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Stopping condensation droplets from absorbing light and promoting pathogens

All plastic greenhouses in Dagestan near the Caspian Sea face the same issue: droplets of condensation absorb light and promote growth of pathogens. Tomato growing companies…

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Strawberry grower's climate chamber remains too humid, supplier must fix it

A strawberry grower engaged in growing strawberries in climate chambers and the supplier of those climate chambers faced off in the District Court of The Hague last month. The…

Global greenhouse experts met in one room

In September, the supervisors of the Armenian, Mexican and French Work Teams of Richel Group met at the company's headquarters in Eygalières, France, as part of a seminar to…

More than 150 companies joined from all over Vietnam

HortEx Vietnam held a kick-off event for HortEx Vietnam 2023 in Ho Chi Minh City

On the 11th of October, the organizers of HortEx Vietnam, VEAS (Vietnam), and Nova Exhibitions (The Netherlands) organized a successful Kick-off event for HortEx Vietnam 2023.…

Grower gets chance to prove major damage to CHP was gutter cleaners' fault

A tomato grower will be allowed by the court to prove that water was used when cleaning gutters in violation of the order and that carelessness was involved,…

ING: 'Agricultural sector is going to shrink'

The agricultural sector is going to shrink. So writes ING in an October update on the sector. However, the bank points out that there are big differences…

NL: How vertical farming compares to more established farming systems?

"Have you ever wondered how vertical farming compares to other more established farming systems, such as greenhouse horticulture or open-field farming, in terms of carbon…

"Closed water systems that reuse drain water help overcome sodium obstacles"

Good irrigation water and surface water is vitally important to growers and their crops. Both the availability and quality of the water are under pressure in many places.…

“Company clothing is part of the operation in terms of hygiene, appearance, and comfort”

Oftentimes, a pest or pathogen outbreak in a greenhouse happens because of humans. After all, we are the biggest carriers of said pests, which can get on someone’s clothes and…

Next to Business - a partner for suppliers and recipients of Sicilian fresh produce

The supply of fresh produce is rather complex and requires competence and experience. The distance between the places of production and the destination can make distribution…

The average price stood at €1.57/kg

Spain achieved the highest pepper export value in its history in this campaign

Last season, Spanish pepper exports achieved their highest export value ever. Spain exported 865.6 million kilos of pepper in the 2021/2022 campaign for a…

Special Lighting and Greenhouse Technology

Tomtech helps University greenhouse go green with newly installed control system

Horticulture technology experts Tomtech have upgraded Nottingham University’s control equipment in their Sutton Bonington campus greenhouse to help them save energy and money.…

Maersk Air Cargo opens US bases - South Korea service set to debut

Maersk Air Cargo, the in-house airline of container shipping giant A.P. Moller-Maersk, plans to inaugurate scheduled airfreight service in the US market this…

Mushrooms' health benefits add to their popularity

Mushrooms are moving with the times. People are more aware of what they eat and increasingly want healthy, local, sustainable food. Stores are, thus, expanding their mushroom…

South African unions reject Transnet’s revised wage offer, continue strike

South African freight rail and port workers have rejected a revised pay offer from state-owned logistics firm Transnet and vowed to continue a week-long strike that has been…

Limited direct cargo flights and cold chain thwart horticultural exports from Uganda

Industry experts claim that a lack of proper cold chain facilities and limited direct cargo flights -among other hindrances- are stalling the growth of…
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CMR FRANCE, new commercial headquarters of the CMR group for the French market

As part of its internationalization strategy, the company has opened a new commercial headquarters in the Central Horticultural Market of Rungis, Paris. From this privileged…

Dominican Republic looking to increase fresh produce exports to US and Europe

The Dominican Republic's export and investment Center, ProDominicana, looks forward to taking more producers and products to the IFPA's Global Produce Show in Orlando, US,…

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Start the growing season off with a water test

The top question we get from our grower customers each season is about plant nutrition. For example, what fertilizer blend is best for the plant, at what rate (ppm nitrogen)…

