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Prospiant ready for next chapter with new U.S. facility

140-year-old Royal Brinkman has clear focus: “Ensuring we help growers advance a generation”

Rising CO₂ and crop nutrition: What a new meta-analysis means for greenhouse production

“We were interested in the direct relationship between CO₂ rise and food quality”

Els van Herpen, ZON:

"Limited supply of Spanish cucumbers drives prices to unprecedented levels"

Family and future

The soul of Southern Europe's solar greenhouses

From 5,000 strawberries to DNA breakthrough: Doctoral grad sweetens the future of fruit

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Hydroponic production continues to rise in Batman with a new 2.4-hectare LED greenhouse

The first-ever strawberry harvest has started in the new hydroponic greenhouses in Eregli, Konya
Polish investors start project in Kazakhstan

Building starts on 100-hectare greenhouse project

Lemon harvest underway in greenhouse of Turkestan
UK protected horticulture needs coordinated national planning

“The priority is equitable access for all growers, from micro-growers to large cooperatives”
Daccache Agriculture: Turnkey greenhouse solutions out of Lebanon

Greenhouses built for wind loads of 160km/h: “300 hectares in the past year alone”

How care in construction can lead to better cultivation results

Sector | Cultivation

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U.S. tomato growers rise to opportunity
lighting partner to enhance data-driven knowledge sharing

Signify joins Plant Empowerment network

The skill of optimizing root development during planting
Hofer KG focuses on locally grown winter tomatoes with its new Paradizer product line:

Austrian growers trial growing winter cucumbers

Why is airflow so important in plant growth chambers?

"Double hook eliminates the need for 2 meters rafia per trap"

New Zealand growers extend strawberry season with table-top systems

Sector | Technique

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The Fattoria Cotti experience: watch the video!

The benefits of ozone in the cultivation of processing tomatoes and basil
ioCrops announces official entry into the North American greenhouse market

From Seoul, South Korea to Leamington, Ontario Canada

New dehumidification techniques tested in tomato discoloration study

Practical discoveries and other approache provide new ingredients for data-driven cucumber cultivation
PB Tec opens new location in McKinney, Texas:

"Putting down real boots in the US is very important to us"

“We prioritise crops that fit existing greenhouse conditions over here and market price points in Malaysia”

The hidden costs of blocked airflow in the greenhouse

Sector | Climate

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Improving the climate and quality of greenhouse crops with thermodiffuser mesh

Australia sees larger strawberries after cold, wet spring

World Bank estimates Hurricane Melissa damage to Jamaican agriculture at J$60 billion

"Varietal development is the key to Morocco's competitiveness in the soft fruit industry"

Vietnam: D'ran Commune greenhouses left battered after flooding

China: Yunnan hit by early frost, blueberry and fresh-cut flower industries affected

Brazil: The pain of starting again after floods destroy harvest

Sector | Company News

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Church Brothers comments on the completion of Mann Packing acquisition
Viscon Group, Division Q and Koppert Cress

New partnership for post-harvest automation

US: New ag biologicals plant to be built in St. Louis

MechaTronix prepares for growth with additional production capacity in Europe
BASF | Nunhems acquires Noble Seeds

"Together, we will become a market leader in India in the years to come"

AeroFarms to close Virginia facility, terminates all 173 employees, including CEO and CFO

Pepper growers 4evergreen and Kwekerij Helderman merge

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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partnering with IUNU for yield forecasting, crop steering and labor quality

Finka: solving the biggest challenges in high-tech greenhouse production

Growing Japanese strawberries using AI-powered technologies

Ljusgårda boosts yield by 34% using Gardin's real-time plant insights
Fortuna Frutos Continental marks 45 years in Canary tomato growing next year

"Late but solid start to Canarian tomato season"
Enrique Serrano, general manager of Murciana de Vegetales:

"Sustainability is now a key factor and climate change has added pressure"

India: Getting the most out of a neglected polyhouse with cucumbers and beans
Tristan Fischer on cost, scale and the Model T mindset

Fischer Farms: “Our obsession is how to make the system cheaper, cheaper, cheaper"

Sector | Crop Protection

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Huelva examines how pests and diseases affected berry crops during the 24/25 season
Biogard - Bioplanet

Aphid control - effectiveness of integrated strategies confirmed

India: Black thrips infests chilli crop in Andhra
Houweling Americas to launch Intracare’s Intra Boost in North America, early 2026:

Greenhouse hygiene programs emphasize deep-penetration sanitation during cleanouts

European Commission wants to accelerate the approval of biocontrol

A new cotonet has been detected in the fields of the Valencia Region

Authorities approve the exceptional use of garlic extract as a nematicide on strawberry in Huelva

Sector | Market Information

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Tomato growers in Ghana seek response to collapsing market

Vietnam: Creating a green lifestyle with remote growing, vegetable boxes

U.S. delays specialty crop aid as wider farm package moves ahead

Nigeria’s tomato supply rises ahead of December demand

Storm Emilia suspends Moroccan fresh produce exports

Strengthening collaboration in Ecuador’s agricultural sector

Thousands of European farmers protest in Brussels demanding a robust CAP and fair competition

