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Video Suppliers present at Expo Agroalimentaria to serve growing vegetable and berry market

For the 26th time, the Expo Agroalimentaria took place in Guanajuato, Mexico, last week. Traditionally, the show is one of the biggest agricultural shows of the country, and…

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When will we see fleets of robots working in the soft fruit fields?

Labor, or the lack of it, is a hot topic in the industry, and this, among other things, is pushing automation in the fields, glasshouses, and orchards, as well as in…

Video Growing wasabi hydroponically not as impossible as it seems

When one thinks of sushi, it is not long before one comes to wasabi. In the video below, famous sushi chef Hiroyuki Terada visits the wasabi farm, Half Moon Bay Wasabi, to…

"Growers could save thousands each year with heat sensitive coating"

A heat-sensitive coating for greenhouse glass that would maintain optimum temperatures all year round and remove the annual cost of applying and removing shading is being…

"Water scarcity is by far the biggest challenge in the Gulf region"

In twenty years' time, many regions on the world map will turn red in terms of freshwater availability. According to Sander van Golberdinge of Grodan, this will pose an…

CEA Food Safety Coalition appoints new executive director

The CEA Food Safety Coalition, comprised of (CEA) leafy greens producers, has announced that Elisabeth Hagen is the organization's second Executive Director,…

Where to find the next generation of horticulture talent?

Labor and staff shortages in horticulture are not a new problem; the Canadian Agricultural Human Resources Council (CAHRC) found that labor shortages cost the greenhouse…

Optical phenotyping sensor provides insider's view of plant health

“We can detect stress in the plant before it is detectable by eye,” says Fabrizio Ticchiarelli, Lead Biologist at agri-tech start-up Gardin. The company is…

"Machines simplify and speed up the work of a grower"

Horticulture is a dynamic and expanding sector with a wide variety of activities. This expansion and amount of work require qualitative and reliable tools, which simplify and…

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Airborne disease training videos for Spanish-speaking greenhouse workers

The Michigan State University Extension floriculture team and the National Pesticide Safety Education Center have developed a set of airborne disease training videos for…

"The connection between Almería and the French border will be completed in 2025 or 2026 "

The Minister of Transport, Mobility, and Urban Agenda, Raquel Sanchez, confirmed that the Mediterranean Corridor, at least its section from Almeria to the…

More than half of the aubergines consumed in the EU markets are produced in Spain

Spain is undoubtedly the largest supplier of aubergine to the EU. 58.62% of the volume sold in the EU markets in the 2020/2021 campaign came from Spain,…

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Reducing labor costs, improving efficiency

“Up until now, there has been little focus on labor savings, reduced labor, and improving efficiency. That is how AeroMax and our family of hydroponic plugs got started. We…

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Japanese research team produces 30% sweeter tomato via gene-editing tech

A tomato that is about 30% sweeter than usual has been produced using gene-editing technology, a Nagoya University research team announced. The team was led by Associate…

EU Farm to Fork Green Deal could hurt South African agriculture

The European Union – among a host of other countries – is seeking to implement urgent policy measures to combat the effects of climate change. In its 2030…

US welcomes record number of 317,000 agricultural guest workers in past fiscal year

During the fiscal year that ended on September 30, the US Labor Department approved 317,619 seasonal guest workers, an increase of 15% from a year earlier. It…

Daily Harvest secures series D Funding to help Americans eat more fruits and vegetables every day

Daily Harvest, the customer-first platform reimagining the future of food, today announced that it has secured Series D funding, valuing the company at over $1…
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Grower-shipper gives back through annual ‘Day of Good from the Ground Up’

On Nov. 11-12, Lipman Family Farms’ employees gathered to participate in the second annual ‘Day of Good from the Ground Up® to give back to the local communities where Lipman…

United Fresh attends White House signing ceremony for infrastructure bill

United Fresh president and CEO Tom Stenzel attended the White House ceremony yesterday as President Joe Biden signed the bipartisan Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act into…

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China: The growing industry of Shuyang

There are many greenhouses in Shuyang County, located in the East of China. Here, pitaya's, citrus fruits, and grapes, among others, are grown. In total, there are 15 hectares…

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Focusing on becoming self-reliant and aiming at controlling prices of vegetables and fruits, the Goa State Horticulture Corporation Limited (GSHCL) has decided…

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British growers call for government aid to reach net-zero greenhouse gas emissions

British farmers have set an ambitious strategy to reach net-zero greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions in agriculture by 2040. However, they feel the government…

Valmont opens two offices in Latin America

Valmont Irrigation is opening two new strategic offices in São Paulo, Brazil, and Monterrey, Mexico. Renato Silva, general manager of Valmont Irrigation in…

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US lettuce prices continue to climb

The beginning of lettuce harvest in Yuma, Arizona, is shoring up supplies of iceberg lettuce, knocking prices off their recent peaks, but in an unusual move, romaine prices…

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Unpack your challenge: three packaging strategies unraveled

On 15 November, Wageningen University & Research (WUR)  launched the Unpack your challenge project, inviting FMCG companies in Europe to submit their biggest current challenge.…

India: College student starts hydroponic farm

When Tirupati-based Sandeep Kannan graduated college in 2020, most of his friends and classmates were thinking about moving out of their town to explore career prospects in…

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US: Shoppers encouraged to buy items such as onions, sweet potatoes, apples and potatoes right now

Retailers are urging shoppers to purchase their holiday must-haves early this year. Weekly grocery chains’ advertisements are focused on supplies for the Thanksgiving Day…

Spain imported 77.7 million kilos of pepper last season

According to the data prepared by Hortoinfo from the Estacom statistical service (Icex-Tax Agency), Spain imported 77.73 million kilos of peppers for €72.34…

USDA imposes reparation sanctions on two produce businesses

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

PMA advancing efforts in PLU innovations

Produce Marketing Association (PMA) has announced a breadth of efforts to advance innovation and industry involvement with regulators on PLU stickers. This follows the…

Researchers create bioplastics from tomato skin that decompose within a month at sea

Researchers at the La Mayora Subtropical and Mediterranean Hortofruticulture Institute have developed bioplastics from tomato remains that have similar…

French producer brings back Carré de Lagnes bell pepper

The Carré de Lagnes bell pepper was once cultivated near Lagnes, Robion, Velleron, and in the French department of the Vaucluse, but its culture disappeared in…

Forwarding company uses digital platform for structure and transparancy

Two experienced freight forwarders sold their business to a young, fast-growing company, which turned out to be able to build a platform that the experienced brokers were…

Belgian statesman visits lettuce grower

Vincent Van Quickenborne, Belgium's Deputy Prime Minister, is visiting Evelien and Bert Depoortere-Vandewaetere's greenhouse Tuesday, November 16. He was invited and received…

UK: Agri-Innovation Minister visits the John Innes Centre

Newly appointed Agri-Innovation Minister Jo Churchill MP visited the John Innes Centre to find out more about the impact delivered through research, particularly in regards to…

Australia: Northern Territory’s largest water license decision upheld

A giant Central Australian horticulture project will get to keep the biggest water license granted in the Northern Territory. Fortune Agribusiness intends to…

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