Enza Zaden opens subsidiary in Russia
21 May 2013
Jaap Mazereeuw, Managing Director of Enza Zaden, announced the establishment of a new commercial subsidiary in Russia: OOO Enza Semena. The headquarters of this subsidiary are located in Moscow. The first orders have already been processed. “Our first focus here is on...
New screens promise even lower energy costs
21 May 2013
Leading UK screen installer CMW Horticulture recently held a seminar at their East Yorkshire base to inform top UK growers about recent advances in screen materials. Consultant Paul Arkesteijn of Svensson outlined a number of developments that have resulted in significant...
The Netherlands: Food waste dinner for 5000
21 May 2013
On Saturday 29 June, Museumplein in Amsterdam will be transformed into one big open-air restaurant where 5,000 people can sit down to a delicious lunch made from ingredients that would not normally be sold just because they do not 'look good enough' or have nearly reached their...
UK: Tomatoes in Clyde Valley may revive industry
21 May 2013
Tomatoes have been harvested in giant greenhouses near Lanark as part of an attempt to revitalise a once-mighty agricultural sector. Until about 40 years ago the Clyde Valley supplied all of the tomatoes for Scotland and the north of England before the industry collapsed. The...
The Netherlands: Brinkman becomes Royal Brinkman
21 May 2013
The three separate Brinkman companies are to continue under one name: Royal Brinkman. All companies operating under the Royal Brinkman umbrella have the same principal objective: to be a reliable supplier, advisor and contractor with a single mission, a single vision and a...
Europe: Delays and shortages of vegetables
21 May 2013
Profel, the EU association of fruit and vegetables processors reported that the excessive rain in the Southern area, joined with the cold temperatures and the delayed Spring in the North caused vegetables to postpone their ripening and, consequently, have shorten the supplying...


