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Russia's Gazprom cuts off natural-gas supply to the Netherlands

Yesterday afternoon, May 30th, it was announced that the Dutch company GasTerra will not be supplied with natural gas by the Russian state gas company Gazprom with immediate…

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British tomato production back on track says British Tomato Growers’ Association

Today is the start of British Tomato Fortnight – marking the peak season for British tomatoes (running until 5 June). Against the odds, British growers are on track to produce…

Keith Thomas on new company Food Autonomy:

"We have a clear mission: lighting the way to a better tomorrow"

"Significant changes in sustainable agriculture need to be made as population numbers rise, putting pressure on global food security. Precision farming is emerging as a…

Video Agriculture of the future at NovelFarm

NovelFarm is the event dedicated to indoor cultivation, vertical farming, aquaponics, hydroponics, and integrated cultivation, which presented new materials and technologies…

The delicate work of keeping herbs cold

Keeping the cold chain intact is always critical when transporting produce. But it may be particularly more important in moving herbs. “Herbs are a highly perishable item with…

Berry Blom goes through the ranks at Royal Brinkman Canada

As of May, Berry Blom (31) is the new account manager in Canada for Royal Brinkman. In this role, he takes care of all aspects of the clients’ experience. It is his job to…

Video A startup that thrived through the pandemic

This episode shows the growers at Kebun Kohan, the company founded by Han Chandra. Kebun Kohan is a small startup business founded during the pandemic. This video tours around…

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Man eats three Carolina Reaper chilies in 8.7 sec like it's nothing

Gregory Foster (USA) has achieved a scorching new record for the fastest time to eat three Carolina Reaper chilies, chomping them down in just 8.72 seconds in San Diego,…

Luke Gibson - Perfection Fresh

“Demand in our key Asian markets is steady with the relaxation of local restrictions"

Australian fresh produce company Perfection Fresh will be exhibiting again this year at Hort Connections in Brisbane, 6th – 8th June. The company has a wide variety of…

See all the photos from the exhibitions

Video Various new technologies introduced at NovelFarm 2022, Italy

New materials and new technologies for the agriculture of the future: this was NovelFarm, the two-day event dedicated to professionals in the fields of indoor cultivation,…

Finish grower starts new crop with the help of employee's expertise

Christer Lillandt has grown tomatoes in a greenhouse all his life, first as his father's assistant and then in his own business. Now he grows broad beans alongside the…

Special GreenTech Amsterdam

14 – 16 June

Future of growing fossil free highlighted at GreenTech

The program of GreenTech Amsterdam, from 14 – 16 June at RAI Amsterdam, has been supplemented by new highlights such as 'The future of growing fossil free,'…

Improving sludge drying processes with a solar greenhouse

Sludge handling in a wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) is associated with significant operational costs, which vary based on the plant’s site and the treatment method used in…

Research into antibiotic-resistant bacteria in fresh produce

Scientists at the Iowa State University of Science and Technology will model the movement of bacteria through different environments, such as surface and…

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Short-term pre-harvest supplemental lighting with different light emitting diodes improves greenhouse lettuce quality

Winter–spring greenhouse vegetable production is limited by low-level natural light, resulting in decreased growth and quality. To investigate whether short-term pre-harvest…

More and more types of culinary tomatoes being cultivated

In Europe, shoppers have had their choice of tomatoes for years. 'Standard' round red tomatoes are available in large numbers, but supermarket chains are increasingly carrying…

Allan Anderson - AND Fresh

"Fully customizable cloud-based logging system that uses the cellular phone network for global monitoring"

AND Fresh Real Time Data Logger is partnered with Frigga Tech and is the Australian & Australasian distributor for Frigga Tech. The company will attend this year's Hort…

CID Bio-Science & Felix Instruments

6 unique uses of plant science tools from CID Bio-Science & Felix Instruments

The efficiency of using some biological organisms as biological catalysts to reduce the incidence of cantaloupe downy mildew disease under greenhouse conditions. To tackle the…

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12-14 July

Australia: Registrations open for Hydroponic Farmers Federation

The committee is excited to host their 12th Biennial HFF. The conference will be on Tuesday 12th July till Thursday 14th, at the Atura Hotel Dandenong, Victoria, Australia.…

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Greenhouse goes up in East Boston

Eastie Farm, which sprouted up in 2015, is made up of seven small plots of land sandwiched between buildings and behind billboards around East Boston. The neighborhood has a…

