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"Technology to help growers seize glasshouse opportunities"

Although there are differences between the European and the American glasshouse industry, with one focusing more on the retail market and the other one traditionally being…

Vacancies:

Large ozone disinfectant protects Dutch propagator

Gipmans Planten in Venlo, founded in 1971, is a family business that is involved in the cultivation of vegetable plants and herbs. In order to shield the young plant material…

Ridder welcomes new member to its sales team

Said El Ouakili started work as EMEA sales manager climate screens at Ridder on 1st April. “I’m very pleased to welcome Said to our team. He will help us to meet the…

Mexican tomato grower adds hydroponic grown blueberries to program

Magic Sun, a hydroponic grower in Mexico, is seeing continued growth and demand in its original tomato product line. Over the last two seasons, the company has…

T.O. Plastics launched new square pot and carry tray

"A complete brandable growing system"

T.O. Plastics has just launched a new product set: a 1-quart, brandable square pot with tag slots, and a companion carry tray. Expanding the trusted square pot product line to…

Autonomous greenhouse management introduced in Ontario

The Ontario government is supporting greenhouse growers by investing over $3.6 million in 12 innovative projects to help develop new technologies, recover from the impact of…

Italian breeding company Fenix

"We're breeding for the Mediterranean countries"

The Italian breeding company Fenix is settled just below the Etna volcano, in the eastern part of Sicily. They have been active for 9 years by now and select, test and develop…

New program for grower’s imperfect produce

A recent loss conscious program focuses on selling Nature Fresh Farms imperfect produce to reduce food waste. The Waste Me Nots program was created to leverage Nature Fresh…

Strawberry cultivation in southern Italy

Marisol strawberries perform well in soilless crops

When you grow 80 thousand soilless plants, you truly get an idea of how a crop reacts. Stefano Agnello's company planted Marisol strawberries five years ago "and will continue…

Spanish cucumber exports in 2020 achieved a record value

According to the data prepared by Hortoinfo from the Estacom statistical service (Icex-Tax Agency) Spanish cucumber exports in 2020 achieved a record value of…

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Sustainable punnet film for strawberries introduced

Soft fruit marketing group Berry Gardens has partnered with packaging manufacturer Coveris to launch a new printed lidding film that contains more than 30 percent…

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Delaware entrepreneurs start growing crops in water

Bill Jordan of Millsboro is an accidental farmer who's growing crops without soil. “I was going to make alcohol from corn or peaches to supplement fuel when fuel prices got…

University of Florida research

Creating better strawberries using Artificial Intelligence

For decades, taste groups and breeding for better taste have existed, being relied upon to guide decisions on which strawberries taste and smell best. This…

Study on the effects of plant density on the productivity of tomato hybrids

Looking into the variations in the design of greenhouses and cost factor, a two-span saw tooth type low cost naturally ventilated greenhouse (NVG) of 250 m 2…
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Study on vegetative and reproductive growth of cucumber under insect proof net houses

An experiment was conducted at the Center for Protected Cultivation Technology (CPCT), IARI, New Delhi. Cucumber hybrid Pant Sankar Khira-1 was selected for…

US agtech company appoints new CEO

GreenVenus, LLC, an agricultural technology company, today announced the appointment of Sebastian Langbehn to the role of Chief Executive Officer, effective…

CPMA Fresh Week kicks off

Opting out of the NFL season to work in long-term care

Yesterday, CPMA’s virtual Fresh Week officially kicked off with a well-attended Keynote session. George Pitsikoulis, CPMA Executive Member and President/CEO of Canadawide…

LA nanobubble company to combat Californian droughts

Moleaer, a nanobubble technology company, announced a new distribution agreement with Irrigation Design and Construction (IDC) to expand access to its…

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"An optimized environmental friendly clip"

During the crop rotation of greenhouse vegetables, a considerable waste stream is released. Royal Brinkman intends to make the crop rotation as sustainable as possible. Think…

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SE Texas farms continue produce boxes with salad ingredients

SE Texas residents can sign up to get their April box of fresh produce from two local farms. Produce boxes from The Giving Field on Liberty St. and Donna’s Farm will include…

Russia: greenhouse vegetable production increased by 80% in five years

The total greenhouse area in Russia has increased by more than 1.5 times since 2016, to approximately 3 thousand hectares. Vegetable production has risen by…

Market gardener Ruedi Meier on an innovative cultivation method

"With hors-sol cultivation, I need much less soil per plant"

"Hardly any other sector produces as market-oriented as vegetable growing," says Swiss market gardener Ruedi Meier about agriculture in Aargau. He added: "Our business is 100…

CPMA Fresh Week

Montreal-based wholesaler launches re-brand and announces acquisition

This week, from April 12 – 16, the Canadian Produce Marketing Association holds its annual convention. The event will be fully online and is free to anyone who would like to…

Coop Garibaldi from Terracina (Lazio, Italy)

Demand for courgettes reduced by half

"It has been an abnormal year for courgettes, both in terms of crops and sales. Until mid-February, the weather conditions did not favor the growth of the crops, but now it…

EFSA presents data on pesticide residues detected in food

According to the latest report published by the European Food Safety Authority (EFSA), the non-compliance rate for pesticides in foods decreased in 2019. For…

Australia: Produce prices may spike as farmers warn they will not plant crops

As Covid travel restrictions and the subsequent labor shortages have had a heavy impact on the operations of Australia’s fruit and vegetable growers, some of…

New University of Michigan study

Fruits and vegetables could help young adults improve sleep

Increasing consumption of fruits and vegetables could help young adults sleep better, especially young women, a new University of Michigan study shows. Young adults who…

Russia lifts tomato import ban for more Azerbaijani enterprises

The Russian Federation has lifted ban on tomatoes imports for seven more Azerbaijani enterprises. This step followed negotiations between Azerbaijan Food…

High pricing on field cucumbers

Pricing is strong as field cucumbers move into transitioning supply regions. “When we hit this time of year, transition is upon us and the markets jump which they are,” says…

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Indoor farm in North Carolina hosts opening event

BrightFarms is hosting an event on May 7, 2021 to celebrate the grand opening of their next farm in Hendersonville, North Carolina. The event is open to the…

McDonald’s France: cucumber in the Happy Meal

In order to diversify its offer, McDonald’s France has decided to add cucumber sticks to its Happy Meal menu. The company has therefore bought 50 tons of…

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