The 2024/2025 Egyptian strawberry season is shaping up to be a real test for growers and exporters. Many problems that have been affecting the industry in recent years are amplified this season, presenting industry players with the challenge of maintaining Egypt’s position as a leading source of quality…
After a successful crop rotation during the summer months, Tomatoworld has been open for visits again since the beginning of October. Tours are in full swing, and this year visitors can also drop by for tours of the exhibition area and greenhouse during the winter months. Thanks to new LED lighting…
There are constant developments in the field of electrification in horticulture. During the annual meeting of the Glastuinbouwpact Bommelerwaard and Tielerwaard, this topic was discussed in detail, said Gerard Selman at Glastuinbouw Nederland. Almost a hundred horticulturists and interested parties…
The Court of Audit has harshly criticized the Energy Saving Obligation and the supervision/oversight of the duty by the Ministry of Climate and Green Growth. Some 3,300 greenhouse horticulture companies have also been subject to the duty since July 2023, in addition to ETS participants. Companies and…
The HortiHeroes Hackathon returned to World Horti Center in Naaldwijk on 21 November, with this edition focusing on Robotics & AI in the Food & Flower industry. Over 140 talented students and professionals from different fields of study and companies gathered to work together on solutions for a 100%…
Politicians in The Hague are busy preparing the 2025 Tax Plan before the end of this year. Part of that plan is tax increases for greenhouse horticulture. Almost a year ago, the Lower and Upper Houses passed a law for this purpose. An amendment from GroenLinks/PvdA to abolish ‘fossil subsidies’ from 1…
This holiday season, Pizza Hut is elevating the art of holiday hosting and gifting with a twist on an iconic pairing: pizza and wine. For the first time, Pizza Hut is stepping into the wine business by launching a pizza wine*—a unique, limited-edition tomato wine that captures the essence of your…
“For growers using biological pest control, achieving uniform distribution of beneficial organisms, such as predatory mites, has historically been challenging. Conventional methods, including manual scattering (“chicken feeding”), often result in uneven coverage. This inconsistency can lead to pest hotspots, jeopardizing the success of an integrated pest managem…
The Westhof Bio Group looks back on a challenging cultivation year for tomatoes and bell peppers. Extreme weather conditions with unusually little sunlight, as well as increased energy and labor costs, put the vegetable farm to the test. Despite this difficult situation, the team managed to keep yields…
Union Minister for Food and Consumer Affairs Pralhad Joshi has announced that States can buy rice from the Food Corporation of India…
The data will be used for formulating policies and programmes for farmers and the dairy sector
Shah said that the movement for organic farming has reached an important stage and cooperatives have an important role in making India…