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Significant vegetable shortages and price increases expected

Retractable roof greenhouse withstands Jamaica’s worst storm ever

New greenhouse Top Cleaner introduced

Greek manufacturer boosts propagation efficiency with reusable Double Tray System

5G in the greenhouse: When robots and bumblebees share the same signal

Inside Brightlands’ Next Generation Farming initiative

Japan: Decarbonizing industrial heat and supplying clean heat for greenhouse growing

Ethiopian Minister of Agriculture visits growing facility

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Kyle Barnett, podcast CropTalk, on the gold rush in the CEA industry:

"We've seen $8 billion go up in smoke"

Armenian bank supports creation of high-tech greenhouse

Expansion of greenhouse complex in Ekibastuz

Power shortages will drive greenhouse vegetable prices up in Ukraine this winter

Green Tech developing hydroponic greenhouse complex in Romania

Belgian plant nursery seizes replacement of old greenhouse for expansion

Buidling permit for 6-hectare site on Curaçao

Sector | Cultivation

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Afghanistan reports 9% increase in strawberry production

“Imported greenhouse films still hold a negligible share in India”
Emilia Mikulewicz, Cultiva EcoSolutions, on CO₂ without mistakes

“CO₂ × N management shapes the pool of free amino acids and IPM costs”
Manuel Escánez, manager of Las Hortichuelas:

"Spanish vegetables have been grown with an average delay of two to three weeks, but quality is better"

Fall planning essential for Alberta strawberry growers
Inside AGRIS Horticulture’s winter cucumber propagation in Crete

"We’ve now reached a grafting capacity of one million plants per week”

Real-time plant intelligence now live in Priva One thanks to new partnership

Sector | Technique

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"Hydroponics is bringing secret ingredients to India’s luxury hotel kitchens"

Increased safety and high labor productivity with latest screen innovations

Dutch technology increases agricultural yield in Colombia by 142%

First ever customer of a Ridder climate screen switches after ten years to... Ridder

Diving into the newly launched Argus Axia

“Growers can now reduce manual greenhouse fertigation checks for drain-, and dripper volume and EC”

Climate cabinet with dual function

Sector | Climate

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NL: 80 years of Svensson experience

Uzbekistan targets greenhouse emissions in Tashkent region

Climate stress reshapes global blueberry production

How growing conditions across the U.S. impacted fresh produce crops this year

South Korea: "Cold rooms" becoming more needed by growers
a family story at Reimann Textiles

50 years of greenhouse energy screens

Flooding causes tomato losses in southern Morocco

Sector | Company News

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Saga Robotics completes record 2025 season

Bridging the data divide: Lessons, transitions, and learning a common language in CEA

Western Growers joins national food waste reduction initiative

Church Brothers Farms acquires Mann Packing business from Fresh Del Monte

New Head of Brazil for Rovensa Next
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”

Edible Garden joins the CEA Alliance

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Modern greenhouses enable tomato harvests in Moldova until October
Kassius Rosa on the complexities of being a grower:

“My mind jumps from one greenhouse to another, always slower than I’d like it to”
biomass-based nutrients instead of fertilizers

Malaysian delegation visits Japanese greenhouse company
Adriana Occhipinti (L'Orto Magico) and her forward-looking vision for agriculture

"We will increase production from 20 to 150 hectare after becoming a cooperation"
baby spinach farm is Finland's best greenhouse vegetable producer for 2025

"Fresh spinach was unfamiliar to Finnish consumers, but we succeeded well"

Israel: Innovating for the future of horticulture

South Africa: Making the transition from security guard to hydroponic grower and educator

Sector | Crop Protection

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Spain: Andalusia issues guidelines for managing crop residues affected by Thrips parvispinus

Enhancing pepper immune systems against viruses

Australia: Priming plant defense against viruses in vegetables

"Trichoderma asperellum T34: a proven strain for sustainable disease control"
tomato grower Lans embraces AI-driven smart pest monitoring

Using automation to safeguard 88 hectares of premium crops

Using deep learning systems to protect lettuce from disease

US: University professor leads research on plant viruses to safeguard crop yields

Sector | Market Information

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India: Jammu Agri distributes vegetable seedlings to growers

Australia adds regional data to horticulture handbook

Vietnam: Developing high-tech agriculture in Ho Chi Minh City
Suriname special - part 13:

