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German retailer Kaufland and horti-family Reichenspurner open new greenhouse

Whether it's energy, climate, or global supply chains - the current times are bringing in entirely new challenges. That is why German retailer Kaufland focuses even more on…

Vacancies:

Fluence and HAS University partner to explore dynamic lighting strategies

Dynamic lighting is a concept that has been going around the industry for quite a while now, yet its benefits have not been backed up by science. That is why Fluence partnered…

Australian market gets together on HFF Conference

Almost everybody having to do something with Australian greenhouses has traveled to Eumemmerring these days, where the Hydroponic Farmers Federation conference takes place.…

Video: Robotized pollination in action in Costa greenhouse

In a world-first, Costa is working with Israeli company Arugga AI Farming to deploy robotic pollination for truss tomato plants at its tomato glasshouse operation in Guyra,…

New innovative tool to clean the greenhouse

Getting ready for crop rotation or want to ensure there's no build-up of pests, viruses and diseases in cut leaves? Keeping your greenhouse clean should be high on your…

Christiaan Rijnhout, Roamler:

Monitoring fruiting vegetables throughout the chain thanks to crowd-sourcing

Dutch crowd-sourcing platform, Roamler, is introducing subscriptions for specific fruit and vegetable categories to the sector at lightning speed. First up was the Berry…

Growing strawberries from seeds becoming increasingly popular

"Strawberries still offer plenty of growth opportunities," says Gé Bentvelsen, director of ABZ Seeds. This Dutch company has, for more than 25 years, focused on propagating…

Rabobank analyses:

Greenhouse horticulture: CO2 reduction greatest challenge for individual greenhouses and small clusters

Reducing CO2 emissions in the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector is a 'major challenge.' This is the conclusion of a study conducted by Rabobank. The bank estimates the…

Special Greenhouse Construction

Leamington grower builds 40-acre facility

Pure Flavor has begun construction of a new 40-acre (16 ha.) high-tech, fully lit facility and a new 210,000 sq ft centralized packhouse Distribution Center on the same site.…

The tomberry; the world's tiniest tomato

The tomberry was developed in the Netherlands by crossing a very small wild tomato with modern varieties using conventional breeding techniques. The…

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Research: the uptake of PFAS in hydroponic lettuce

The prevalence of per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFASs) in agricultural soils has raised concerns regarding the health risks associated with the consumption of…

Kenya: Government issues horticulture quality mark to ensure food safety

Consumers of fresh produce stand to benefit from high-quality food, thanks to local value chains that have conformed to Government-sponsored and other global standards. Local…

Meeting the needs of a changing industry

The world of commercial strawberry growing is at a crossroads. Internal and external factors are pushing forward-looking growers like Genson to rethink their production…

Ishida’s appointment strengthens Northern Europe team

Ishida Europe is delighted to announce the appointment of Jorgen Groenewegen as General Sales Manager for Northern Europe, which covers the Benelux countries. Wim Hermans, Regional…

New organic salad kits and blends line debuts in plant-based compostable bags

Boskovich Fresh Food Group’s subsidiary Fresh Prep, LLC launches its next retail line, Fair Earth Farms, to the industry this month with six SKUs. Fair Earth Farms will…
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Hort Americas helps expand AgTech Education in Central Appalachia

Hort Americas has donated $10,000 to the AppHarvest Foundation to support its AgTech education program that introduces high school students to controlled environment…

Sharing the appeal of broccoli with the world

Sakata Seed Corporation recently launched "Broccoli Lovers" (www.broccolilovers.com), a global website containing comprehensive information about broccoli, such as nutritional…

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Mobile farmers market sees growing demand due to food insecurity and grocery prices

Ten minutes after closing time at the Fresh Moves mobile farmers market in Chicago, a man approaches Timuel Jones-Bey, hoping he still has time to shop on the shuttle bus…

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Could a phytochemical derived from vegetables like broccoli be the answer to antibiotic resistant pathogens?

Antibiotic-resistant bacterial pathogens are increasingly playing a role in rising illness and preventing wound healing, especially in hospitals. While more and more pathogens…

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US (NJ): Nonprofit provides Clifton and Paterson High School Students with an opportunity to grow

City Green, a nonprofit urban farming and gardening organization, hired 12 high school interns this summer to grow food and educate children in their community. City Green's…

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A divine harvest: New Hadley farmstand under the watchful eye of experienced worker

As a child in Mexico, Lesvia Perez accompanied her Guatemalan-born mother on trips back to her native land, where together they sold corn and other Mexican produce at the…

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US (NC): Middle school students build greenhouse and container gardens

Students at Heritage Middle School are putting their heads and green thumbs together for a special project this summer that they hope will benefit the community. Starting in…

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Space agriculture grows food where no one has grown before

Whether to spend money on outer space exploration or to apply it to solve serious problems on Earth, like climate change and food shortages, is a contentious debate. But one…

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Quarantine phytosanitary zone established due to South American tomato moth

The Office of the Rosselkhoznadzor for the Rostov, Volgograd, and Astrakhan regions and the Republic of Kalmykia, during the monitoring of the quarantine…

Wimbledon strawberries are grown using Israeli tech

Among the strawberries that were served at the Wimbledon tennis championships were produce grown using an Israeli irrigation system, making the moment a symbol…

Euan Cameron - Pittormie Fruit Farm

“Every year is different for our gooseberry production and demand is also a bit unpredictable"

Gooseberries are not widely grown in Scotland, but one grower based just outside Cupar grows 10 varieties across 5 acres. Euan Cameron at Pittormie Fruit Farm grows a variety…

"We will harvest strawberries until early August"

The 2021/22 strawberry campaign isn't over yet at OP Zuccarella, a cooperative located in Scanzano Jonico (Matera). "Three hectares are still producing compared to the 30 at…

Simple GoMicro device can measure food spoilage

Can a $1 device that attaches to a mobile phone become a pivotal tool to help solve the $1 trillion food waste problem? GoMicro CEO and founder Dr. Sivam Krish says the answer…

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Peak summer goodness arrived in US stores this week

Peak summer goodness arrived in stores this week, courtesy of local farmers. MA greens, VA green beans, PA broccoli, AZ cantaloupe, OR lettuce, IL corn, and AR peppers were…

USDA restricts PACA violators in three states and cites Florida company

The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of…

T.R. Turoni

New universal automatic measuring device in Italy

Italy's T.R. Turoni, a company that offers solutions for monitoring the ripeness and quality of fruits and vegetables, has just launched a new universal automatic measuring…

Ljusgårda and Mathem enter agreement

Sweden: Vertically cultivated salad now sold at online food platform

Ljusgårda, a Swedish vertical farming company, entered into an agreement with Mathem, an online food platform on which, from this week, Ljusgårda's salads will be sold.  As Ljusgårda…

Biobest Bio-Boxes – what benefits do they offer?

Growers have two options for introducing beneficials supplied in bulk or as loose material, directly onto the leaf or via our Biobest Bio-Boxes, which provide…

Second year of biological control of Drosophila suzukii launched in Italy

Again for 2022, the Italian Ministry of Ecological Transition has authorized the release of Ganaspis brasiliensis, the parasitoid imported in 2020 by the Edmund Mach…

Leafy greens: seeking answers to downy mildew, other challenges to spinach

Downy mildew is a pathogen that makes dry, tan-colored spots on spinach leaves which is a problem, especially in organic cultivation. Mildew keeps coming up with new ways to…

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