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José Miguel López, president of Hortamar:

"We have to deal with a huge increase in the price of inputs"

Another busy month has started for Spanish fruit and vegetable exports, led by Almeria's productions in the region of Andalusia. "So far, the weather is making the campaign…

Carbon calculation tool for indoor agriculture

“Consumers, retailers, and investors are hungry for reliable sources of produce with reduced carbon footprints. Carbon score labeling is just around the…

Rooftop greenhouse in Belgian city built for education and production

With the rooftop greenhouse Agrotopia, van Bergen Kolpa Architects (NL) and META architectuurbureau (BE) have delivered Europe’s largest public building dedicated to urban…

China agricultural university team takes part in agtech competition

"Our AI models are focused on helping plants to grow well"

A team of horticulture researchers and data scientists from the prestigious China Agricultural University is taking part in the Pinduoduo tomato-growing contest to evaluate…

UK: High-tech horticultural company launches new system for growing crops indoors

V-Farm has spent the last seven years developing a vertical farming concept from its base in Progress Way on the Binley Industrial Estate. It is designed to be used world-wide…

Video Automated transplanting of plants from tissue culture

Last year, Iribov invested in a transplanting line from TTA. In this video Eloy Boon (founder of Iribox) explains the rationale behind that decision. Iribov is a company with…

A new portable EC/°C/pH meter with a free calibration station

Congratulations to Nieuwkoop, not only will they celebrate its 65th anniversary this year, they also launch a brand new product. Nieuwkoop has developed a portable EC/°C/pH…

Zucchini flowers available again: "Glad hospitality sector is open again"

The new zucchini season has just begun at CourgetteFleur Zwinkels in the Netherlands. "The first flowers have bloomed, and we're ready for it," says grower Johan Zwinkels. "That…

Fresh Forward/Special Fruit partnership:

"The time has come to introduce Calinda to the market"

The Dutch company Fresh Forward and Special Fruit, from Belgium, met in 2010. Several conversations between Patrick Huet and Ben Maes followed. "This question was at the top of…

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Russia: Voskresensky greenhouse complex celebrating 10 years anniversary

The director of the greenhouse complex Voskresensky, Mr. Andrey Polischuk is happy to tell about the produce popular in Hakassia and in the south part of…

LinkedIn, Erika Hernandez

Erica Hernandez joins Griffin as California Agricultural Pest Control Adviser

Griffin has added a California Agricultural Pest Control Adviser (PCA) on staff. Erica Hernandez, CEA GGSPro Technical Specialist, recently earned her PCA License. Erica…

Special Climate

Solar pannels above Italian grapes, apples and blackberries

The first "Agri-PV di Protezione" demo garden in Naturno in Bolzano will be completed in February and will cover one hectare dedicated to grapes, apples and blackberries…

Common sense, better reference price, different cultures

Reactions to announced REO/Hoogstraten merger

Yesterday, REO Veiling and Coöperatie Hoogstraten surprised those in the fruit and vegetable world by announcing they are in merger talks. REO Veiling recorded a €219 million…

Japan: Meeting high lettuce demand through automated vertical farm production

“In Japan, the average age of farmers is over 67 years old. As the birth rate is declining, we believe that Japan's agricultural problems cannot be solved without automation…

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Comparing aquaponic-grown to soil-grown seedlings to soil-grown counterparts

Due to increased demand for high-yielding agricultural methodologies – which are both sustainable and economically viable for the local market – research on new, alternative…

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UAE: Meet the Emirati who transformed a barren land into a food oasis

“Two European vacations, that’s what it cost me to set it up,” said Ahmed Salim Al Shamsi. “But look at the rewards,” he beamed, as he let his gaze sweep over the sprawling…
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USDA grants $1.9M Puerto Rican institutes to boost ag programs

The US Department of Agriculture’s National Institute of Food and Agriculture has awarded a combined $1.9 million to the InterAmerican University of Puerto Rico and the…

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Chickpea seeds headed to International Space Station for use in mini-greenhouse

