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global shortages expected

"The price of substrates will only continue to increase in the coming months"

US: Scalable vertical herb farm hits the market following relocation

Reviving Europe’s original strawberry

Almería pepper growers brace for another tough season with thrips pressure

Peat-reduced substrate solutions for tomorrow’s horticulture

A new season kicks off for Dutch Wasabi

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Greenhouse construction affected by US and China import tariffs:

"Due to uncertainty, it is now virtually at a standstill"

Ukraine extends greenhouse grant program
Navigating complex integrations in global greenhouse projects:

“If you cannot dance and follow the moves of the partner, it’s better not to enter the Asian market”

India: A look into the process of optimizing large greenhouse construction for agriculture
foil greenhouse erected at Proefcentrum Hoogstraten

"Combining glasshouses with foil greenhouses is becoming more attractive"

Greenhouse operations expand in the Southeast

New investor to revive greenhouse complex in Zhetysu with €7.1M investment

Sector | Cultivation

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CSIC: "The results are spectacular".

Spanish researchers develop drought-resistance spray for crops

Delivering water efficiency and cool climates for greenhouses
Dr. Margit Olle, Chair of NPO Veggies Cultivation, Estonia:

“Tipburn is reduced or absent, and crops grown under our system maintain freshness longer”

Growcer and Growtainers announce a strategic alliance, pledge collaboration over competition

Finding the ideal climate for strawberry growth

Deep learning solutions to aid tomato growers
ICAR expands mushroom training to more tribal growers

"We are guiding a new group of farmers with an even broader curriculum"

Sector | Technique

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Kenya: Using grafted tomato technology to boost food security

Keeping the greenhouse well maintained heading into Autumn

NL: Special projects a focus at Weterings Machinery
Azimut greenhouses: Chilean innovation for more efficient and resilient agriculture

"We want the region's producers to have the right tools to face climate uncertainty"

NL: New Sales Manager for WNL Horti Insulation

“Plastic-free crop trellising is 100% possible”

“If the goal is to hit the early market with a big harvest, mini-trays may not be the best choice”

Sector | Climate

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How hot is too hot for tomato plants?

Getting the most out of the height of a greenhouse
Ard van't Veer (Aon) on parametric climate insurance:

"Crop insurance based on weather stations and satellites is gaining ground globally"

Siccagno tomatoes are resistant to drought

Latvia faces one of its toughest agricultural seasons in years

Rains in Mexico make for a tough hot pepper market

Heatwave impacts raspberries and avocados in Moroccan Loukkos

Sector | Company News

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Growing produce portfolio on display at Southern Innovations

"We export to The Middle East, Singapore, Hong Kong and Japan and see a huge opportunity to grow further"

CAN: Dramm Corporation announces new Regional Sales Associate

The Flavour Farm wants to acquire RedStar Dinteloord and RedStar Sales
Sven Hoping, division director Pöppelmann TEKU

“Reliability, innovation, and sustainability are non-negotiable”

Blue Radix celebrates fifth anniversary
CultiBio welcomes Peter Ault as new partner:

“Clients were misled by AI-generated advice lacking in contextual relevance or accuracy”

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Cai Foods Company

“We can supply 20 restaurants weekly with our current facility”

A woman entrepreneur finally achieves her dream of being a grower at the age of 60

NL: Keeping the Westland grape tradition alive

US (NC): A decade of research to create an ideal growing environment

India: Transforming a barren landscape into a hub for growing
Erwin Savenije of Emsland Gemüse on the 2025 tomato season:

“Changes in our organisation drive stronger, more stable sales”

US (HI): Inspiring growers with cost effective production

Sector | Crop Protection

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NL: New fund launched for minor uses of crop protection products

Dutch government official announcement of Scirtothrips dorsalis in greenhouse

NL: Hishimonus sellatus found in a greenhouse for the first time

Biocide Virba-San expands internationally

Transforming crop protection: the rise of predatory mites

Modular dosing system in precision biocontrol

How heat stability affects the growth of tomatoes

Sector | Market Information

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Health fears see Albanian peppers, tomatoes withdrawn from European markets

Kurdistan boosts tomato harvest and exports

California tomato crop exceeds contracted demand

Tomato oversupply in Azerbaijan triggers crisis, growers face plummeting prices

Almería sets a new record in cucumber exports

UK: Enforcement threat for Haygrove's polytunnels and caravans

Albania tomato exports blocked in Croatia

Sector | Energy

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Using energy to estimate profitability of greenhouses
Direct Carbon wins 2025 AVF Summit's Startup Challenge

"A testament to the years of hard work our team has invested"

World’s first hectare-scale spectral filtering solar installation

Dutch city turns to gas: "Greenhouse industry has been doing this better for decades"

Solar panel roof on greenhouse caravan

53% energy savings in trial with new energy-balancing screen system
MTS project at Levoplant

"Significant improvement in temperature storage"

Sector | Fertilizers

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Nawter: "High agronomic efficiency combined with real profitability for the grower"

What are the advantages of enzymatic hydrolysis?

