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Area 2 Farms bets on the franchise model to bring vertical farming into the neighborhood

“Networks of farms are always better for people”

DavìPlant uses C-LED technology for its lighting system

"Our nursery has produced more than 250 million seedlings"

Taylor Farms acquires Equinox Growers

Largest mid-Atlantic commercial greenhouse acquired

GrowGeneration announces financial results for 2025

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 | Hydroponics

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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

Oman: Using hydroponics to boost self sufficiency

Sector | Substrates

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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

India trade deal benefits US growers

Sector | Investments

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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

US (AZ): Prescott school board gets $10,000 grant for hydroponic facilities

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 | Technique

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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
“In gutter-under zones where aromatic plants were installed, we detected no spider mite populations”

Aromatic barrier systems: Integrating medicinal and aromatic plants into greenhouse IPM

Sector | Lighting

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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
engineering grow lights around shadow reduction

"Shade from lighting fixtures has a direct impact on crop performance and profitability"
Agrolux launches fixtures that can withstand multiple renovation cycles

Sustainable renewal with a modular LED platform

Sector | Technology

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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
Iain White, IoT Architect at Intelligent Growth Solutions (IGS)

Designing IoT systems that deliver reliable, meaningful data for vertical farming

Sector | Events

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OHCEAC announces keynote lineup for fifth annual CEA conference in Columbus

GreenTech North America gains strong momentum

Anove discusses the future of the EU's varietal protection system

What’s next for berry crops grown under protective cover?

Viva Fresh announces education session keynote speaker
CEA and Indoor Farming conference returns in May with energy and integration in focus

"We're not pushing a theme; we're responding to what the industry is dealing with"

US (NJ): Innovations in Agriculture & Food Security Convening announced

Sector | Education and Research

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Novel agricultural project for youth launched in Grenada

US (OH): School hydroponics program draws state government attention
UK agri-robotics team takes top UKRI prize

"Robotics that is not only technically advanced, but operationally relevant"

India: IAS Probationers visit CPRI Shimla, exploring role of agricultural research in policy and development

New review identifies ornamental plants as viable high-value crop for vertical farming systems

US: NY Sun Works applauds approval of climate education in K-12 public schools

US (CA): School district goes green with community farm program

Sector | Market information

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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

Singapore's indoor farms brace for higher costs as Middle East conflict drives up energy prices

Dutch fertilizer sector reports no immediate supply disruptions despite Middle East tensions

Dutch Horticulture mission explores South Korea’s growing Smart Farming sector
outcomes could result in import duties

USITC: "Reasonable indication that U.S. strawberry industry is injured by Mexican import"

Sector | Retail

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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
M&S is opening three new food stores

Agreement for Grab to acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan
Just Eat: 20th anniversary in the UK and new milestone of 2bln orders

Biedronka considers acquiring parts of Carrefour’s franchise network
EuroCommerce: "Retail and wholesale is Europe’s first private employer"

Lidl has announced a long-term strategic partnership with UEFA
Tesco first retailer to start making the big switch

HelloFresh Group: Strong AEBITDA performance in 2025
Abu Bakr Supermarket plans to open 6 new stores across the UK during 2026 and 2027

Aldi: Easter veg for just 15p

Sector | Alternative products

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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

India: Three former volleyball teammates build commercial mushroom farm after graduation

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

Scottish community mushroom farm launches in converted building at Dornoch Hub

Sector | Company news

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Swegreen installs in-store growing system at ICA Kvantum Märsta

"We see a clear shift towards local production as an integrated part of the store's offering"

GrowGeneration introduces new cultivation performance enhancing system

German startup eternal.ag launches fully autonomous harvesting robot

Modiform ends activities of subsidiary Thomsen in France

CEAg World announces new Advisory Board
Capturing CO₂ using horticultural knowledge

"We may be just slightly ahead of the market, but the interest is certainly there"
Japanese components manufacturer partners with US vertical farming company

"This agreement marks MISUMI's significant investment in Oishii"

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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US (OH): Columbus container farm supports local food distribution and hands-on agricultural education
Martin McAdam, Shockingly Fresh:

"We need to encourage more investment in this type of production to keep fresh produce on the shelves"
Canada's Haven Greens doubles capacity to four million kilos annually after Costco listing

"I wanted to create a superior product grown locally"

India: Driving climate-smart, contaminant-free growing

Plenty’s CEO speaks on post-bankruptcy lessons

US: Growers get innovative to convert chickenhouses for hydroponic growing

Maryland-based District Farms bets on automation to prove greenhouse lettuce at scale

Sector | Today on social media

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South Mill Champs Mushrooms

Noburo Saito

Árpád Mutsy

Pennsylvania Department of Agriculture

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