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Smartkas takes suppliers to court: 'This is starting to look pretty much like rubbing in a stain'

Four novelties of the Canadian Greenhouse Conference

US (CA): BrightFresh Microgreen helps raise over $100,000 for Boys and Girls Clubs

Germany: EuroTier 2024 to host 34 start-up companies from all over the world

Sector | Algae

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Boston Medical Center is growing fresh food in rooftop gardens to better serve its patients
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Converting waste seaweed into fertilizers for hydroponic cultivation
Discovery could lead to more sustainable food supply:

Marine algae implants could boost crop yields

Wageningen opens expansion of microalgae farm: AlgaePARC 2.0

Sector | Suppliers

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Singapore: Making strides with agrivoltaic-aquaponic synergies

"If we operate a vertical farm, we can create an energy-efficient and profitable model"

Simplifying infrastructure for cost-efficient growth

Japan: Low-potassium lettuce sold at triple price of ‘regular’ produce

“In an industry with little investment, we have chosen to focus on modular farming systems"
The Caratozzollo brothers from 4ESSE in Calabria

"Room for new introductions after a positive 2023"

North America: Financing program to reduce investment barriers for farmers

Sector | Packaging

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Cartomat GmbH
Cartomat presents innovative hemp paper at Fachpack 2024:

"Own hemp material from the surrounding area of 20 km"
For small and large growers

Portable temperature-controlled grow site launched

New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging

"Plastic on the shelf irritates consumers"

Showcasing packaging solutions for fresh produce

Sector | Home growing devices

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Binfold launches new growing cabinet

"It makes zero sense to go to a grocery store to buy fresh produce because it’s not fresh"

US: New home growing device introduced

Sector | Hybrid solutions

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US: Colorado company puts a Farm in a Box to help people in food-insecure areas

SA: University project creates pipeline for sustainable food waste management system
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US: CEA Alliance "applauds" House agriculture bill
Celebrating 50 years of ETFE leadership

Japan: "Our F-Clean solutions last more than 30 years, ensuring long-term value and minimizing waste”
AgriTech North

CAN (ON): Grants for multi-layer greenhouse and indoor farming facilities
UCDavis

“Accessible tech” sparks inspiration in Feed the Future garden
Including vertical planting system

China: 11 ha glass greenhouse project completed in Beijing

Sector | Substrates

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UK: Introducing hydrogel-based substrates to help CEA production

HTA and RHS peat-free workshops aim to offer insight for growers
Arjan van Leest and Kyle Freedman, Jiffy:

“Peat-free growbags help growers reach higher yields sustainably”

Jiffy announces Preforma expansion with new west coast factory

In-line sanitation for substrates in vertical farming

Nature's Miracle to distribute BeGrow stone wool substrate products in the U.S.

Grower soon to make own biodegradable biobased substrate plug with machine on site

Sector | Energy

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Will rising energy costs be the Dutch horticulture industry’s achilles heel?

US: 'More affordable energy at a lower carbon footprint'

US (VA): Indoor grower to add electric truck to their fleet
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'Carbon footprint floating solar energy systems similar to land systems'

Wisconsin’s Alliant Energy focus on energy is a grower win
A Skytree and Fieldless Farms collaboration

How to manage your footprint in CEA

Skytree launches Stratus Pioneer Program for CEA

Sector | Technology

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4X robot launched

Collaborative robot designed to work safely alongside people
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The rise of corporate investments into food-tech and agri-tech

What’s ahead for OpenAI? Project strawberry, orion, and GPT Next

Sulfur introduction in growth chambers

Plant-oriented cultivation with electrophysiological sensors
'Know what you're growing'

Automatic image recognition developed further

The importance of monitoring water activity in a closed environment

Sector | Lighting

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what’s behind incentives and rebates, and how to make use of them

“LED lights are cheaper than upgrading the grid”
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CAN: Sollum Technologies

New range of products on eve of 10th anniversary

New full-LED grow light system CLX-2 introduced

Geneva Biggo appointed as manager of customer engagement at Scynce LED

New Oreon lamp is hybrid-cooled instead of water-cooled
Todd Phillips, President of P.L. Light Sytems:

“The BalensBeam was engineered to deliver seamlessly uniform light distribution"

Hort Americas to showcase LED lighting and several new horti products at Cultivate’24

Sector | Container farms

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Podcast discusses the secrets of container farming
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CAN (BC): Tachet community to welcome container farm
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High school uses container farm to grow fresh produce
Amplified Ag

University of Miami taps into container farming

US (WY): Container farm headed to CWC as part of CEA program

Dutch business Koppert Cress gears up to promote its range to London chefs and consumers
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Agritech solution aims to boost food security & empower B40 growers

