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Priva launches Plantonomy: an online application that changes the way greenhouses are controlled.

From over 10,000 to a maximum of 6 settings: making growing easier

“I was a grower myself. All day long I was reading the crop, adjusting all the settings to get the job done. That’s more than 10,000 settings, 7 days per week, 365 days per…

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AppHarvest

AppHarvest breaks ground on second high-tech greenhouse

AppHarvest has started construction on a second high-tech controlled environment agriculture facility in Central Appalachia. Located in Madison County, KY, the farm, when…

Greentech Xpert Theatre webinars:

Dutch business opportunities in South Korea, Argentina and Colombia

For many years, Dutch horticulturalists are exporting their products and transferring their knowledge abroad. In many countries, the Dutch products and methods are being used,…

Sollum Technologies

Canadian smart LED lighting producer raises $3.15M

Sollum Technologies received $3.15 million Canadian dollars of funding through the Technoclimat program. This major investment in Sollum’s growth was preceded by $5 million…

BrightFarms

Cox Enterprises assumes majority ownership

BrightFarms secures $100 million Series E round of funding

BrightFarms has secured more than $100 million in debt and new equity capital to support its expansion plans. The Series E round of funding was led by Cox Enterprises, which…

Agri Week, Gardex, Tool Japan at Makuhari Messe, Tokyo:

Video Japan: Hybrid edition of agri- and horticultural shows welcomes 23,175 visitors

Last week, from October 14-16, three Japanese agri- and horticultural shows were held in a hybrid format; offline at the Makuhari Messe in Tokyo and online on a digital…

Erik Rasing starts soft fruit propagation with RasGrow Plants

Since Spring this year, a new name is written on the facade of a company specialized in strawberry propagation under glass located in the Dutch town of Hout-Blerick. That name…

Itility

Predicting quality of tomato seedlings

Wageningen University Research (WUR) has developed a machine for rapid plant phenotyping that is capturing the plants’ observable characteristics. This machine (called the…

Netherlands: Fear causes the sales of niche products to drop by eighty percent

Before the Dutch government's corona press conference on the 13th of October, the amount of orders at PUURgroenten had been declining steadily for past weeks. With a decrease…

Aleph Farms

Growing meat on Mars

Aleph Farms, a company that grows quality steaks directly from non-GMO cells, isolated from a living animal – is taking a bold new step toward accelerating extraterrestrial…

Special Management

New "Tomato Monitor" website launched to help enforce Tomato Suspension Agreement

The Florida Tomato Exchange recently launched TomatoMonitor.com, which allows individuals and companies in the tomato trade to report suspected violations of…

Ten biggest shipping companies in 2020

The slowdown in manufacturing and export orders worldwide has resulted in a moderate container trade growth in 2019. The Covid-19 pandemic further impacted…

Kimchi crisis looms

Typhoon-hit South Korea suffers cabbage shortage

A series of typhoons that hit South Korea this summer has left the country facing a kimchi catastrophe. Whole fields of cabbages — which are usually seasoned…

ACI Medellín

Colombia: Antioquia to increase agricultural production with state-of-the-art greenhouses

The appearance of the Coronavirus brought along a large challenge regarding the food sourcing of the department of Antioquia, showing the importance of the agricultural sector…

ARS

Eclipse, Galaxy, and Twilight

US: Agricultural Research Service releases three new blackberries

The best of eastern and western blackberry genetics have been melded to create Eclipse, Galaxy and Twilight, three new blackberry varieties released by the Agricultural…

Agricultural Trade Multipliers showcase the many ways agricultural exports affect U.S. economy

The Agricultural Trade Multipliers, one of many data products offered by the USDA, Economic Research Service (ERS), provide annual estimates of the effects of trade in farm…
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Western Growers

US: Western Growers hires Walt Duflock as Vice President, Innovation

Increasing its efforts to quicken the pace of technology solutions for the fresh produce industry, Western Growers has added Walt Duflock as Vice President, Innovation. In…

US (MI): Over $1.9 million to support growers

U.S. Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI), Ranking Member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, announced $1,992,250 million to support…