“There are opportunities in Europe for frozen ready-to-eat Surinamese meals”

Mexico’s tomato industry adapts to new U.S. tariffs

US (TX): New era dawns as Laredo greenhouse is revitalized

Kenya negotiates tariff cuts for horticulture exports

Sector | Energy

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"94% energy charge surge will have severe impact on PE sector"

UK protected horticulture sector faces multi-million-pound annual energy cost surge

"For a country like Greece, where land and water are under pressure, this approach is strategically essential”
ZVG criticizes bureaucracy in climate transformation

"Our applications have been awaiting final evaluation for almost three years"

US: Examining propane, greenhouses, vertical farming, and the food supply

Dutch growers purchase mega battery and achieve self-sufficiency

Getting screen use right in the autumn months

Battery storage complements solar panels and bolsters the energy position of pepper grower

Sector | Fertilizers

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Improved soil life with pure, liquid fertilizers

Magüey Green fertilizers nurture both crops and inclusion

NL: Finding a consistent liquid fertilizer for growing
G2G Algae Solutions:

"Any grower can now produce his own biostimulant without relying on large corporations".

India: Fertilizer company to increase specialty imports
Brazil Potash CEO says local production could reduce geopolitical risk and price volatility

"50% of the world’s potash supply sits in countries that are sanctioned or at war"

BioWorks enters European market with biopesticides and biostimulants

Sector | Breeding

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South Korea: Planning for the future with climate-resilient lettuce

Mexican growers focus on new markets to reduce US dependence

BASF | Nunhems will build a new R&D center in Almería

"A rootstock that adds ToBRFV protection without sacrificing balance"

“Being vertically integrated forces us to breed berries for the long term”

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

Rijk Zwaan Oceania names Peter Smith as new business manager

Sector | Product Info

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Product innovation in greenhouse tomato and cucumber categories

UK schools report higher vegetable intake among children

Chimps naturally consume alcohol from ripe fruit, study shows

Garden Life Washed & Trimmed Line gets a new look

Baby broccoli gets a chance to showcase its flavor

New Cooking with Spinach product introduced

Cherry Picked tomato medley line launches

Sector | Open field vegetables

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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

UK: Sun sets on challenging growing season for UK field farming

More than 100 vegetable varieties showcased at Dutch field trials

Eight tons of contaminated open-field grown Albanian tomatoes seized in Croatia
The Netherlands, September 23-25

Thirteen crops and six new varieties presented at Sakata Field Days

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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International study highlights properties of biochar in composting and methane reduction
Ziegler Erden opens new production site in Latvia

"Demand for high-quality substrates is strong worldwide"

Improving germination by saturating trays before sowing
Valimex SL is promoting this innovation in Spain, transforming the rooting phase in nurseries and berry cultivation

Growcoon: a biodegradable solution designed to enhance crop yields and minimize losses during plant propagation

Egyptian strawberry growers "are desperate for good quality seedlings"
Vaighai

"Blueberries hate soggy roots"

Advice for growers during substrate transition: request analyses and act on them

Sector | Organic cultivation

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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

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

Sector | Today on social media

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Kristy Kinsie (Mottershead)
Sales Manager-North America

Mike Eaton
Hydroponics Farm Incharge - Operations

Dileep Badabagni

Derick Mugodo

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Pacific recalls Italian parsley over Salmonella risk

Norwegian audit finds gaps in produce safety controls

Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes infected over 400 people since 2023

Space-grown lettuce shows nutrient loss, raising concerns for astronaut health

Scrubtober

Great Britain keeps quarantine rules for ToBRFV
Lightshine Cleaning Services: more and more services for horticultural lighting

More light means more cleaning work

Sector | Events

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UK: Sustainable Plant Production Masterclass heads to Preston

Vietnamese delegation visits Westland to strengthen horticultural cooperation

Tenerife government launches awareness program for greenhouse waste management

US (OH): Field trip to greenhouse demonstrates growing techniques

University starts 'Plants for the People' webinar series
Greeneration highlights vertical farming’s fine-dining potential at AgraME 2025

"We are focused on addressing the import-reliance challenge of the region, one restaurant at a time”

Priva representative speaks at 2025 Agri Food Tech Forum

Sector | Labor and automation

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Over 17,000 seasonal workers are expected to return to Huelva for the next strawberry season

