Local Bounti recently celebrated its 5th anniversary:

Greenhouses, a little from vertical farms, and leafies: 5 years in the US CEA industry

CEA operator Local Bounti has recently celebrated its 5th anniversary, which is not an easy feat in such a challenging industry. “At the very…

"It's not only about growing food differently"

Amidst mounting global concerns about environmental sustainability and the challenge of feeding an ever-growing population, hydroponics emerges as a…

Tomato grower Hagdorn Tomaten:

“With accurate maps of pest population, we can now target the release of beneficial insects"

Hagdorn Tomaten, a family-run German tomato nursery, is embracing Trap-Eye, a sticky trap monitoring system. Employing AI to make IPM scouting…

Virus found in new municipalities:

11 new ToBRFV infections in the Netherlands

The Netherlands currently officially has 57 companies infected with Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). Compared to the previous overview from June 2022,…

Jan van Bergeijk, Plusberries:

"Water shortage has hit Spanish soft fruit cultivation hard"

"In Spain, we usually begin harvesting raspberries in mid-September. It's already a month later now," says Jan van Bergeijk. The Dutchman is…

Greenhouse grower focuses on product innovations and sustainability at global show

Windset Farms is gearing up to make waves at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show. With exciting new offerings and a dedication to sustainable…

Critical discussions at the Vertical Farming World Congress in London:

UK: Hiccups in energy, business models, ‘the right crops’ and most importantly, opportunities in vertical farming

“If energy is the biggest pain point, then we are definitely on the right path as traditional farmers are struggling with other great issues such as…

"ZeroTol 2.0 can help growers get the most out of their IPM programs"

ZeroTol® 2.0 by BioSafe Systems is a broad-spectrum algaecide/bactericide/fungicide that was also the company’s first product when it began in 1998.…

Tomato tariffs could cause U.S. consumers to pay 50 percent more for fresh tomatoes

A small group of domestic tomato producers is petitioning the U.S. Department of Commerce to terminate a longstanding trade agreement between the United States…

Dreamstime/Spirotech

Corrosion risk in solar panel systems

As a result of high energy prices and the energy transition that has begun, growers have started heating their greenhouses with lower temperatures. As…

In the Zakarpattia Oblast, the relocated enterprise grows raspberries, blueberries, and strawberries on 34 hectares of land

Before a full-scale war, the enterprise 'Vian 2021' LLC operated in the Zaporizhia region. On 1,500 hectares, they cultivated wheat, rapeseed, sunflowers, and…

US: Cranbrook Food Recovery to build hydroponic greenhouse, anticipates high yields

Cranbrook Food Recovery (CFR), a local volunteer organization that collects unsellable produce from grocery stores to feed people in need, has turned…

© Frank Cornelissen | Dreamstime.com

Qatar: Forum stresses climate-smart agriculture for food security

The second Islamic Organisation for Food Security (IOFS) high-level forum on food security has stressed climate-smart agriculture (CSA) to mitigate…

© Photomall | Dreamstime.com

CAN: Igloo-shaped greenhouses are popping up all over

Fresh, affordable fruits and vegetables can be hard to find the more remote a community is because of the distances needed to reach a destination. It…

© Photowitch | Dreamstime.com

UK: ToBRFV update from September 2023, outbreak declared at one site

There have been eight outbreaks of tomato brown rugose fruit virus (ToBRFV) in commercial tomato production sites in England: one in 2019, five in…

© Kloeg008 | Dreamstime.com

How climate change is affecting growers in Trinidad and Tobago

For residents in the village of Les Coteaux, Tobago, agriculture is a key economic activity as it sustains their livelihoods. But in the last 15 years,…

Israel’s date and other harvests at standstill with no workers available

The first few days of Israel's war with Hamas in the Gaza Strip means a rapidly developing situation has forced the fresh produce industry in the South to halt…

© Photomall | Dreamstime.com

Optimizing light use efficiency and quality of indoor organically grown leafies with different lighting strategies

Vertical farming is experiencing significant growth, and the optimization of artificial lighting is essential for enhancing the sustainability of this…

Celery pricing could strengthen by the end of the month

The supply of celery out of California looks good for the next few weeks. “The rains from last winter/spring had an impact mainly on our initial…

Digitalization of agri-food sectors in Indonesia

Indonesia and the Netherlands have seen rapid growth in their tech ecosystems. The Netherlands prioritizes agrifood global chains, while Indonesia aims…

© Dwight Smith | Dreamstime.com

Jamaica: Osborne Store Primary opens new greenhouse gifted by Scotiabank Foundation

Students of Osborne Store Primary and Infant School in southwestern Clarendon are elated about a new greenhouse project geared towards boosting the…

© Robert Kneschke | Dreamstime.com

New Zealand: New scholarship program to grow on-the-ground support for farmers and growers

Six scholarships will be offered to students studying agriculture and horticulture at Massey and Lincoln universities to help boost the number of…

Dr Shoshan Haran, founder of Fair Planet, abducted into Gaza

The NGO Fair Planet, which supports and helps disadvantaged communities with agri-knowledge and tech transfer, has been kidnapped from her house in…

Chilean packaging company takes technology expertise to world markets

Automation has become a crucial aspect of the fruit industry worldwide. Paclife leans on their decades of experience in the packaging sector as…

"Extraordinary elasticity of its production cycle, strongly remontant and very low amount of cold hours needed"

New raspberry varieties from Viveros California

Viveros California is launching two new raspberry varieties, which will be marketed under an open model and are the result of the work of its R&D…

Wimex Group announces major progress in sustainability:

Self-sufficiency through self-produced electricity in the greenhouse

The Wimex Group presents a new sustainability report. The report, which is the fourth since 2016, covers the years 2021 and 2022 as the time period. "On the…

“We highlighted the launch of the Metech disposable USB temperature logger at the Asia Fruit Logistica in Hong Kong”

From September 3 to 5, Beijing Sino-agricultural Biosciences Co., Ltd., a manufacturer and seller of temperature and humidity loggers, participated in…

VBT figures week 40:

Large Belgian greenhouse product price margins on the low side

In Belgium, median prices for both loose tomatoes and TOVs rose slightly in week 40. For vine tomatoes, that still means a price that is below the five-year…

Second class Andalusian zucchini is back on the market

The Crisis Committee of the Interprofessional Organization for Fruits and Vegetables of Andalusia (HORTYFRUTA) has decided to deactivate the extension…

“Carrefour to acquire 47 SuperCor stores in Spain from El Corte Inglés in €60 Million deal”

Balkans: Discounter Lidl set to enter four Balkan marketsDiscounter Lidl is in the process of entering the markets of Bosnia and Herzegovina,…

Target stores in Maine making changes to speed up checkout

Target stores in Maine making changes to speed up checkout As brick-and-mortar stores across the country continue to adjust to the ever-changing habits…