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"The partys begun, but not everyones joined in yet" "Were usually at Fruit Logistica in Berlin or skiing. Now, were sitting, staring at each other," jokes Erik Waterman of Waterman Onions in the Netherlands. That was in February. He was referring to the temporarily quiet onion market. Nevertheless, according to him, this dip is normal for the beginning of the year. "Its never been otherwise. But we usually leave the road at 140km/h (87mph). Last fall, we thundered along at 220km/h (137mph). We ...

The mixture of blue, red and ultraviolet lights appear as a vast artwork to the naked eye, creating “dancing lights”. They are shining across a huge field of leeks, the vegetable he has chosen to trial the design on. During the day, the leeks look like any other field of crops but, by night, they transform into a multicoloured light show. Leek fields in the daytimeDaan Roosegaarde The technology can enhance plant growth and reduce the need for pesticides by up to 50 per cent, he says. By wo...

By day, the field of leeks looks like any other. But, as the sun sets, blue and red light, mixed with invisible ultraviolet (UV) radiation, transforms the scene into a multicoloured landscape. This LED light show is not just for effect. For a couple of hours every evening the lights are shone across the 20,000sq metre field in Lelystad in the Netherlands in a bid to make the leeks grow better. In a light installation that brings art and science...

“We want to be able to supply Dutch organic onions year-round” Theres a lot of construction underway at WeGrowOrganic in the Netherlands. This company supplies products like organic onions and potatoes. Its building a new processing and storage warehouse. It will soon be able to accommodate 35,000 crates. The plan is to supply Dutch organic onions year-round. This is how the new processing and storage warehouse will look. Condensation drying "Theres an ever-increasing demand for or...

Receiving, handling and storage in Russia Together with a leading processor a greenfield project was developed, where receiving, handling and storage will be supplied in several phases in Russia. The storage facility is designed for long-term storage and is climate controlled through the Vision Control, storage computer. The project contains some special features like latest technology fans, Air Control Max (ACM), tracking and tracing system, high capacity box filling stations, designed and man...

In the Spring, millions of tourists, both foreign and Dutch, visit the spectacular flower fields in the Netherlands to take in the gorgeous hues. The main attractions for these flower enthusiasts are the world-famous Dutch tulips. Other flowers grown in the Netherlands include crocuses, Daffodils, Hyacinths, Dahlias, and Carnations.  The flower fields in Holland are extensive, and the flowers are innumerable. In spring, the fields are covered by a stunningly colourful carpet and the country tr...

Comprehensive theme ensures great exhibitor demand for PotatoEurope trade exhibition With the event theme “What’s Now, What’s New and What’s the Future”, PotatoEurope 2021 promises to provide insights into current developments in the potato industry as well as a look at the future. The large interest in booking a stand for the trade fair to be held at the location of Wageningen University & Research (WUR) Field crops in Lelystad on September 1-2, shows that this theme resonates with t...

Siena: a new potato variety for the Italian and international market Its name already recalls a certain Italian character: Siena. It is a new potato variety, with a cycle of 90 days, very early, in its third year of trial in the red soils of the province of Lecce, in Apulia. An exclusive collaboration is born between the owner of the variety, the Dutch company The Potato Company (TPC), and the Apulian company RO.GR.AN for the Italian market. Greenhouses of Siena potatoes (Image provided by RO.G...

Thousands register for coronavirus-proof concert and festival tickets Facebook Thousands register for coronavirus-proof concert and festival tickets SHARES Facebook Whats up Tens of thousands of people have registered for tickets for the four coronavirus-proof trial concerts and festivals that are taking place in the Netherlands in March. The Netherlands is keen to get back to festivals In January, it was announced that eight coronavirus-proof trial events would be taking place across the Neth...

Pilot event to be followed by two outdoor festivals and two football matches with 1,500 spectators.