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Costa Rica: “We aim to grow in line with market trends and opportunities”

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Photo report: Novelties IFPA Global Produce Show

Convenience prevails in North American innovations

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India: Hydroponic saffron farming earns grower Forbes honor

Ireland: Offaly mushroom farm wins awards at National Organic Awards

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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Vertical packaging machine with modular design unveiled
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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“We believe Farming-as-a-Service is the future”

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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Poland: Turning an oil rig into a research center, self-sufficient in clean energy

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 | 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 | Energy

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Making CO2 more affordable for vertical farms and greenhouse growers

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

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 | Climate control

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NL: Growy implements new Fertigation Manager
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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"

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 | Aeroponics

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US: Missouri public schools receiving aeroponic towers
LettUs Grow and University of Essex team up

New research deploys aeroponics for onion cultivation

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 | Investments

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2025 Horticulture Fund

US (MI): Grant applications open in Michigan

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

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

Sector | Container farms

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"Hippotainer" providing fresh veg in Ukraine

US (WY): Community college receives new container farm

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

Sector | Technique

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Guy Ackermans
Johan Bucher’s machine named BABETTE tracks plant growth in 4D

“She is the first time machine to ever work”

Janssen PMP and Coolsan announce international agreement

"Inverter technology in a climate control system ensures more efficient and energy-saving operation"
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

Sector | Aquaponics

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Preparing for seasonal changes while running an aquaponics greenhouse

Why pH matters in aquaponics

Crops and salmon lost in Nebraska City fire
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US (PA): Schools awarded grants for aquaponics systems
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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

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

Sector | Cultivation

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Nurturing plants through the growth environment

"We need to see vertical farming as a part within a larger system"
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

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 (NY): Library aims to help sustainability through hydroponics

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

Sector | Alternative products

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"Achieving success in mushroom production requires careful attention to facility design"

US (NY): Yeshiva University alumni explores the future of space agriculture

Canada: Nature Lion donating 250 mushroom grow kits over the holiday season

US (CA): Thallus Foods aims to produce mushroom that tastes "just like chicken"

UK: Mushroom lifespan extended through use of paper, lack of plastic

US (UT): Utah State University releases mushroom growth guide

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

Sector | Today on social media

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Grow-tec

iFarm

Amanda Seims

Mercer Mushrooms

Little Greenhouse That Could

Wageningen under Northern Lights

New Age Farm

Sector | Education and Research

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Mid-Ohio Food Collective, Columbus:

“Making every acre count” while empowering the community

Study: Examining the sustainability of indoor farming
Research

"A 24-hour photoperiod significantly enhances the yield of microgreens"
One size does not fit all

The importance of customized solutions in vertical farming
Study:

Comparing novel coupled aquaponics with anaerobic digestion and conventional aquaponic systems

CAN (MB): Rural school celebrates first vertical farm harvest

Singapore's National Institute of Education hosts Professor Justin Dillon for visit

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
METRO: Positive sales growth in Q4 2023/24

Consum is confident of achieving a new record year in terms of sales and profits
Dreamstime
Lulu Retail kicked off one of UAE's largest IPOs this year

Consum has acquired nine supermarkets
Dreamstime
Aldi has opened a new store, featuring its new concept

Shwapno has decided to purchase vegetables directly from farmers
Dreamstime
METRO celebrates 60th anniversary

Lidl Denmark: VAT reduction increases sales of fruit and vegetables significantly

Co-op to add vertically farmed salad to its UK stores
Dreamstime
Just Eat Takeaway missed expectations for Q3 gross transaction value

Morrisons expands Uber Eats partnership, adding more than 400 supermarkets to platform
Dreamstime
Gujarat’s first cooperative supermarket opened in Ahmedabad

Spencer’s Retail exclusively offering Pluckk’s premium produce

Sector | Company news

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NL: Munters acquires Hotraco

US: Hydrofarm Holdings announces succession plan
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Canada: Highline mushrooms partners with Christiaens to optimize farm

Skytree expanding into Canada

UK: Myco foods strikes partnership with Brakes

US (MS): Hydroponics farm getting $8M expansion, adding new jobs

AdeptAg CEO retires, replacement announced

Sector | Events

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Registration open for AdvanCEA Greenhouse Environmental Control course
Rolf van Koppen Fotografie

NL: Looking beyond Venlo greenhouses

Photo report: IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show 2024

Indoor Ag-Con announces new advisory board

Vision Greens announces inaugural Waste for Want event

Seventh edition of AquaFarm and NovelFarm to take place in Italy
Webinar, October 30, 7PM CEST

Farming as an Amenity: Vertical farming and real estate

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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OMpilze GmbH & Co. KG
Photo report: OMpilze GmbH & Co. KG in Goldenstedt

"In general, sales of fresh mushrooms are once again developing very positively"
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Intravision CEO speaks on company's vision, challenges and environment
Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) in the U.S.:

Avoiding the trap of “implementing technology for technology’s sake”

A low-key farmer’s mindset: “We believe we’ve finally cracked the code”
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Vietnamese man makes a profit through hydroponics

US (OR): Engineers believe that urban farm can make farming more efficient

US: The journey from backyard startup to Michelin star food supplier

Sector | New projects

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Singapore: $14M farming complex to produce 30t of veggies monthly

Agrico opens indoor farm hub on Qatar's Green Island

Local, international collaborations drive Singapore's 30 for 30 program

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