Sector | Energy

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Agrovoltaics in Murcia increases greenhouse crop yields by 20-60%

Chinese greenhouse utilizes geothermal resources to empower agricultural production

French greenhouse growers wanted: "Become the first in France to operate CO₂ capture technology"

UK: $16B cross-industry net zero program launched to aid climate fight
New compact dehumidifier operates on propane

"Growers can save up to 50 percent energy compared to traditional heating and venting"

“Our patented nano-coating absorbs ultraviolet light and re-emits it as red light, supporting photosynthesis”

Inspections to continue until air quality improves in Tashkent

Sector | Fertilizers

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China overtakes Russia as the largest fertilizer supplier to Brazil

Den Ouden Groep gets new factory in Vietnam

Consultancy helps EU importers do business directly with Caucasian nut, dried fruit and berry suppliers

Using intelligence to make the most of water management
Kelpinor's Hakon Hagen:

"Growers have reported improved plant resilience and higher yields within the first week"

Strawberry cultivation more resilient with the use of organic fertilizers in propagation
Bionema's BiofilmTech® breakthrough

A next-generation biofertiliser that outperforms traditional single-strain biologicals

Sector | Breeding

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center will add pepper varieties to tomato and cucumber line-up

De Ruiter Experience Center extends partnership with Brazander
Enza Zaden lettuce trial in Leamington:

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

ToBRFV resistant varieties gaining momentum with growers

Semillas Fitó commemorated the tenth anniversary of the Monterosa tomato

"Removing both seeds and skin without compromising flavour is a real breakthrough"

Breeding moving closer to commercialization of new berry varieties

South Africa: New Plant Improvement Act comes into effect

Sector | Product Info

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Optimizing greenhouse climate with LUBING GreenTec Fogging- and Pad-Systems:

“These droplets evaporate rapidly, lowering air temperature and raising humidity without wetting the plants”

California-grown snacking tomato program strengthens West Coast supply

CBP Texas officers find $10.3m meth hidden in lettuce shipment
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce

Kale has become a niche vegetable, no longer bought in the weekly shop
Cordenka GmbH on course for growth with biodegradable guide cords for commercial horticulture

"Our solution avoids unnecessary disposal costs"

New deep-float system: Lower costs, higher returns
Basilicata strawberries obtain the PGI mark

A historic milestone for a mature and united strawberry sector

Sector | Open field vegetables

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Wholesale market Hilden:

"Vegetable prices too low in relation to renewed cost increases"

US (AZ): Local researchers fighting pests in organic lettuce

Ghana: Peasant Farmers Association donates to women vegetable growers

Lettuce growers pin hopes on emergency authorization amid aphid crisis

Jashore emerges as Bangladesh’s winter vegetable seedling hub

NL: Looking back at Discovery Field Days Organic 2025 in Voorst

New Orondis Vip gives red carpet protection for brassica, alliums and salads

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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UK: Bulrush opens new coir plant to strengthen supply

NL: Naktuinbouw to host Seed Identification Training program in March of 2026
Klasmann-Deilmann to present solutions at IPM 2026

Continuous delivery made possible by "targeted stockpiling, decentralised procurement and long-standing partnerships"

Innovative substrate strategies boost plant production while reducing peat use

Two new companies get RHP certification

Perlite steps back into the spotlight as Europe faces a substrate squeeze

New vegetable propagation nursery officially opened in Suriname

Sector | Organic cultivation

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Indian man teaches himself organic cucumber growing techniques from YouTube videos

India: Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Department pushes for 100% organic vegetables

US (NY): ‘Galaxy’ of grape tomatoes shines with three new varieties
Switzerland:

Organic cucumbers cheaper than in the previous three years

The Netherlands continues to adhere to 15% agricultural area being organic by 2030

Supporting organic vegetable growers in Africa
openfarm.org

Free, open-source software to reduce the mental workload of organic producers

Sector | Today on social media

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Kars Vreeswijk

Provenance Propagation

Ryan Bento

BioBee Biological Solutions, Canada Inc.

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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State of Alaska, University of Alaska combine for free grower safety courses
Free FerSol test kit available

How to clean properly with a new cleaning agent

Australia: New compliance laws announced for leafy vegetables growers in NSW
Jiffy Gel introduces a fresh solution to food safety in CEA:

“Even after treatment, mixing and transport can still introduce contaminants”

New Food Safety Track added to 2026 Indoor Ag-Con

Pacific recalls Italian parsley over Salmonella risk

Norwegian audit finds gaps in produce safety controls

Sector | Events

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Indoor Ag-Con & Inside Grower announce finalists for the 2nd Annual CEAs

Asian Propagation Seminar in Tokyo highlights clear ROI of high-tech propagation
Fruit Logistica 2026 Wednesday