Sector | Climate control

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The importance of CO2 levels in plant growth
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Engine-driven vs. electric chillers: which is best for your cooling needs?
Vincent Kickert, ARC Technology:

“Adding climate systems without finding the right balance can result in a setback”

Oishii expands distribution with East Coast farmers markets

Direct Air Capture multi-unit configuration launched for greenhouse production
Justin Graves, FogCo:

"Humidity control and cooling with integrated fan and misting solutions"
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BioTherm to showcase climate technologies at Cultivate 2024

Sector | Investments

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UAE: Future food Foundry announces $5M investment into Greeneration

Is the cost worth the effort in vertical farming?
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US: Rutgers awarded hydroponics grant from USDA

20 agtech startups competing for $3M prize money

Generate capital on backing vertical farming’s survivors

NY Sun Works granted $100k to support climate education
Plenty and Mawarid Holding Investment

Joint venture to invest $130M in regional strawberry growth across GCC region

Sector | Breeding

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BASF to focus more on chemicals, agricultural branches more independent

Soft fruit pre-breeding program to aid UK growers

Speed breeding and climate chambers
Goya by Maraldi Sementi, widely used in Italy and France

"An excellent variety of lamb's lettuce for the summer"

Plant genome editing with new type of Crispr technique
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"Shortage on plant breeders might put food security at risk"

Climate change leading to high demand in tropical fruit seedlings

Sector | Farming systems

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GLOBALG.A.P. integrated farm assurance standards officially recognized by GFSI

CAN (ON): "We had a lot of excitement in our first year: a lot of ups and downs and milestones as well"
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Trinidad and Tobago: PM Rowley commissions shade house farm project in Chaguaramas

CAN: VIU students design sustainable food systems
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CEA as a blueprint for production systems of the future
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How to start an indoor vegetable garden?

Building a Martian garden for National Science Week

Sector | Aquaponics

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Aquaponics system installed at the University of Guam
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ZA: Aquaponics pilot plant launched at De Grendel School of Skills
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French winery deploys aquaponics to filter effluents

US: Middle School receives $405,000 aquaponics education grant

South African school deploys aquaponics to explore Fine Bubble Technologies
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Investors sought for Saudi aquaponics project
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CAN (SK): Little Black Bear partners with Muscowpetung on building aquaponics facilities

Sector | Aeroponics

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License for aeroponic agriculture issued in Saudi Arabia

High-temperature strawberry farming with aeroponic towers
Facebook/eThekwini Municipality

South Africa: New farm to boost patient health and community well-being

Sector | Technique

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It will be presented at the LUV trade fair in Bari, Italy

A new industrial weighing system for use in fruit and vegetable warehouses

Sormac to showcase precision vegetable processing technology at a double round of shows

Quest Climate and Hydrofarm announce partnership

Italy: Online auction of leafy vegetable production lines from Cultiva
Syngenta Biologicals

Digital screening to detect the subtle effects and their timing

"Without air movement, CO2 can stifle, limiting the plants' oxygen exchange"

US: Introducing affordable automation for small and mid-sized CEA farms

Sector | Cultivation

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GyroPlant collaborates with Dole plc

Partnership to advance substrate-free berry and leafy greens cultivation
Europlant
Böhm-Nordkartoffel constructs pioneering laboratory building in Ebstorf:

Focus on efficiency and sustainability
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Dmytro Guzhva, Katch Kan Agro

Navigating the new Canadian pesticide regulations
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Seed-soaking and successful germination in hydroponics

Year-round strawberry farming in Turkmenistan
VerticalFarmDaily.com

Microgreens: Turning a hobby into profit

Uniform, better-rooted kalanchoe when propagated in vertical farm

Sector | Alternative products

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UK: Sainsbury's begins selling "peat-free" mushrooms

Iceland grower turning algae to food

UK: Gourmet mushroom farm to open in Combe
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Indian farmer uses mushrooms to boost income

India: “I am able to produce 5 kg a day just from my balcony"

Friends launch mushrooms into Tesco

Wasabi and wine producers face wet weather challenges in the UK

Sector | Product information

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New partnership brings seven lettuce varieties for indoor farmers
Enza Discovery Field Days in Twisk, Enkhuizen and Voorst

Future-proof methods for lettuce cultivation

“Eating experience is key to the rise of Teen Leaf lettuce”

US (IL): Oishii introducing Koyo Berry to Chicago

US: Oishii berries to come to Chicago Whole Foods Stores

UK: LettUs Grow announces Ostara spin-out

US (ME): Payment processing for hydroponic retailers

Sector | Market information

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US (MI): IFPA, nine others file lawsuit against Department of Labor

Growers and shippers hope for quick resolution to East Coast port strike
A Vertical Farming World Congress panel

“Scaling is hard but definitely worthwhile”
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What happened at the 2024 CEA market?

