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"We strive to make raspberries an affordable fruit for more customers"

"Raspberries are a relatively niche fruit in China, with high prices and a small planting area," said Stan from Qingdao Meijiajia Technology co. Ltd. "I have been engaged in…

Infarm to make strategy shift, cuts 500 jobs

Please find below the email sent to all Infarm employees on November 28, 2022, from Erez Galonska, co-founder and CEO, Osnat Michaeli, co-founder, and Chief Brand Officer, and…

UV lamps can control strawberry pests

With about 11,000 acres — mostly in west-central Florida — strawberries are worth $399 million annually in Florida. That represents 10% of the national strawberry value and…

Fenix joins forces with Genesis seeds in the battle against the new race of downy mildew

Among the pathogens that affect basil today, downy mildew certainly plays a leading role due to the enormous damage it can cause to the cultivation of this important herb, so…

Lucien de Wit, LuBa Fresh:

"Effect of lower Dutch strawberry supply is being felt; Egyptian ones in greater demand as that season starts"

The new Egyptian strawberry season started at LuBa Fresh last week. "We receive shipments three times a week, exclusively by air," says this Dutch company's Lucien de Wit.…

Lighting system from C-Led for Profarms

Microgreens from South Tyrol sold to the local market

'To bet on microgreens is to bet on the winning ticket', although that's what this company sees. Ulrich Kager and Patrick Sanin founded Profarms three years ago, which built a…

Midstream Lighting completes acquisition of Hyperion Grow

Midstream Lighting has completed its acquisition of Hyperion Grow Lights. Midstream will retain the Hyperion brand as its horticulture offering; under the leadership of former…

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US: Tomatoes and solar panels could go well together

Researchers note that the relatively nascent field of agrivoltaics — growing crops below and between solar panels — could offer help to the US billion-dollar-plus tomato…

Now also weather data in the Irrigation Management App

The Irrigation Management App has been further expanded. The most recent expansion concerns the addition of weather data. Based on accurate weather forecasts,…

NZ: Sweet scent part of mushroom’s appeal

The desire for a change in pace and the allure of an untapped New Zealand food market led Brian Turley to give up his 25-year career as a chef in favor of growing one of…

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Leaving a greenhouse empty? Prevent damage to pump systems

One in five growers says they’re thinking of just leaving their greenhouse completely empty this winter, according to a survey conducted by the Dutch sector organizations…

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Video Spanish athlete breaks Guinness World Record by slapping watermelons

A Spanish athlete broke a Guinness World Record when he used his open hand to smash 39 watermelons in 1 minute. According to Guinness World Records spokespeople, Roberto…
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US (WY): Enactus members construct greenhouse for Riverview residents

It’s not often you see social services, business admin, office admin, and carpentry students working side-by-side on a project. But such was the case Friday, Nov. 25, at…

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CAN (ALB): Greenhouse moving to new owner, but land still for sale

The land and greenhouse on Seventh Street SW across from Hoopla and beside Auto Star has been on the market for several years. Earlier this year, the greenhouse was sold…

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US (NY): Owners of Rockland farm say town unexpectedly closed one of their greenhouses

The owners of a decades-old family farm in Rockland County are sharing their story after the town closed one of its greenhouses this weekend. It was an unforgettable Small…

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Philippines: Young Kapampangan entrepreneur develops hydroponic system

Twenty-one-year-old student Harold Zapata started with only P1,000, coupled with a little research and a lot of time due to pandemic restrictions to set up his own hydroponic…

Welsh leek officially protected as it gains UK GI status

Wales’ national vegetable and emblem, the Welsh Leek, is now officially protected as it gains the highly sought-after UK GI status. It becomes the third new Welsh product to…

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Government works towards better conditions for Canadian farm workers

According to Minister for Gender Affairs Dr. Virginia Albert Poyotte, the Government is working towards achieving better working conditions for Saint Lucians working on…

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South Korea has almost zero food waste. Here’s what we can learn

Every few months or so, 69-year-old Seoul resident Hwang Ae-soon stops by a local convenience store to buy a 10-piece bundle of special yellow plastic bags. Since 2013, under…

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Jamaica: Youth for Excellence to Host Symposia in Grants Pen and Rose Town

Youth for Excellence (YFE) Limited, a non-profit organization, will host two symposia in the communities of Grants Pen in St. Andrew North Eastern and Rose Town in St. Andrew…

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Nouryon announces stake in AGEYE technologies

Nouryon, a global specialty chemicals leader, today announced it has invested in AGEYE Technologies, a technology company developing an automation platform for…

Angello Solarelli marketed as a healthy snack

According to research Euromonitor Internationals Voice of the Consumer: Health and Nutrition Survey conducted by the Euromonitor institute in 2022, 58% of EU consumers want to…

Anthony Lepage, Les Herbes du Roussillon:

France: dynamic demand for dried herb bouquets

According to Anthony Lepage, in charge of commercial development at Les Herbes du Roussillon, “dried herb bouquets sell really well this time of year.” He has developed a…

Seaweed grower seeks greenhouse: "The hardest part is already on board"

Alwin Kool and Michel Trommelen of SeaweedTech were so close to finalizing scaling up seaweed cultivation under glass with a Dutch grower. So close, but not quite there.…

Growers, operators and stakeholders unite to address overseas recruitment challenge

Clock House Farm initiated a gathering of growers, government-approved operators, and key stakeholder organizations in London this month to discuss how to address the…

Fourth edition of the 'Perishables Logistics Africa'

Focus on reimagining Africa's perishables logistics

From airports playing a key role in building hubs for the future to exploring new markets and opportunities to investments into upgrading cold chain and…

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Böttcher Gartenbau invests in winter production of pre-cut herbs

"We are now in a position to supply German goods for the early Easter business"

Böttcher Gartenbau is looking back on a challenging cultivation year. "The weather conditions at the beginning of the year offered very good starting conditions for herb…

UbiQD launches two new greenhouse film products

UbiQD has launched two new greenhouse film products for its greenhouse industry-focused brand, UbiGro. UbiGro incorporates UbiQD’s quantum dot technology to create a new layer…

Yuma, Arizona region offers up its own challenges for lettuce supplies

It’s starting to feel like Mother Nature just keeps coming for North America’s lettuce supplies as they continue to be limited. Lettuce volume at the end of the Salinas…

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