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Digging for gold: unearthing a hidden yield potential

Benoit Demedts, Nursery Demedts - De Mey:

"First strawberries from unlit cultivation expected by end of next week"

NL: New greenhouse project expected to be completed in June

NL: New sales manager for Incotec

Gold medal for BerryWorld Strawberries at 2025 New Zealand Food Producer Awards

Finding the right ventilation options for a greenhouse

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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NL: Grower caught after inspection flight by helicopter

Turkmenistan greenhouse project officially underway

Ai company helping to grow in Australian schools

Tajikistan's plans to expand hydroponic greenhouses for livestock feed

Nigerian government officials inspect greenhouse site

US: Cornell Alumnus gifts to support Plant Science Building renovation
"This greenhouse won’t only showcase our expertise in practice, but it will also actually produce a variety of crops"

GrowSpan unveils new Venlo greenhouse project for crop-specific R&D and production

Sector | Cultivation

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Aubergine grown 100% green

Capture and storage of CO2 from CHP flue gases tested for tomato grower

Ukrainian farmers begin spring planting and expand potato and vegetable cultivation
Fresh Line Imports celebrates its 10th anniversary and opens warehouse sale in Hamburg

"Brix values for Greek juice oranges this year higher than ever"

Rains benefit Andalusia but impact strawberry production
A good option for those with food allergies and intolerances

Winning bet with white strawberries

Extremadura tomato producers consider the 107 euros per ton price to be "ruinous"

Sector | Technique

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chief technology officer and co-founder ecoation

Maryam Antikchi honored with King Charles III Coronation Medal in Canada
Artechno

Smartkas loses lawsuit over Dutch vertical farm project

Shanghai greenhouse 'guttered' in just one day

Aponix open-sources Vertical Barrel System

Vertical farming legend Dickson Despommier passed away
FoodVentures, and SERA

The good, the bad, and the analytics

New upside-down cucumber cultivation started, with articifial lighting this time

Sector | Climate

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Thomas Bos, Thomasol:

"Severe weather in Spain now hitting leafy crops hardest, while watermelon plantings also raise concern"

Celebration: family business SchermNed reaches 12,775 days of existence

Persistent rains improve water reserves but threaten Almeria's fruit and vegetable season

Syrian growers see season ruined by frost

Cyclone Alfred threatens Queensland agriculture and inflation risks
"Special situations require special support"

Reunion Island's agriculture hit hard by cyclone Garance
"We only heat for temperature and no longer to get rid of moisture"

Dehumidifying and lighting with in-house technology

Sector | Company News

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Green Simplicity:

"Scaling smartly is more important than starting big"
Only cherries left at grower Gijs:

"For years I worked 60-70 hour work weeks"

UK: Celebrating a decade in the industry

Processing pepper chips into raw material for building materials

NL: New Director of Operations of the Agrotechnology and Food Sciences Group for WUR
Detlev Köster from Johann Köster GmbH & Co. KG:

"First Papenburg cucumbers arrive on the market with a slight delay"

John Anderson celebrates 50 years at Oppy

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Start of early strawberry and asparagus season at Staay Food Group

"Promising asparagus pre-season, but abundant Italian supply challenges start of greenhouse strawberry season"

Using predatory mites to keep crops safe
Pastry chef Noëmie Honiat chosen as ambassador

The season looks promising for Red Label strawberries
The situation is known to Italian and foreign operators

Whoever can sell strawberries at this time is rich and knows it

A strong ‘Buy Canada’ sentiment
M.ª Ángeles García Sousa, Technical Manager at Frutas Esther:

"We are worried, like the whole strawberry sector in Huelva, but much less than the others thanks to hydroponics"

CAN: Quebec company's plans to sell exotic fruit, vegetables paying off

Sector | Crop Protection

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US: Biotalys gets strong results in crop protection field trials

Developing a UVC machine to fight fungal diseases in greenhouse crops

Integrated crop protection: Increasing relevance green plant protection products
Agrícola Perichán acquired a sorting machine to process up to 20 tons per hour

"These are difficult times in the tomato sector, with significant production losses due to ToBRFV"

“You need to think of it backward: managing pests in an integrated fashion"

Brazil sets import rules for Egyptian strawberry seedlings

US: Michigan State University launches series of videos to aid crop protection

Sector | Market Information

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New Zealand, India strengthen horticultural ties

India: Accusations of cheating hurled by vegetable growers at private market

Philippines: Shoppers left shocked at surge in vegetable prices

China: Ideal conditions aid Yunnan Province in blueberry production

First Belgian San Marzano tomatoes of the season sold
Prices on the rise

Horticulture: The market is picking up after a period of hibernation

Japanese aubergines in Andalusia

Sector | Energy

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US (WY): Using geothermal energy to grow citrus in sub-zero temperatures

Solar field with battery storage for strawberry grower

No innovative heat system for De Wieringermeer Nursery without subsidy

Research program greenlights twelve new energy programs

Turkey: Green light for Yozgata geothermal project
Treatment Cold Plus Europe leads to more efficient cooling system with less friction and faster evaporation

US technology provides energy savings of 18 to 27% in cooling systems
Green Gas & Liquids continues Frames renewable energy carbon capture and biogas treatment technology

New carbon capture project for Austrian tomato grower

Sector | Fertilizers

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A seaweed solution for sustainable agriculture

UK: New biofilm project hopes to offer low cost alternative to synthetic fertilizers

New water soluble fertilizer launched at HortiContact

Agaris announces new factory acquisition in Poland

UK: New partnership to see liquid fertilizer delivered to UK market

The impacts of fermented lettuce as a fertilizer

How biofertilizers aid in agriculture

Sector | Breeding

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Quality seeds as the foundation of Jamaica's premier crop

Philippines: La Trinidad, Benguet seeks to register new official strawberry variety

Looking at the state of microplastics in the horticulture industry

Brazil opens market for Egyptian strawberry seedlings

EU countries trying to deregulate GMO's facing fightback
Addressing critical production challenges

Two new strawberry varieties released

Genome driven accelerated breeding platforms for specialty crops introduced

Sector | Product Info

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Under 25% of Brazilians meet WHO fruit and vegetable guidelines

New flavors extend chopped salad kit line
Fall Creek

“Blueberry consumption is expected to double in the next six to seven years”

"Our plastic trays are built to last for 20 to 25 years”

Rocco Reds tomato gains traction

New tomato medley to be launched

Preventing roots from overheating in greenhouses and hydroponic tunnels

Sector | Open field vegetables

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Hopes for bell pepper demand to strengthen as supply tightens

Florida tomato production steady amidst tariffs and demand challenges

Florida farms reduce water use by 25 percent with simple change

Florida cucumber growers await word on tariffs to stymie imports

Pricing slightly strengthening on field cucumbers

Swing in California temperatures could tighten vegetable supply

Increase in area for organic cultivation in Switzerland

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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The key to successfully transition to peat-free growing
Root problems pepper off the hook due to different substrate

"We dare to grow again"
Jiffy introduces:

Growbag with 40% recycled plastic

The impact of biochar on the growth of strawberries

UK: Soft fruit growers stand to save through use of coir substrate

New man in charge of PECO's substrate companies
Microplant uses C-Led lighting technologies

A new propagation laboratory to improve production efficiency

Sector | Organic cultivation

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Gunther De Vadder (BelOrta):

"In organic growing, it's essential to identify market needs"

Kazakh farmers to gain easier access to EAEU markets for organic products
Ontario's 2024 Organic Market Report released

"Ontario's organic market continues to see robust growth"

On-the-vine snacking tomatoes now offered as organic

NL: Global teams tackle autonomous dwarf tomato cultivation in Bleiswijk

Sector | Today on social media

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Fulco Wijdooge MBA
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Rien Kamman
International Business Development Manager bij Lumiforte

Hidde Huisintveld

Thriving tomato plants
Entomology🐛 Plant pathology 🌿 Biological control 🐞 Hydropony 🍅 Fruit gorwing 🍏 Professional in plant protection. Speicalization on free from pesticide residue growing and biological pest control.

Václav Psota

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Russian greenhouse complex faces criminal case over phytosanitary violations

Latvian farmers worried about Russian cucumbers in local markets

US: California company issues voluntary food recall over botulism risk

Food safety concerns highlighted as scientists reveal 10% of worlds edible plants infected with bacteria

Car tire chemicals found in one-third of vegetables sold in Switzerland

Pesticides found in Russian cucumbers at Polish border

Helicopter deployed to spot illegal discharges

Sector | Events

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Tuinbouw Footprint Event

"We are really doing great things together here"

UK's first Plant Empowerment workshop to be hosted at Anglia Ruskin University

US: Online webinar for CEA crop management announced

US: Winners announced for inaugural CEA's

Belgium: Dates announced for 5th International Strawberry Congress
Photo report Zon’s Customer and Grower Day

Dutch growers highlight climate extremes as challenge and opportunity

5th International Strawberry Congress will take place September 17 to 19

Sector | Labor and automation

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Thomas Wennekers, Gearbox:

"We’re at the threshold of AI in horticulture; it’s only going to get bigger”
New Dari Ecomeccanica solutions to meet the needs of fresh-cut producers

