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Fischer Farms introduces New Eden Plants, bringing vertically farmed houseplants into UK homes

plastics, fertilizers, substrates, investment decisions

Middle East war drives costs for growers up throughout whole chain

P.L. Light Systems celebrates 25 years anniversary:

"Our lights are built to last so long you’ll be handing them down for generations"

"Portable" growing system takes root in Portugal

Sector | Aeroponics

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China: Shenzhou-21 crew reported harvest of ‘space tomatoes’

Does soil really need added nutrition? A key question for aeroponic saffron growers
Freya and German Aerospace Center partner to develop crop systems for space

"If it is reliable enough for orbit, it is built to last in any greenhouse”

Optimizing plasma discharge and spraying times for aeroponically grown lettuce
BotaniX’s Yishai Nissan on how vertical farming unlocks the full potential of medicinal plants

“Growing great plants is only half the battle, keeping their natural power intact is what matters”

Growing dill on aeroponic towers

India: Plans made to use aeroponics for potato seed production

Sector | Climate control

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US (CA): Smarter HVAC strategies help growers improve efficiency and climate control

New generation of sensors introduced

US (NY): Harlem's shipping containers are more than steel boxes
Airlux Technologies’ Reinier Donkersloot:

"Smart farming isn’t plug and play"

Blue Radix strengthens position in France
Ramon van de Vrie, CCO at Ledgnd:

"We are seeing a clear shift among growers towards a plant-centered approach"

Sector | Hybrid solutions

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US (PA): InventHelp inventor develops portable hybrid grow system

Sector | Breeding

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Horticoop invests in 25:2, specialist in AI-driven plant breeding

Popits snack cucumber to debut in Europe at Fruit Logistica

Saudi Arabia: Hail becomes world’s third producer of rare white strawberries

"Strawberry breeders take interest in India but propagation risks stall progress"

“June-bearing and everbearing strawberries make a winning combo for more yields”
Enza Zaden lettuce trial in Leamington:

"Glimpse of performance in real-world conditions for Canadian and U.S. growers"

From Peru to Svalbard: Peruvian native chilli seeds travel to the "Ark at the End of the World"

Sector | Energy

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Battery swap in 30 seconds gives electric trucks new impetus
Shows potential to reduce HVAC energy usage by up to 40%

Implementing liquid desiccant cooling in vertical farms
Insights from the ACDC system vertical farm trial

Turning plant data into energy savings
"Exactly the type of circular solution the industry needs"

Renewable energy project launched to aid next-gen growing
"Rising energy costs will push growers out of production"

UK growers say 94% energy charge hike threatens CEA

UK: Suffolk floating solar project to power food production site
UK: Rising transmission costs put pressure on the greenhouse sector

“It’s essential that greenhouses are offered access to the same energy cost relief schemes"

Sector | Product information

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Rooted Robotics COO on machine upgrades, building software, and the case for industry standards

"There needs to be standardization and sharing of knowledge so that the industry can grow"
Design and utility patents pending in Canada and the US

Rethinking the net pot: Improving cube stability and root handling in NFT systems

New high density float for horticulture introduced
Updated reference for fertigation practices: Nutrient Solutions for Greenhouse Crops v5

"Growers work with a single recipe for a season, while the crop's nutritional demand is changing"
India: Mechanisation and the role of tractors in greenhouse operations in medicinal and exotic crops

“Even minor environmental variations can affect active compound levels and commercial acceptance”

Finland: The challenge of feeding the planet without costing the earth

Extending viable shelf life from hours to several days

Sector | Farming systems

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Colorado University alum takes affordable approach to indoor farming

India: Unnati Model Farm inaugurated in Gujarat

Modular system travels on wheels through Portugal for seed germination

South Korea: Developing next-generation robotic vertical farming systems
Emerging tech like plasma-based natural lighting systems also evaluated

Combination of regenerative food forests and CEA starting in Southern Oregon

Farminova: "The world's first fully controlled seedling factory"

Overcoming climate challenges with customized CEA solutions

Sector | Packaging

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Prima Verpackung on the potential applications of corrugated cardboard in the fruit and vegetable industry:

"Rising demand for vegetable trays and bag-in-box solutions"

Northern Ireland's McShane Packaging celebrates 30 years as second generation joins leadership

CAN: Weighing performance, cost and credibility as sustainable packaging options expand

Michiel Valk new CEO at Taks Handling Systems
Weber Verpackungen at IPM 2026

Delivery of sleeves within 4 weeks of ordering

Aweta announces new CEO

Fibre-based punnet developed for fresh produce

Sector | Suppliers

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resulting in higher yields

Biostimulants affect root development: higher mass and more active tips
Why grow room design is becoming a central consideration in indoor farming

“Downtime can translate directly into lost harvests and revenue”

“Steady coco peat demand expected ahead of key planting seasons”

Sector | Aquaponics

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Malaysia: Fresh look for Johor library farm

