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Global market overview tomatoes

sunny weather speeds up strawberry season

"Combining Mini-Air and glass greenhouses is a success"

Industry reacts to U.S.-Mexico Tomato Suspension Agreement decision

New material platform unlocks the potential of natural pest control agents

Harm van Holsteijn takes new step after acquisition

NL: "Confidence in Westland Scherming is very high"

What do Katy Perry and chickpea plants have in common?

Prior to entering administration, JFC had begun supplying major UK retailers

Jones Food Company business and assets now on the market, administrators seek buyer

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Roelands Plant Farms expands its operations

Philippines: New cultivation facility inaugurated in Quezon

Kuwait to get largest aeroponic greenhouse thanks to partnership

Ukraine sets National record for largest collection of exotic fruit plants

Tadco extends MoU with NEOM Food for 6 months

Guyana to get new $2M greenhouse facility

KingsOne farms begins construction on automated lettuce greenhouse in Kingsville

Sector | Cultivation

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What are the keys to reliable seed germination chambers?

US (AL): Annual growers permits available through Auburn University Extension offices
Photo report of 80 Acres Farms’ Kentucky facility

US: “You can’t just plug in the same playbook from one farm to the next”

Lupine tops introduced as new ingredient for culinary use

European produce sector launches standard for measuring environmental impact

Optimizing oxygenation in Deep Water Culture grow systems

Choosing the right gutter system for a greenhouse

Sector | Technique

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Using automotive knowledge to automate crop forecasting and pest detection

Technology used in aircraft toilets also proves successful in greenhouse horticulture

The benefits of UV-C in horticulture

Two recent product launches from Ridder: Hortimax Pro and Smart Drive
TEDxDresden insights from GreenHub

Vertical farming a bridge to a planetary health diet
Ducting helps achieve optimal environmental control

Optimizing ventilation in an 18m high growing tank

Tackling the barriers to consistent leafy green production

Sector | Climate

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Italy: Cold and rain delay tomato planting operations

US (NY): Freezing temperatures leave growers concerned for strawberry crops
Huelva strawberry supply recovers thanks to favorable weather conditions

"Botrytis has affected all varieties across the board, but some have performed much better than others"
Ice Machine helps to slow melting polar ice

From the greenhouse to the North Pole

Extreme weather causes $20 billion in U.S. farm losses

US (CA): Strawberry growers benefitting from rainy weather

Serbia: Climate change bringing new diseases to greenhouses

Sector | Company News

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"The earlier the focus is right, the easier your entrepreneurial journey"

US: Edible Garden signs exclusive deal to take its products to the Midwest

US: Syngenta announces new insect management brand name
AeroFarms brings new varieties to U.S. retail shelves:

“Micro Bok Choy was a natural next step”
Third variety marks milestone in Oishii’s expansion journey

Oishii introduces the Nikko Berry: “Our most affordable berry yet”

US: Fresh Express gets creative with salads in new nationwide campaign

Royal Brinkman Canada announces new Agronomy head

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Alnatura, Reichenau-Gemüse and Landgut Pretschen join forces

Eight months a year, organic vegetables from the Spree Forest
Harvest London’s Corner Corner farm:

"More people will engage with vertical farming in a way they never have before"
Ninfa is the brand of La Standiana company in Ravenna

Harvesting lettuce grown on floating system starts

Australia: Helping families to grow their own food inside apartment buildings

"If a grower earns a guilder, he spends a dime. That's the strength of horticulture"

CAN: Early spring brings caution for strawberry grower
Azienda Agricola Fondacaro

Growing interest in yellow plum tomatoes

Sector | Crop Protection

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Tuta Absoluta outbreak drives up tomato prices in Nigeria

More control over pests through planning and prevention
Next step in £1.3 million match-funded project

Using AI to drive natural defenses and deliver value to growers
Biocaptur

"This spring, I'll be the one deciding how long my tomato campaign lasts, and not the 'Tuta'"

"Since we started using the USAF transmitters, the pathogen level has dropped to zero"

US: Ohio State supporting strawberry growers facing challenges from fungal disease

Azerbaijan bans tomato imports from Iran's Hadi Porreza

Sector | Market Information

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US: Massive price for imported strawberries raises eyebrows

Produce industry continues to express concerns over tariffs
Seasonal Perishable Products Weekly Update

Asparagus and strawberry prices rise, avocado supply steady

India: Tomato prices fall across Belagavi

$14.6m meth found in bell pepper shipment at Pharr Bridge

Spain: New regulations require schools to serve fruit and vegetables

USDA plans to purchase tomatoes for food nutrition assistance programs

Sector | Energy

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Division Q invests in Skytree

