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CambridgeHOK joins Atrium Agri

CambridgeHOK is pleased to announce a significant change within their ownership structure, with the existing shareholders (Ross Hibbs, John Holland and Steve Hinch) selling…

Vacancies:

Flavorite Group & Murphy Glasshouse businesses merge

The Flavorite Group are pleased to announce the merger of their business with the Murphy family businesses in Victoria, formerly known as Murphy Fresh (Mansfield) and Tatura…

Data analysis made easier and less time-consuming by integrated wireless technology

Last year, Priva and Aranet signed an exclusive partnership to enable integrated wireless technology in greenhouses. With the integrated solution from Priva and Aranet, it is…

More than meets the eyes: discovering the underlying secrets of plants performance

In order to achieve a high level of confidence in new agriculture products, researchers and developers need to examine new plants, or new materials' effect on the plant, and…

Arie Alblas strengthens the team of Royal Brinkman in Canada

As of March, Arie Alblas (48) is the new local representative in the region of Ontario, Canada. In this role, he is responsible for advising and helping customers in that…

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The first international Horti Quiz is a fact

Jungle Talks, the organizer of global horticultural webinars and radio programs, is teaming up with Quiz Brothers and presents a new, entertaining event for anyone interested…

Light uniformity: comparing HID and LED luminaires

Light uniformity is an important factor when it comes to growing a consistent crop and optimizing your growing environment, however, there has been some…

KWS acquires tomato breeding company

KWS is consolidating the expansion of its new vegetable seed business with the acquisition of the vegetable seed company Geneplanta S.r.l., domiciled in…

Preventing tomato brown rugose fruit virus: grower perspectives

With six confirmed outbreaks of ToBRFV in the UK since 2019, it is absolutely key that growers remain vigilant in their avoidance of this virus. It is also…

Opportunities for growing stone fruit in a greenhouse

Throughout history, new strategies and technologies have played a key role in promoting the development of agriculture. The cultivation of peach and apricot in…

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"Retail prices are expected to remain high for this financial year and into the next"

Forecasts show that there is no short term end for Australia's horticulture labour shortages

Australian Bureau of Agricultural and Resource Economics and Sciences (ABARES) says while the horticulture industry will suffer significantly from labour shortages, there are…

Peter Reichenspurner (Reichenspurner Hof) on greenhouse cultivation in winter

"Supplying the population must simply be guaranteed"

In Tüßling (Upper Bavaria) there is the enormous greenhouse of the Reichenspurner Hof company, coveirng a total area of 200,000 m2. Among other things, tomatoes, peppers and…

Strawberry Symposium 2021

"Although it will mainly take place online, the Strawberry Symposium will be a great event. It is the right moment to subscribe," reports Gianluca Baruzzi, member of the…

"It is essential to keep your crop strong in summer"

Light levels were high in recent summers yet tomato growers did not manage to fully convert this light into increased production for this particularly light-loving crop.…

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AeroFarms to break ground in Dan River Region, bringing job opportunities

Construction of the AeroFarms facility could begin within the next two months. AeroFarms announced in December 2019 it would bring 92 jobs to the region and invest tens of…
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Smart agriculture essential in addressing rising food insecurities

The growing population and their ever-declining age presents various challenges, with food security constituting a major issue. As more people require more food, the declining…

FPC Future and FPC Careers are taking place in November 2021

These two new events aimed at the fastest growing sector of the fresh produce industry will take place at The Lincolnshire Showground on 4 November. Launched by the Fresh…

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Controlled environment technology webinar, Part 2: managing greenhouse environments under blackout curtains

The use of supplemental lighting in greenhouse agriculture has greatly increased in recent years. Producers are using high pressure sodium (HPS),…

Lindsay Pederson, keynote speaker at BrandStorm:

“A strong brand can remain impactful for generations”

United Fresh BrandStormTM is taking place virtually this week. The event kicked off on Monday, March 8th, with a networking reception and the educational sessions began the…

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WayBeyond appoints new head of global markets

WayBeyond has named Sophie Stanley as head of global markets, emphasizing expansion and importance of the global customer base. “Sophie has created fantastic opportunities for…

Small growers are struggling after the Texas big freeze

Carolina Mueller and her partner were starting crops ranging from onions to broccoli in their greenhouse and tending to a collection of winter crops growing at Middle Ground…

Wefarm adds $11M to expand its network for independent farmers

Wefarm, a social networking platform aimed at independent farmers to help them meet each other, exchange ideas and get advice, and sell or trade equipment and supplies, has…

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How R&D can support your own agri-food business

The horticulture sector thrives on new products, processes, and services that comes from research and development. Vineland focuses on supporting the growth of the…

Video Robot hand with a 'human touch'

A human hand can grasp anything. From a whole pineapple to a bag of tangerines. We also instinctively know how to adjust our grip on products. The company Soft Robotics…

USDA PACA updates

The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced that United Commodities USA Inc. satisfied a reparation order in the amount of $262,863 issued under the Perishable Agricultural…

David van Steenkiste, Plant-T:

"The plant tower is a mini-vertical farm for the cultivation of herbs, flowers, fruit or vegetables"

For years, David van Steenkiste was a herbalist at star restaurant Hertog Jan, as well as managing herbal company Herbas. David has now sold his company and started Plant-T, a…

BE: BelOrta introduces new Scarlet Red beef tomato

BelOrta has further expanded its tomato assortment. This Belgian cooperative has introduced the Scarlet Red. This tomato is immediately recognizable. It has dark red flesh, a…

United Fresh Women in Produce nomination period open

Nominations are now being accepted for United Fresh’s 2021 Women in Produce Honoree. Celebrated each year in conjunction with the United Fresh Convention &…

Belgian and Dutch sausages to contain bell peppers and beans

In the Netherlands and Belgium, Unox is well-known for its smoked sausages. These aren't going anywhere. But the sausage, soup, and stew maker is going to use…

Food-safe sorting and packaging with GeoSort Ultimate Clean

How can one sort and package with food safety as a top priority? That question becomes increasingly important in the market, with consumers paying more and more attention to…

How COVID-19 affected fresh tomato markets

As we approach the one-year mark since the COVID-19 pandemic began, many in the industry question where produce stands and how it was impacted over the last…

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European tomato year's starts worse than last year

In Europe, the first two months of the 2021 tomato year haven't been great. Not when you consider the price formation. The average price in the European Union…

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Sustainable packaging will grow into a new plant

Lately, many improvements in sustainable packaging have been made globally,  promoting both healthy food and sustainable living. In Thailand, ‘Sprout’ has entered the market. This…

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