A Yorkshire potato farmer converted a warehouse into a Padel court, a fast-growing racket sport, after not making enough profit from the crops. read more

Syngenta Vegetable Seeds hosted its Future of Veg event in Salinas on August 12-13 to showcase its newest innovations in cauliflower, romaine lettuce, and spinach crops. The event featured new varieties with enhanced disease resistance and adaptability. read more

A company like Netafim knows exactly how to apply this year's HortiContact theme. According to Stefan Bakker, product manager at Netafim, ensuring that water and nutrients reach the plant as evenly as possible through a complex network of pipes is crucial. This may sound straightforward, but in practice, it is a significant challenge. read more

The Future of Veg event by Syngenta Vegetable Seeds in Salinas, California, showcased innovations highlighting new disease resistance, new varieties, and adaptability for cauliflower, romaine, and spinach growers. The event took place on August 12-13. "Our Salinas event introduced new solutions for lettuce, read more

Botanicoir has expanded its production capabilities by upgrading its fully automated mechanical dryer at its manufacturing facility. This investment has more than doubled the company's daily drying capacity. This advancement is crucial as there is currently a high global demand for high-quality coir. read more

Until recently, access to exotic citrus fruits in Europe was much more unreliable. Products such as finger lime, yuzu, or calamansi were available, but rarely at the time and in the way that was needed. The seasons didn't match with consumption times, the logistics were slow, risks were high, and... read more

Sun World International hosted over 200 licensed growers and partners at its Centre for Innovation in Wasco, California, for the July 2025 Field Day. The event centered around varietal innovation, vineyard performance, and Sun World's dedication to providing premium branded grapes. read more

W trakcie Narodowego Tygodnia Nauki w Australii w sierpniu, Hort Innovation ogłosiło nowy projekt badawczy mający na celu opracowanie "szczepionek roślinnych" chroniących warzywa Australii przed chorobami wirusowymi. read more

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"Process 1,000 tonnes of onions daily with just six employees? MSP Onions is proving it can be done. Using artificial intelligence and robotics, the Nieuwdorp-based company is optimizing production and ensuring food safety. "We were especially looking for consistent performance so that we no read more

Belgium: Okay opens sustainable neighborhood supermarket in Vilvoorde

Colruyt Group announced: "On Thursday, August 14th, Okay will open its 147th store in Vilvoorde. Situated at Abeelstraat 151, this convenient neighborhood supermarket offers a diverse range of products for every part of the day." read more

Fresh Del Monte Produce Inc. has partnered with the CMA CGM Group to introduce containerized shipping for banana and pineapple exports from the Philippines to Japan and South Korea. This new approach replaces the conventional breakbulk shipping method with containerized logistics, with the goal of enhancing the cold chain efficiency. read more

Sun World International welcomed over 200 licensed growers and partners to its Center for Innovation in Wasco, California for the July 2025 Field Day, an event that emphasized varietal innovation, vineyard performance, and the company's dedication to providing high-quality branded grapes. read more

This year, Royal FloraHolland introduced the Royal FloraHolland Sustainability Award. This is the updated version of the Greenovation Award. The focus of this award goes beyond environmental impact. In addition to environmental aspects, the new award also focuses on social involvement,
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The Scholtens family runs a 400-hectare arable farm in the Dutch Noordoostpolder, blending traditional methods with a forward-looking approach. "We do things our way," says Niels Scholtens. "Not out of stubbornness, but because we always seek what is best for our farm, for the future." read more

On August 25-29, 2025, Danziger has invited the global floral community to Blooming Week in Antioquia, Colombia. This Open Days experience will showcase the vibrant colors of nature alongside the latest floral innovations of the future. Visitors will have the opportunity to explore the newest chrysanthemum introductions over the course of five days. read more

Apollo Vietnam specializes in growing flowers for local retailers, high-end hospitality establishments, and international markets. The company focuses on producing products that consistently meet high standards of quality and freshness. Apollo has future plans to increase production capacity and enhance operational management. read more

Research is currently being conducted to enhance the utilization of artificial intelligence (AI) in the European potato industry, specifically aimed at creating regenerative management systems that can decrease the reliance on fungicides for controlling blight. The European Commission's European Institute of Innovation and Technology is involved in this initiative. read more

Mike Parr, CEO of PML Seafrigo UK and Ireland, has highlighted various challenges facing the logistics sector in the UK, cautioning about potential effects on the supply and pricing of fresh produce. Parr mentioned concerns such as the sudden EU reset, the suspension of the Approved Operator Scheme rollout, and ongoing issues. read more

The coir substrate solutions specialist Botanicoir has greatly increased its production capacity by upgrading its fully automated mechanical dryer at its manufacturing facility. read more

Saga Robotics, the company responsible for the Thorvald robot, has secured £8.4 million in equity funding to expand its commercial activities in the UK and US. read more