Bastian Wissel from the Frischezentrum Melzig in Germany:
Sector | Greenhouse
Higher volumes expected
Moroccan watermelons coming soon
Huelva strawberry supply recovers thanks to favorable weather conditions
"Botrytis has affected all varieties across the board, but some have performed much better than others"
Amelinckx Fruit reports later asparagus season than last year
"Strong asparagus volumes expected just in time for Easter"
Autumn deliveries are already being planned
Significant growth for Cardoncelli mushrooms in Italy
Orto Dirillo: Quality and passion for the land
The core business remains cherry tomatoes
New photovoltaic project led by Volta and Richel Groups
Photovoltaic kiwi greenhouses in the Drôme department
AI-powered breeding targets indoor strawberry cultivation
Showcasing innovation and growth in the greenhouse industry
"Crunchy red radish with just the right amount of leaf year-round"
"New generation LoRa sensors improve produce storage and greenhouse growing"
With only 5% of its production exported, Turkey is already on a par with Morocco and Spain
"Turkey may increasingly prefer to export its tomatoes to Europe"
New chief sustainability officer for Topline Farms
Inside Mexico’s tallest vertical farm:
“We're proud to say this is the only project of its kind in Mexico”
Tomato Masters cultivates tomatoes under special solar panels
Germany: Start of the greenhouse strawberry harvest imminent
"For the time being, we expect a balanced market situation"
What greenhouse grown products will be on display in Montreal this week?
Unseasonal rains damage crops in Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar
New launches, sustainable packaging, collaborations, and more
Philip Van Overbeke looks forward to start of strawberry season
"The strawberries are thickening well, so we expect to get nice sizes"
10 years of Tebarex
Scaling vertical farming through partnerships and social impact:
“I cannot sit in Sweden and dictate how farmers in India, South Africa, or Nigeria should grow their crops”
Stellenbosch University:
Developing greenhouse expertise in South Africa
High-Density apple farming grows in Jammu and Kashmir
Warangal Chapata chilli receives GI tag for unique traits
Grenada farmers face crop loss from water cuts
Tommaso Concari, Op Bristol
"Innovation and tradition: The watermelon season welcomes the new Lolita"
Tuomo Laine aims to grow raspberries in Finland's dark winters
"We are not just trying to extend the growing season; we are aiming for full-year cultivation"
New greenhouse products make debut
Asian vegetable season restarted at Asian Crop
"Shanghai pak choi gaining popularity among consumers"
Austria:
Fully automatic vertical farm enables vegetable growing in the smallest of spaces
It is possible to visit the installations made by Combimetal Carrera
Table top double-height strawberry systems are growing in popularity in Italy
Albanian cabbage exports up 71% on Eastern European demand
“Imagine harvesting your coffee on-site and sipping it minutes later”
Increased emphasis on Canadian greenhouse grown products
Photo Report:
Fruit Attraction São Paulo ends with strong Southern cone presence, absence of several Latin American countries
Dalsem to build
US: 65-acre tomato greenhouse in Carroll County, Virginia
Former vertical farm retrofitted into home for Japanese specialty product
“Wasabi online costs $400 per pound. We can do it for $160, but then it’s US-grown.”
Tomato exports continue, but local market remains undersupplied
Moldova begins exporting tomatoes to the EU
Jochen Fehmel at the start of the Palatinate spring onion and radish harvest
"Increased spring onion prices partly reflect the increased costs"
The collaboration between Profarms and C-LED continues
Solutions installed not only in Italy but in Austria as well
Horticulture Crop Input Prices 2025
Input costs continue to rise in Irish horticulture sector
Getting ready for the Roma Revolution
Zambales invests in mango industry revival with $900k project
Almaty to host 15th International Greenhouses & Flowers Exhibition
Strategic partnership announced to market and distribute glasshouse tomatoes
Program launched to unlock grower solutions for Australian horticulture challenges
New Center for Plant Excellence launched in Pennsylvania
Early start for Ontario greenhouse bell peppers
Ortolanda expands Italian radish crop every year
"With 14 hectares harvested per week, we’re now at peak season in Italy"
VLAM, Den Berk Délice and Coöperatie Hoogstraten on visit to Norway
"Growth ahead for fruit and vegetables, potato market still emerging"
Thomas Wennekers, Gearbox:
"We’re at the threshold of AI in horticulture; it’s only going to get bigger”
Ricardo Polis, Fall Creek:
"Varietal renewal is essential to remain competitive in blueberry production"
Óscar Ortiz, commercial director of Río Cinca:
"In just five days we will harvest Europe's first exclusive cherries"
Asparagus farm Bossuyt opens pop-up shop in Knokke
"Prices are still a bit higher, but everyone who walks in is an enthusiast"
Saudi Arabia achieves 107% fig self-sufficiency in 2023
Tornadoes devastate 300–400 hectares of soft fruit greenhouses in Huelva
Aiding growers with crop security in challenging climates
Start of early strawberry and asparagus season at Staay Food Group
"Promising asparagus pre-season, but abundant Italian supply challenges start of greenhouse strawberry season"
Benoit Demedts, Nursery Demedts - De Mey:
"First strawberries from unlit cultivation expected by end of next week"
New Zealand and India sign horticulture cooperation agreement
