Netherlands

As of May 1st, Charlotte Langerak-Visser, a third-generation family member, has been appointed as the new CEO of Viscon Group. Charlotte takes over the baton from René de Vos, who helped build Viscon Group’s success for over 32 years, including 27 years as a director and CEO. René will continue in...

GreenTech is pleased to announce that 6 from the 34 submissions have been nominated, in 2 categories ‘Innovation’ and ‘Concept’, for the GreenTech Innovation & Concept Awards 2023. “A clear signal that horticulture is a highly innovative sector”, says the jury. The winner per category will be...

Hyperparasitic wasps do not parasitize caterpillars directly, but on the larva of a parasitic wasp inside the caterpillar. Mitchel Bourne and colleagues found that the primary parasitic wasp causes changes in caterpillar odours.

Singapore's vertical farming industry and international research institutes – including Wageningen University & Research (WUR) - have taken a significant step forward with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between several leading companies in the field. The MOU was signed between...

Sales at Royal FloraHolland's marketplace reached 5.2 billion euros in 2022, down 8% from 2021. For the second consecutive year, the 5 billion mark was broken. This despite the fact that last year was difficult and unpredictable for many growers. The number of products traded decreased by 7% to a...

How do you grow top-level delphiniums from the Dewi series? Nico Wigchert shows it to the owners and cultivation employees of nursery Mau Floral. Nico Wigchert visited the Kenyan nursery togetherwith Jaap Stelder of Agriom in De Kwakel. Together, the two companies are developing an extensive range...

Breeder Dümmen Orange has signed a letter of intent with Anthurium grower and long-time business partner HouwenPlant for the sale of its facilities at Hofzichtlaan in De Lier/The Netherlands.

Take your diary and block a day for the Dutch Spring Trials! During the first week of May, eight breeders will show the latest assortment in pot and bedding plants to growers, retailers and industry colleagues.

Two years ago Deutsche Umwelthilfe (DUH) invited major players in the Green supply chain to discuss about the plastic problematics of the industry. What started as a wake up call for the participants has since then developed to a rapidly growing company involving companies from Austria, Germany,...

At the start of the Campanula season, Addenda growers association has launched a brand new consumer and business website. The new website (addenda.com) contains a lot of consumer inspiration such as blogs and DIY videos. Besides the new website, the Campanula labels have also been renewed this...

The Thanks Plants campaign was successful for the fifth consecutive time. Launched in five countries in September and October, it once again resulted in increased appreciation and buying intentions. Polish consumers that saw the campaign for the first time also rated it highly. This was clear from...

Royal Brinkman and Hoogendoorn Growth Management have entered into a partnership to supply growers worldwide with one of the most advanced climate computers. Under the motto 'Let's improve together', the ambitious organisations will work together to further develop the global horticultural sector...

From Tuesday to Friday, 6 to 9 June 2023, the 14 participants in the Dutch Lily Days will throw their doors wide open. Thousands of visitors are expected from near and far to attend the displays. It is after all a unique opportunity to obtain a complete view of the latest developments in lily land...

The frequency and extent of natural disasters continue to increase due to climate change. The resulting weather extremes also affect horticultural businesses and their production.

On the 15th of February a high-level delegation of Kazakhstani governmental officials and investors, led by the Chairman of the Investment Committee of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Kazakhstan, visited the World Horti Center in Westland. The visit aimed to strengthen the...

In the two weeks before Valentine's Day 2023, Royal FloraHolland's marketplace sold 160 million tulips and 151 million roses. The number of roses sold was 8 million lower than last year.

With the introduction of the new "Monarch High Efficiency", Oreon takes another step forward in the combination of light output and energy efficiency. The latest generation of the Monarch has an output of 4730 µmol/s at an efficacy of 3.8 µmol/J. At 50% dimming, the efficacy even increases to 4.0...

After introducing a new brand identity in January 2022, Koppert is entering the next phase and proudly presents a new product branding. Each product will have its own premium look-and-feel, but at the same time remain recognisable as a Koppert product. Over the coming year Koppert will redesign...

Brookdale Treeland Nurseries Ltd (BTN), a Canadian ornamentals grower, has been awarded the title of International Grower of the Year (IGOTY) 2023 by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH).