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Nirit Seeds and TomaTech specialize in breeding vegetable seeds, primarily tomatoes. AP Partners Fund and Discount Capital (an investment house) acquired the two companies at…

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Finland: 11.000m2 hybrid vertical farm constructed near Helsinki

“I look at vertical farming and closed greenhouses as the way forward of a huge opportunity for Finland and the world to save a lot of carbon dioxide,” says Robert Jordas,…

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CAN: Passive solar greenhouse grows in cold climate with no heating cost

Dong Jianyi, an agronomist, has helped Canadian greenhouse technology move forward, curiously by moving backward. Dong Jianyi claims to use only materials and the laws of…

Rabobank invests in Dutch cress group

Rabobank Group will become a co-shareholder in Koppert Cress Group through its investment department Rabo Investments (RI). Koppert Cress, led by Rob Baan, is a family…

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More than half of the European population value greenhouse vegetables positively

European consumers trust fruit and vegetables and, in fact, more than half of the population consumes them on a daily basis, although there is still a widespread lack of…

In 2021, German fresh fruit and vegetable import shrank somewhat

In 2021, Germany imported less fruit and vegetable than in the record year of 2020. Last year's imports reached 8.8 million+ tons. In 2020, that was 9.25 million tons. That…

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UK: New energy project enables growers to access lower-cost heat

NFU Energy and District Eating are announcing their part in Innovate UK funded project which aims to reduce CO2 emissions by enabling growers to access stable and lower-cost…

Morocco becomes leading foreign supplier of fruit and vegetables to Spanish market

Morocco has become the leading foreign supplier of fruit and vegetables to the Spanish market; the country’s exports stands at €608 million. It is an increase…

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Jared Babik promoted to National Project Sales Manager

Jared Babik has been promoted from Northeastern US Technical Representative to National Project Sales Manager for The Dramm Corporation. In this new role, Jared will focus on…

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"This will be our 28th strawberry season"

"We began the first harvest in the spring of 1994, on an area of just 3 hectares. Now, we count about 70 hectares, together with our 16 associated producers, and this year we…

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U.S. to block tomato shipments from Mexican farms accused of abusing workers

An export powerhouse that provides much of America’s vegetables, the Mexican produce industry in recent years has followed up on some promised reforms aimed at preventing the…

Qatar achieved 41% vegetable self-sufficiency in 2021

In 2021, Qatar saw its production of vegetables jump from about 66,000 tons to over 103,000 tons, achieving a self-sufficiency rate of 41 percent. The target…

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Cucumber movement from Mexico through Nogales is expected to decrease

With the majority of growing areas in the country reporting truck shortages, truck rates rose by more than $2000 per load for some routes this week. Many carriers, along with…
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When the Covid-19 pandemic sent the Philippines into extended lockdown in April 2020, many rural communities faced strict travel restrictions, limiting people’s ability to…

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Strawberries are tastiest when eaten as quickly as possible after being harvested. Unfortunately, many markets are prevented from having access to the red gold. From…

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Trichomes are unicellular or multicellular epidermal structures that play a defensive role against environmental stresses. Although unicellular trichomes have been extensively…

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For the Republic of Georgia, berries are one of the fastest-growing export segments. According to Georgian official data, its export of strawberries to Russia…

CAN: Govt. to support growers increase organic farming practices

Canada's Minister of Agriculture and Agri-Food, the Honourable Marie-Claude Bibeau, announced an investment of up to $297,330 for the Prairie Organic…

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India: Omicron threat hits horticulture business

For the third year running, flower and fruit sellers and cultivators have faced bad news: Plunging demand, especially during the New Year celebrations which earlier was a time…

New director for Tanimura & Antle

Tanimura & Antle announced that Matthew Burke has joined its team as director of food safety & quality assurance. Burke’s primary focus will be to bring a…

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Azerbaijan remained the largest supplier of tomatoes and one of main supplier of apples to Russia among the CIS countries in 2021. According to the head of…

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China: Hebei agricultural base grows in 30 greenhouses

"From the beginning of the harvest until now, more than 150 kg of strawberries have been sold," said Chen Jisheng, head of the Junju Agricultural Fruit and Vegetable Base in…

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Calinda strawberry will begin its 7th season

This week, the first Calinda arrived at Special Fruit's packaging warehouse in Huelva, Spain. "The variety is now well-known. It balances great flavor, a beautiful shape, and…

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ETP® transparent paper film for trays, flowpack and pouches

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Nepal imports Rs 60 millions worth of vegetables daily

According to the Nepalese Department of Customs, Nepal imported vegetables worth Rs 8.59 billion in the past five months (mid-July till mid-December), which is…

Vegetable supplies remain stable in Singapore, despite Malaysian floods

Severe flooding in Malaysia over the weekend left 33 people dead. About 64 percent of the 80,434 tons of leafy vegetables Singapore imported last year came…

EU 2022 promotion programs for agricultural products

The European Commission allocated €185.9 million euros ($210.6 million USD) in 2022 for the promotion of European Union agri-food products both globally and in…

Seasonal worker visa scheme extended until end of 2024

There will be 30,000 visas available in 2022 under the Seasonal Worker visa route, but this will be kept under review with the potential to increase by 10,000…

Australian horticulture prices pushed up by Covid disruptions

All over Australia, prices for fruits and vegetables are up. Still, the sectors are feeling the drag of increased costs due largely to difficulties sourcing labor. According…

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