In Vadodara, India, researchers from the Department of Botany at M S University’s Faculty of Science have made headway in producing seedless tomatoes and extending their shelf life through gene silencing techniques. The research, funded by the Science and Engineering Research Board, was led by Professor…
As the northern hemisphere gradually enters the peak season for fruit and vegetable exports, the management and monitoring of cold chain logistics have once again become an industry focus. Against the backdrop of increasingly complex cross-border transportation and rising quality assurance requirements,…
In Dutch greenhouses, cucumbers are now being grown using nitrogen and phosphorus recovered from the sewage system. This experiment is part of the KNAP project by WUR, which aims to recycle nutrients from wastewater and process water. The project involves a broad collaboration with 46 partners. Kimo van…
GreenTech Amsterdam 2025 has wrapped up, and it’s time for some more reflection. Click here for the full Greentech Amsterdam 2025 photo report. While U.S. President Donald Trump stirred plenty of conversation, the real focus was on how businesses adapt to uncertainty, particularly around tariffs.…
Rising energy costs are a major concern for growers today, and combined with increasing sustainability demands, greenhouse operators are being pushed to rethink how they manage their growing environments. Advancing Alternatives is a company that has spent more than 20 years developing smarter, more…
There was a buzz of excitement in Amsterdam last week because HortiContact is becoming a two-day trade fair. The event will have evening openings, allowing growers and suppliers plenty of time to attend. Conversations with industry stakeholders revealed that HortiContact should be more than just a…
Holland: Ahold Delhaize picks former Rabobank executive as new ChairmanAhold Delhaize has nominated Wiebe Draijer as the new Chairman of the Supervisory Board. The former CEO of Rabobank is expected to bring “new perspectives”. The appointment will be submitted to an Extraordinary General Meeting of…
Last year East of Scotland Growers and R&K Drysdale merged to become ESG Drysdale, the company is now one of the biggest vegetable suppliers in the UK, growing vegetables on 2000 hectares of land with 18 different growers. “By merging, ESG Drysdale saw an opportunity to streamline the supply chain and…
In response to strawberry shortages caused by the war and the loss of southern territories of Ukraine, Kyiv-based entrepreneur Serhiy Velykdanov launched Finprom Agro in 2023, building the company’s first 2 hectares of greenhouses to grow sweet strawberries near the capital. The business now operates 6…
In North Dakota, vegetable production is limited due to cold spring temperatures and a short growing season. High tunnels, also called unheated greenhouses, are commonly utilized to increase air temperature and extend the growing season. Inside high tunnels, optimal irrigation scheduling and precise…
The strawberry season in Moldova is nearing its end, with a significantly reduced harvest reported by farmers. The volume of strawberry production has been decreasing annually by 5-15% since 2023, stated Dmitrii Dodica, a berry marketing consultant, for IPN. The frequent rains in the second half of May…
The Children’s Environmental Health Foundation (CEHF) is sounding the alarm on the widespread use of highly hazardous pesticides (HHPs) among Zambia’s smallholder farmers – calling it a public health and environmental crisis that demands urgent government intervention. According to recent field data and…