Vegetables NZ is supporting EATucation on its mission to ensure every Kiwi kid leaves school vegetable literate. EATucation gives learners a food literacy pathway from early childhood to secondary school. It provides teachers with ready-made teaching resources that give them the gift of time and learners…
Botrytis spp. fungi cause diseases that affect several small fruit crops, including strawberries, bunch grapes, blackberries, raspberries, and blueberries. Some populations of Botrytis spp. have developed resistance to a number of fungicides formerly effective against them. It is important for growers…
With its strategic focus on high-tech horticulture, Zuid-Holland is not just maintaining the Netherlands’ legacy but enhancing it. Companies there are leading the development of innovative sensor techniques that can improve quality, predictability and yields of healthy food. In 2024, the High-tech…
Windfall Bio announced strong results from a recent greenhouse trial with its methane-derived organic fertilizer product. Designed to meet the growing demand for high-performance, environmentally responsible agricultural inputs, Windfall Bio’s Foundation fertilizer demonstrated superior nitrogen…
Marking the first anniversary of their historic partnership, Oppy and DEEP Earth Energy Production (DEEP) report progress on their greenhouse project. The partnership is on track to deliver one of Canada’s greenest and most innovative greenhouses. The project combines DEEP’s geothermal energy expertise…
Dutch company Logitec Plus B.V. and Chinese agricultural technology group NSTG Agri-Tech Group have officially announced the establishment of the joint venture ‘VinceMark’. This move aims to reduce supply chain costs and improve efficiency through localized technology production, providing better…
UbiQD announced the close of its $20 million Series B financing round. The round was led by Phoenix Venture Partners (PVP), with participation from Builders VC, Azura Group, Builders Vision, Stout Street Capital, Seraph Partners, Scout Ventures, New Mexico Vintage Fund, and others. The new investment…
The Niab Fruit Annual Review 2025 has been published, providing a summary of the latest research results produced by the UK organisation on its portfolio of fruit projects. This annual publication, now freely available to view on niab.com, provides a comprehensive overview of current fruit research,…
Law firm Marler Clark has filed three lawsuits against Taylor Farms due to an outbreak that originated from Romaine lettuce. Taylor Farms has responded with a statement, saying their product was not the source of the referenced 2024 E. Coli outbreak. “We perform extensive raw and finished product testing…
In a quiet corner of Kirkcaldy, Scotland, a former 1890s-built stable has become the testing ground for a bold experiment: To prove that energy innovation and vertical farming can breathe new life into disused town center buildings. The team behind this initiative is PeachyKeen, a renewable energy…
KETOS announced KETOS Environmental Lab Platform, its new in-house Environmental Lab Testing Services for residential and commercial clients. The testing services, which will be conducted from KETOS’ California facility, are designed to provide comprehensive insights into the quality of manually-drawn…
With the Dutch vegetable season now underway, transport activities have also picked up. “We’ve noticed that traffic has been increasing since the beginning of the month,” says Jeroen van Leijsen of Hermus International. “Fortunately, we also have customers with winter programmes and continue to serve…