Israeli chickpea seeds will be among the supplies and equipment sent to the International Space Station (ISS) later this month for a series of experiments aimed at controlling…

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Yorkshire professor shows refugees how to grow fruit out of old mattresses

When Professor Anthony Ryan stood in front of a group of Syrian refugees and told them fruit and vegetables could be grown out of a pile of discarded mattresses, they were not…

"Our Defense label combines healthy produce with peace of mind"

The growing world population and the intensification of both agriculture and horticulture are inextricably linked, creating major challenges for growers. Not only do they need…

India: Distribution of vegetable seedling for indoor cultivation begins in Sumbal

Director Agriculture Kashmir, Chowdhary Mohammad Iqbal Monday visited District Bandipora and inspected the Hi-tech Poly-House at Sumbal where various vegetable seedlings are…

Construction has started for 8-hectare semi-closed greenhouse

The 2nd day of Chinese New Year is a time for families to enjoy time together. But for Kingpeng, it was the moment to continue working on the construction of an 8ha, the…

Schenkeveld switches to greenhouse West

Last year, Schenkeveld Schiphol built greenhouse Zuid. In the meantime, the tomato plants are growing in this greenhouse. The construction teams are now moving on to the…

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Performance evaluation of drip irrigation systems on production of tomato in Ayaş, Ankara

In the study, the performances of drip irrigation systems used by farmers growing tomatoes were evaluated. For this purpose, the technical performance of some drip irrigation…

NZ Kiwi Growers CEO Colin Bond says limited benefit and too late for summer fruit harvest

New Zealand policy on working holiday and skilled migrant visas too late for hort industry

In regards to the announcement on working holiday and skilled migrant visas made today by Rt Hon Jacinda Ardern, the following statements can be attributed to…

Thousands more Australians and visa holders to receive financial support to relocate for short-term agricultural work

Australian AgMove extension to help get thousands more workers onto farms

Thousands more Australians and visa holders will be able to receive financial support to relocate for short-term agricultural work after the Morrison…

Robert van den Tol, Rotterdam Customs Services:

"July 1st marks the next big challenge"

Brexit is why Rotterdam Customs Services was founded in the Netherlands. Within no time, the team grew to 20 people who serve importers, exporters, and transporters, mainly…

City & Guilds survey:

‘Under a quarter of UK working age adults would apply for a farm job’

The results of recent research looking at the UK's growing skills shortages shows that less than a quarter of working age adults would consider applying for a…

International Union of Foodworkers signs agreement with Tesco

The International Union of Foodworkers (IUF) has signed an agreement with Tesco, one of the world’s largest retailers. The agreement commits Tesco and the IUF…

Spanish tomato prices not rising with those in the Netherlands and Belgium

In January 2022, tomato prices in the European Union increased almost everywhere compared to December 2021. In a market update from the European Commission, it…

German and Japanese media visit the Netherlands to take a look inside the greenhouse

High energy prices continue to dominate the media, including internationally. This week, Glastuinbouw Nederland was approached by camera crews from Germany (ZDF) and Japan to…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

Strawberries featured heavily pending Valentine's Day

Avocados and Strawberries: High costs and scarcity of supplies and labor acted to keep ad numbers light this week. Most retailers focused on football-watching supplies and…

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U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement seasonal perishable products - weekly update

'Movement of Chilean blueberries through various US ports expected to increase'

Consumers are again seeing grocery store shelves bare of certain items or increased shipping times for online orders as the global supply chain issues continue. Despite this,…

New billboards campaign in Australia

"Better than you remember" campaign should increase vegetable consumption

Launched on February 1, a new, pro bono campaign by Outdoor Media Association, in partnership with Health & Wellbeing Queensland and Nutrition Australia, will use the phrase…

The Portuguese multinational increased its sales by 38% in 2021

Asfertglobal achieved a sales record in a year marked by the pandemic

Asfertglobal increased its sales volume by 38%, focusing mainly on the emerging markets of Eastern Europe, Central America, and the United States. The…

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