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Manual stick inserting is a thing of the past

Positioning and inserting the milled sticks is physically hard work, people stand bending over all day. That is why Beekenkamp Plants chose the Mobile Sticking Machine (MSM)…

Florian Steiner takes positive stock of the first year of the BIOhof:

"Great taste and quality always come out on top"

One year ago, BIOhof in Kirchweidach was ceremonially opened under the direction of Florian Steiner. It was an exciting year for the young entrepreneur who grows organic…

"Vertical farming is a great answer for food security worldwide"

“Vertical farming is a great answer for food security worldwide, especially in locations where the climate makes it hard to grow plants in or in mega cities.”, says Gabriele…

from Biobest Turkey

Award-winning Mavruz uses biological control

Located in the Can district of Canakkale, in North West Turkey, the heating requirements for the Mavruz greenhouse are supplied by a nearby ceramic tile factory. Waste heat…

Camille Picard (EPPO)

ToBRFV found in Poland, three new outbreaks reported in the UK

The NPPO of Poland recently informed the EPPO Secretariat of the first detection of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (Tobamovirus, ToBRFV – EPPO Alert List) on its territory. A…

Paul Demyttenaere, REO Veiling

“The Green Deal offers opportunities we must grab with both hands”

After the 'extraordinary' COVID-19 period, things are almost 'back to normal' at REO Veiling in Belgium. "We took measures quickly. So, we, as a cooperative, could keep doing…

Wil Beekers: "With this new building we're anticipating our European clients' expected growth".

BerryWorld's new 16,000m2 soft fruit DC meets BREEAM Outstanding sustainability norm

Anyone who's driven alongside the Plukmadese Polder, north of the A59, in the Netherlands recently has seen BerryWorld's new distribution center going up. The 16,000m2…

Wilbur-Ellis

Wilbur-Ellis celebrates 100 years in business, raises funds for Red Cross

Only a handful of companies last 100 years, and Wilbur-Ellis is beginning the celebration of its 100th anniversary, as they count down to that milestone on June 29, 2021. The…

Taking care of the soil makes a real difference when growing vegetables

"Our company is located in the Pachino area (SR) and covers around 20 hectares of our own and partner greenhouses. We are growing and we focus on a high quality standard,"…

Special webinars & online education

From July 13 to 15 Dramm has a virtual booth and extra information

Live videos and webinars throughout Virtual Cultivate

With in-person events cancelled for the foreseeable future, virtual trade shows have been planned. While face-to-face will be missed, these virtual events have…

EAT THIS! session with Hidde Boersma

Ecomodernism and the future of food

After a two-week break, World Horti Center, in close collaboration with NethWork, resumed the EAT THIS! webinar series on June 24. Corporate anthropologist…

Revol Greens announces growth in Minnesota and California

US: Company expands greenhouse locations and welcomes senior staff

Revol Greens announced the expansion of its Minnesota greenhouse from two to 10 acres. This is now the largest greenhouse in the U.S. dedicated to baby leaf lettuce. In…

AHDB

UK growers seek views on ‘outdated’ compulsory levy body

A group of professional growers based in Lincolnshire is organising a ballot to obtain views on the Agriculture and Horticulture Development Board (AHDB). The three growers…

Arlette Sijmonsma

Russia’s greenhouse vegetable production grows by 24%

According to the operational data of the regional agro-industrial complex management bodies, as of June 10, 2020, 604.6 thousand tons of vegetables were…

Effective propagation research targets for specialty plant crops

Even if they’re born of the most exemplary research, innovative indoor plant propagation technologies aren’t beneficial if they are too costly to use. That is the simplest…
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United Fresh names best virtual exhibit booths

From a new concept just a few months ago to a 200-company virtual expo reaching more than 7,500 attendees, United Fresh LIVE! brought out the best in exhibiting company…

Cornell University

Home Hydroponics Guide released from Cornell University

For people looking for a new project, building a home hydroponic system can be a great way to add some fresh, tasty and aesthetically pleasing greens to the home. Searching…

$66 million in funding for products that enable farmers to protect crops from pests and diseases

Aiming to kick-start the crop protection industry’s stalled R&D pipelines to develop novel, safer products for the global farming community, Enko Chem…

Hongfu Agriculture

One of China's largest intelligent greenhouses

Hongfu tomatoes have been selling well at supermarket chains across China, from Carrefour in Beijing to Metro in Shanghai. Their quality and flavor profile have made them a…

Connecting the dots in Africa

Harald Peeters, Area manager Africa for RijkZwaan shared a video on LinkedIn in which the activities of the company are shown. He writes "My job has always been diverse and…

US: Production of five popular vegetables relies on foreign labor

In 2019, tomatoes for the fresh market, harvested by hand, were valued at $705 million, while sweet corn production, typically harvested by hand or machine, was valued at $652…

Malling Cherry Ventures

New partnership aims to develop new cherry varieties

Malling Cherry Ventures is the joint venture between NIAB EMR of Kent in England, their funding partner Berry Gardens Growers Ltd (BGG) and the Associated International Group…

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"Plastic-free into the Future"

Penny and BIOhof Kirchweidach launch innovative packaging solution for tomatoes

In the fruit and vegetable sector, there are two permanent trends with regard to customer wishes. On the one hand, fruit and vegetables should be produced and marketed as…

Fatih Polat

Nigeria: Taraba to export cucumber to Europe and US

The Taraba State Investment and Property Development Ltd. said it had concluded arrangements to start exporting cucumber to Europe and the United States.…

USDA cites Versa Marketing Inc. in California for PACA violations

As a part of its efforts to enforce the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act and ensure fair trading practices within the U.S. produce industry, the U.S.…

US retail sales report for week ending June 14

Berries reclaim their top three position in dollar gains

While summer sales patterns are in full swing, demand for fresh, frozen and canned produce continues to shift. Consumers increasingly have the opportunity to dine out and many…

FEPEX requests the modification of the method to calculate the import value of Moroccan tomatoes

At the meeting of the Tomato Group of the Market Observatory of the European Commission, held on June 24 by videoconference, FEPEX outlined the difficult situation that the…

FreshDirect has added 2-hour on-demand delivery in NYC

Meijer: Free support to blind and low vision customers

US: Target adds hundreds of fresh, frozen groceries to curbside pickup as Americans look for safer ways to shopTarget is adding 750 fresh and frozen items, such as fruits,…

France: High Environmental Value for tomatoes in Arques

In April 2018, as part of a promising partnership, BUFL started marketing the first tomatoes produced in greenhouses in the Hauts-de-France region. This project, set up by…

Theo Botha - Freshlinq

Innovative technology enables setup of trading facility within two days

On Wednesday morning, when it became clear that the Tshwane municipal fresh produce market would have to temporarily close due to a positive Covid-19 case, Freshlinq decided…

Tori Spelling promotes produce brands on Instagram

Tori Spelling, mompreneur, beauty brands influencer and iconic star of the ever popular hit show Beverly Hills 90210, has announced The Produce Moms as part of her June…

Solarenn sees “green” for its tomatoes

With 100% of its farms certified HEV (High Environmental Value), Solarenn is committed to biodiversity, crop protection, and the management of fertilization…

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