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Creating the SmartCrate
 Oct. 31, 2008, Ottawa –
Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada (AAFC), Laval University and IPL Inc.
of Saint-Damien were honoured earlier this year at the Federal Partners
in Technology Transfer (FPTT) Excellence in Technology Transfer Awards
ceremony for the development of a reusable and recyclable container
specifically intended for shipping and handling fresh horticultural
products, the SmartCrate.
Yoder sells mum and asters lines to Syngenta
 Oct. 29, 2008, Barberton, OH — In
a move to further strengthen its position in the horticulture industry,
Yoder Brothers, the world's leading propagator of chrysanthemums, has
agreed to sell a portion of its business to Syngenta Flowers, a
worldwide leader in sustainable agriculture.
Carbon neutral initiative turns coloured peppers 'green'
 Oct. 28, 2008, Vancouver, B.C. –
When is a ‘green’ pepper not a green pepper? When it’s a vibrant red,
bold orange, or sunny yellow sweet bell pepper – grown, packed and
transported in a certified carbon neutral manner.
Lagerwerf joins Syndicate Sales Canada
 Oct. 27, 2008 — Industry veteran
Randy Lagerwerf will be managing the Canadian sales for AGRIFOAM© and
other greenhouse-related products of Syndicate Sales Inc.
Hybrids easy on budget ... and environment
 Oct. 27, 2008, South Bend, IN –
Kenworth Truck Company gave participants a close look at its lineup of
medium duty, diesel-electric hybrid trucks during the eighth annual
Hybrid Truck Users Forum (HTUF).
When under attack, plants issue their own SOS
 Oct. 24, 2008, Newark, DE –
Researchers at the University of Delaware have discovered that when the
leaf of a plant is under attack by a pathogen, it can send out an SOS
to the roots for help, and the roots will respond by secreting an acid
that brings beneficial bacteria to the rescue.
‘Be Aware Get Better’ tops Horti Fair Innovations
 Oct. 21, 2008, Amsterdam, the
Netherlands — Retail Inspiration’s ‘Be Aware Get Better’ earned this
year’s Horti Fair Innovation Award. The company’s program involves six
innovative marketing concepts based on the theme of sustainability.
Syngenta to acquire Goldsmith Seeds
 Oct. 20, 2008, Basel,
Switzerland — Syngenta has signed an agreement to acquire Goldsmith
Seeds, Inc., an industry leading breeder and producer of flower seeds,
for an amount of $74 million, on a cash and debt-free basis.
Vincor to produce clean power from grape skins, pulp
Oct. 16, 2008 - Vincor Canada, the leading Canadian wine maker, said today it has
partnered with Vandermeer Greenhouses to produce "clean" electric power
from grape skins and pulp left over in the wine-making process. | READ MORE
Keyano takes Greenstart Project to local schools
Oct. 14, 2008 - Keyano College will soon be making green thumbs of little hands as it launched its Greenstart Project this Wednesday, and has already started visiting local elementary schools.| READ MORE
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