD M52 OD is a broad-spectrum…

Ridder North America enhances service dept to improve customer experience

Ridder has reorganized its North American service department, aimed at improving customer satisfaction and operational efficiency. Under the new…

UK: Raspberry greenhouse uses heat from river to achieve consistent temperature

Since 2022, the multi-span film-covered greenhouse has been instrumental in elevating Clock House Farm's commitment to sustainability and farming…

Punjab University patents indigenous hybrid hydroponic technology

Punjab Agricultural University (PAU), Ludhiana, has achieved a milestone by securing a national patent for its hybrid hydroponics technology. The…

CAN (ON): OSU and USDA join forces with Ecoation/Horteca in Kingsville

Ohio State University (OSU) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) visited the HORTECA Research Center, a joint collaboration between…

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Spain: “We spend more water than we can afford”

The risks to Spain's agricultural sectors are increasing due to climate change's effects. After a poor cereal harvest, the ravages of the ongoing…

A greenhouse amplifier as a museum piece?

Thirty-nine years ago, a 100-volt amplifier was installed at a customer of Peter van Beek of Sol 4 Audio. To a new greenhouse that also housed speakers…

JPFA International Symposium on Plant Factories Chiba, Japan on Sept. 4-5, 2023

Japan: Bridging the gap between vertical farming academia and the industry

"It's our first international symposium to jointly think about the future of vertical farming and how the technology can be integrated. On top of that,…

Special iron uptake deep inside the savoy cabbage head

A surprising twist has been found in a study by ELTE researchers published in the journal Frontiers in Plant Science. Their research has revealed that…

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US (NC): A look back at Winston-Salem’s greenhouse project

At a ribbon-cutting ceremony last fall held in celebration of a hydroponic greenhouse six years in the making, Winston-Salem city officials touted the…

Ghanaian tomato growers introduced to new varieties for improved production in Berekum West

Tomato growers in the Berekum West District, Bono Region, have been introduced to a pair of new tomato varieties. The Crops Research Institute (CRI) of the…

Archisen and FarmByte form joint venture

Malaysia: New vertical farm to produce Asian greens in Johor

FarmByte, a digital-first agrofood company, has formalized a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Archisen, an agritech company. This collaboration…

Kazakhstan discussed the development of greenhouse agriculture

During a meeting chaired by the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Trade and Integration Serik Zhumanarin, matters concerning the development of greenhouse…

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US (TX): Georgetown lettuce grower uses hydroponics to beat the heat

The summer heat is unforgiving, particularly this year. Day after day, central Texas hits above 100 degrees with no break of rain. It's a challenge to…

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US (WY): Greenhouse floods Wyoming food desert with produce

Sublette County's mountain vistas, gin-clear rivers, and wide open spaces are truly inspiring, but arguably no one ever traveled through this part of…

A new greenhouse complex will be established on the Kamchatka Peninsula

A new greenhouse complex will be established on the Kamchatka Peninsula by the company "Greenhouses of the Regions," capable of producing 1.2 thousand tons of…

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US (MO): MU’s greenhouse facilities provide a hands-on education

In 80,000 square feet of space across four greenhouse facilities on the campus of the University of Missouri, undergraduate students are involved in…

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Reefer shipping remains resilient despite 2022 trade contraction

Reefer container freight rates continue to outperform the dry cargo trade, despite an unprecedented contraction in reefer seaborne trade last year, and…

Chile’s supply of berries to Europe includes blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries

Chile is one of the modern-day world leaders in food production. Its agri-food industry represents one of the main sources of national GDP. The country exports…

Smart greenhouse is built in Bruchsal

The Bruchsal-based company tech-solute is constructing a "test and teach" greenhouse for a project of the Future Laboratory (Z-LAB Bruchsal) of the Auerbach…

Arizona processing jobs in danger as well

"US consumer could see higher produce prices if Florida group wins tomato trade dispute:

A Florida group has been calling to end the agreement that has governed the importation of fresh tomatoes from Mexico since 2019. The agreement called the…

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Sainsbury’s: The Great fruit & veg challenge returns, with even more bonus Nectar points up for grabs

Shufersal reported a rise in second-quarter profit

Qatar: Safari launches Onachantha promotionSafari, the distinguished hypermarket chain in Doha, has unveiled a captivating new promotion named "Safari…