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Icelandic Lambhagi on a hydroponic adventure

Early in 2020, Lambaghi, Iceland’s largest grower of fresh lettuce and leafy greens, implemented an expansion of its operations. Since their existing setup consisted of the…

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Post-Harvest Quality Manager - Europe

Precision data solves efficiency and retention issues

With rising labour costs and shortages, it has become essential to maximise labour efficiency and retain high performing staff. "Growers with a comprehensive and analytical…

HOdds changes name to Variety Matching

Matching the right variety with the right customer

Today Pascale Tammes, owner of HOdds, announced that her company is changing its name. HOdds, which has been scouting for innovative and better tomato varieties for tomato…

Ewout and Wibo Valstar sell greenhouse

"After having grown for over 60 years, it's time for new challenges"

Pepper growers Ewout and Wibo Valstar from De Lier are selling their company to fellow pepper grower Kwekerij Overgraag. This was decided this last May. The growers from De…

Gerrit van Gelder about Experience Center opening in the Netherlands:

"This is where the industry can be inspired regarding healthy food"

The time's finally come – the Dutch company, Van Gelder Groente en Fruit's Experience Center is open. This is where the industry can be inspired about what's possible with…

Van der Valk lifts production of rail console to a higher level

Rail consoles are an important part of today's air mechanics systems. They are the guides for the push/pull tubes. The increased demand for the clamp version of the rail…

Teaching crop a success at Western Sydney University

Grown in Western Sydney University’s high-tech greenhouse, the crop used for teaching students in the undergraduate and postgraduate courses is yielding a bountiful harvest.…

Collaboration of Agropak and Flier Systems

"Serving the future needs in the expansion of local Russian vegetable production"

Both Agropak and Flier Systems are delighted to announce that a new collaboration has originated. Unfortunately, because of the Covid-19 measures, a joint contract signing…

From this greenhouse in the city of Lier, the Belgium UEFA EURO-tomatoes originate

Tomato growers Anne Mortelmans and Stefan Van Craen from the Belgium city of Lier are used to variation rotation. As a contract grower for Stoffels Tomatoes, the choice in…

Turkish entrepreneurs set up hydroponic strawberry greenhouse instead of investing in a café

Salih and Batuhan Korkmaz, 2 brothers in Kayseri, Turkey are planning to produce 70 tons of strawberries per year by investing in hydroponic production and building a 3,000…

OASIS Grower Solutions

OASIS Grower Solutions launches Horticubes AeroMax

Designing future-proof substrate for CEA

“I believe that Horticubes® AeroMax will be the most relevant substrate in the industry,” says Dr. Vijay Rapaka, global research manager at OASIS® Grower Solutions, a division…

Highlighting the potential of Dutch horticulture in vertical farming

“The Dutch are falling behind when it comes to vertical farming,” says Judith van Heck, Community Builder at Indoor Farming Nederland. “As we’re so tremendously good at…

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Seed keepers in Turkey revive old farming methods to confront new climate threats

Huseyin Kara introduces each crop on his farm in southern Turkey with the pride of a new grandfather. Three types of okra, beans, and tomatoes grow happily from the dry,…

Study on characterization and use of a crop-residue-based mat mulch in the production of pepper

Agricultural mulches from plant waste constitute an ecological alternative due to their capacity to biodegrade and incorporate into the soil. This work aimed…


Highlighting the potential of Dutch horticulture in vertical farming “The Dutch are falling behind when it comes to vertical farming,” says Judith van Heck, Community Builder at Indoor Farming Nederland. “As we’re so tremendously good at greenhouse growing there is relatively less interest in building vertical farms in the Netherlands. In comparison to countries such as the US, this has resulted…

"Focus of sustainable food production by training people"

There is a lot of talk about circular and sustainable processes in the modern food industry. There is a lot of work and investment in innovations that revolve around…

Video Growing vegetables in -30°C

Is it possible to grow food locally and ethically in the Arctic? As the northern-most town in the world, Longyearbyen is the home to a little over 2000 inhabitants. To feed…

Qatar provides 72 greenhouses to 24 local farms

The Ministry of Municipality and Environment (MME) of Qatar has distributed 72 greenhouses to 24 productive farms. The initiative aims at supporting local farms to continue…

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Study on using fish waste for aquaponic growth system

A current challenge for sustainable aquaculture is how to increase the quantities of farmed fish while also reducing waste products that can lead to the accumulation of…

Wageningen University & Research study:

COVID teaches valuable lessons for encouraging sustainable, healthy eating behaviour

COVID-19 has made the eating behaviour of certain groups in the Dutch population either healthier and more sustainable or the exact opposite. This came to light in a study by…

Connexion France

France: Pansies for the plate is a growing market

Edible flowers are becoming more popular as both an attractive and tasty addition to recipes. Marius Auda is run by father, Gilbert Auda, and his two children, Bernard and…

Out now: the Jiffy Group sustainability report and five-year plan

"Jiffy products have always been basically environmentally friendly. As a growing media supplier, we are now focusing on building on those green qualities to be a truly…

Nature Fresh Farms scores a big win in greenhouse vegetable awards

Greenhouse Competitions in Leamington, ON made a return this year with the annual Greenhouse Vegetable Awards this past weekend. Showcasing the best greenhouse-grown produce…

Study on preferences of different cultivars of lettuce seedlings for spectral composition of light

The spectrum of light significantly influences the growth of plants cultivated in closed systems. Five lettuce cultivars with different leaf colors were grown…

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US (SD): Zeeb’s Greenhouse opens new, larger facility

This spring, vehicles filled with flowers have been driving along 1st Avenue, in Spearfish. The patrons have likely visited Zeeb’s Retail Greenhouse, which opened a new,…

New research demystifies evolution of defense mechanisms in plants

Immobile organisms, plants have needed to evolve ingenious and highly specific defenses to threats, such as predators. These defenses come in the form of chemicals known as…

The environmental risks of crop protections need to be revised

Small streams in agricultural ecosystems are heavily polluted with chemicals

Crop protections safeguard agricultural yields by controlling harmful insects, fungi, and weeds. However, they also enter neighboring streams and damage the…

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$100K worth of vegetable plants delivered across Vancouver

Thirty-thousand vegetable plants valued at $100,000 were delivered across Metro Vancouver over the weekend in an effort to address food insecurity. Urban Roots Garden Market,…

Video Mercabarna photo report

Last week, FreshPlaza visited Mercabarna and produced a photo report to give an idea of the size of this important wholesale fruit and vegetable market in Barcelona. Click…

NL: Growers in Gravenzande caught illegally discharging

In the Nieuwland-Noordland polder near Gravenzande, the Netherlands, two growers were caught illegally discharging last week. Both growers were fined. The polder…

Solar panel lettuce donated to food pantry

The food pantry in Oss, the Netherlands recently received a donation of special lettuce. The lettuce comes from a project by Patrick Bekkers who grows…

Belgian biotech company Biotalys listed on Brussels stock exchange

Ghent-based biotech company Biotalys will soon be listed on the Brussels stock exchange. With the listing, the company, a supplier of biological control of plant…

Roy Keytel – Superthene

Healthy and recyclable cling film winning ground against PVC

French supermarket chains have agreed to remove all PVC and polystyrene as of January 2022, and in South Africa, Woolworths has committed itself to removing PVC from its…

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