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U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed another month

The U.S. borders with Canada and Mexico will stay closed to nonessential travel for at least another month. Bill Blair, Canada's public safety minister, tweeted on Monday, "We…

DENSO

webinar, November 12

Smart Horticulture in Japan

On 12 November, the Netherlands Embassy will organise a Netherlands-Japan horticulture webinar. With professional growers and industry-government-academia partners, the online…

FarmJet

India: Grounded pilots use hydroponics to grow and deliver veggies

What would you do if you’re cruising at 30,000 feet in the air daily and are suddenly grounded for months? Well, these pilots started a hydroponics business on their terrace.…

Sensei Farms

US (HI): Billionaire’s greenhouse now exporting produce statewide

A pioneering hydroponic greenhouse farm on Lanai established by tech billionaire Larry Ellison has begun to export produce statewide. The enterprise, Sensei Farms, announced…

Colourbox

Biologists at FAU identify a protein which recognises Cuscuta as a parasite

Plants communicate at a molecular level

Working together with researchers from the University of Tübingen, the University of Tromsø, the UC Davis and the Sainsbury Laboratory in Norwich, biologists from FAU have…

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American Hydroponics

Canadian company launches new labelling technology line

If the pandemic has highlighted one thing for growers across North America, it is their relationship with labor. Given the challenges growers have seen this year in accessing…

US retail sales report

September brought strong fresh produce gains

The pandemic caused changes in virtually all shopping habits, from when and where people shopped to the types, amounts and brands they purchased. These changes were driven by…

NSF International honors United Fresh’s Dr. Jennifer McEntire

NSF International, a global public health and safety organization, announced United Fresh Produce Association’s Dr. Jennifer McEntire, Senior Vice President of…

Tomato grower expands product line to bring blueberries to market in December

Magic Sun, grower of conventional and organic tomatoes, has taken its agricultural expertise to a new commodity and expanded their product line to include blueberries. Grown…

Scientists show how a polyphenolic compound derived from blueberry can treat inflammatory bowel disease

New compound from blueberries could treat inflammatory disorders

Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD), caused by chronic inflammation in the digestive tract linings, can be debilitating and life threatening. Therapeutic options…

New Zealand food supplies: Local Auckland companies step into breach

Mike Chapman, CEO of Horticulture New Zealand, has stated that about a third of New Zealand fruit and vegetables are imported. A large proportion of that is…

Blueberry season forecast 2020

Argentina starts blueberry export season 2020

Argentina has started its blueberry export season 2020. This year, the nation will continue being focused on preserving quality and ensuring the sweetness that makes its fruit…

First Arizona stores for ALDI

US: Southeastern Grocers makes IPO filing public over two years after bankruptcySoutheastern Grocers Inc, the Florida-based operator of supermarket chains Winn-Dixie and…

Kaitlin Wyatt of Proseal America:

“Top-sealed trays reduce materials used in packaging by 45%”

There have been many different trends fueling the packaging industry over the years but sustainability has remained at the forefront of everyone’s minds, as well as efficiency…

Organic Produce Network presents

Virtual event to feature retailer insights on organics

The Organic Produce Network has announced a virtual online event featuring Stew Leonard, Jr., President and CEO of Stew Leonard’s and Scott Schuette, vice president of produce…

USDA cites VA company and files action against FL company for PACA violations

The U.S. Department of Agriculture has imposed sanctions on Benny F. Hall & Sons LLC, Oak Hall, Va., for violating the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act.…

National Retail Report - Fruits and Vegetables AMS

Autumn abundance in US stores this week

Autumn abundance was reflected in US stores this week as seasonal items became even more prominent. Cranberries, persimmons, and pomegranates adorned the fruit aisles, while…

SwarmFarm

Australia's SwarmFarm Robotics

SwarmFarm raises $3.2 million to develop open platform for ag robotics

Australian company SwarmFarm Robotics has raised A$4.5 million (US$3.22 million) in a funding round led by local VCs Tenacious Ventures and Artesian. The Queensland Business…

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