The Berlin Party 2026: growers worldwide invited

Photo report: Food Africa 2025

Indonesian University brings in Japanese experts to talk smart farming

"The State of CEA Finance": Indoor Ag-Con announces Day 2 keynote speakers

Poland assesses tunnel berry yields and labour gaps at Berry Forum

Sector | Labor and automation

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US: EFI celebrates a decade of progress in 2025
Lock GmbH presents innovative solutions at IPM ESSEN 2026

State-of-the-art technology enables worry-free greenhouse operation

Australian vegetable farm accused of underpaying migrant workers
Limited trial slots still available for harvest robot for snack tomatoes

Dutch snack tomato grower starts snack tomato harvesting robot field trial

Multilingual nursery management with image-based gap detection
EVJA's Agronomic Intelligence Platform (Italy)

Monitoring, pest forecasting, yield, and CO₂ in one platform
Fotenix India

UK growers deploy new robotic glasshouse scouting trolley

Sector | Retail

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Lidl is slashing prices on this season’s Christmas veg must-haves to just 5p

Aldi Spain will end 2025 with 496 supermarkets
Aldi UK: ‘Sprout Nog’ turns the humble vegetable into a seasonal standout

Co-op: Strawberries and carrot batons nation’s favourite healthy snacks

Azerbaijan increases tomato exports by 21.9% in 2025
The Wholesale Group has unveiled its latest member

Tesco Northern Ireland has increased the availability of vegetables ahead of Christmas
Greens Supermarket: First-of-its-kind in Malta - The “Medjool” Dates Counter

Ocado: For 2 weeks cherries became the number one bestselling product
Eroski: Strong growth in sales and profits

Lotte Mart: "Special Imported Fruit Discount Event"
DESPAR Italia: 12 new and modernised stores

Colruyt Group has reached an agreement with social partners in France

Sector | Lighting

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Keeping employees safe from blue light hazard in LED greenhouses
Marc Salvany & Ad van der Vorst:

"We are full of plans"

Overcoming costly bottlenecks in greenhouse lighting

Next generation of LED lighting for horticulture revealed

Turkish university builds glass greenhouse with lighting

Why optics matter in agricultural lighting: Rethinking efficacy beyond PPE
Central and Western United States

Joey Viegas joins P.L. Light Systems

Sector | Irrigation

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Monitoring hydrogen peroxide puts water quality back in the spotlight
Bostjan Veronik, Waboost:

"Peroxide is not treating the root cause, only the symptoms"

Kazakhstan to subsidize water-saving farming technologies through 2028
RITEC

Smart irrigation technology advances as water scarcity tightens its grip

How to have less evaporation and algae growth in a closed basin

“Start building a stable, beneficial biofilm in irrigation pipes”

Bell pepper grower invested in water quality: "Healthy roots and higher production all year round"

Sector | Medicinal production

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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”

Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

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Packers shift to flat blanks to cut lid costs and storage needs

Why provider of conveyor solutions offers food safety training
New leafy green sorter announced

"It delivers accurate and reliable FM removal in a user-friendly, cost-effective solution"

Australia tests digital labelling to improve cross-border compliance

Complete solutions for fully compostable net packaging

Italian retailer adopts reusable crates for fresh produce operations
Dolf and Menno Reijgersberg reflect on 25 years of Europe Retail Packing

Strategic business plan transformed a greenhouse vegetable packer into a full-service provider in the fresh produce chain

Sector | Education and research

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Getting better disinfection from the use of UV rays

Australia: "We want to develop to the point that we can monitor each plant within the protected cropping facility"
Kimbal Musk, Executive Chairman of Square Roots:

"Our partnership reflects a shared commitment to redefining the future of agriculture in arid environments"

Can tomato ripeness be detected through the use of AI?

EU strengthens training access for new growers

Singapore: NUS scientists create microneedle system to deliver biofertiliser directly to plants

Looking into the fungus that threatens South Carolina's pepper growers

Sector | Cartoons

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Domino’s seeks Vatican forgiveness for pineapple pizza

UBC unveils world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet

Man sets world record by eating 85 ultra-hot 7 Pot Primo peppers

Sector | Logistics

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India: Aviation crisis leads to rapid rise in prices
From pioneers to smart solutions

DLG celebrates 100th anniversary

Egypt expands strawberry air freight capacity to Europe

Tanzania starts long-delayed Bagamoyo port project

Samskip launches new Morocco to Europe shortsea service

Morocco launches new sea link to UK for fresh produce

Complaints in Morocco over slow operations at the port of Algeciras

Sector | Management and funding

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New program to accelerate expansion in Alberta greenhouses and vertical farms

Democratic Republic of Congo gets $160 million to strengthen connectivity to Ngandajika agro-industrial park

Pavlodar region signs price-stabilization deal to secure winter vegetable supply
DBU funds startup "Pflanzentheke" with EUR 175,000

Vegetable cultivation near cities

UK: "We Mean Business" campaign launches to aid growers

EU CAP reform plans unsettle ICOP delegates

Denmark: Green Research grant to explore how plants fine-tune nitrogen fixation