GreenTech Americas, HortEx Vietnam, and other industry highlights

A busy time in the horticultural sector, as evidenced by the recent GreenTech Americas in Mexico, and HortEx Vietnam in Ho Chi Minh City, with numerous developments within the greenhouse and hydroponics sectors.

With a spotlight on sustainability and innovation, industry players like Mucci Farms bring new indoor farming solutions, while others face challenges such as water shortages in Mexico's agricultural regions and escalating greenhouse costs in Ontario.

Other highlights include the new Solarwoven greenhouse covering, to the expansion of hydroponic lettuce exports from Egypt.

GreenTech Americas: Impressed by what Mexico offers, and has to offer

With 200 companies and a 23% increase in visitors, the fourth edition of GreenTech Americas last week drew attention in Queretaro, Mexico - and we have…

HortEx Vietnam in photos

More than 7.000 visitors made their way to HortEx Vietnam 2024 last week in Ho Chi Minh City to forge new connections, source new products, and obtain market information.…

"Our added value also lies in our commitment to innovation"

"From diffuse to AR to low-E glass?"

When the greenhouse construction sector faces difficulties, glass suppliers immediately feel the impact. "The market was down, but now it faring much…

Mexico: In a month, Sinaloa's water supply will be reduced

"It has been a semi-difficult Mexican vegetable season," says Pedro Balderrama with SunFed Perfect Produce®. The different growing regions in the…

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Global market overview peppers

In north-western Europe, pepper cultivation is slowly taking off, where Spain has been the leading producer and supplier to other EU countries in recent months. France is said…

Exploring the application of the Solarwoven greenhouse covering:

"It turns out there doesn't have to be one way to use this versatile covering"

Michael Row at Windmill Nurseries south of Franklinton, Louisiana, USA, was considering ways to avoid dedicating a team of eight people to erecting and…

Emeline Vanespen, Fraises Framboises de France:

"This delay early in the campaign could lead to more pronounced production peaks"

As the French strawberry season is starting, Emeline Vanespen, director of the producers' association Strawberries Raspberries of France, assesses the…

Mucci Farms, BrightFarms owner to launch new veggie greenhouse business

Cox Enterprises has launched Cox Farms, a new business focused on sustainable food and agriculture. Today, Cox Farms includes indoor farming companies…

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Ontario Greenhouse Grower Association speak up against increased wastewater charges

CAN (ON): "$179,000 per acre for any new greenhouse development in the Chatham-Kent"

On March 26, 2024, Chatham-Kent Municipal Council passed their 2024 development charges for water and wastewater. "This will result in a cost of…

Cultivech exports first lettuce to South Asia

"Once people accept the ideas behind hydroponics, it will become a massive market"

For the first time, the team with Cultivech exported Egyptian, hydroponically grown lettuce to South Asia. With trials, education, and technical support, they are hoping to expand the…