New International Sales Manager for IntraHorti

Finding sustainable fertilizers for tomato growth

Brown algae and their role in agricultural biostimulation

Haifa India inaugurates new Hyderabad headquarters

Turkmen scientists develop high-efficiency liquid fertiliser for greenhouses
SQM Nutrición Vegetal: "Our plant nutrition approach goes far beyond conventional fertilization".

The legacy of the "Nitrate of Chile" continues in protected cropping too

Sector | Breeding

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A practical guide to making the correct parent choice for tomatoes

CAN: Genome research hopes to fix challenges facing blueberry industry

"We look for growers who are searching for innovation and have strong relationships with retailers"

Enza Zaden announces new CCO
Westland Seeds varieties thrive in tropical conditions

"Rapid increase in market share in a remarkably short time"

Growth expected with productive new pointed peppers

“Japanese strawberry growers prioritize fruit size, sweetness, and visual perfection”

Sector | Product Info

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NP Plastics celebrates 75 years

"The future is a horticulture assortment without microplastics"
from 3,850 euros

Tube rail lift available for sale and rent: manual lifting during crop transition a thing of the past

“The new generation of thermosensitive plastics could benefit greenhouse light and heat management”

United Fresh publishes nutrition labelling guide

US (CA): Peak pepper season plays part in farmers markets
Solplast: Managing variables in hot climates with a range of high-tech covers

"High radiation can impact the durability of covers and affect crops"
Startup gets opportunity after winning challenge

Growers directly connected to hospital via order platform

Sector | Open field vegetables

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The Netherlands, September 23-25

Thirteen crops and six new varieties presented at Sakata Field Days

Pumpkin season is blooming

Sakata Seed invites growers to discover new varieties all over the world

US (FL): Helping strawberry growers to reduce costs with AI

India: Chimbel residents left "shocked" at dumped cucumbers

CAN: Driven on by a passion for chili peppers

US (NC): Cucumber business climbs back during "good season"

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Responsibly produced coir

Development of a quality label for responsible coir production
Availability for the smaller consumer market under pressure

Strong growth of renewable raw materials in the professional Dutch substrate market

Exploring the use of CO2 nanobubbles and biochar as hydroponic substrates

“Our raw materials pricing tripled in the last year”

The power of beneficial bacteria in boosting plant health

“Sweet is the fruit of adversity”

New loose-filled coco growbags released

Sector | Organic cultivation

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Supporting organic vegetable growers in Africa
openfarm.org

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

Europe: Findings on unauthorized substances in food and feed released

US: Advancing organics through tomato research

Tour of vertically integrated organic vegetable farm along California’s Central Coast

Expanded organic offerings in the spotlight

Monterey gets ready for largest OPS event in history

Sector | Today on social media

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Selected Group Gibraltar

O.P. Looije

Gauri Maharjan

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Albania: Company owner who exported contaminated crops to Croatia jailed

New Zealand updates hygiene rules to prevent tomato virus
Ecofarm Storti

Over 150 hectares of above-ground crops in Europe use ozone to sanitise

Boosting vegetable consumption in Kenya through traceability

US: 12,000 pounds of blueberries recalled owing to health risk

US: Salmonella outbreak declared over by CDC

Fuentes Farms recalls open field cucumbers over Salmonella risk

Sector | Events

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NL: WUR looks back on Summer School for 2025

6th Global Vertical Farming Show in Dubai spotlights profitability, food security and collaboration
René Beerkens 25 years in the profession

"The profile of the ideal greenhouse grower is changing"

CAN: Webinar to dive into rebates, savings for growers

US (AL): New project to bring food-based, sustainability science education to nearly 4,000 Birmingham students

Dutch horticultural mission strengthens collaboration with Japan for future-proof production
Virtual Expo continues until November