Koppert Cress intends to capture CO2 from the atmopshere

Yeager Energy after acquisitions: “Focus now on geothermal growth in greenhouse horticulture”

Greenhouse with solar panels and climate cells innovative, and not illegal

Idaho experts help startup to harvest heat from server farms for greenhouses

NL: Geothermal energy company purchased by Yeager Energy

From CHP-driven horticulture to electrified solutions
Wittenberg-Gemüse has already announced slight price increases

Disruption of the CO₂ supplies resulted in quality and harvest loss

Sector | Fertilizers

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Using circular nitrogen as a fertilizer
From Wolverhampton to the world:

Aptisens’ Ion-sensing technology that completely moves away from lab testing

Healthy amounts of boron in vegetables
Qatar's Al Khor Farm boosting yields and shelf life with Biota Nutri:

"From pesticides to fertilizers, everything we use now is 100% organic"
The Nutrient Know-How talk at the Indoor Ag-Con

“Dilution is the solution to your grower’s pollution”

A seaweed solution for sustainable agriculture

UK: New biofilm project hopes to offer low cost alternative to synthetic fertilizers

Sector | Breeding

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"Crunchy red radish with just the right amount of leaf year-round"

Sakata Seed Ibérica debuts in the vine tomato segment with Aguilar
New seed processing and storage facility doubles as multi-purpose meeting space

Rijk Zwaan makes largest-ever investment with new Seed Connect Centre

NL: Practical Crispr-CAS course organized for breeders

A promising start for new strawberry selection in Limburg

US: Cornell University technology coming to growers, thanks to legal protections

AI-powered breeding targets indoor strawberry cultivation

Sector | Product Info

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Scaling vertical farming through partnerships and social impact:

“I cannot sit in Sweden and dictate how farmers in India, South Africa, or Nigeria should grow their crops”

The difference between active and passive greenhouse cooling systems

"New generation LoRa sensors improve produce storage and greenhouse growing"

Showcasing innovation and growth in the greenhouse industry

Smoke test demonstrates fan operation in greenhouse column

Hydroponically grown strawberries get a fresh look

New chief sustainability officer for Topline Farms

Sector | Open field vegetables

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American tomato growers applaud decision to terminate Tomato Suspension Agreement

What Lady Gaga and green peppers have in common right now

Soft demand keeps pricing down on lettuce ahead of transition

Sonora is looking forward to a strong spring row crop deal

Strong demand anticipated for British Columbia's organic vegetables

Tomato pricing continues to strengthen this week

Uncertainty causes increased interest for Canadian grown produce

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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An introduction to the root zone microbiome

Coco peat from India’s Cauvery River delta
€4 million investment"

Danish wood fiber plant opened
Production capacity at over 7 million coir grow bags

Gro-Med expands by opening their 3rd production facility in India

“Coco substrate availability in Sri Lanka remains stable”

South Africa: Seeds answering to commercial growing challenges
Seeds technologies lands in Spain with new pepper varieties

Expansion of the Italian-Israeli joint seed business

Sector | Organic cultivation

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Gunther De Vadder (BelOrta):

"In organic growing, it's essential to identify market needs"

Kazakh farmers to gain easier access to EAEU markets for organic products
Ontario's 2024 Organic Market Report released

"Ontario's organic market continues to see robust growth"

On-the-vine snacking tomatoes now offered as organic

NL: Global teams tackle autonomous dwarf tomato cultivation in Bleiswijk

Sector | Today on social media

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Marketing & Sales Vegetable Seeds

Harm Ammerlaan

Eeki

"Building trust is what it's about in the current industry"

Thriving tomato plants
Entomology🐛 Plant pathology 🌿 Biological control 🐞 Hydropony 🍅 Fruit gorwing 🍏 Professional in plant protection. Speicalization on free from pesticide residue growing and biological pest control.

Václav Psota

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Study links fruit and vegetable intake to reduced hospital stays and costs

Illegal crop protection agents found during raid at soft fruit grower

Nepal: Kathmandu begins food quality testing

US: California leafy greens farmers assure consumers that food safety practices are taken seriously

HortiQ certification for water treatment specialist Hortispeed

Three strawberry shipments from Greece contaminated with pesticides enter Albania

UK: WBF urges regulatory reform over biologicals

Sector | Events

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April 17, 2025

Free webinar on the future of fresh supply chain execution

Global CEA Experts gather in Mexico for 50th NCERA-101 meeting ahead of 2026 Scotland edition

Australia: Vegetable industry forum puts food security on election agenda

1657 attendees for this years Indoor Ag-Con annual two day conference
Successful fourth NSG Open Day

Italian and foreign operators discuss berries and strawberries

Program activities announced for GreenTech Amsterdam 2025

New trial with low-E glass in bell pepper cultivation

Sector | Labor and automation

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The traditional greenhouse is now smarter

