Horticulture Industry News
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REA respond to EFRA`s Committee inquiry into peatland degradation in England.
Defra is due to publish their English Peatland Strategy by the end of this year and in order to inform this document, they have asked for evidence submissions from industry. The REA calls for the strategy to be linked to a UK-wide Peat Alternatives for Growing Media and Soil Improvers Strategy (or strategies developed by each country within the UK). The REA appreciates that maintaining ...
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Netafim, an Orbia Company, Acquires Dutch Greenhouse Company Gakon to Meet Growing Demand for Local All-Climate Food Production
Netafim, the global leader of precision irrigation solutions and agricultural projects and part of the Orbia community of companies, announced that it has signed a definitive agreement to acquire Dutch turn-key greenhouse project provider Gakon Horticultural Projects. Netafim has been active for several decades in the greenhouse market and is now expanding its offering in the production and ...
By Orbia
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Global interpretation of how New Breeding Techniques would benefit horticulture
AIPH is the World’s Champion for the Power of Plants. Through our Novelty Protection Group, we advocate a strong and effective plant breeders’ rights (PBR) system, encouraging innovation through breeding and rewarding quality of the propagating material, so that new varieties will be produced and will be available for growers. Opening the meeting and introducing our keynote speaker ...
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Valoya Appoints a VP Sales North America
Valoya continues its growth trajectory with the addition of VP Sales North America, Mr. Wes Eaton. With extensive experience in horticulture and business development, Mr. Eaton will be tasked with driving Valoya’s growth in the North American market even further. Eaton’s horticulture industry experience is extensive, and his track record is impressive. Having worked in sales of two ...
By Valoya Oy
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Testcenter Blue Lab
Greenhouse constructor KUBO has opened its own test centre in 's-Gravenzande in the Netherlands: Blue Lab. In two Ultra-Clima greenhouses totalling 1,600 square metres in cultivation area, the Monster-based greenhouse constructor will be testing new concepts in practical circumstances, with respect to both technology and software. The first pilot aims to further explore the possibilities of ...
By Kubo Group
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Silver Bullet`s Kyle Lisabeth and Taylor Robinson Elected to Serve on Leading Horticulture Industry Advisory Boards
Silver Bullet Water Treatment’s (SBWT) impact on the horticulture, cannabis, leafy greens and controlled environment agriculture industries continues to expand. Over the last few months Kyle Lisabeth, SBWT’s Director of Horticulture, and Taylor Robinson, SBWT’s Manager of R&D and Analytical Services were named to 4 key industry advisory committees. Kyle will serve on the ...
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Valoya and Citizen Electronics Enter a Licensing Agreement
Citizen Electronics Co. Ltd., leading developer of electronic devices and applied products and Valoya, the research driven LED grow light manufacturer have entered a licensing agreement whereby Citizen Electronics will take Valoya’s LED spectrum portfolio into use. Citizen Electronics will apply Valoya’s spectrum technology know-how in order to strengthen its COB (chip on board) LED ...
By Valoya Oy
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KUBO one of the leaders in Dutch Greenhouse Delta
For the past two years, big Dutch horticulture suppliers have been working together to put the sector on the international map. Dutch Greenhouse Delta is the name of the consortium which KUBO helped set up. There are now nineteen member companies. This is a unique initiative, bearing in mind that several of the companies operate in the same markets. But it is also an essential initiative, ...
By Kubo Group
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Local service crucial to delivery horticulture solutions in China
CODEMA's Beijing branch is the central hub for the company's continued growth throughout the APAC region. By carrying out maintenance, project management and sales with a local team, Business Unit Manager Just Roos is further expanding CODEMA's position in this fast-growing region. Horticultural solutions for China and the APAC region Throughout Asia and particularly in China, the middle class ...
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Brite is participating in HortiContact 2020
Gorinchem | The Netherlands 18 – 20 February | Evenementenhal F218 Stand For years, the Netherlands has been recognized as a leader in the international horticulture sector. HortiContact is proud to be considered the largest specialist Dutch horticulture nexus point. The leading Dutch platform for greenhouse tech, ‘Horticulture Business Days Gorinchem’, will now live on under ...
