“It’s a trial project - but we’ve integrated a lot of our new technology”

In southern Greece, there is a current greenhouse project taking place, spearheaded by Richel Group, in collaboration with a major local cherry tomato…

200+ sensors and two indoor climate cells support data-driven trials at Proefcentrum Hoogstraten

It's an exciting year for the team of Proefcentrum Hoogstraten, as research after research kicks off in their new facilities. In April, the newly built…

Increasing pressure pushing strawberry growers to achieve the impossible

Maikel van den Berg is worried about the sustainability of Dutch strawberry farming due to increasing pressure from retailers and consumers. There's a…

ToBRFV resistance a key topic at House Fair 2025

House Fair 2025 concluded last week at the Innovation Center in Pijnacker, The Netherlands, marking another successful edition of this annual event.…

Lab test with fusarium proves false alarm for a pepper grower

A Canadian bell pepper grower was recently alarmed by a troubling laboratory report. High levels of Fusarium Oxysporum and Fusarium Proliferatum were…

UPA-UCE

Extremadura's tomato season will start later than usual, with lower yields, and ruinous prices

UPA-UCE Extremadura reported today that the tomato season will start later than usual, with a significant reduction in area and ruinous prices for…

Domenico Raneri, president of the consortium: "Now, we are aiming for the PGI label to grow abroad, too"

The Melon Mundial campaign is nearing completion

The netted melon campaign, which is cultivated in the lands of the Mundial Consortium in Sicily, Italy, along the coastal strip between Licata, Palma…

Snack vegetable sales are growing rapidly

Healthy snacks are popular. Supermarket sales in the Netherlands of snack-sized tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers rose by 16 per cent in 2024. Of the…

Major produce group considered for vertical farms under solar panels in Netherlands

The greenhouses in Sexbierum are experiencing a revival. In one section, Bastiaan Borst and his son Timo have started cultivating a seed crop on 13…

EU: Farmers, breeders and seed saver organizations call on Member States to protect farmers’ seed exchanges

A coalition of organisations representing farmers, breeders, and seed savers has sent a joint letter to EU Agriculture Ministers urging them to…

US (HI): Promising new heirloom varieties identified by university

A recent study has evaluated heirloom tomato varieties to determine which are best suited for commercial and small-scale production in Hawai'i's unique…

NL: Royal Pride expands range with mini and midi cucumbers

Starting this fall, Royal Pride is set to expand its product line by cultivating mini and midi cucumbers, which will be sold through Harvest House.…

Georgia series – part 3:

Photo report: Wholesale market in Tbilisi

Tbilisi, the capital of Georgia, is home to three wholesale fruit and vegetable markets, often referred to as bazaars. These markets are a colorful mix…

Egypt hits 1,500-ton strawberry export record to Malaysia

Egypt has continued to expand its role in the Malaysian strawberry market, setting a new export record this marketing year. According to EastFruit, Egypt…

Belgian strawberry season struggling as heatwave continues

The prolonged heatwave is significantly affecting fruit cultivation in Belgium, with strawberry production experiencing notable changes. This year,…

Australia: Value of vegetables, flowers, nursery and turf all regressing

Latest statistics by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) have revealed the value of Australian vegetable, cut flower, nursery and turf industries…

Amguard strengthens U.S. Specialty Markets team

Amguard Environmental Technologies has announced six appointments to bolster its commitment to serving US specialty market customers. Frank Fornari was…

UK: Helping growers to deal with shorter days after the Summer Solstice

Greenhouse control system experts, Tomtech, are supporting UK commercial growers by equipping them with automatic lighting control systems that can…

UK and EU horticulture and floriculture outline support for swift and comprehensive SPS negotiation

On 23 and 24 June, the Horticultural Trades Association (HTA) and Union Fleurs represent UK and EU horticulture at joint meetings of their respective…

US (NY): Another year for Reimagining Farm to School NYC program

The Mayor's Office of Urban Agriculture (MOUA) today announced the conclusion of another successful school year for its Reimagining Farm to School NYC…

Tracing the complicated history of strawberries in a study

If you eat fruits or vegetables, how often do you think about their history? Former University of Florida post-doctoral researcher Zhen Fan did, as he…

AI sorter launched for fruit and vegetable grading

Systemex Automation has officially unveiled the EZ-CELL Sort-Mate, a robotic fruit and vegetable sorting solution set to change the agri-food industry.…

Elea Technology GmbH opens new headquarters with integrated innovation center:

"This is where we want to develop the next generation of PEF systems"

"This inauguration is not only an important milestone for our company, but also the beginning of a new chapter for the already established PEF…

Liquidseal Holding files for bankruptcy

On Friday, 20 June, Liquidseal Holding filed for bankruptcy with the District Court in The Hague, the Netherlands. The Leiden-based company, which produces…

UK: New Aldi's location in Surrey to give away fresh fruit, veg on opening day

The date has been revealed for the opening of a new Aldi supermarket in Caterham. Plans for this store have been in the pipeline for many years and are…

Amazon plans to invest £40bln in the UK

Kantar: UK sales of mangoes and blueberries climbing by 27% and 10% each

Coop Trading names Anders Kind as new chief executive officerCoop Trading has announced the appointment of Anders Kind as its new chief executive…