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“All the pepper rows are in perfect line with this pepper twine”

When the life of your crop literally hangs by a thread, quality should not be an issue. Valent Pepper Twine is a twine that is suited for growing peppers thanks to a…

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Kekkilä-BVB acquires Brill Substrate and Brill Papenburg Logistics

Kekkilä-BVB has signed an agreement to acquire German companies Brill Substrate and Brill Papenburg Logistics. The business to be acquired comprises of a German-based factory…

Dutch greenhouse builder opens office in US

The demand for locally grown and healthy food continues to grow in the U.S. Moreover, the U.S. continues to be a strategic hub for global decision-making in Controlled…

CombiVliet harvests first mini vine cherry tomatoes

"Growers are constantly looking for the right balance between cultivation and energy"

Last week, the first mini vine cherry tomatoes came out of the lit greenhouses of CombiVliet in Rilland. That is unique for CombiVliet, or is it? "The first crop grown at this…

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US (IN) Grower selects new technological platform to operate greenhouse

Pure Green Farms is a greenhouse operator growing leafy greens in South Bend, Indiana. They recently received investment from Taylor Farms, a North American producer of salads…

Growers are offered new energy generation option: burning vegetable residue

The Dutch company Combest offered a manure incineration line that converts poultry manure into energy has for several years. Since 2021, Combest can also be used to burn…

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Gherkin water instead of road salt to defrost roads

Here's an interesting story form Dingolfing, Germany, where pickles are made and used to clean the roads. Or at least, the water from the gherkin facility.  Approximately…

Video Combining vertical farming with hydroponics in Texas

 A new kind of greenhouse in Cleburne, Texas, is proving that combining vertical farming with hydroponic farming could make food production more economically efficient and environmentally…

VRE Systems acquired by private equity firm

CAN (ON): “Their desire to build and support us was evident from our first meeting"

VRE Systems has been acquired by FirePower Private Equity.  “We are excited to have access to FirePower’s depth of expertise to steer the company through its next growth phase,”…

Better crop control starts at the roots

How can growers manage their crops even better? To this end, the Business Unit Greenhouse Horticulture and Flower Bulbs of Wageningen University & Research is investigating…

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Most people are not exactly fans of creepy crawlers regardless of where they find them, but most growers will agree that the greenhouse is one of the worst places to do so.…

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Robots extend reach in the food industry

Robot use in food manufacturing is increasing. While robots are more common in the US than in the EU, several EU countries boast the highest levels of robotization. Better…

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Hydroponics growing attracts horticulture curiosity

During the past year, Oklahoma State University Extension has been flooded with inquiries related to hydroponics plant production. Extension specialists said the…

Maryland sees green schools, preparing students for horticultural career

It looks a lot like Christmas at Parkside High School in Salisbury, with red and white poinsettias lining greenhouse tables and poinsettia flags and holiday wreaths welcoming…

US (IL): Rural and urban farmers find common ground in passion for food

Increasing access to fresh, locally sourced food and connecting families with how it’s grown are priorities for Chicago-based companies Sugar Beet Food Co-op and Herban…

Syngenta invests in new UK vegetable seed supply logistics

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds has announced a new dedicated UK distribution channel, to assure growers receive timely delivery of their orders for the 2022 season. Operating from…

Ban on plastic packaging: Interfel calls for European and sectoral harmonization

The fresh fruit and vegetable sector is very engaged in bulk sales and very active in searching for alternatives to plastic packaging for the products that need to be packed.…

Bernd Vonhof (Tre-F) about German fruit and vegetable processing trends

"More and more growers choose to process their own crops"

The German convenience sector has grown steadily in recent years. Consequently, there is a growing demand for processing machines. These are needed to process…

Qatar: Marketing programs sell 485 tons of local vegetables

A total of 485 tons of local vegetables were sold through the Qatar Farms and Premium Qatari Vegetables programs in November. Of this, 376 tons were marketed…

Taylor Farms purchases Curation Foods’ fresh packaged salads and vegetables business

Landec Corporation, a diversified health and wellness company focused on its growing Lifecore Biomedical business – a fully integrated contract development and…

Jorge Muñoz of El Pinar:

"Victory and Primavera perform well in current strawberry season"

December is the starting point of the strawberry harvest season in Southern Europe and Northern Africa, in a particular year in which, during transplanting, the temperatures…

Lower prices for aromatic herb exports from Georgia

As exports of herbs from the tunnels of Western Georgia started a few weeks ago, the 2021/22 season will largely depend on traditional export markets such as…

2021 not a bad year for fresh herbs

2021 was not a bad year for fresh herbs - sales registered a 100% increase compared to 2020 (which wasn't a normal year), and things went better than 2019 as well. Overall,…

Livio Dalvit on start-up of packaging brand Elledi Pack

"Custom printable paper trays are in high demand"

Brand new packaging label Elledi Pack was presented for the first time at expoSE in Karlsruhe. Following up on the successful trade show presence, we spoke with Livio Dalvit,…

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Risk assessment of crop protection used to control whitefly

The generalist mirid predator Macrolophus basicornis may contribute to Integrated Pest Management (IPM) of Bemisia tabaci in tomato crops. It is important to know the…

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