Berlin Party 2024 - Picture Time

It's evident that the horticultural industry has firmly established its presence at Fruit Logistica, and it seems that the sector's green thumbs are equally adept at raising a…

Diffuse glas as a spray: Fotoniq closes investment round

With their sprayable PAR+ coating, Fotoniq helps growers create optimal daylight conditions inside greenhouses. The prospective benefits of PAR+ have…

Kentucky welcomes Bosch Berries and their $50 million investment in Somerset

Yesterday, Gov. Andy Beshear officially welcomed Bosch Berries. The international grower and distributor of bell peppers, blackberries, and…

Growers in Abu Dhabi want to produce more with less use of water and pesticides

The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research started a demonstration project in Riyadh (Saudi Arabia)…

Prudac achieves GSPP certification

Seed breeder Prudachas achieved the GSPP certification. "This signifies our commitment to Good Seed and Plant Practices—a global and transparent business chain system dedicated t…

Ireland

"Staffing crisis in horti sector must be addressed"

IFA Horticulture chair Mark Walsh said the increases in staff costs over the past few months are enormous and have left the horticulture sector in an…

ZON and BASF | Nunhems

Joining forces for round Intense tomato

During Fruit Logistica 2024, the Dutch cooperative ZON and seed company BASF | Nunhems signed a collaboration agreement. They want to jointly create a…

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A cherry tomato that dries itself in the sun

Not only did Israeli scientists create the modern cherry tomatoes that are so popular worldwide, but now researchers at food tech startup Supree have…

Novel seed enhancement tech makes deserts bloom

Extreme weather events—heatwaves, droughts, extreme cold snaps—pose significant threats to agriculture, contributing to the phenomenon of…

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Strategically grouping greenhouse crops

With spring on the way, many greenhouse sections and greenhouses are filling up with a wide array of crop types, including annual bedding plants,…

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Data and money in agrifood, what comes first?

It might be an inconvenient truth, but there is no getting around the fact that data drives investment decisions. That’s according to Antony Yousefian,…

US (MD): Business accelerator awards $72,000 to Maryland growers of color

Five growers of color from Maryland were awarded a combined $72,000 in grant funding to expand access to resources and improve the long-term health of…

Project looks at pathogen risks, sanitation for controlled environment agriculture

Controlled environment agriculture(CEA) continues to grow in popularity worldwide, but little research has been conducted into potential pathogen risks…

Eleven greenhouses on 28 hectares, with plans for further expansion

Blueberry cultivation thrives in Gran Canaria

In San Bartolomé, Gran Canaria, you can find a 28-hectare blueberry plantation. This fruit, typically grown in northern Europe, has been produced on the island…

New SARE publication supports urban agriculture

The National Institute of Food and Agriculture supports research, education and extension efforts throughout the nation that aim for the creation of…

Ethiopia: Seed-cleaning machine generates additional income and services

For the past 19 years, Wirtu Kechema Seed Multiplication Cooperative in Ethiopia has been involved in the seed multiplication business. As a result, this…

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Football coach holds world record in eating hot peppers

Greg Foster is very passionate about football. The Westview High School coach says he loves the competition of the game. The same can also be said for…

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Korea to establish overseas offices to boost export of agri-tech

The Korean government will establish four new offices in countries in the Middle East, the Commonwealth of Independent States, and Oceania this year to…

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Kyrgyzstan: Grower shares how he saved lemons in his greenhouse during frosts

Inomjan Nabijanov from the village of Internatsional, Batken region, is engaged in lemon cultivation. Currently, the wholesale price of lemons is…

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CAN (SK): Saskatoon man grows tropical fruit in homemade greenhouse

A local business owner has found a way to bring the tropics to Saskatoon in an a-peeling way. Dean Sopher, the owner of the local food production…

3,000 tons of fruits and vegetables arrived in Krasnoyarsk Krai

In January, Krasnoyarsk Krai welcomed a significant influx of imported fruits and vegetables totaling 3,000 tons. In a recent update from the regional…

Let's look at some of the most expensive strawberries in the world

Strawberries can be found from California to Himachal Pradesh, generally grown in cooler areas and climates. It is considered a cash crop with…

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World Container Index - 08 Feb

Drewry’s World Container Index dropped by 1% this week

Drewry’s World Container Index dropped by 1% to $3,786 per 40ft container this week. The composite index dropped by 1% to $3,786 per 40ft container this week and…

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EU packaging regulation, negative impacts on food waste and CO2 emissions

The proposed Packaging and Packaging Waste Regulation (PPWR) has reached its final stage. In late 2023, the European Parliament and the EU Council…

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Co-op and Snappy Shopper have teamed-up

SPAR’s “Think Fresh, Find Love” promotes the purchase of fresh produce

Europe finds compromise for platform workersAs temporary president of the European Council, Belgium was tasked with a new attempt to improve the status…