Bahrain: Agriculture Minister visits Dar Aqua Aquaponic Farm

US (MT): Taking a look at Swanky Roots, a year-round aquaponics grower

Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force celebrates first aquaponic harvest

Maltese agritech company turns patented aquaponics system into global model

Aquaponics Education Exhibit unveils at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Togo aquaponics startup turns to soilless farming to face climate risks

Sector | Container farms

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US (PA): Growing strawberries with container hydroponics while ignoring the seasons
FarmBox Foods systems now running on seven US school campuses

"We have a focus on getting these interactive farms in the hands of more educators and students"

From the UK to the UAE: Fischer Farms deploys first overseas system in Abu Dhabi
"This is an important step for Carbon Less Future and our international growth"

Carbon Less Future partners with Jibreen Group to expand vertical forestry containers in the Middle East
In Canada’s northernmost community, a container farm operates under Arctic winter conditions

At -36°C in 24-hour darkness, fresh greens grow in Alert

Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM in US$4 billion deal
Growcer systems anchor an accessible indoor farm in Nova Scotia

“Local food infrastructure is a key ingredient for healthy communities”

Sector | Today on social media

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Laudato Youth Initiative

Charlie Guy

Andrew Mackenzie

Roulè Wood

Sector | Investments

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South Korea aims to make AI more accessible to growers

Forever Feed Technologies secures $15M contract for hydroponic fodder project

Singapore’s agri-food sector to get S$70 million in second round of government funding
CGS webinar March 5

Glazing, crop economics and capital discipline: Greenhouse investment in 2026
Deadline to apply is February 19th

Hawai'i opens micro-grant applications for food security initiatives

Green funding, big plans and a very good day for vGreens strawberries

Philippines DA invests P300M for climate-smart vegetable growing

Sector | Cultivation

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Valefresco's Joe Pilade:

"We can produce more cheaply and consistently without the need to use energy for light or heat"
Controlling large scale propagation from papayas to sugarcane:

A new temporary immersion bioreactor system in plant propagation

Aquaponics Lab launched at Holmdel High School

Texas A&M AgriLife modernizes greenhouses to support innovative plant science

Scaling Quebec herb production through advanced greenhouse management

U.S. vertically grown strawberries launch in Ontario retail

Hydrogen-rich irrigation systems shows promise for greenhouse crop performance

Sector | Substrates

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American Biochar Institute outlines how the S668 standard can help growers

"Non-compliant biochar means inconsistent data, and inconsistent data means risk"

US Biochar Initiative rebrands as American Biochar Institute, launches core industry resources
Legro brings Botanicoir products to the Dutch market

"Coco is a logical step for many companies"
Stefan Kreft, Gramoflor:

"We know and understand the challenges of professional horticulture and are equally aware of our strengths"
FibriTech: virgin cellulose fibers, green compost, and small amount of coir

“Peat-free horticulture finally possible with first high-performance bio-substrate”

Pindstrup acquires La Mundial de Coco, expands renewable raw-material base

Azura wants to develop an alternative to coconut fiber and is launching biochar production

Sector | Hydroponics

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University of Bologna brings vertical hydroponics to Nairobi landfill settlement

US (SC): Department of Corrections to launch 'nation’s first' vertical farm inside a prison
“It created some extra work, but we ended up with a much better product because of that collaboration”

Integrated design and careful planning: A collaborative path to successful CEA projects
Bas Dirven, hydroponics expert at Meteor Systems:

“A smart, simple and scalable system makes a difference every single day”

NASA-engineered YieldX hydroponic system scales commercially in Australia, expands to India
Netafim introduces the NetaFlex 5G

“Without soil buffering, small changes in concentration are inevitably going to affect uptake and uniformity"
"Hydroponics allowed us to increase output without increasing greenhouse area"

Hydroponic seed potato propagator recognized for conservation innovation

Sector | Lighting

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Delivering light uniformity at the top of plants and between the rows

Silent failures and invisible lighting losses push Dutch growers to look closer

South Korean LED specialist targets global plant factory market with IoT-controlled growth lighting system

"Thermoplastic lenses can result in discolouring and reduced light output"

Vertical farming gains traction in Ukraine with focus on urban vegetable production

Smart lighting based on real-time energy prices
Collaboration between BASF|Nunhems and C-LED

Innovation and research also involve the right artificial lighting

Sector | Technique

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Plant Primers:

Plant Intelligence redefines how plants prepare before stress occurs
Marco de Bruin:

“If you want to make impact in the market, you have to compete with outdoor lettuce”

Germany: Disinfectant successfully used for four decades in stable hygiene and disease control
Boštjan Veronik, CEO of Waboost:

"Preventing conditions that allow Pythium to thrive"

First national CEA Training Certificate for design and construction professionals

What will it take to grow food in space?
and his successors

Celebrating David Francis, Brinkman Australia

Sector | Technology

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Nordetect launches analytics platform to turn lab reports into actionable nutrient insights

“We’re helping growers optimize every input from fertilizer to fertigation timing”
IGS' Niels Kortstee:

"The conversation must shift from 'what can be grown?' to 'what can be grown sustainably and profitably?'"

