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Dümmen Orange announces the release of its second consecutive sustainability report titled 'Growing Together.' This comprehensive report offers a view into the company's sustainability policy and its commitment to a sustainable value chain. The report also comprises practical examples highlighting...

A new multipurpose hall was officially opened at Plantion yesterday evening. According to the executive board, the hall enables Plantion to offer customers more and improved facilities. The opening followed the General Membership Meeting, during which members were briefed on the course of...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, announces a collaboration between Philips Horticulture LED solutions, 80 Acres Farms and Siemens for the global scale-up of vertical farming. “We envision a future where vertical farming contributes to a healthier lifestyle for consumers around the world. In...

Having only started in 2022 with MPS-ABC environmental certification, CosMic Plants obtained MPS-A as their first qualification. Mike van Steekelenburg, co-owner of CosMic Plants is very pleased with this result.

Global seed breeder Takii is delighted to announce the establishment of its state-of-the-art seed production location in Karacabey, Turkey. This strategic expansion represents a significant milestone for Takii, strengthening its global presence and reinforcing its commitment to providing...

In our special issue of DEGA GARTENBAU, which is also available digitally, you will find particularly outstanding new plants that will soon be presented at the FlowerTrials.

Global warming is the cause of many negative phenomena, such as desertification, extreme climate change, and natural disasters. These impact significantly on agriculture – an industry that relies on stable weather patterns to reliably produce the food we eat – and also affect the edible and...

Gardenex, PetQuip and CHA member companies will be able to utilise a valuable new service on renewal of their annual membership subscriptions. In order to support companies with information about the numerous technical challenges involved in exporting round the world, the Federation has teamed up...

FlowerTrials is the consolidated presentation of a dynamic industry, one that is constantly adapting and improving to bring cutting edge genetics to the market. The FlowerTrials organization reflects this and works to optimize the FlowerTrials experience for both visitors and participants.

Susan Fairley has been appointed to the new role of Trade Federation Manager across Gardenex, PetQuip and the Commercial Horticultural Association (CHA) as we say goodbye to Pat Flynn at PetQuip and CHA, who is retiring at the end of this month.

Hartwig Bull, the owner of Bull Gartenbau and breeder of the Rudbeckia ‘Sunbeckia’ is starting just now his Rudbeckia ‘Sunbeckia’ production. They put full focus on the Rudbeckia ‘Sunbeckia’ production, after the last bedding plants have been moved out. This year the benefit of his last year...

The Garden Centre Association’s (GCA) Barometer of Trade (BoT) figures for last month (April 2023) have revealed food hall/farm shop and catering continued to perform well while other categories also saw encouraging increases too.

In recent years, there has been an increase in damage caused by burst water tanks. The damage to the tank itself is usually the least of the problems.

Organised by the International Association of Horticultural Producers (AIPH) in collaboration with the Worshipful Company of Gardeners (WCoG) and sponsor Expo 2023 Doha Qatar, the AIPH Green City Briefings 2022/23 are a series of one-hour webinars focussing on cities around the world that can...

IFTEX 2023 is set to be the largest edition since its inception in 2012, with over 165 companies participating in the exhibition. The number of growers showcasing their products has significantly increased, especially among new smaller growers, aligning with one of the key objectives of the Kenyan...

Signify, the world leader in lighting, together with Wageningen University & Research and Nunhems conducted research that shows that the use of far-red light can produce an additional yield of almost one fifth in tomatoes, depending on the variety. The far-red light needs to be added during the...