Monday, March 27, 2023

Photo report: Third time's a charm for GreenTech Americas

Organizing a trade show in normal times can be quite challenging. Doing so during a pandemic can feel like a nightmare. However, the team at GreenTech Americas rose to the occasion and successfully hosted the third edition of their fair in Queretaro, Mexico last week. Being the first edition after the…

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Why AgriFORCE wants to acquire Berry People

AgriFORCE has made the headlines quite a few times recently. The company indeed went on an acquisition spree tailored to creating a business that tackles the full extent of the supply chain. With Deroose and Delphy joining the company last year, AgriFORCE wanted to add unique knowledge to its portfolio.…

Over 135 growers present at Leamington Grower Summit

More than 135 growers and industry representatives attended the recent Leamington Grower Summit hosted by horticulture leaders Grodan, Growtec, Philips LED Lighting, Priva, and Svensson. During the half-day event, sponsor company representatives shared information on their latest research, products,…

New project of gothic macro tunnels for strawberry cultivation in Spain

A new model of installation for strawberry cultivation called Berryfesta has been launched by the Spanish company J. Huete. The intention is to provide a new solution to the producers of this demanded fruit. These are gothic macro tunnels with a reinforced structure inspired by greenhouses that, at the…

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"We save on water and fertilizers thanks to the provided data"

Blackberry grower Jeroen Pouls argues: "If you don't try, you won't get any wiser." And wiser he is now. Thanks to the use of Growficient, he now knows more about his watering. This, combined with Jeroen's vigor, has led to saving time, water, and fertilizers.  Save on time and fertilizersRecently, he got a…

Plant Empowerment

Plant Empowerment to launch:

New educational program about plant health: April 12

Plant Empowerment is launching a new educational program on Wednesday, April 12, to help growers grow truly healthy plants that are resistant to diseases and pests. The insights of the course will not only help participants to understand the real meaning and importance of plant health, but it can also…

Perishable Movements K. Ltd. about their vacuum cooling service:

“The product quality is maintained, ensuring a longer shelf-life”

Perishable Movements K. Ltd. is a mid-sized freight forwarding & logistics company based in Kenya, consisting of 60 employees. The company transports between 50 – 100 tons of produce per day, of which 40% needs to be cooled, such as fresh flowers, herbs & cuttings, and fruits & vegetables. Because of…

Israel’s Harmoniz is leveraging technology to provide tomatoes with flavor and freshness:

"We understand the needs of retailers and growers"

According to research published by Eurostat, only 12% of the EU population consumed the recommended minimum of five portions of produce daily, partly because of the poor taste of the produce. Israeli greenhouse seeds developer Harmoniz is using cutting-edge molecular biology and breeding technologies to…

Australia: Protected cropping and soilless farming study tour

Australia's premier crop production facilities are opening their doors to participants in a specialized training program. As one of the world's largest agricultural exporters,…

New snacking pepper developed for indoor growing

The value of indoor agriculture is skyrocketing for both producers and consumers, and the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences is at the center of the innovation hotspot. In partnership with the Institute for Advanced Learning and Research, researchers in the School of Plant and Environmental…

Gert-Jan Dekker to work for Agrolux and Gavita

Gert-Jan Dekker has joined Hawthorne Gardening Company in Rozenburg as an agronomist in the Marketing & Development team since March 1, 2023. Gert-Jan studied Agricultural…

Scottish, Welsh, and Northern Irish still not on board

Commercial development of gene-edited food now allowed in England

Gene-edited food can now be developed commercially in England. Supporters of the technology say it will speed up the development of hardier crops, 'essential in the light of…

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US (NS): Planting ideas for growth on Nova Scotia farms

The growing season at Andy Vermeulen's farm looks very different these days from what it was in 1988. Back then, Vermeulen Farms Ltd. in Canning, N.S., was focused on growing fresh salad vegetables, which evolved through the years to crops such as asparagus, cucumbers, peppers, squash, and zucchini —…

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US (WA): New hydroponics system benefits West Valley students’ education and nutrition

There’s been a lot of buzz in recent years about buying local, and the West Valley School District has taken that to heart, serving lettuce grown by students at Spokane Valley High School. The school is the proud owner of a new hydroponic growing system that uses circulating water rather than dirt to…

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NZ: Greengrower completes trials, plans to scale up

A “season-agnostic” vertical farm in Hamilton has received $3.5 million in public funding for research in the wake of increasing climatic events that have left crops across the North Island devastated. Rain or shine, the weather has no effect on the 4000 bags of lettuce growing and packaged daily at…

Malaysia: Hydroponic farm in Kuala Pilah offers fresh vegetables and farming lessons

Seeing the various types of fresh hydroponic vegetables at Aininaz Farm and the view of the greenery in the area makes one feel like being in the Cameron Highlands. The farm is located on Jalan Sungai Dua, Kampung Kuala Dioh, but what is unique about Aininaz Farm is that visitors go there not only to buy…

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"Higher prices not enforceable because customers will then avoid the produce"

Currently, horticultural greenhouse businesses are struggling with high energy costs. This is forcing some farms in Hesse to change their production. But high energy prices…

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National Retail Report - specialty crops

Significant price increases included strawberries, blackberries, and raspberries

Shoppers were lucky this week, finding deals galore for St. Paddy's Day feasts. Green cabbage, onions, carrots, and potatoes were displayed alongside corned beef. Avocados, green bell peppers, cucumbers, zucchini, asparagus, Granny Smith apples, and white seedless grapes were well advertised and added to…

The season of local tomatoes in Poland started a month late

Mass sales of tomatoes from local greenhouses have started on the Polish wholesale market this week. At the same time, the season of local greenhouse tomatoes this year began…

Spanish products didn't interfering with the commercialization of Sicilian vegetables

"After the flood that affected our crops in Sicily last February, slowing down production, we have registered skyrocketing prices. Spanish productions registered the same trend, though they did not interfere with our trade," reports Giuseppe Libretti, CEO of Gruppo Libretti in Vittoria (RG). Giuseppe…

Reconciliation between Iran and Saudi Arabia is good news for Iranian tomato producers

Iran and Saudi Arabia announced on March 10 to have reached a reconciliation agreement and the restoration of diplomatic relations after a rupture that lasted seven years and stopped trade between the two countries. According to Morteza Khanouki, sales & marketing manager of the Iranian tomato producer…

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UAE going towards increasing local food production

Salmon farming on land, Fitbit-style devices for cattle, and acres of greenhouses producing vegetables in a Mediterranean environment — the face of farming in the UAE is changing fast. With a 70 percent increase in global food demand expected by 2050, and climate change affecting agricultural production,…

Thomas Bos (Thomasol Gestión, S.L.):

"Vegetable prices in Spain do not yet correspond to rapidly falling prices in the Netherlands"

Cold weather, sky-high prices, and huge shortages dominated the news from Spain in recent weeks. Meanwhile, the weather has cleared up in Spain, but according to Thomas Bos (Thomasol Gestión), who has lived and worked in Alicante for more than 20 years, the price drop is currently going faster in…

"Spanish tomatoes on the rise again"

Over the past five to ten years, the market for tomatoes grown in Spain has declined, while bell peppers and cucumbers have been rising. However, the recent energy crisis in northern Europe has reversed that downward trend. "That's because you don't have to heat Spanish greenhouses, and there's more…

The good and bad news for California growers after the rains

Short-term pain with some long-term gains. That's what California growers are facing following recent headline-making rains in key California growing regions such as the Salinas Valley. The big picture is, of course, that rain was desperately needed within the state following years of consecutive…

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