The Flavour Farm acquires Duijvestijn Tomaten

Investor starts EU-wide glasshouse network with Dutch acquisition

The Flavour Farm (Cibus Capital) acquires Duijvestijn Tomaten to launch a platform for a European-wide network focused on the sustainable production of…

UK: Dyson Farming to build the second phase of strawberry growing glasshouse

Dyson Farming is to build the second phase of its strawberry growing glasshouse in Lincolnshire. The £11m investment will see the site able to grow…

Hydroponics gives peace of mind to grower:

"Growers don't want to disappoint, and hydroponics gives that backup"

A nearly 300-year-old farm is embracing the newest controlled environment agriculture technologies to grow fresh produce for the Hudson Valley and New…

Australian group gets $927 mln buyout offer from PE firm Paine Schwartz

US investor puts in takeover bid - valuing Costa Group at $1.6 billion

Yesterday, Australia’s Costa Group said it would give US private equity Paine Schwartz Partners (PSP) access to its books after a A$1.39 billion ($927.41…

Sicilian horticulture awards:

Tomato Excellent, a Grand Gala event for tomatoes in Sicily

Tomato Excellent, the contest that focuses on Sicilian fruit and vegetable specialties, is back. Now in its fourth edition, the award invented by the…

"I have collected 40,000 kilos less than last season and I have invoiced 40,000 euro more"

This is how Paco Fernandez, a producer of early peppers from El Ejido, summarizes what happened in many Almerian farms in this campaign; as Asaja Almeria…

Water cleanser product to be on display at Cultivate '23

Environmental Plant Management has introduced Clear Zona™, a water cleanser product. EPM, renowned for its commitment to utilizing natural methods in pest…

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Program for Seed Meets Technology announced

From September 26 to 28, 2023, the ninth edition of Seed Meets Technology will take place right in the center of Seed Valley. With only a few weeks to…

Energy update:

NL: New depth record for electricity the 'bankruptcy of the power market'?

On Friday, the short-term TTF gas price closed at 37 Euro per megawatt-hour. Still, another steady rise throughout last week, bringing the two June…

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The photo report of the Indoor AgTech

There's no doubt that the CEA sector is going through a lot these days, but there was barely a sign of that at the Indoor AgTech. When asking around on…

Opportunities that China can provide for the protected cropping sector in the Netherlands, part III

China can provide important opportunities for Dutch greenhouse technology and knowhow. Therefore, it is important that stakeholders in that field are…

Westland solar panels forced to be under-utilized

"Between 12 and 16 hours, part of the solar panels are disconnected," says director Marco Vijverberg of Euro West, a company at ABC whose activities include…

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US (NY): "Organic storytelling is the best way for us to bring our product to market, slowly increasing demand"

Ever since last year, John and Judy Cari haven't sat still since we visited them at their downtown Manhattan facility. Even more so, ALLWELL greens has…

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The world’s first flowers were pollinated by insects

Plants existed on Earth for hundreds of millions of years before the first flowers bloomed. But when flowering plants did evolve more than 140 million…

State grants help Ukrainian farmers with berry growing

The company, within the 'Fructona' group, has received a grant to construct modular greenhouses in the Odesa region of Ukraine. The project was conceived…

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US (OH): Ohio agriculture director visits NECIC urban farm operations in Mansfield

The North End Community Improvement Collaborative recently hosted Ohio Department of Agriculture Director Brian Baldridge for a look at the…

NL: Three Wageningen scientists receive Vidi grant

Three scientists of Wageningen University & Research are to receive a Vidi grant of up to 800,000 euros. The funds can be put towards developing an…

Denomination of new official downy mildew races in lettuce

On July 1, the European Committee of the International Bremia Evaluation Board (IBEB-EU) published three widely occurring new variants of downy mildew…

Gautier Semences:

Three new Fusarium resistant outdoor lettuce varieties made available

Faced with the arrival of new races of Bremia (downy mildew of lettuce) and the spread of the Fusarium threat, Gautier Semences already offers a wide…

Tipa compostable packaging now ‘Made in the USA’ as well

Tipa is an Israeli-headquartered manufacturer of compostable packaging solutions for food and fashion. It has announced that it has entered into a partnership…

A truck loaded with peppers was stolen at gunpoint in Granada

The Civil Guard has arrested the 39-year-old man who, on June 17, stole at gunpoint a truck loaded with peppers. The theft occurred around 19:40 hours when the…

Who were Spain's biggest fruit and vegetable exporters in 2021?

Hortoinfo has shared the list of the 50 largest fruit and vegetable exporting companies in Spain, based on data from CESCE, Compañía Española de Seguros de…

Reichenau-Gemüse eG

Reichenau eG: General assembly for the business year 2022

Slight decline in turnover of goods

The General Assembly of the producer cooperatives Reichenau-Gemüse eG and Raiffeisen-Lagerhaus eG took place on Wednesday, June 28, 2023, in the hotel…

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Ocado drops after media report of Amazon denying it would make a bid

Deliveroo Snack To The Future report: 3D printed meal plans

France: Debt-ridden retailer Casino gives July 3 deadline for offers to boost its equitySupermarket retailer Casino set a deadline of July 3 for offers…