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growing hydroponically not organic according to new EU plans

"There are wonderful sustainable initiatives, they are just not organic"

Like in the US, the debate on whether hydroponic grown vegetables can be classified as organic is ongoing in Europe. That's partly because of the surcharges organically…

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Demers to build large fruit and vegetable greenhouses in Quebec

"This 70M investment will reduce dependence on imported fresh"

Productions Horticoles Demers, a Quebec greenhouse production company, will more than double its output with the construction of a new, 15-hectare greenhouse…

Companies receive final decision in patent dispute

Certhon found in favor in proceedings against Plantlab

Is indoor farming patentable or not? That's the question at stake in a legal battle that has raged for several years between Certhon and PlantLab. Last week, the Court of…

New GL-D pipe rail trolleys: With an extra touch of R&D

The new Berkvens GL-D models of pipe rail trolleys are the answer to the new regulations imposed by the government. User-friendliness and security are paramount. Berkvens…

"The demand for high-quality green compost is growing"

Klasmann-Deilmann and Olde Bolhaar agree joint venture

Klasmann-Deilmann and Olde-Bolhaar are pooling their activities in the field of compost and will work with a joint venture in the future. In the coming years, the company is…

Meet the newest members of the Sweet Palermo family

Thanks to our intensive breeding programme at Rijk Zwaan and close collaboration with our partners, we are able to continuously develop new high-quality Sweet Palermo…

U.S. Department of Labor said company violated federal laws

Maine tomato grower to pay back wages to migrant workers

Madison greenhouse tomato grower Backyard Farms, LLC, has been fined $92,000 and is ordered to pay the back wages it owes to its migrant workers. According to…

Israeli company Agro Light produces sunlight-like LEDs

"Our premise is that solar sunlight is always the best"

Plants need light to grow. As sunlight is not directly available in the desired amount everywhere, professional growers resort to lighting. Recently, LED lights have gained…

HortiPro

Improved signaling and monitoring of thrips with PheroThrip 2.0

The problems with various species of thrips have occupied the minds of many cultivations in recent years. Reason for HortiPro to invest in signaling and…

Horticulture in Ghana for a brighter future

In the EU Archipelago Project, Delft University of Technology (TU Delft) and Kwadaso Agricultural College (KAC) in Ghana have teamed up to improve entrepreneurial and…

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Maine tomato grower forced to pay back wages after US department of labor investigation

The U.S. Department of Labor has recovered $245,351 in back wages for 117 employees of a greenhouse tomato grower in Madison, Maine, that failed to comply with…

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Two Kansas city growers receive grands to provide fresh produce

"We brought life back to the soil"

Two businesses located in east Kansas City, Missouri, Ophelia's Blue Vine, and Black Hawk Security and Neighborhood Watch recently received $25,000 grants that will help them…

Study: "Strawberry flavor influenced by the air temperature differential during fruit development but not management practices"

The majority of cultivated strawberries (Fragaria × ananassa) in the northern United States (US) and Canadian provinces is grown in perennial matted rows…

Galiano pepper beats Spanish cold

Galiano, Top Seeds International’s pepper variety recommended for medium-late transplanting, has successfully resisted the record-breaking cold that hit Spain in early…
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Study on how CO2 enrichment enhances the growth and quality of tomatoes

Writing as background for their study Hao et al. (2020) say tomato cultivation in greenhouses has skyrocketed in China in recent years to the point that more…

Local farm focusses on sustainability and water conservation

“I don’t want chemicals on my food"

Ryan Willett’s passion for growing began as a child, helping his dad in their huge garden. Now, as an adult, he is digging deeper in order to follow his passion for…

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Greenhouse as architectonic icon?

Researchers point out that "proto-greenhouses" arose to fulfill the desire of the Roman Emperor Tiberius (42 BC to 37 AD) to eat cucumbers every day of the year. Since it was…

Nutrient removal from hydroponic effluent by Nordic microalgae: from screening to a greenhouse photobioreactor operation

To guarantee year-round horticultural production, Nordic countries rely on greenhouses to cope with the harsh winter conditions. Despite substantial progress…

China: Hortiflorexpo IPM Shanghai ready for the 23rd edition

Whereas in many countries physical events are still being cancelled due to the COVID-19 situation, there are several where shows are able to continue. In China, for example,…

VB turns off the light for Earth Hour

Saturday, March 27 was Earth hour and VB participated. Earth hour is an annual international event that calls on households and businesses around the world to turn off lights…

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Slightly later start for peak Oxnard strawberry supplies

Peak strawberry supplies out of California should coincide well with Easter. “Strawberry supplies are good. Two weeks ago, they were great. But there’s been some rain and cool…

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Aquaponics and local food systems; a Qatar study

A recent research paper, Towards sustainable food production systems in Qatar: Assessment of the viability of aquaponics, takes a look into how aquaponics can contribute to a…

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San Francisco's historic Portola greenhouses could be saved but there's a catch

A developer who had planned to build townhomes on the site of the long-abandoned greenhouses in San Francisco’s Portola district has agreed to sell all or part of the property…

Ministry of Agriculture - Vietnam

Vietnam sets target for fruit and vegetable export growth

The Prime Minister of Vietnam has just approved the project on developing the fruit and vegetable processing industry in the period of 2021 - 2030. The project has set a…

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Specialty crops potential: more return for water and utilize center pivots

Agriculture producers in the Texas High Plains could potentially diversify their operations by growing specialty crops and get higher returns for their water – without having…

Greenhouse lettuce grower expands product offering

Expanding its greenhouse baby leaf and head lettuce portfolios, Revol Greens has introduced a large-scale chopped romaine program with three varieties available at select…

Painted bug population in cruciferous plants reduced by using lure crops

An innovative research project, carried out by INIA La Cruz and La Platina, has served to identify the main lure crops that can be used to attract the painted bug (Bagrada…

USDA restricts PACA violators from multiple states

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on five produce businesses for failing to meet contractual obligations to the sellers of produce they…

Call for 2021 CEA Award Nominations

To recognize distinguished individuals and organizations in the Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) industry, Artemis today launched the 2021 CEA Awards.…

New foodbank program serves Texas communities

The Texas International Produce Association (TIPA) announced a new partnership with the Food Bank of the Rio Grande Valley (Food Bank RGV) at last week’s Viva Fresh Expo’s…

BelOrta invests in vacuum cooling for lettuce

"Vacuum cooling significantly extends the shelf life of leafy vegetables"

Lettuce and lettuce varieties occupy an important place within the BelOrta range. BelOrta also strives to bring them from the field to the plate as fresh and high-quality as…

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