By Brite Solar
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NUW worker survey findings: unfortunately nothing new
The Victorian Farmers Federation (VFF) has long been calling for a meaningful solution to the labour woes in the Horticulture industry. “We have called for an Agricultural Visa, an amnesty or visa status resolution for undocumented workers who are at particular risk of exploitation, and a National Labour Hire Licencing Scheme. We have called for a rigorous approach to enforcement from the ...
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Plastic-Puglia attending at GreenTech Amsterdam fair from 11 to 13 June
Plastic-Puglia attending at GreenTech Amsterdam fair, from 11 to 13 June, (Booth 11, Stand 581) dedicated to professionals who apply technologies in the horticultural sector. The Dutch event is one of the most important in the world: during the last edition, the Fair was visited by over ten thousand professionals from 112 countries. Plastic-Puglia shall be introducing its latest technological ...
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VB is Building towards a Sustainable future
On wednesday, march 20th, we symbolically celebrated the commencement of the construction of our new vb building in westland, netherlands. Completely in line with our recently presented strategy, the celebration highlighted our commitment to sustainability. Instead of having a traditional groundbreaking event, the children of our employees planted eight large oak trees at the front entrance of ...
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The 2017/18 Hort Stats Handbook released
THE MOST comprehensive and contemporary data available on all sectors of the Australian horticulture industry is now available through the release of the 2017/18 Horticulture Statistics Handbook. Released by Hort Innovation, the Handbook features information drawn from several supply chain and trade sources and it includes data on more than 70 horticultural products including fruit, nuts, ...
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Looking back at HortiContact 2019: a successful exhibition!
On 19, 20 and 21 February 2019, PureBlue Water was present on the innovation route of the HortiContact 2019 exhibition with the SonoForce⁺⁺. HortiContact is considered as the biggest Dutch horticultural exhibition, with over 14.000 visitors this year. On top of networking, there was an even stronger focus on innovation. We positively look back on this exhibition, with many ...
By PureBlue
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Svensson and Elektravon Haket receive HortiQ mark of quality
"We're an international player in the world of horticulture. HortiQ provides a tangible demonstration of quality, and that's particularly beneficial when the physical distances are so great," says Remko Noordermeer, who accepted the HortiQ certificate on behalf of Svensson on Monday 10 December. Elektravon Haket also received a certificate. Roelof Haket "We've noticed that our customers want ...
By AVAG
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Hortinergy is nominated for the GreenTech Sustainability Awards !
With 450 exhibitors, global market leaders and innovators, GreenTech Amsterdam presents a comprehensive overview of horticulture technology. The exhibition – 20% bigger than in 2016 – provides a stage for greenhouse builders, horticulture suppliers, machine companies, soil and substrate producers, lighting partners and seed suppliers. Alongside this, GreenTech will also provide a ...
By Agrithermic
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Hortinergy is online !
After 5 years of Research & Development, Agrithermic a French engineering office is marketing the first online software to facilitate the construction of energy efficient greenhouses. Called Hortinergy, this decision-making tool enables producers and agricultural consultants to compare and size different equipment in order to reduce energy costs. “Energy is a major expense in ...
By Agrithermic
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Biodiversity is the basis for Integrated Pest Management
Integrated Pest Management (IPM) is now the norm in agriculture and horticulture. All stakeholders – national and European government agencies and public bodies, agriculture and horticulture organisations, businesses, universities and research institutes – agree with this statement. "More biodiversity and the use of resistant plants are crucial to the successful implementation of ...
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TAHA to promote horticulture value chain in Tanzania at Agritech Expo in Arusha
“The horticulture value chain in Tanzania has a number of opportunities that ranges from manufacturers, processors input dealers, packaging industry and exporters. It is a sector that needs to be promoted to solve the unemployment crisis in our country, youth and women should consider this industry if they want to make a contribution.” This is according to Jacqueline Mkindi, Chief ...
By VUKA Group
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