Tomato growers in the Netherlands produce 80-100 kg of large vine tomatoes per square meter. After harvesting, an intensive packaging and quality control process takes place. At Schenkeveld, this process is increasingly being carried out using AI-driven quality control, with the GearStation from a technology company. read more

Dublin Port has recently installed new cold chain infrastructure in its "common user area" at Alexandra Quay East. The project features four specially designed steel reefer gantries that are operated under an eight-year license agreement with Doyle Shipping Group at the DSG container terminal. Reefer gantries are utilized for the efficient handling of refrigerated containers. read more

Technologies related to greenhouses are still too complex and, in numerous instances, too expensive to adopt. Consequently, the expansion of controlled environment agriculture of this nature is likely to remain restricted in the near future. read more

Asia Fruit Logistica (AFL), the leading trade show for fresh produce in Asia, has named Unitec, a global technology leader in the produce industry, as its exclusive Official Technology Partner for the 2026 edition. read more

BioWorks has announced that it has exceeded $100,000 in total lifetime donations to the American Floral Endowment (AFE), achieving a significant milestone in the company's ongoing dedication to promoting research, education, and innovation in the field of floriculture. This achievement is the result of a longstanding partnership and continued support. read more

A few days after the closing of Fruit Logistica 2026, La Linea Verde evaluates its participation in the Berlin fair, which took place this year in a complex context marked by lower attendance compared to previous years and unfavorable weather conditions. read more

The "2026 Taiwan International Orchid Show (TIOS) and Floral Technology Exhibition (FTE)" will be held from February 27 to March 16, 2026, at the Floral Industry Innovation Park in Tainan, Taiwan. Attendees will have the opportunity to explore Taiwan's top orchid varieties and witness the latest advancements in the industry. read more

"Większość kontroli oświetlenia dostępnych na rynku działa na zasadzie planowania czasowego" - mówi James Fleet z Bloemteknik. "Niektóre dostarczają wskazówek, ale wciąż wymagają, aby hodowca interpretował dane i podejmował działania. GreenFingers zamyka ten cykl, działając na podstawie danych samych w sobie." GreenFingers to nowa platforma opracowana przez Bloemteknik. read more

Shipping delays continue to be a major problem for South African table grape growers. "It is very frustrating when you put in all the effort to produce high-quality table grapes, only to have the fruit waiting at the port for export," says Gabriël Viljoen of De Vlei. read more

Sorma Group, a leading technical partner for fruit and vegetable operators in post-harvest processing and packaging, presented an important innovation in net packaging at the thirty-second edition of Fruit Logistica, combining sustainability, durability, and recyclability. read more

Na tegorocznym Wielkim Szczycie Uprawy na Wielkich Jeziorach, The Nature Conservancy w stanie Michigan przyznała farmie nasiennej Sklarczyk nagrodę Conservation Innovation Award, w uznaniu dla zakładu szklarniowego z Johannesburga w stanie Michigan za wdrożenie nowych i eksperymentalnych praktyk konserwacyjnych. read more

In Germany, they call it Kartoffel-Flut, the "potato flood": an unprecedented harvest in the last 25 years that is generating such a surplus that it is putting the entire supply chain in crisis. In a country where the average consumption is around 63 kg per capita annually, the domestic demand read more

In the Netherlands, the Netherlands Enterprise Agency (RVO) is funding the SPROUT project with a total budget of €5.6 million. The project aims to support the greenhouse sector in phasing out fossil fuels while contributing to the Dutch energy transition. The consortium is led by Francesco
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In vegetable processing, a few millimeters can make the difference between a successful yield and unnecessary waste. For years, processors have faced significant product loss when removing cores from vegetables such as iceberg lettuce. Will Uijting from QING explains that this loss was mainly attributed to the constraints of traditional vision technology. read more

An example of dynamic changes in agriculture in the Murcia region is the rapid popularization of spraying done by drones. A local company operating for two years not only sells equipment but also provides spraying services. During this time, applications were made for read more

Tulip forcing company Rainbow Colors in Andijk, in the province of North Holland in the Netherlands, has installed a solid oxide electrolyzer for the production of green hydrogen. According to the project partners, it is the first agricultural business worldwide to implement this technology. read more

At Fruit Logistica in Berlin, postharvest solutions for avocados were presented during a technical session at the Insights Stage, drawing industry attention to shipment performance and decay management. Dr. Martín Mottura shared results from industrial avocado shipments from Peru to Spain using... read more

Fourth-range salads are highly perishable products, in which the preparation and washing stages play a fundamental role in ensuring food safety and preserving organoleptic properties during shelf-life. read more

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