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Julian's tale: "Child labor and exploitation in Sicily's greenhouses"

Julian started working in greenhouses in southern Sicily at the age of 14. He tells InfoMigrants how the 'Proxima' social cooperative helped him to escape the cycle of labor…

Colruyt Group brings Belgian ginger and turmeric to shop shelves

Last year marked the first time that Belgian-grown ginger appeared on shop shelves, in this case, those of Cru's experience markets. The Belgian ginger was the result of a…

Organic Grower Summit 2022 announces Grower of the Year

The Organic Grower Summit, presented by Western Growers and OPN, will honor long-time organic grower Jeff Huckaby as the fifth annual Grower of the Year.…

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Australia: Grant helps greenhouses meet seedling products demand

One of Queensland’s herb and vegetable seedlings suppliers will expand their business and meet consumer demand with a Rural Economic Development (RED) Grant of up to $200,000.…

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US: Could edible cactus be the next big specialty crop?

Shawn Jadrnicek had long loved prickly pear cactus for its tasty fruit, so when he heard the plant could also be used as animal fencing, he was curious. After first creating a…

US (IL): Small mum business blossoms into thousands of plants and strawberries

Providing the opportunity for people to visit a farm is one of the passions of the owners of Triple M Farm: Mariah’s Mums & More. “We’re passionate about getting people out…

Research team receives $15.8M to modify poplar for bioproducts

A multidisciplinary team of researchers at the University of Georgia and two partner institutions have been awarded a $15.8 million grant over five years from the U.S.…

Video Looking back on 40 years of A.M.A. horticulture

For over 40 years, A.M.A. Horticulture has been a solutions-focused supplier to commercial growers. In this video, A.M.A. team members and A.M.A. customers and partners…

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October 19

Webinar: what’s needed to solve agriculture challenges in the MENA region?

Scarce arable land and limited water have proven increasingly detrimental to food production in the MENA region. As a result of the inadequate supply of productive land and…

International agriculture sector will meet at Growtech

Growtech, one of the world's largest expos in greenhouse agriculture; "Greenhouse and Technologies," Irrigation Systems and Technologies," "Seeding," "Plant Nutrition," and…

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New bill from Georgia's senator Ossoff aims to help schools buy fresh produce

Georgia Senator Jon Ossoff is working to pass legislation that would help local farmers sell produce to schools. The senator claims he wants to make sure kids…

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International Agricultural Technology Exhibition and Conference to be held in Israel in 2023

After a five years hiatus, the 21st International Agricultural Technology Exhibition & Conference (Agritech) is returning to Tel Aviv, Israel, from 2-4 May…

Enza Zaden showcased its Tribelli peppers and easyQs cucumbers at Fruit Attraction 2022

"EasyQs cucumbers meet the demands of European consumers in terms of sustainability, convenience, and experience"

Last week easyQs® participated in Fruit Attraction 2022 for the first time with its own stand. "EasyQs are very versatile crunchy mini cucumbers that do not need to be peeled.…

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

Post-Hurricane Ian forecast: Smallest Florida orange crop since the 1931-1932 season

As Hurricane Ian went across Florida, it destroyed an estimated 4 million acres of farmland in several counties, according to Florida’s Department of Agriculture. It trampled…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

US retailers offered shoppers deals on seasonal favorites and kitchen staples this week

This week, retailers offered shoppers some relief at the register with deals on seasonal favorites and kitchen staples. Ads for onions and potatoes increased this week, just…

Morocco

King Mohammed VI calls for new approaches to combat water scarcity

Moroccan king Mohammed VI has called for reinvigorated and urgent action to tackle the water and societal crises that are affecting all of the nation’s sectors…

Worker shortage is affecting Australian growers on many levels

Australia is in the grip of a chronic worker shortage. The Australian Bureau of Statistics says there are 470,900 unfilled jobs. Concretely, a visit to the…

Australia: Floods in Victoria will affect the cost of living

Industry experts fear that Victoria's flood crisis will worsen the already rising cost-of-living in Australia. Floodwaters in the state have hit farms and…

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