Australia’s vegetable industry is still facing a workforce crisis

Chile tackles farm labor gap with migrant programs

Australian propagator upgrades monitoring and automation technology
Limited trail slots available

Harvest robot for snack tomatoes commercial-ready
Arugga expands adds dashboard and expands operation:

"Every moving robot can give us far more information than we could collect manually"
Himarcan combines expertise, technology and sustainability to improve fertigation efficiency

Digital tools for smarter fertigation

Sector | Retail

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M&S Food “shop within a shop” concept: Fresh fruit, salads

Chronodrive range on Amazon France includes fruit and vegetables
Kesko: 3.5% increase in profits in the third quarter

Groupe Casino: Monoprix good performance in fresh products, particularly fruit and vegetables

New blend inspired by Canada to hit the market
Hamburg-based family business ARUS celebrates its 100th anniversary:

"For us, the wholesale market is not just a location, but an ecosystem"

Australian growers seek to reduce supermarket power
Jeronimo Martins posted a near 15% rise in its third-quarter net profit

HelloFresh: Financial results for the third quarter of 2025
Woolworths' sales in the categories of fruit and vegetables rose

French consumers bought 25,000 tonnes of pumpkins and gourds in September 2025

Sector | Lighting

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collaboration on LED use in tomato growth to continue

"Only by continuously measuring plant feedback can you truly optimize"
BASF | Nunhems focuses on fixed total number of µmoles per day

New approach in data-driven high-wire cucumber cultivation
“action to protect customers”

Court pauses claim against Gavita International customer
Scynce LED:

The realities of dynamic spectrum: Why features matter more than marketing
Airlux Technologies’ Reinier Donkersloot:

"Smart farming isn’t plug and play"

A practical guide to dynamic LED lighting

NL: Lighting company announces new Key Account Manager

Sector | Irrigation

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“We’ve helped growers conserve over 82 billion litres of water so far”

Hydroponic lettuce shown during field days in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands

NL: Delfland maps water quality in 26 greenhouse areas

Water storage in mountainous and hilly areas
Bas van der Elst, Hendic:

"Steel in silos makes windresistence"

Cleaning sets new requirements for growing gutters

Extending the lifespan of gutters and irrigation pipes with water disinfection

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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New Mexican and Rocketslaw salads launched in New Zealand

Spain seizes 20 tons of hashish in pepper shipments

NL: King Willem-Alexander opens NewCold frozen storage facility in Dinteloord

Tract raises €18.6M to expand agrifood supply chain platform

6+6 Linearpack streamlines weighing and packing process

Efficient harvesting and processing of bell peppers

DecoWraps purchases Dutch assets from Paardekooper

Sector | Education and research

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US: Eating more fruits, vegetables provide better sleep at night, study finds

Improving the yield of tomato fruits through soil aeration

India: Reimagining the future of tomatoes

Using zinc oxide nanoparticle to boost tomato seed vigour

US: New director of Purdue Center for Plant Biology announced

Advancing root rot resistance in chili peppers

Looking at the roles genes play in the growth and aging of tomatoes

Sector | Cartoons

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UBC unveils world’s first mushroom-powered waterless toilet

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

Sector | Management and funding

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India: Punjab Agricultural University secures funding for breeding projects

US (FL): With startup, researchers plan to help growers feed more people, preserve environment

US (FL): Botanical gardens wins $3,000 grant for therapeutic horticulture program

Organic Produce Association appoints Jennifer Jacobs

Luxembourg: Government gives €20m for sustainable greenhouses
Takeaways from the “Building Tomorrow – Swedish Foodtech Opportunities” event, World Horti Center, Netherlands

“Nobody builds a 10,000-tonne tomato facility without market contracts”

James Hutton Institute receives a £3 million investment from Scottish Enterprise

Sector | Logistics

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U.S. government shutdown disrupts food logistics and data flow

Suez Canal reopening could strain European ports with cargo surge

Over 570 tons of CO₂ reduced through Colombia's conservation project
Álvaro González-Escalada, Managing Director of Logista Freight:

"There is currently a shortage of around 500,000 professional drivers in Europe"

Metazet launches M-Service 3500: safe and efficient work at height

EU entry/exit system set to impact UK-EU freight crossings

Spain, Netherlands, and Norway linked by fresh rail pilot