Labor named biggest challenge for North American growers

When engaging with growers and suppliers at the Cultivate show, it becomes evident that labor is the primary hurdle currently faced by the…

Creating an optimal and insect-free climate in a Mexican tomato greenhouse

Aware of the challenges they face in terms of pest and weed control, El Chapoteadero, a greenhouse dedicated to tomato production in the state of…

Reynir Jonss:

"New growers entering the Icelandic market will find numerous opportunities to succeed"

For Reynir Jonss, providing Iceland with locally grown vegetables has always been top of mind. Back in the days, he used to refrigerate the cabbages to…

The Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs Business Unit of Wageningen University & Research:

More PAR light by using 'smart' materials in greenhouse cover or screen

Sunlight has a wavelength range of 300 - 2500 nanometres on the Earth's surface. This range includes ultraviolet (UV), photosynthetically active…

WUR researchers grow cucumbers using artificial intelligence

The public-private partnership project AGROS aims to realize an "autonomous greenhouse" in which cultivation is remotely controlled by artificial…

Bumblebee research sparks rapid industry change

A Cornell study that revealed commercial eastern common bumblebee hives pose a threat to their wild counterparts has led one major pollination company…

One more step needed for virus sensor market introduction

After a recent breakthrough, it seems only a matter of time before growers have a handy virus sensor that offers quick insight into the presence of…

PCA Conference 2023:

How vertical farming can play a major role in growing Australia's agricultural footprint

Despite Australia's record for being a leading food producer already, vertical farming can become an important piece of the nation's agriculture…

Spanish growers gain foothold in Scandinavia

A few days before the end of the 2022-23 campaign, La Unión has managed to maintain its leading position in the Spanish fruit and vegetable sector and…

“Tactics are not about taking out your opponent or anything. No, they’re about knowing what you’re doing"

Arjan has been commercially responsible for the North-West Europe/EMEA Business Unit at De Ruiter® since the beginning of this year. He took over from Huib…

"Mildy spicy flavor is key for our global chili pepper brand"

Wucheng County, Dezhou City, Shandong Province, is well-known as the world's "Hometown of Peppers." In 2021, the Wucheng Peppers' origin and brand were…

William Hogan appointed as Executive Vice President and CFO of Little Leaf Farms

William Hogan has been appointed as Executive Vice President and Chief Financial Officer (CFO) of Little Leaf Farms. "Bill's appointment as our new CFO…

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New Delhi virus research (ToLCNDV): Resistance to bring high yield potential

Imagine investing time, money, and effort into a crop and walking through rows to find curled, crinkled leaves, vein swelling, yellow mottling,…

US: Bringing high volume, low margin greens to the New York metropolitan area

“We’ve developed a solution that is autonomous and ties into existing technologies as well, rather than recreating upstream and downstream equipment.…

Efficient seed extraction in organic tomato cultivation

Tomato is a special case among vegetables, as its seeds can only be extracted from the pulp after a fermentation step. In order to optimize this…

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US (VT): Farms struggle with flood damages

Vermont farmers are still assessing widespread damage from last week’s flooding, with more wet weather on the way. “More rain is in the forecast, and…

CAN (ON): Open-access urban farm strengthening food supply and community

"Our urban farm reduces nutrient and quality loss in shipping and storage, allows for zero waste packaging options, adds beauty to the neighborhood,…

December 4-5, 2023:

UAE: World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit launched in Dubai

With food security top of the agenda as COP28 in Dubai is approaching, how can we harness the power of agri-tech to boost domestic food production in…

UK partnership to save 150 tonnes of plastic on new strawberry punnets

Three fruit supply-chain companies, Angus Soft Fruits, Waddington® Europe, and Produce Packaging, have partnered to launch a range of innovative new…

"For our AI software, national borders aren't an obstacle"

PEAX Data to join Dutch trade mission to Chicago

ScaleNL is a Dutch innovation platform - supported by the Netherlands Enterprise Agency - that is building bridges between the Netherlands and the US.…

DeZhou, Shandong:

“Our seedlings are exported to many countries”

"We provide various vegetable and flower seedlings for the market and have established a whole industrial chain model from tissue culture, seedling…

Is the UK ready for the Brexit import controls, and will these push up prices?

The proposals from the UK government for its new post-Brexit border strategy - beginning this autumn - will require all goods arriving from the EU that are…

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

Record temperatures worry farmers in the American Southwest and California’s Central Valley

Summer has arrived with extremely high temperatures that are being felt from the West Coast to the East Coast. Record high temperatures are worrying…

“More and more vegetables and fruits will be packed in paper”

Paper packaging for fresh produce no longer surprises European consumers. Paper-packed potatoes have been widely used in France for almost a year and…

Australian growers turn to climate scientists as El Niño looms

Australia's Bureau of Meteorology is yet to officially declare an El Niño, but food growers are already preparing for troubling conditions ahead. Some farmers…

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Spar expands collaboration with Dutch multinational online food ordering and delivery company

Food subscription service serving up 'wonky' fruit and vegetables expands throughout North Island

Amazon's grocery push is a mistake, says top investorAmazon's greater push into grocery was the reason why major investor Terry Smith opted to sell all…

RPCs and pooling services rolled out for ALDI Nord and ALDI SÜD across Europe

A provider of Reusable Packaging Containers, IFCO, has completed the European roll-out of IFCO RPCs for ALDI Nord and ALDI SÜD on schedule at the…

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Four of Iceland's five Swift stores will close permanently

Getir would consider leaving the Netherlands and Italy

Czech billionaire Kretinsky closes in on Casino after 3F abandons bidCzech billionaire Daniel Kretinsky appeared to be nearing victory in the battle to…