Griffin hosts expos in Reno and Lancaster

Sector | Labor and automation

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Vegetable production continues in greenhouses in Kumluca despite temperatures reaching 50 degrees in greenhouses

Canada growers defend seasonal worker program

Facing the challenges faced by cucumber picking robots

China: Using algorithms to aid seedling growth, even in the heat

U.S. researchers test robotic strawberry harvester

Exoskeleton pilot started in Dutch greenhouses

Blue Radix strengthens position in France

Sector | Retail

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Coop Italia report: Growth largely driven by fresh produce such as fruits and vegetables

HelloFresh: 7,000 tons of potatoes sourced annually for Germany
AGF monitor week 36

Netherlands: Plenty of promotions for vine tomatoes as average broccoli price falls further
HelloFresh is launching Factor in Brussels and Wallonia

Delhaize is set to open 7 new supermarkets across Belgium
John Lewis Partnership reported a deeper first half loss

Midcounties Co-operative is celebrating its 20th anniversary
Instacart and Morrisons: Caper Carts are coming to the UK

Spar will exit its operations in Switzerland
Morrisons is cutting price of Large Vine Ripened Tomatoes and Onion 3 pack

Albert Heijn's initiative against food waste: Fruit and vegetable bags
Sodexo and EAT: New partnership

Tesco is proposing to build its first store on the Isle of Skye

Sector | Lighting

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Advancements in greenhouse lighting to aid growers

Accelerating tomato breeding with precision LED technology

Canadian researcher eyes light optimization for greenhouses

NL: Research trial confirms viability of holistically grown tomato

CAN: Grower gets $2.2-million government grant to install horticultural grow lights

NL: First greenhouse propagation combination switches to LED
Zalux sees growing interest in Spain:

“Four-channel lights support different crops and vegetative stages”

Sector | Irrigation

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Morocco: Using a data and ETO-based strategy to cut water usage down

AdeptAg expands irrigation capabilities in SW Ontario through Plantech Controls Kingsville office

NL: 17 freshwater basins opened
Raymond Lescrauwaet, Ecoferti and Green Legacy bring together their innovative technologies

"Oxygen is key for root activity'
Simon Voogt observed for over forty years what does and does not work

"The importance of oxygen in irrigation water is still greatly underestimated in the Netherlands"

Few concerns about rising sodium levels despite drought conditions

NL: "Polluter pays" for water contamination

Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

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Danish funding program to rent and test pot packer

EU: "We anticipate a margin increase per flow pack"

Israel study finds compound in vegetables fights plaque

AI quality control integrated into tomato packaging line

IFCO opens new service center in Dallas, TX

How the horticulture industry contributes to shipping sustainability

"We will be launching the TempU02A disposable USB temperature data logger at Asia Fruit Logistica"

Sector | Education and research

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New study provides breakthrough in crop monitoring

“Aquaponics represents the future of agriculture"

A university in Turkey is starting education for smart greenhouse technologies

New FAO publication highlights challenges and opportunities of indoor farming

Iraqi study reviews effect of light intensity on sweet pepper traits

Slowing lettuce’s internal clock helps keep it crunchy and sweet
WUR researchers on extracting high-value protein from tomato leaves

“You can achieve substantial gains in sustainability by making better use of what you already have”

Sector | Logistics

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Huub Riemslag – FX Logistics Zimbabwe

“Last year we ran berry charters with 747s to Amsterdam”
"French railway stations, ports, airports and the Rungis market"

Will the French blockade on September 10th disrupt fruit and vegetable supplies?

Nepal: Local body to operate ropeway to transport vegetables
Bastian Denzer on the international expansion of Intech Worldwide GmbH:

"We reached our logistical limits when exporting our reusable solutions"

Samskip starts Morocco-UK-Netherlands reefer service
Friportsur promoting cold logistics from the Port of Huelva

"Our cold logistics model specializing in fruit and vegetables is an alternative to the congested port of Algeciras"

Morocco to build rival port to southern Spain

Sector | Management and funding

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Westland and Japan continue to collaborate with AI and robotics for horticulture

US: BGISD receives USDA fresh fruit and vegetable program (FFVP) grant

NL: From innovation to restart

US (MN): MDA invests over $1.6M in urban agriculture
Plans to expand seed breeding and vertical farming business beyond Asia

Singapore: Singrow secures US$4.5 million in Series A funding

Tomtech backs UK’s agri-tech push as government investment fuels farming innovation

Saga Robotics raises £8,4M to scale Thorvald AgRobots in UK & US