Overview of the situation with the director of the Italian producers' organization Agricola Campidanese
The first Sardinian watermelons starting from the beginning of May
Padder-Nagseni horticulture output hits 7,400 MT with farmer support
Indoor Ag-Con keynote panel discussion
"We never expected to disrupt overnight, but we're doing it now"
M.ª Ángeles García Sousa, Technical Manager at Frutas Esther:
"We are worried, but much less than the others thanks to hydroponics"
Persistent rains improve water reserves but threaten Almeria's fruit and vegetable season
Prices on the rise
Horticulture: The market is picking up after a period of hibernation
Jammu and Kashmir horticulture expands with higher output and exports
Demand for Guatemalan heirloom tomatoes could strengthen due to tariffs
Ukrainian farmers start spring planting, boost potato and vegetable crops
Russia considers classifying bananas as agricultural crop
New 20-hectare greenhouse set to be built in Australia
Saudi Arabia reaches 76% tomato self-sufficiency
New Horticulture Innovation Center to be established in Saudi Arabia
Ukrainian farmers receive €2.3M in grants for orchards and greenhouses
For 47% of respondents, the origin of vegetables no longer matters
Demand for greenhouse vegetables grows, but high prices remain a concern in Russia
"First organic cucumbers of the season harvested"
"you have to bluff back at bluffing"
Mexican import tariffs postponed
Morocco and France near tomato import agreement
Mucci Farms in 'Bringin it to the table'
"Walking into Mucci Farms feels like stepping into the Willy Wonka factory of tomatoes"
Photo report of visit to YesHealth, Taiwan
Living up to the promise: ‘We’re allowing anyone to see the farm for themselves’
Australia’s horticulture sector set for record growth in 2025
Tomato production decreases in Italy and Spain but remains stable in France
Joypurhat farmers struggle with potato storage amid trader monopolization
Majority of greenhouse produce is exported to the U.S.
Tariffs create uncertainty in Canadian greenhouse sector
Luxembourg plans larger greenhouses and subsidies to boost local farming
British Columbia Premier highlights strengthening province’s food security
Vertical farming company expands by acquiring three farms
First shipments from new greenhouse in Georgia
Austria:
LGV starts harvesting greenhouse vegetables with a slight delay
Massimiliano Ceccarini from Sipo
"It's time for early produce, and agretti herald spring"
Systems manufactured by Combimetal Carrera
Calabrian farmer grows table top strawberries at three different heights
Rocco Reds tomato gains traction
Peel back shaker snacking tomato clamshell launches
Exclusively available at the La Quercia Nursery in Italy
Spice24: New patented kiwi rootstock
Agrieuropa takes stock of this delicate commercial phase
"Sales are down even though the product is not in short supply"
New tomato medley to be launched
NL Westland: horticultural area or 'conduit'?
Vegetable grower Simon Höfler on the cultivation and distribution of his fruiting vegetables:
"Admittedly, I would not invest in lighting again"
“Our owner made a bold decision to dedicate all 28 acres of our organic production to peppers"
Tests carried out by Ecofarm Storti
"Ozone confirmed to be effective against ToBRFV"
Paul van Groningen, Hudepa:
"Spanish pepper availability challenges increase toward the end of the season"
Bauke Derks, MK Food:
"Quickly bridging supply gaps in Scandinavia when Spanish shipments fall short"
Bushel Boy:
"In 2019, strawberries were considered a hot crop, and I continue to believe they are still a hot crop"
Start of the lettuce season on the island of Reichenau:
"After a poor lettuce year in 2024, the signs this year have been good so far"
Organic seedless English cucumbers to be unveiled
Rabobank: Positive sentiment for greenhouse investments
Kinghaven Farms to launch commercial production of greenhouse-grown lettuce in Ontario
“Canadian buyers haven’t seen much of this particular product before”
Azienda Agricola Gioacchino Russo
Tomato specialties: every year, varietal selection is refined to satisfy the most demanding markets
Germany:
"We have now planted field cucumbers in the greenhouse for the first time"
Trump to end temporary suspension on Mexican and Canadian products
Pennsylvanian greenhouse halts operation
impacting organic growers
Queensland fruit fly outbreak triggers trade ban
Enza Zaden Innovation Center open for visitors
Mexico: Staying ahead in tomato cultivation
Greenhouse production in Switzerland adapts to market and ecological demands
Palesa Motaung – Bread Africa
Reviving Miriam Makeba’s agricultural legacy
Gunther De Vadder (BelOrta):
"In organic growing, it's essential to identify market needs"
New and returning products step into the spotlight at Southern Exposure
A 2-hectare expansion for Australia’s Provenance Propagation
Speranza expands its range of horticultural products and improves turnover
Big retail chains focus on health as new sales segment
Fulgencio Spa:
"Good prices are making up for lower yields in vegetables due to the impact of pests"
This shift in tomato cultivation is driven not by a desire for novelty but by economic efficiency
Premium tomatoes from vertical farms to appear in Ukraine
Storm Éowyn destroys up to 80% of early crops in Ireland, growers face €4.5M losses
Tomato products step into spotlight at SEPC
Matthieu Maxant, Sakata
"Making the needs of our partners and clients a priority"
Christmas Island tackles fresh produce shortages with local hydroponic farming initiative
