Ceres Greenhouse Solutions invites commercial growers and aspiring berry producers to join a free, one-hour expert webinar dedicated to the art and science of strawberry production under cover. The session, titled Ask a Greenhouse Expert: Strawberry Greenhouses, will provide valuable insights into…
The Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV), identified for the first time in 2014, has rapidly spread to many regions of the world, posing a major challenge to tomato production due to its easy transmission. In recent years, Bayer has conducted numerous trials to better understand the role of…
As part of a global knowledge-sharing initiative led by Grodan, a group of Dutch propagators recently toured key horticultural operations in Ontario, including a featured stop at Ontario Plants. The visit offered an in-depth look at Ontario Plants’ newly opened Glencoe facility — a purpose-built,…
On April 1, Ton van Dijk succeeded Freek van Rijn as General Manager at Van Dijk Heating, who now leads the parent company, Greenhouse Technology Group. Freek expresses full confidence in his successor: “Ton has proven himself as a commercial director and brings both leadership and real-world grower…
Dutch-based Europe Retail Packing has officially launched its 2025 local production season, marking the start of its indoor cultivation program for EU-grown fresh herbs. The company is currently growing coriander, chervil, and white asparagus, with basil, tarragon, thyme, Thai basil, and rosemary…
Holland: Ahold Delhaize announces leadership changes at Albert Heijn and bolAhold Delhaize announced that Margaret Versteden-van Duijn, currently Brand President of its online retail platform bol, will be appointed Brand President of Albert Heijn, Etos and Gall & Gall. Maite Zubiaurre, currently Chief…
Denso Corporation and Delphy Groep BV have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at developing and promoting data-driven smart horticulture. Recently, the instability of agricultural production caused by factors such as climate change and the decline in the farming population, as well as the…
Hortifrut has joined the B Corp movement, a recognition that certifies its commitment to the highest standards of social and environmental performance. This achievement highlights the company’s ongoing effort to balance economic success with a positive impact on people, the planet, and the community. The…
Attune Agriculture is offering results from a new study conducted on strawberries, showing that only focusing on dead bugs does not always equate to what ultimately matters most for growers: more yield. The comprehensive trial was performed at the Florida Ag Research facility in Thonotosassa, FL. In…
Aldi has extended its partnership with strawberry producer Sunglow Nurseries with a new five-year contract worth almost €14 million. Under the deal, Co Dublin-based Sunglow will continue to supply strawberries to Aldi’s 163 stores across the country, the supermarket chain said in a statement. Sunglow has…
When Mike Cornelissen was growing up in the Ontario farm business that his Dutch grandfather started in 1953, there were dairy cows. There was the land and there were the crops, but there was also a determination to test new things. “It was the way we bred, and how we ran our operation,” he remembers.…
Raised around her grandparents’ grocery store in Athens, Maria Adamopoulou grew up watching them source fresh vegetables from the central market at dawn. These early experiences sparked a lifelong connection to fresh produce. After earning her degrees in agronomy, Maria initially considered a PhD but…