€1.6 billion Irish data centre campus to include vertical farming facility as part of district sustainability scheme

Robotic hand developed to handle fragile items such as soft fruit

South Korean AI device tracks bee pollination activity across 310 smart farms

India: Kerala startup develops AI-based system to automate mushroom farms, greenhouses

Siemens links cybersecurity to CEA growth

Sector | Events

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US (PA): Tour of new aquaponics farm set for May 21st in Waynesboro

Farm Mall to host free virtual training on apical cuttings for Kenyan potato growers

AgriPlant Kenya showcases climate-smart solutions at Grace Rock Farms Field Day

The future of supplemental lighting discussed at LichtEvent in the Netherlands

Farmworkers, students protest AgTech innovation as international leaders meet in Merced

OHCEAC announces keynote lineup for fifth annual CEA conference in Columbus

GreenTech North America gains strong momentum

Sector | Alternative products

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India: Oyster mushroom cultivation programme held at Kezieke

India: Growers use Awareness Workshop to level up on knowledge

Mushroom Council announces newly elected board members and officers

Zimbabwean youth turn indoor mushroom farming into climate-resilient livelihoods in Bulawayo

How robotics and AI are transforming US mushroom farming

Caputo & Guest builds fully domestic mushroom supply chain as import reliance grows across the industry

US: Growing blue oysters and lion's mane on Maine farm using coffee waste substrate

Sector | Market information

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Microgreens to become "major trend" in next 5 years, says report

Qatari vegetable production to reach 120,000 tonnes by end of 2026

Odisha accounts for 11% of India’s mushroom output

US: The cost of competing without a set strategy

How technology is powering China’s agricultural modernization

India: Bihour village urged to focus on vertical growing

South Korean growers squeezed as tax-exempt heating kerosene rises 12.6% in 17 days

Sector | Retail

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New study: Placing fruit and vegetable sections near supermarket entrances increases the amount purchased
Morrisons: Price of British farmed veg just 4p ahead of Easter

Free carrots to Asda customers across 581 stores on Good Friday

23,000 Lidl workers in Italy win predictable shifts and guaranteed hours
Colruyt will donate 11 tonnes of surplus potatoes every week to organisations in Brussels

French organic retail chain La Vie Claire is acquiring six Belgian stores
Co-op said it planned to cut £200mln of operating costs this year

Auchan Retail’s revenue driven by strong international performance
New generation of Caprabo supermarkets: Fresh produce at the entrance

DIA is boosting its investment in Spanish-grown strawberries this season
METRO and RELEX improving product freshness

Aldi: Easter veggies with prices starting from as little as 15p

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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From rack to plate in weeks: The keys to choosing hydroponics

Zimbabwean farmers’ undercover success stories

Vietnam: Growing for the future on a rooftop

Philippines: Increasing office productivity with a lettuce harvest

CAN: Immigration backlog costs grower

India: Leaving begind engineering to chase a dream made of saffron
"Food production can be seen, understood, and is part of the shopping experience"

French retailer inaugurates its own aquaponics farm

Sector | Company news

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Planteria Group launches Vegger in the UK

Pericoli Asia Pacific launches dedicated Customer Care Centre
Edible Garden brings in development partner to advance Midwest facility with Tetra Pak

"This is a natural progression of the work we have been doing for years"
Growtainers completes multi-unit tissue culture facility for major global agribusiness company

"Another major step forward in modular, scalable plant propagation technology"

CN Seeds announces opening of U.S. offices

From grow room to R&D lab: How and why Fyto reinvented itself
Taylor Farms acquires Equinox Growers

Largest mid-Atlantic commercial greenhouse acquired

Sector | Education and Research

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US: Florida high school awarded hydroponic system

Hydroponic plant grow towers provide hands-on learning experiences for Temple, Belton students

What is the potential of controlled environment strawberry production within the South central United States?
high-tech center inaugurated

New French applied research complex meets the needs of Breton growers

US (GA): University student explores sustainable growing with aquaponics project

Vertical growing towers bring hydroponics into Dutch primary schools

US: Purdue University to host hydroponic workshop

Sector | New projects and expansions

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University of Sheffield and Farm Urban to test crop production 1.1km underground

"This project will be the deepest vertical farm in the world"

Daejeon Station revitalizes space with underground smart farm
John Innes Centre and Sainsbury Laboratory receive £5m for new glasshouse and research facility

"TP1 will enable us to grow over a million plants each year and test crops under future climate scenarios"

South Korean delegation meets Punjab CM, discusses smart farming cooperation

Pakistani farmers provided tools for vertical farming
GoodLeaf and Sobeys vertical farming demonstration on the road across Canada

"People want fresh, Canadian-grown food they can feel good about"

Aambé Health partners with One Season Farmers and Harvest Today to expand tribal food systems