New breeding and demonstration facility for the high-tech market opened

Harmoniz, a forward-thinking breeding company, is on a mission to reignite consumer interest in vegetables by developing products that are available…

Pure Harvest

UAE: Desert greenhouse gets electrified cooling and heating plant

Pure Harvest Smart Farms is now growing strawberries, lettuce, and melons in the United Arab Emirates (UAE). Adnan Javed, General Manager, Trane EMEA…

C- Led and Battistini Vivai

When lighting can make a difference

VitroLeaf by Battistini is one of the largest and most innovative facilities in Europe, focusing on research in the field of lighting for the best…

Greece investors aim to revitalize greenhouse project

Waterfall Capital Investors, through its subsidiary Bellamia Farms, plans to revive its €30 million greenhouse investment in Greece, following Prime…

Will rising energy costs be the Dutch horticulture industry’s achilles heel?

Dutch horticulture has been the poster child of global innovation in agriculture for years - and for good reason. From high-tech greenhouses to a knack…

New greenhouse in Sweden to take vegetables directly to supermarket

Signify and Agtira, have announced the construction of a new greenhouse in the Swedish municipality Haninge, not far from Stockholm. The complex will…

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US: MSU scientists study water efficiency in greenhouses

Tom Fernandez, a Michigan State University professor in the Department of Horticulture, has spent much of his 25-year career at MSU studying how to…

Canadian government invests big money in Ontario Agri-Food sector

The governments of Canada and Ontario are investing an additional $3.5 million in the Ontario Agri-Food Research Initiative (OAFRI) to support the…

15 euros per ton necessary, 40 euros per ton excessive?

Higher CO2 tax for greenhouse horticulture not ruled out

The 'Convenant energietransitie glastuinbouw 2022-2030' (Energy Transition Covenant for Greenhouse Horticulture 2022-2030) will continue to guide the Dutch…

"This summer, we've seen good peaks in the demand for tomatoes from Almeria"

The Spanish 2024/25 tomato season started around 15 days earlier than the previous one. "In fact, strong volumes are expected to arrive already by…

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British Food Fortnight kicks off today

British Food Fortnight starts today and runs from 20th September to 6th October 2024, marking its 23rd year of celebration of all things British food.…

José Antonio Baños, president of Ejidomar:

"We are getting a lot of calls asking us to start marketing peppers now"

The pepper season has already started in the Spanish province of Almeria, in the areas of Dalías and Berja, and next week, the harvest will start in El…

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Iranian government plans major increase in crop production

Iran's agriculture ministry (MAJ) plans a major increase in the production of crops from greenhouses. MAJ's contractor for greenhouse farming said on…

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French winery deploys aquaponics to filter effluents

The Bastide de Blacailloux winery – a 110-hectare property in Provence – has invested in a greenhouse that filters its effluents using specific plants…

Wasabi and wine producers face wet weather challenges in the UK

Producers of wasabi and wine have described the challenges of growing their crops in increasingly wet and unpredictable weather. All 10 of the warmest…

Ukrainian propagator Pan Bilan plans major expansion in seedling production

Pan Bilan, a propagator based in Ukraine, produced 10 million seedlings last year and is preparing to double that figure, aiming for 20 million seedlings…

Netherlands to feature again at Gulfood Green event

The Netherlands will once again be present at Gulfood Green, held from September 23-25 in Dubai. Dutch Greenhouse Delta will lead the Netherlands…

Dubai, November 13 and 14

New event to bridge gap between agriculture ang agtech

Next Business Media announces the inaugural AgriNext Conference, which will be held at the prestigious Le Méridien Dubai Hotel & Conference Centre on…

Belgium growers open doors during Agriculture Day

"Ensure that our farmers can continue to produce sustainable food here in Flanders, Belgium." That was the clear message stressed by chairman Lode…

September sales surge anticipated for British blackberries

British blackberries are anticipated to witness a sales increase in September, with expectations set at 55% and 98% for the last two weeks of the month,…

RAAD International participates in Interfresh Eurasia 2024

"We see great opportunities for fresh produce companies in the Turkish and Eurasian markets"

RAAD International, a Ridderkerk, Netherlands-based financial services consultancy, is participating in Interfresh Eurasia 2024, an event for the fresh…

In two weeks, strawberry volume will pick up at BelOrta

"In Africa you have 'The Big Five', but we are proud of 'The Small Five'"

Six types of soft fruit dominate during the summer season at BelOrta, alongside cherries. "In Africa, you look for 'The Big Five,' but here in Belgium,…

Tomato prices: August setback for Netherlands and Spain

Tomato prices in August were disappointing. That is the mood in the trade and is also shown by figures on the European Tomato Dashboard. Prices for loose and…

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VPZ Packnatur is breaking new ground:

Company merger and concentration on cellulose net hoses

To optimize efforts and resources, VPZ GmbH has merged the trading company, VPZ Verpackungszentrum GmbH, as the transferring company, with its sister…

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Turkey: Concerns over the future for Kırıkkale growers

Local farmers in Kırıkkale have begun harvesting crops such as potatoes, tomatoes and onions. However, this year's drought conditions have caused…

Morrisons migrates all shoppers to improved groceries app

UK: Morrisons migrates all shoppers to improved groceries appMorrisons is retiring its 'white app', which customers used to shop online groceries,…