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YesHealth Group to realize 7.000 sq m Copenhagen vertical farm

"Nordic countries are willing to pay for quality and safety"

After months of detailed planning, Taiwan based vertical farming company YesHealth Group has commenced construction of its first international vertical farming project in…

Video Polish pop in the greenhouse

Greenhouses are hot! That's what the winner of Poland's Got Talent thought. The young singer Mateusz Golicki won a video clip and he chose young plant growers Krasoń as the…

Dari Ecomeccanica introduces eco-friendly technologies

New harvesters with automatic drive and continuously variable cutting system

"Dari Ecomeccanica harvesters are sturdy, practical, eco-friendy and have a zero impact due to the absence of a hydraulic system. They are also equipped with a continuously…

Bill Mukanik joins Valoya's Board of Directors

Valoya, the Finnish LED grow lights manufacturer has been steadily growing since its founding 11 years ago. Its Board of Directors will now be strengthened with the addition…

Tom Piini (Microgrow) celebrates 40 years anniversary in greenhouse technology

Tom Piini, owner of Microgrow Control Systems, a greenhouse control company based in Temecula, California, is celebrating 40 years of manufacturing and servicing the Nursery…

Shannon Boase with CKF, Inc. discusses increased demand for packaging

“There is no reason to sacrifice sustainability for security”

Demand for packaging has increased in the past few weeks as consumers increase at-home meals and feel insecure about buying bulk product that others may have touched. Although…

Today's important COVID-19 news in the fresh produce sector

Corona-update: EU approves €1 billion aid for Greek farmers

As COVID-19 still holds the world in its grip, different regions are experiencing different problems. Very important for Greece has been the fact that the European Commission…

Raymond Kruijs with RKI Isolation:

"The old craftsmanship I learned still comes in handy with modern greenhouse projects"

It's the moments that stick with you: visiting a grower in a small, old, isolated straw and plaster greenhouse, and doing isolating work there. Raymond Kruijs with RKI…

"Save time and boost your greenhouse harvests with automated roll-up sides"

"As farmers and growers ourselves, we know that you do the best you can to provide the optimal growing environment for your plants", say the people with Rimol Greenhouses. But…

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Students pleased with online consultation Urban Greenhouse Challenge

On 2 April, student teams of Universities around the world consulted experts on how to design a greenhouse integrated in the city of Dongguan, China: an urban greenhouse. This first…

UGC’2 masterclasses live from pop-up studio at Wageningen Campus

The location of the second edition Urban Greenhouse Challenge, Dongguan in China, became out of reach due to the coronavirus. An online masterclass with experts from the world…

Horticulture opportunities in UAE in COVID-19 crisis

Due to the Covid-19 crisis and the necessity to attempt food self-sufficiency, the UAE Cabinet has established the Emirate Council for Food Security (ECFS) to stimulate food…
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Australia: Old glasshouse gets new lease on life after council worker becomes full-time farmer

It is just on 12 months since former Hobart City Council worker Rob Mather made the decision to leave his desk and management of local parks and reserves to revitalise an old…

Farming and food sector stepping up to pandemic challenge

The global pandemic has created challenging times for people around the globe. I’m the founder and president of Nature Fresh Farms in Leamington, and while many people and…

Commercial aquaponic growers hit hard by Coronavirus

Commercial aquaponic growers have been hit hard by the coronavirus lockdown. Aquaponics association did a survey and received about 25 responses. About two-thirds said their…

The most popular fruit and vegetables in Poland in 2019

As part of the "National research on the consumption of fruit and vegetables" carried out by Kantar, we learnt the most popular plant food of 2019. The most…

Identifying and controlling leaf mold in high tunnel & greenhouse tomato production

Leaf mold occasionally appears in high tunnel or greenhouse tomato production in New Jersey. However, under ideal conditions the disease will develop in field-grown crops. The…

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Lighting approaches to maximize profits

Supplemental lighting is often necessary for year-round greenhouse production of ornamentals and vegetables. However, the cost of providing supplemental light is high. It is…

"Promising results for application of Transpar ahead of strawberry season"

Sudlac’s initial experiments appear to demonstrate the benefits of applying Transpar ahead of the strawberry season in order to optimise PAR light while reducing infra-red.…

Nearly 30,000 contract workers in Dutch agriculture

The agricultural census conducted by Statistics Netherlands (CBS) has indicated that, in 2019, the volume of labour deployed in the Dutch agricultural sector was equivalent to…

US research intends to enhance nutrient content of lettuce

Researchers and plant breeders are taking advantage of constantly advancing understanding of plant genetics. This means the next generation of lettuces could…

Today on social media

Adetoro Najimu Adeniyi

Semi automatic hydroponics- SAH ease the transportation of Cassava stem to the field in DR Congo pic.twitter.com/DhlFwB44KX — Adetoro Najimu Adeniyi (@AdeniyiNajimu) April 14,…

Germany:, Thüringia: About 10,800 tonnes of vegetables harvested in greenhouses

Last year, around 10,800 tons of vegetables were harvested in the greenhouses of Thuringia's vegetable farmers. That is about 400 tons less than last year, the…

iTradeNetwork available for free for 6 months for PMA members

Helping PMA members establish trading partnerships amidst COVID-19

Produce Marketing Association and iTradeNetwork have announced a partnership that will make iTradeNetwork’s newly-created iTradeMarketplace free to PMA members…

Italy: Growers optimistic about the strawberry sector

High productivity and homogeneous fruits with high Brix grades. Prices are rising sharply, and Marisol strawberry growers are satisfied with both the variety and the market…

Los Angeles sales drop 90 percent due to closed restaurants

Fresh produce is piling up in the warehouses and loading docks of Downtown LA produce wholesalers. Cases of tomatoes, peppers and other fresh produce are sitting with no place…

"Fresh fruit retail sales growth rebounded to an increase of 7.4%"

The fundamentally different consumer engagement with produce amid COVID19 continued to show a three-way split of the produce dollar between fresh, frozen and shelf-stable…

Michael Pooley to take over July 1st, 2020

Wolfgang Orgeldinger to retire as IFCO CEO

The Advisory Committee of IFCO Group announced that as part of a long-planned succession process, Wolfgang Orgeldinger will retire as CEO of IFCO Group and Michael Pooley has…

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