FVGC appears in front of Canadian Senate to advocate for protection of growers
Second day of the Vertical Farming World Congress

'The real value of the vertical farming market'
The Vertical Farming World Congress 2024 kicks off in Frankfurt, Germany

"In ten years, the overall cost of producing 1 kg of lettuce is expected to keep declining"

Sector | Hydroponics

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US (CA): Fresno schools deploy farming systems to grow own produce
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US: Universities embracing urban farming

South African hospice "proud" to reap fruits of hydroponic garden

Indonesia: Encouraging economic empowerment through organic farming

US (TX): Vertical farm blooms in San Antonio

A look inside a new hydroponic farm in Utah

"New vertical perspective on farming increases efficiency"

Sector | Education and Research

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Study: Deep learning-enabled model for nutrient status detection of aquaponically grown plants

ZA: University of Johannesburg addressing UN sustainabilty goals

University of Johannesburg introduces food system projects

US (NH): Pandemic funds to bring growing towers to schools

New hydroponic farm at University of Connecticut
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Internet of Things maximizes saffron production in the greenhouse

Eco-transforming Kadeya with Manuela Zoninsein and Russell McLeod

Sector | Today on social media

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April Sun Farms

Lettuce Ladies

Fifth Harvest x Margaux

Farm.One visit

Vitagrow

Aralab

Skycrops

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Australia: Inside Stacked Farm's robotics journey
growing on 25m height inside the ALTMARKTgarten rooftop greenhouse

"Pigeons love the warm, protected space as much as the plants do"
'Air' by Matteo Babini

Vertical aeroponic crop on the outskirts of Forlì

US (MN): Healthcare campus adds hydroponic micro-farm
a TED Talk:

"The Sweet Future of Vertical Farming"

US (MN): Family creates only hydroponic farm in Hubbard County

US (TX): State Fair's year round farm helps feed South Dallas

Sector | Retail

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Global agreement to develop certified compostable Price Look Up (PLU) stickers for fresh produce
Dreamstime
The biggest shareholder in Sainsbury's cuts holding

Asda: Munchkin Pumpkin now on offer for 49p
Dreamstime
Eurocash Group has created a retail purchasing group

Waitrose has partnered with Just Eat
Dreamstime
Morrisons: Christmas recruitment drive

Tesco: £4mln of fruit and vegetables to 400 schools this year
Dreamstime
Lidl Europe's leading exporter of Italian fruits and vegetables

OCU: Fruits and vegetables saw the most significant price increase in Spain
Dreamstime
More than 70 retailers, including Tesco, Marks & Spencer and Ikea, are lobbying the chancellor

Merqato has secured fresh funding to empower fruit and vegetable companies with its AI platform
VerticalFarmDaily.com

US: BrightFresh Microgreens is expanding with Walmart

Sector | Company news

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NL: FutureProp officially open for business

Filipe Oliveira da Silva appointed CEO of JASA

US: Quest partners with Green Bronx machine, unveils new Tower Garden

NL: Piet Hein van Baar joins Heliospectra as Plant Specialist

New initiative boosts urban farming in UAE

Profile Products announces Global Head of Hydroponics

US (MS): Flora hydroponic farm announces $8.5M expansion

Sector | Events

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US (TX): 6th CEA conference approaches, schedule to be released soon

UK: GrowUp wins Water Conservation Award

Photo report: VertiFarm 2024
pick up your free Greenhouse Guide at booth 2013!

Final day of CGC kicks off
VerticalFarmDaily.com

US (PA): Penn State offering microgreen risk management webinar
Large investments into Indian and Kazakh greenhouse projects

Photo report: AgraME 2024, Dubai
“There is a lot of potential in the Middle East, yet, there are a lot of dreamers"

AgraME comes to an end

Sector | New projects

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US (MS): Hydroponics farm receives $8.5M in funding for expansion

Turkey: Urban farming coming to you from a mall parking lot

Belgian horticulture center officially opens hybrid farming project
Includes vertical farm

CAN: Kingston co-operative agency seeks city support for building

NL: "The aim is to create a new standard to cultivate fresh produce in a future-proof way"

UK: London's Canary Wharf welcomes pop-up vertical farm for charity

ORION Space Generation Foundation to launch seeds into Orbit for genetic experiments