BW Online Bureau

Unlocking Indian agri-potential through vegetable seed

According to the perspective of G C Shivakumar, general manager, East-West Seed India, Bangladesh, Nepal, the Indian market for vegetable seeds is on a growth path. The…

Pakistan to invest $1 billion in construction for agricultural fertilizer plant in Kazakhstan

Kazakh invest held a meeting with the management of Pakistan's Engro Corporation Limited, founded in 1965 in Karachi. From the Kazakh side, the meeting was attended by…

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Effect of drip-line layout and irrigation amount on tomatoes in Northwest China

Greenhouse tomato cropping with under-mulch drip irrigation is common in arid and semi-arid Northwest China. To investigate the influence of drip-line layout and irrigation…

Anne-Claire van Altvorst about the Indoor Farming Holland community

"In our community the needs of entrepreneurs are central"

Producing food anywhere, anytime. That is the promise of vertical farming. A promise that is relevant now more than ever due to fast-growing cities, climate change, but also…

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Roei Yaakobi - TieUp Farming

"Our growers are highly data-driven and keen for granular detail about their farm operations"

Keeping accurate chemical and fertilizer inventory records has never been an easy task. Tie Up Farming has listened to the concerns of farmers and introduced a new Inventory…

By Fair Export of the Lulu group of Hypermarket

India: 1.2 mln tons of vegetables and litchi exported to Gulf countries

A consignment of 1.2 million tons of okra, scarlet gourd, and litchi was exported to the Gulf countries by Fair Export of the Lulu group of Hypermarket from…

Twamanguruka Nghidinwa: “Food security through subsistence, rainfed farming is not sustainable anymore”

How Namibia is taking charge of its own food production

Throughout the country, the Namibian Ministry of Agriculture runs farms that bolster food security on a dual track while drawing subsistence farmers into commercial…

Grocery prices soar due to supply problems

Across Australia, prices for fresh fruit and vegetables are expected to soar over the coming weeks as supply chain woes continue to affect supermarkets.…

Berries Paradise and Agrovision form berry marketing partnership to serve North America

Berries Paradise and Agrovision have formed a berry marketing partnership to serve North America. "This joint venture creates a year-round, vertically…

Hortifrut sells 75% share in fields in Peru, to a strategic partner for nearly US$90 million

Hortifrut, the world's leading business platform in the production and marketing of fresh and frozen berries, reported today that it had completed the sale of…

South African farmers losing farms to creditors as price of blueberries falls

South Africa’s 2021/22 blueberry crop was up 60% from that of the previous season, totaling just over 31 520 marketable tons, while export prices were down 14%…

Case study:

Increasing UK–Kenya trade and investment in the horticulture sector

This joint project between the Growth Gateway and Trade Connect programs focuses on how the UK government is supporting African exporters.The Kenyan…

Exhibitors can register for a stand until 31 July 2022

Registration for Fruit Logistica 2023 has opened

The countdown is on for Fruit Logistica 2023: Exhibitors can register as of now. The event will take place from 8 to 10 February 2023 in Berlin. Exhibitors can…

Herefordshire, UK

Haygrove fruit grower speaks about recruitment struggles

Haygrove, a large Herefordshire fruit grower, has been struggling with recruitment, like so many others. Haygrove founder and chairman Angus Davison says his…

Fresh organic strawberries branded as FreshKampo and HEB

Strawberries likely cause of hepatitis A in US and Canada

The FDA, along with CDC, the Public Health Agency of Canada and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, state and local partners, are investigating a multistate…

USDA

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

Movement of Mexican asparagus crossing through Arizona, California, and Texas expected to decrease

Memorial Day was held this weekend to honor those who died in active military service. For many growers/shippers and their customers, the weekend also meant the unofficial…

USDA

National Retail Report - specialty crops

Watermelons, peaches, cherries, strawberries, grapes, and zucchini among most-advertised items

Stores were brimming with sweet summer fruit and delicious vegetables in time for Memorial Day and graduation celebrations. Watermelons, peaches, cherries, strawberries,…

Genetically modified tomatoes containing provitamin D3

Some British scientists have created tomatoes containing provitamin D3, a precursor of vitamin D. Trials will be conducted in the open air starting in June. By…

Hawai`i Department of Agriculture

HDOA is accepting applications for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Fiscal Year 2021

The Hawai`i Department of Agriculture (HDOA) Market Development Branch is currently accepting applications for the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP)…

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