{"id":175276,"date":"2026-02-11T08:34:44","date_gmt":"2026-02-11T07:34:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.horticontact.nl\/uncategorized\/horticontact-and-fvo-join-forces-for-stronger-connections-within-the-dutch-greenhouse-horticulture-sector\/"},"modified":"2026-02-11T15:05:58","modified_gmt":"2026-02-11T14:05:58","slug":"horticontact-and-fvo-join-forces-for-stronger-connections-within-the-dutch-greenhouse-horticulture-sector","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.horticontact.nl\/en\/exhibition-news\/horticontact-and-fvo-join-forces-for-stronger-connections-within-the-dutch-greenhouse-horticulture-sector\/","title":{"rendered":"HortiContact and FVO join forces for stronger connections within the Dutch greenhouse horticulture sector"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"175276\" class=\"elementor elementor-175276 elementor-173304\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-e6b79cf elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"e6b79cf\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-a171d7a\" data-id=\"a171d7a\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7f2a586 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7f2a586\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>GORINCHEM &#8211; Stop waiting, start changing: HortiContact is introducing a renewed trade fair concept in 2026, focusing on encounters, content, and connection. With this ambition in mind, HortiContact and the Federation of Fruit and Vegetable Organisations (FVO) have entered into a strategic partnership. Together they are organizing a symposium that brings together growers, breeders, and supply chain partners to make guiding choices for the future of the Dutch greenhouse horticulture.<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Symposium:\u00a0The future of the Dutch greenhouse horticulture.<br \/>\n<\/strong>A key highlight of the collaboration with FVO is the joint symposium &#8216;The future of the Dutch greenhouse horticulture&#8217;. On Wednesday, February 25, from 16:00 PM to 18:00 PM, HortiContact and FVO will bring together growers, experts, and stakeholders to drive the transition within the sector. Key themes will include 100% Green Grown, The First Sustainable Generation, and the social value of greenhouse horticulture.<\/p>\n<p>The symposium offers space for in-depth discussion, dialogue, and insightful discussions, with the aim of taking joint steps towards a sustainable and future-proof sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Partnerships and collaborations<\/strong><br \/>HortiContact is stronger than ever thanks to a broad alliance of renowned sector partners and ambassadors such as FVO, Glastuinbouw Nederland, Kas als Energiebron, KAS Magazine, Ranking the Grower, Onder Glas, World Horti Center, GreenV, Van Iperen, Svensson, Let&#8217;s Grow Van der Enden, Hoogendoorn, and many others.<\/p>\n<p><strong>About FVO<\/strong><br \/>FVO is a collaboration between the largest fruit and vegetable producer organizations (read: grower associations) in the Netherlands. FVO represents over 85% of greenhouse vegetable production in the Netherlands (tomatoes, cucumbers, bell peppers, zucchini, and eggplant).<\/p>\n<p><strong>Practical information\u00a0<\/strong><br \/>HortiContact 2026 will take place on Wednesday, February 25th and Thursday, February 26th, at Evenementenhal Gorinchem. 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