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Verde Compacto

“We are developing a sustainable technology that uses 75% less LED lighting”

Verde Compacto, a Mexican start-up, producer of container farms and indoor farming growing technologies, has seen significant demand for their growing systems during the…

Blue Radix makes autonomous greenhouse management reality

"We offer growers a digital brain for their greenhouse"

Over the past few months Blue Radix has worked hard on developing its innovative services and expanding the company. It is therefore time for an official international market…

Besseling Techniek introduces #roofwashertuesday

With the peak of summer behind us, the days are getting shorter and growers in the Northern Hemisphere are preparing for fall. Screen products (chalk) and coatings are removed…

Greenhouse, outdoor, or indoor: Which kale is healthiest?

Urban populations have plenty of access to calorie-dense, nutrient-poor foods. In order to move to a healthier diet, however, they need access to vegetables and other…

Growing partner & marketing partner required for a truly unique growing system

Redfox Executive Selection and Beanstalk Global have been exclusively commissioned by a client that develops businesses which have a positive impact on the world to source…

Leon van den Hombergh, Frankort & Koning:

"Unusual European weather conditions now affecting fruit and vegetable trade"

The worst of the heatwaves in Europe seems to be over now. But their impact on fruit and vegetable production is becoming increasingly apparent. "We need to make up shortfalls…

SweGreen

Netled’s vertical farming system delivered to in-store farm in ICA Focus supermarket

We have delivered a vertical farming system to our distributor SweGreen’s project in Sweden. SweGreen has agreed on providing ICA Focus, one of Sweden’s biggest supermarkets…

Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:

"Early entry for Spanish cucumbers, peppers and mandarins on the market"

It is still early September, but the first Spanish cucumbers, peppers and mandarins are already arriving on the Dutch market. They share one common denominator; the prices are…

Natural Light Growing Centre reaps first harvest

The CHAP Natural Light Growing Centre (NLG) at Warwick University’s Wellesbourne Campus, is enjoying its first harvest of baby-cucumbers.Following the inevitable COVID-19…

Connections, content, and community

What to expect from this year's Fresh Summit?

PMA Fresh Summit 2020 is just weeks away and this year’s event will be in a virtual setting. The goal of the event remains the same as it does every year: enabling connections…

Special Starting Material

Evogene announces $10 mln equity investment led by ARK Investment Management

Evogene  has entered into a definitive agreement with ARK Investment Management, LLC and Alpha Capital Anstalt in connection with a registered direct offering of…

Syngenta-led initiative generates Rs 47 mln through various AE programs

Syngenta India is a leading agriculture company, headquartered in Pune. It has launched a series of national-level CSR interventions and support programs in…

MSU was awarded grant to expand career education opportunities in agriculture

Michigan State University was awarded $280,997 from the National Institute of Food and Agriculture at USDA to strengthen food, agriculture, and natural resources career…

Russian prime minister urged to reduce dependence of Far East on vegetable imports

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin announced the need to reduce the Far East’s dependence on vegetable imports and to bring the region to the average…

Carolina Uquillas Herrera joins Fall Creek as commercial manager for Chile

Carolina Uquillas Herrera has joined Fall Creek Farm & Nursery, Inc., as commercial manager for Chile, responsible for establishing and developing strong…
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Aaron Gillum and Kay Kuenker added to AgriNovus Indiana team

AgriNovus Indiana, an initiative to fuel growth in Indiana’s agbioscience economy, announced today the addition of two new members to its board of directors. The board…

Premier Tech

Substrate handling influences water holding capacity

Water holding capacity is greatly influenced by the size of the growing medium particles. Coarse particles create macropores which account for drainage and air porosity, while…

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Extraordinary meeting of Horti Innovation members

An Extraordinary General Meeting (EGM) of Hort Innovation members has been called and will be held virtually on Friday 9 October 2020 at 1pm AEDST. This…

Effect of organic vs conventional cropping systems in courgette

Courgette is a popular vegetable belonging to the Cucurbitaceae family. It is known for its good adaptation to different weather conditions, although it performs best in a…

Changes in capsiate content in four chili peppers at different ripening stages

Interest in the consumption of the fruits of pepper (Capsicum spp.) is not only due to its organoleptic characteristics, but also due to its bioactive compounds content, which…

Is hydroponic farming actually sustainable?

According to the UN, the world is on the brink of its worst food crisis in 50 years. The global food industry is searching for a more sustainable and accessible system for…

Zennor Hydroponics Farm on Facebook

Farm in Zambales has competitive edge in market through hydroponics

Due to the rise of urban gardening, homeowners, especially those who have limited space for gardening, are looking for ways to grow their own food. Many try vertical or…

Stefan Vogrincic

Berry setups in high and low tech greenhouses

As the berry season rolls around many traditional outdoor berry growers have ventured into protected cropping. Investment growing berries using high-tech facilities is not…

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Webinar on Dutch soft robotics, gripping on natural objects

In the agri-food domain, fast and effective manipulation of very delicate products is a key issue that has not received much attention yet. In an upcoming webinar you will be…

Comparison of costs in greenhouse cucumber with LED or HPS

The amount of energy used in agricultural production, processing and distribution is constantly increasing. During the winter months in the greenhouse production industry, the…

South Africa: Sought-after East London tomatoes reap revenue from afar

An unassuming yet omnipresent fresh product — that’s the ambivalent status of the tomato in most household and commercial kitchens. And yet, how would our favourite South…

Eden Research received approval for Cedroz in Spain

Eden Research plc, the AIM-quoted company focused on sustainable biopesticides and plastic-free formulation technology for use in global crop protection,…

Chris Moncrieff

Pollinators for British Columbia

250,000 essential bees almost did not reach Canada this year

Importing bees is a challenge Rod Scarlett knows well. When most international flights stopped in March, thousands of queen bees were stranded abroad, and…

ESSA & Freshfel Europe join forces at Food Crisis Management Event

On 2 September 2020, over 200 industry and public sector stakeholders from across Europe and beyond gathered at ESSA andFreshfel Europe’s Food Crisis…

Heinz Teh Chee Siong

US: Rise in prohibited chile pepper and tomato imports at El Paso bridges

The chile harvest season is in full swing and U.S. Customs and Border Protection officials said they are seeing an increase of individuals trying to import…

"Honduran tomato exports to El Salvador amount to up to 200,000 dollars a day"

The tomato is one of Honduras' most profitable vegetable crops, as tomato exports to El Salvador can amount to up to $ 200,000 a day when the price of a box…

New US study says it may be time to re-think where crops are grown by 2045

Record drought and frequent heatwaves could change where farmers grow their crops in the future, according to a new paper. Approximately one-third of the vegetables and…

Albertsons expands partnership with Takeoff Technologies

Amazon is expanding its partnership with Kohl's in a big, new way

US: Albertsons embraces micro-fulfillment to power e-commerceTo support e-commerce growth, Albertsons Cos. has expanded its partnership with automation specialist Takeoff…

NZ horticultural industry pushes for extended worker visas

Visitors and temporary migrants - ‘trapped’ in New Zealand by the travel restrictions - will now have their visas extended to give them more time to organise…

UK hauliers demand meeting with government

'Significant gaps' in Brexit border plans

Eight British logistics organisations have written to Cabinet Office minister Michael Gove warning that the UK-EU supply chain "will be severely disrupted"…

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