Signify is supporting CosMic Plants, a Phalaenopsis orchid grower in Ontario, Canada, in their transition from HPS lighting to LED lighting. This transition includes an expanded installation of Philips GreenPower LED toplighting. The Philips LED lighting, along with the Philips GrowWise control system, offers enhanced lighting technology for optimal plant growth. read more

Euro Company announces the entry of the Belgian family office Korys (Colruyt family) into its capital as a minority shareholder. The goal is to strengthen foreign expansion in key markets, enhance innovation, and increase efficiency throughout the entire supply chain, leveraging the. read more

Montreal-based Planteva Farms has announced two significant achievements: the first closing of $2.75 million as part of its $4.5 million seed round, and a strategic partnership with Swedish cultivation technology supplier PlantVation AB to introduce a Seedling-as-a-Service model throughout North America. read more

Lidl has revealed its new global brand campaign: 'Lidl. More to Value.' The discount retailer has introduced this campaign across all 31 of its markets. In Germany, the campaign is known by the slogan 'Lidl lohnt sich.' read more

Queen aims to redefine the breeding and marketing of plants. While many in the industry discuss sustainability and consumer focus, Queen has established a structure that directly connects both worlds: a professional Trend Group that interprets current and upcoming plant and lifestyle trends. read more

Floral Quality Group, in collaboration with Boggild & Rasmussen, has introduced a cutting-edge packaging concept called NordicFoliage. This innovative approach prioritizes sustainability, efficiency, and cost savings throughout the entire supply chain. The intelligent design of read more

New spaces, revamped offerings, and services that make extensive use of technology. The Carrefour hypermarket on Corso Monte Cucco in Turin has been renovated thanks to an investment of about 5 million euros, as reported on Gdoweek. read more

Greenhouse technology specialist Kubo has recently constructed two large-scale production facilities for strawberries, one in Canada and the other in Saudi Arabia. The company is further advancing its semi-closed model Ultra-Clima, incorporating an emission-free CO₂ dosing strategy. read more

A new program is designed to empower African farmers and improve their capacity to sustainably produce food in response to climate change. read more

London-based foodservice supplier County Supplies has been awarded a Silver Medal sustainability rating in the internationally recognized EcoVadis assessment. read more

Carrier Transicold has introduced a new upgrade service for its PrimeLine refrigeration units, aimed at assisting users in lowering their operational and maintenance expenses. read more

"The G20 Ministerial meetings have reaffirmed the common strategic vision of participating nations on agriculture priorities: market inclusion and food security, involvement of youth and women, innovation, technology transfer, and agricultural sustainability." read more

An innovation inspired by the latest food trends has arrived in the produce department: Bocconcì, the first baby potatoes specifically selected for cooking in an air fryer. The launch is signed by Coppola Patate, a historic Campanian company that has been representing for over fifty years. read more

Cherimoyas are currently in peak supply. Nick Bernal from Seasons Farm Fresh mentioned, "The peak season is from August to October when a large amount of fruit is being exclusively air-freighted from Chile. This results in good supply and sizing." Chile has two main growing regions for cherimoyas. read more

Spreafico, among the main players in the Italian fruit and vegetable sector, is consolidating its presence in the Central-South by inaugurating a new logistics platform in Fiano Romano, on the outskirts of Rome, in one of the country's most strategic distribution hubs. This initiative is part of a larger plan to read more

The new joint venture combines cutting-edge plant breeding technology with extensive global fruit expertise to deliver traits that consumers desire. read more

The World Agri-Tech Innovation Summit will be held in Mexico City on October 28-29, gathering fintech companies, development banks, and agribusiness leaders to discuss the evolution of smallholder finance in Latin America. Access to credit continues to be one of the most challenging barriers for them. read more

Home compostable and recyclable packaging in the form of punnets and trays has found a place in the fresh produce segment, and the innovation continues. Earlier this year, an advancement in molded fiber packaging was launched, called Etched Earthcycle. Instead of using paper labels or stickers read more

With great joy, we announce the winners of the "Pride of my Farm" contest organized by the editorial team of "Jagodnik" in celebration of the 100th issue of our magazine. We thank all participants - your photos and videos have shown how much passion, work, and innovation are present. read more

At the recent AIPH Industry Conference, Sylvie Mamias, Secretary General of Union Fleurs, undertook the task of explaining EU sustainability legislation and its implications for the floriculture sector. Union Fleurs is the international umbrella organization for the floricultural trade. read more