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Horti Fair and Wageningen UR consolidate knowledge provided during seminars

March 22, 2012 in Press by Mario

Many seminars about current horticultural topics were held during Horti Fair 2011.  As a result, the Horti Fair and Wageningen UR have consolidated this knowledge in the form of a special publication: ‘Knowledge Review: Towards Sustainable Horticulture’. This publication was presented to the Dutch Topteam Horticulture during the spring conference  of Greenport Holland. The Horti Fair is the biggest international [...]

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Visitors and exhibitors give seal of approval to new course Horti Fair

January 16, 2012 in Press by Mario

The new course embarked on by the Horti Fair has been given the seal of approval by visitors. A survey carried out by an external market research agency shows that the average score for the trade fair is 6.8 out of 10, which is a full point higher than the 2010 event. Exhibitors are satisfied as well, which means that [...]

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Horti Fair s new course proves its value in the form of growth

November 4, 2011 in Exhibitors, Fresh, HortiCongress, Hot, Innovation, News, Pavilions, Poll, Press, Theme by admin

The number of visitors and visits to the Horti Fair grew this year. Both exhibitors and visitors appreciated the new course taken by the Horti Fair. The Horti Fair is really back in business says its director, Frans-Peter Dechering. This goes not only for the number of visitors but also for the return of the wow factor at this years Horti Fair.

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Royal van Zanten and Sion BV win Quality Cup

November 3, 2011 in Hot, Press by admin

Bernard Koeckhoven, manager at Interpolis, announced the winners of the Interpolis Quality Cup yesterday at the Interpolis House of Quality. The winner for cut flowers was Royal van Zanten from Rijsenhout and the winner for pot plants was Sion BV.

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Horticulture works worldwide on solutions for water

November 2, 2011 in HortiCongress, News, Press by admin

The International HortiWeek was opened on Tuesday 1 November with a congress to which an international group of speakers had been invited. They addressed problem-solving approaches that horticulture can offer for the challenges involving water and food supplies in the coming decades. Growing in substrates under protected conditions is one of the spearheads in this process. The speakers emphasized that socio-economic and political factors are important parameters in the introduction of new horticultural techniques.

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10 technical and 3 green nomination for Horti Fair Innovation Award 2011

October 5, 2011 in Hot, Innovation, News, Press by admin

Thirteen new products are candidates for this year s Horti Fair Innovation Award: ten technical innovations and three in the green category. They have been nominated by the international jury of experts, which assessed almost one hundred new products and services being launched at the coming Horti Fair. Director Frans-Peter Dechering: These nominations provide a fantastic impression of the wide and innovative nature of international greenhouse horticulture, in just the same way as the Horti Fair is a reflection of this dynamic sector. The participants who have won this prestigious annual award for the most promising innovation at the Horti Fair will be announced on Tuesday 1 November, the first day of the trade show in the Amsterdam RAI.

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Horti Fair and Lakerveld launch international trade journal

August 4, 2011 in News, Press by admin

The International Horti Fair and Lakerveld publishing are launching an international horticultural trade journal about technology, innovation and inspiration. The announcement was made by the organizers of the trade fair and the publisher. In October 2011 the first edition of the Holland Horticulture Technology Review will be distributed in a total press run of 21,000 copies, in both a printed and a digital version.

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Programme for the International Horti Congress now ready

July 14, 2011 in Press, Theme by admin

The programme for the International Horti Congress is now ready. The organization has located internationally acclaimed speakers who will be discussing their ideas about horticultural solutions to global challenges concerning water. Tickets for the International Horti Congress cost EUR 295.00 excl. VAT participating companies receive two complimentary tickets.