The next 8 weeks is a short, but critical window in the UK Protected Edibles calendar, with growers importing seeds and/or young plants into the UK in preparation for next season’s crop, ensuring supermarket shelves are well stocked with high-quality British produce in 2025. British Protected Edibles…
The McCain Foundation has donated $200,000 to Assiniboine College to support the expansion of its greenhouse facilities. This generous contribution follows a commitment of $100,000 to the college’s Prairie Innovation Centre for Sustainable Agriculture earlier this year. “The McCain Foundation is proud to…
At the annual Future Trends & Innovations symposium yesterday, attendees heard how to innovate smartly. The world is changing. Faster than ever. Are you in this race? Or not? Tips and tricks were shared. But also practical stories. Annie van der Riet, chairman of AVAG, opened the afternoon by letting three companies that are…
After a successful first season of the ‘100% Green Grown’ project, Maarten, director of Botany, and John Willems, director of ZON, look back on lessons learned and successes shared. The aim of this three-year initiative is to work towards the complete elimination of chemicals in the cultivation of…
Due to climate change and environmental pollution, drinking water shortages are looming in the water-rich Netherlands. There is little to be gained on the supply side and it is not certain that price changes will sufficiently reduce demand. However, policies aimed at saving water through technical…
FreshTrack’s cloud-based software is helping the berry industry to farm smarter, via systems that provide real-time insights, end-to-end traceability, and streamlined operations, throughout the supply chain. FreshTrack’s solutions are tailored to address the unique challenges faced by berry producers,…
BASF | Nunhems has opened its second tomato demonstration greenhouse in Spain, in Águilas (Murcia), to show producers and technicians the new tomato varieties resistant to the Tomato Brown Rugose Fruit Virus (ToBRFV). “This second farm was commissioned to show our assortment of ToBRFV-resistant products.…
“Our spinach is really big spinach, sometimes the leaves are bigger than my head,” Makenzie Jones said of the greenhouse he manages in Nipissing First Nation. “The arugula as well, sometimes they’re as big as my forearm. It’s not typical stuff you can get in a grocery store.” Jones works at Mnogin…
Saudi Arabia made headlines by exporting tomatoes to Europe for the first time, while vertical farming projects in China are helping improve production efficiency. Fruit Logistica in Berlin showcased the latest advancements in greenhouse technology and horticultural trends, drawing attention from…
In Finland, where the winters are extreme and energy efficiency is important, greenhouse farming is developing quickly when it comes to energy. Puutarha Timo Juntti Oy, a family-owned business specializing in cucumber and tomato production, focuses on how they can implement new solutions for energy…
In the spring and summer of 2024, Cucurbit Aphid-Borne Yellows Virus (CABYV) was noticed in several cucumber growers in the western part of the Netherlands. After suspecting an association with substrate slab reuse, this was investigated. The virus was detected in both the first and second crops of…
SPAR Scotland confirms date of next year’s tradeshowSPAR Scotland has confirmed that its 2025 tradeshow and awards will take place on 25th September in Aviemore. The annual event brings together suppliers and SPAR retailers operating in the Scottish convenience sector.Source: kamcity.com Bulgaria sees…