SenseNL and Dutch Plantin have renewed their partnership with Tomatoworld. This extension maintains the joint focus on innovation and sustainability in the greenhouse horticulture sector, further strengthening the cooperation. Tomatoworld says that it looks forward to continuing the cooperation with both…
The Ministry of Infrastructure and Water Management commissioned a study on water pricing. The aim is to achieve a 20% water savings. Pricing is seen as one of three policy instruments, alongside influencing behavior through communication, obliging, and regulating. Research by Witteveen+Bos shows that…
UAE’s Crysp Farms has announced a new partnership with agritech veteran Alesca Technologies to deploy 500 modular vertical farms over the next five years across the Middle East. The partnership will provide more than 130 varieties of fresh produce year-round for Crysp’s corporate clients. The…
Isabel Ortega-Salazar is a graduate student in the UC Davis Department of Plant Sciences. Barbara Blanco-Ulate is an associate professor in the same department. Together, they will be presenting “Impact of pectin depolymerization on tomato fruit quality.” This is part of the university’s Wednesday Seminar…
After several challenging years, the asparagus and soft fruit sector is recovering. This became evident during expoSE in Karlsruhe, a two-day trade fair dedicated entirely to asparagus and soft fruit. With approximately 440 exhibitors representing all aspects of the supply chain and various European…
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…