How vegetable harvesters can increase productivity and efficiency in the field
Sohee Sim on developing ioCrops’ Ation

“Dramatically reducing labor costs isn’t always feasible, but there’s room for optimization”

GlobalG.A.P. launches new it platform to streamline certification and audits

UK extends seasonal worker visas

New robotic gap filling solution aims to optimize plant production

Using technology to reduce costs

Sector | Retail

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Uber Eats and Co-op: 3-year extension of rapid grocery deliveries partnership

Waitrose Good To Go Mango most popular snack choice in the last month
Amazon.ie has officially opened its virtual doors

HelloFresh: More fruit or vegetables into every meal
SPAR Austria Group has reported 4.5% year-on-year growth in sales

Asda: FY24 results
Carrefour's acquisition of Cora and Match: Final approval

Deliveroo has made a profit for the first time in its 12-year existence
Groupement Les Mousquetaires: 6.4% turnover growth in FY 2024

John Lewis Partnership reported a trebling in annual profit
Mercadona saw consolidated sales increase by 9% in 2024

Waitrose is launching a £500,000 fund to support its British farmers
Handpickd plans to enter Bengaluru market

HelloFresh finished the year 2024 with a strong financial profile

Sector | Lighting and technique

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"Under the optimized conditions in the EPIC greenhouse, the timeframe is reduced to just three months"

Multi-objective RGB-D fusion network for non-destructive strawberry trait assessment

CAN: Making a shift in lighting choices

Effects of light conditions on the leaf growth of stevia

DesignLights Consortium releases updated technical requirements for LED based horticultural lighting

Wireless LED control enables dimming and spectrum adjustment

US: Overcoming the challenges of a traditional lighting system

Sector | Irrigation

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Using a disinfection system for more effective irrigation

A robot invention that sprays a fine mist of water and nutrients directly onto the roots

South Korean citrus growers embracing smart irrigation

Testing alternate water sources for tomatoes

First integral dripline with a built-in outlet launched
Canadian pepper grower impressed by Ultramins system:

"The pepper plants fully recovered"

New software platform aims to optimize water treatment

Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

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The potential of pulse electric fields in the postharvest process

New packaging technology eliminates the need for ice when shipping broccoli

PACA issues sanctions and administrative complaints against 10 companies

Spain becomes Europe's third-largest corrugated cardboard producer

UK: Eat Them to Defeat Them campaign returns for seventh year

Jamaica tackles tomato surplus with new markets and cold storage
Tobias Kärst, managing director of Flexpack GmbH:

"Optimized mushroom trays are in high demand"

Sector | Education and research

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Looking at the effects of foliar application of chitosan and spermidine on lettuce

Evaluating the genetic diversity of strawberries from Lithuania

Fighting back against cucumber mosaic virus

UK: Higher Education Conference looks to give knowledge to next generation of horticulturists

Methods for evaluating the infectivity of pathogen spores in tomatoes

Looking at endive production under different hydroponic systems
Looye inspires home cooks to serve something special this Easter

Focaccia Easter board with Looye honey tomatoes

Sector | Cartoons

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Frustrated resident throws rotten produce at noisy cars

Chinese university’s admission letter can cut fruit

Most Aussies struggle to define a vegetable

Couple surprises wedding guests with fresh produce souvenirs

Building structures inspired by fruits
Pepper bouquet well-received

That's hot!

Sector | Logistics

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Flights from London, Budapest, Prague, Tirana, Krakow, Palermo, Cagliari to name only a few

New national and international direct flights to Rimini for the Macfrut trade show

C.H. Robinson Global Forwarding reports 25.6% growth in Q4 2024 amid rising shipment volumes
Kai Olschner - DP World

"We have a new initiative launching to bring fresh produce from Morocco into Europe and the UK using our terminals"

Emirates SkyCargo and Astral Aviation partner to boost Africa-EU trade
FreshWorld handles overseas sourcing for Polish retailers

"Polish retail market shifts toward convenience, premium quality, and modern varieties"

Red Sea crisis cuts Suez Canal revenue by over 60%, says Egypt

$19.8 million in meth and heroin found in cucumber and jalapeño shipment at Pharr border

Sector | Management and funding

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African Farming Industries invests $2 million to grow strawberries in Ethiopia

What does the rise of private equity mean for horticulture's future?

UK: Bionema unveils £500M growth plan

US (NE): $15,000 grant for new greenhouse in North Platte approved

Australia’s horticulture sector set for record growth in 2025

US (CA): CSUMB receives $500,000 for research from Chipotle

US: HRI accepting scholarship applications for 2025