Demand is increasing for greenhouse vegetables in British Columbia–no surprise with the holiday season just ahead. For Windset Farms, this season it will be the first winter growing produce from its expanded greenhouse facility in Delta, B.C. which means the company will be able to supply produce from…
Regional Spanish supermarkets see higher growth than mainstream playersFour regional Spanish supermarket chains – Consum, Uvesco (BM Supermercados), Gadisa, and Ahorramás – have increasingly expanded nationwide and are challenging major national retailers. Their growth rate in terms of surface area (10%)…
During the Modern Buyer RO-Fruit and Vegetables show on the 21st of November Tatayoyo once again secured an award, this time the Best Product Award. The journey of Tatayoyo in RomaniaThe story began in 2023 when a team from Romanian retailer Mega Image, along with the management of Holland Farming Agro…
The Netherlands is one of the most important countries for the production of strawberry transplants in Europe. Regulations for pesticide use and water quality become more strict each year, which is a challenge for this sector. Strawberry plants are grown from tips and raised in trays on a tray field. One…
In Meterik in Limburg, a pilot project is underway, initiated by Grodan and Signify, using Philips LEDs in collaboration with various partners. The goal is to save at least 40% on heat input in year-round tomato cultivation. Ridder, as one of the partners, is responsible for controlling all aspects of…
The Ontario produce industry’s hardworking individuals were honored on Friday night at the Ontario Produce Marketing Association’s (OPMA) 33rd Annual Gala and Awards Ceremony. Close to 300 people from across the industry gathered in person at the Bellvue Manor in Vaughan where the awards were presented.…
Silal has formed a strategic alliance with Shouguang Vegetable Industry Group. This partnership aims to enhance innovation, boost production efficiency, and strengthen the supply capacity of agricultural products within the UAE. The agreement was signed during Global Food Week activities in Abu Dhabi.…
As the leaves fall and the winter chill sets in, strawberry plants have already begun to bloom, with some even bearing fruit. The berries are expected to hit the market by mid-December in Qingpu. At the Baihe Town Honghe Fruit and Vegetable Cooperative, rows of strawberries grow inside greenhouses with…
Charles Verdy launched a plan in 2021 that would double his agricultural operation’s production area, confident there was a growing market for his fresh herbs. He was less confident, however, that he would find the workers to help him fulfill this bold expansion. Verdy is president of Gourma, which…
Fresh, locally grown produce is hard to find this time of year unless you are inside Edible Garden Heartland in Grand Rapids. This place is ensuring fresh produce will be available year-round at supermarkets. Edible Garden specializes in controlled-environment agriculture. “This is our propagation room.…
With startup Zordi, founder Gilwoo Lee’s enthusiasm for robotics, healthy eating, better produce, and sustainable farming has taken root. Lee hadn’t even finished her Ph.D. in AI and robotics at the University of Washington when investors seeded her ambitious plans for autonomous agriculture. Since…
At a time when French farmers are mobilizing against the signing of a free trade agreement between the European Union and Mercosur, the meeting of the European Parliament’s Agriculture Committee on November 18th was an opportunity to look again at the consequences of another free trade agreement between…