Gestiriego has appointed Sacha Koessler as the General Manager of its Mexican branch. Hailing from Luxemburg and with 12 years of presence in Mexico, Sacha brings a wealth of experience from his tenure at Richel, a global leader in turnkey greenhouse construction. Gestiriego CEO, Pedro de Miguel Muñoz, expressed…
The 10th edition of the International Berry Congress came to a close on June 19 in Huelva, Spain, with a very positive balance. Over the two days of the event, more than 1,700 participants attended the twenty presentations, conferences, and technical panels scheduled, and visitors had the chance to visit…
Starting December 1, 2025, Royal Berry will acquire the greenhouse horticulture facility in Egchel from Limburg’s Wijnen Square Crops. This takeover involves a modern 18-hectare greenhouse operation that currently cultivates cucumbers and peppers. With this acquisition, Royal Berry, a strawberry grower,…
“The start of the pepper season was promising, with firm prices due to lower availability of Spanish peppers. The switch to Dutch products happened faster than usual, and retailers and other buyers seized the opportunity. We had good prices in the first weeks, but from week 18 onwards, that picture…
When Dr. Russell Sharp, Managing Director of UK-based Eutrema Ltd, set out to publish a hydroponics podcast every day of 2025, many doubted it could be done. With over 180 episodes now live, Hydroponics Daily has not only hit the halfway mark but has also carved out a loyal international audience…
From in-store display units to compact production systems, Slovak technology company Ambitas has focused on building vertical farms that balance automation, modularity, and usability. With a background in IoT and system integration, the company now applies its engineering expertise to projects that…
In the early days of LED lighting in leafy greens, it wasn’t uncommon to be labeled a cowboy. That’s how Arnold de Kievit, International Sales Manager at Oreon, described the first phase of the technology’s implementation. Speaking at the Leafy Hydroponics Event, Arnold traced the past 15 years of…
Fresh tomato prices have climbed, reaching an unprecedented high for consumers in Australia. The country’s primary supermarket chains have cited supply disruptions, impacting all fresh tomato varieties to different extents. Weather challenges in northern Australia are a contributing factor, leading to…
The fresh produce industry has reached a significant milestone in its digital transformation, as compliance platforms now manage more than €50 billion worth of supply chain data. This development reflects a broader shift in how fruit and vegetable supply chains are approaching quality assurance and…
Pest or pathogen resistance is increasingly becoming a significant challenge in agriculture worldwide. Resistance happens when a pest or disease builds up a tolerance and becomes resistant to a specific chemical, making the product ineffective. Resistance can occur when a grower repeatedly uses a product…
Horticulture and commercial vegetable growers in particular stand to be major beneficiaries of radical proposals by government to make sweeping changes to RMA regulations. According to the Minister for RMA Reform, Chris Bishop, the RMA as it stands embeds a culture of ‘no’ and says this must change to a…
Retailers highlighted seasonal celebrations such as graduations and Father’s Day this week by promoting a wide range of festive produce. Both conventional and organic fruits received strong advertising attention, particularly peaches, nectarines, cherries, cantaloupes, and watermelons. To appeal to summer…