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Koen Brabander (PB tec) on private equity

Video "There is extra cash, but certainly not unlimited funds"

In December 2018, investment company Victus acquired a majority stake in PB tec, a Dutch supplier of electrical, water technology and automation for international…

Fresh microgreens, off the wall and onto your plate

Picture the scene. You're in a restaurant, a delicious plate of food is sitting before you on the table. Then the chef shows up. "Just one minute, please", he says, walking…

French greenhouse infected with ToBRFV

In France, the first ToBRFV find has been confirmed. The virus was found in a tomato greenhouse in Finistère, Brittany. The farm has been closed, the infected…

Screen closed, ventilation system on

Is it possible to bring fresh and dry air into the greenhouse without vents? Yes, with the VentilationJet system, because this greenhouse ventilator takes outside air and…

Climbing demand for purple organic heirloom tomatoes

As tomato season in Mexico comes into peak, supplies of organic heirloom tomatoes are steady. “This is probably our biggest heirloom year to date. Every year we’ve increased…

Entomologist presents history of vegetable pests

About the time Hugh Smith was a graduate student in entomology and nematology at the University of Florida, his academic department was housed on the top floor of McCarty Hall…

New sizing machine for courgettes

An easy-to-use calibration, that minimizes, if not completely eliminates, maintenance, while keeping all the required precision and efficiency. This is the goal that Bulltec…

Coag stands up to accusations of product re-labeling

Re-labelled Moroccan produce angers Spanish growers

The re-labeling of crops is fueling the anger of Almeria-based agricultural producers, as it affects the profitability of their productions. Given the…

Combine harvesting work with hygiene

In times of viruses on various crops, there are many growers who have taken strict measures to minimize the risk of infection. In order to be able to link hygiene with crop…

Elevate Farms completes capital funding to scale operations and secure IP

Elevate Farms announced the closing of a $1.8M funding led by Brightspark Ventures. Elevate Farms’ system aims to deliver a product that is larger, tastes better, and has…

Jürgen Brokelman appointed as Commercial Manager at HortiPro

HortiPro has developed in recent years as a producer and distributor of biological and natural plant protection products in the European market. Due to the strong growth of…

Special Trade Shows 2020

GreenTech Americas programme focuses on 2 main themes

During GreenTech Americas fifty Mexican and international speakers will present various topics for 'crop optimization in protected horticulture' and 'strategic themes focused…

Belarus: Optimal conditions for cucumbers created in Orsha

Growers in the north of Belarus, next to Orsha, have created a favorable microclimate, allowing for maximum productivity. They harvest 80 kilos of cucumbers per square meter,…

China: Inventory the six advantages of smart greenhouses

In recent years, China has vigorously implemented the strategy of rural revitalization, and many projects such as rural complexes and modern agricultural parks have emerged.…

Malian architect fights climate change with digital greenhouse

Climate change has made growing vegetables in Mali today much tougher than it was 40 years ago when Amadou Sidibe used to visit his father’s lush farm outside the capital…
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November 11 & 12, Boxborough

US (MA): Dates announced for Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo

The Northeast Greenhouse Conference and Expo will be held November 11 & 12, 2020, at the Boxboro Regency Hotel, Boxborough, MA. Educational sessions focusing on advanced…

US: $287.7 million towards 213 research projects on automation or mechanization

At $64.7 billion, specialty crops comprised one-third of U.S. crop receipts and one-sixth of receipts for all agricultural products in 2017. Many specialty crops are…

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Jimmy Turner

Another great #TomatoFestivalSydney and my last Mandala design for the festival. The @RBGSydney Horticulture staff did an amazing job interpreting my coloured drawing into a…

“Think Global, Eat Local”: Food Systems in European Cities kick-starts

The ever-growing world population, the increased urbanisation, and the depletion of natural resources put pressure on global food security. Combined with the effect of climate…

India: East West Seed showcases benefits of vegetable farming

East-West Seed India highlighted the benefits of Vegetable Farming by creating an exclusive, live half acre demo plot that showcased 9 vegetable crops and 39 varieties through…

What does the European Parliament do for the plant breeding and seed sector?

With the most recent round of elections in the EU over with, European Seed is checking in with the political groups to discern how the plant breeding and seed sector is…

NASA releases early career solicitation towards plant and food production technologies

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Space Technology Mission Directorate released a NASA Research Announcement (NRA) titled “Space…

Effects of coronavirus on Australian agriculture

The coronavirus outbreak is already having a severe impact on China’s foodservice and on-trade channels. Also, according to leading agribusiness banking…

Stawberry acreage Basilicata, Italy, down by 122 hectare

The ALSIA report stated that, for the 2019/20 campaign, 836 hectares of strawberries have been planted in the Metaponto area compared to the 958 of last year. The 13% drop…

Sealable paper reams for VFFS machines

The Dutch company, Sarco Packaging, has introduced sealable paper packaging. It comes on reams and features a cellulose window. This combination means the material is entirely…

SwissPlant Gmbh heats with fossil fuels from nearby

Wood chips from the region for nursery plants

Buyers of Swiss vegetables would like to see greenhouses no longer heated with fossil fuels in the future. The nursery SwissPlant LLC has been heating with…

Start-up introducing an automatic QC and data analytics platform

Imagine being able to do the countless quality checks needed within the fruit and vegetable supply chain automatically? This is precisely what an Israeli start-up has…

Seeking innovative new products and tech solutions

2020 United Fresh Innovation Awards application period now open

United Fresh has opened the application period for the 2020 United Fresh Innovation Awards. Companies are encouraged to nominate their products and solutions…

Cuba bets on exporting habanero peppers

The Ceballos Agroindustrial Company, a state-owned productive emporium that has a diversified agricultural portfolio, began to cultivate habanero peppers in…

Value of Aussie fresh vegetable exports increases to AUD$299m

Australian vegetable growers are benefiting from strong demand for locally-grown vegetables in key export markets and investment in increasing their exporting…

Cargo through mixed border crossings in China still limited

Changing vegetable import rules may hit Russian border regions

The authorities of Primorye intend to initiate a working meeting of the Rosselkhoznadzor with the quarantine service of China to resume the supply of fruits…

Morocco: Dakhla to get US$11 million fruit and veg packing station

Moroccan company Inter Tridim is set to build a fruit and vegetable packaging station in Dakhla, southern Morocco. The budget is about MAD 109 million (some US$11 million).…

Industry joins together to discuss the challenge of preventing Modern Slavery

On Friday 31st January, over 250 colleagues from key stakeholders across the food industry came together to discuss the challenge of preventing Modern Slavery. The event was…

How do storms and hurricanes get their names?

In Europe storms are named as a joint enterprise between the UK’s Met Office, Ireland’s Met Éireann and the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute (KNMI).…

Price of Chinese tomatoes remains high and shows no sign of coming down

The purchase price of premium Chinese tomatoes lately reached as much as 5.8 yuan [0.83 USD] per 0.5 kg. The wholesale price is around 6 yuan [0.86 USD] per…

Two locust swarms entering Uganda

Last Tuesday, a huge swarm of locusts entered Uganda from Kenya’s Kasai region. Officials estimate it comprises more than 40 million insects. They said the locusts entered…

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