Harvest robot autonomously navigates in strawberry cultivation

Ukraine expects workforce problems again ahead of berry harvest
$20 million funding round for iUNU

"Growers scan thousands of plants in a uniform way"

Using technology to maximize greenhouse profits

Bringing plug-and-play IoT to the field with simplicity and scalability
Minseok Lee on ioCrops’ Ation

“Greenhouse technology is like an Iron Man suit: it’s only powerful if the grower unlocks its potential”

Sector | Retail

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Uwe Sakowski on the takeover and formation of Weco-Rogge Fruchthandels GmbH:

"We are aiming to expand the existing cutting operations"
Seasonal perishable products weekly update:

Avocado prices steady as asparagus hits $37.75 per carton
New Discover Spar Scotland campaign

SPAR Hungary: 4.8% year-on-year increase in turnover
Photo report Retail Tour

A look at the fresh produce offerings of Montreal’s ethnic and discount stores
Sainsbury's reported a 7.2% rise in annual profit

All of Co-op’s own brand strawberries will be exclusively sourced from UK farms
eZkrt UAE has expanded its services with the launch of eZkrt Grocery

METRO Italy opened a new multichannel fulfilment centre (MFC) in Olbia
Asda, Morrisons, Aldi Easter veg 8p

Coles: Major discount change for fresh fruit and vegetables

Sector | Lighting and technique

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Finding the right lighting for strawberry cultivation

New LED Lights aim to make growing easier

NL: Worker comfort with choice of LED lights to grow winter strawberries
Charles Verdy, Gourma

"Adopting a new lighting technology is a major strategic decision"

Grodan, Philips Horticulture trials demonstrate new heat input reduction in tomato trials

Photo report LichtEvent: Growers share experiences with full LED

Looking at how ultraviolet light can aid lettuce growth

Sector | Irrigation

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NL: Rainlevelr welcomes 100th participant
Sumika Agrotech’s Sumisansui:

Irrigating smarter with Japanese technology

World Water Day should be viewed as a regular checkpoint
Irrisense: efficiency, sustainability, and optimal productivity

A new way to irrigate soilless crops

UK: Reaping the rewards of quality irrigation
The testimony of an agricultural entrepreneur: watch the video!

A new season starts for dripline nails

Dutch horticultural project in Vietnam shows promising results on water and fertilizer savings

Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

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Guy Van Leene, Thiry Gent:

"With current price volatility, day trading is becoming unsustainable"

New product line capitalizes on the popularity of Mexican cuisine
Tim Schuette, A-ROO explains

U.S. Tariffs: The case for American-made packaging products
OrganicTank

No more rotting bell pepper stench in the trash can
Alba Soler, marketing and communication director of Iberian Premium Fruits:

"Consumers are wasting less and buying smaller, higher-quality formats"

Lettuce has a new award-winning look

How U.S. tariffs impact horticultural supplies - pots, containers, and trays

Sector | Education and research

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Study examines the challenges of high tunnel crop production
Gaming Garden project kicks off in Madrid:

“Urban farming can be accessible and impactful when approached simply and inclusively”

NL: WUR strengthens collaboration with South Korea

Japan: First new plant tissue discovered in 160 years boosts crop yields

Study predicts minimum temperatures of Chinese strawberry greenhouses

Didier Algoet succeeds Marja van Dessel as chairman of Belgium Vegetable Research Station

Utilizing parthenocarpic gynoecious beit alpha cucumber inbreds for their heterotic potential under different poly-net house environments

Sector | Cartoons

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Frustrated resident throws rotten produce at noisy cars

Chinese university’s admission letter can cut fruit

Most Aussies struggle to define a vegetable

Couple surprises wedding guests with fresh produce souvenirs

Building structures inspired by fruits

Sector | Logistics

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UK: Easement of the attachment of UK Plant Passports in EU Member States extended for 19 months

Latvia extends ban on fresh produce imports from Russia and Belarus for another year

Flynas launches direct cargo flights from Entebbe to Riyadh

Faster shipping gives Egyptian peppers an edge on the European market

New reefer units and telematics adopted to boost efficiency

Uganda-London direct flights to boost banana and vegetable exports

"We are the only country that makes it so difficult for businesses"

Sector | Management and funding

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NL: Changes to energy subsidies announced

"Portugal is a viable option inside the EU framework”

Ghanaian government announces $1M support package for growers

US: Nature's Miracle receives funding of $2M
A guide for growers

How to make use of the agricultural incentives in Virginia

Global Trump Tariffs suspended, but China tariff increased to 125%

US: Bridging the gap between startups, corporates, and investors