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From snack packs to centerpieces: Evolving greenhouse varieties for changing consumer habits

Insights by Remzi Çakmak, Greenhouse Manager, Yücel Eko Tarım

The potassium trap: Rethinking blossom end rot in greenhouse tomatoes

New polytunnel withstands harshest winter in 15 years

GreenTech North America gains strong momentum

Gioacchino Russo, producer of tomato specialities in Italy

"Genetics are important, but the final quality is decided during cultivation"

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Kazakhstan’s greenhouse sector expands cucumber production and boosts exports

Students complete greenhouse construction for local high school

UN-backed greenhouse initiative to boost food security and grower income in Southern Afghanistan

Nigeria: Akwa Ibom assembly supports climate-smart greenhouse agriculture initiative

Kazakhstan expands greenhouse production with new projects in Mangystau and Turkistan regions
“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

New fossil-free greenhouse for Koppert Cress

Sector | Cultivation

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Joe Pilade - Valefresco:

"We can produce more cheaply and consistently without the need to use energy for light or heat"

Unstable tomato markets continue

“Our mission is to bring new strawberry varieties to market quicker and at a lower cost”

Stimera appoints Lon Kreger as CEO to lead next chapter of commercial growth

Cucumber pricing to stay high for near term

US (IN): Research provides new strategies for higher-performing tomato production

Leafy greens begin transition to Northern growing region

Sector | Technique

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Restoring soil structure as technology targets root development and resource efficiency

Updated spray robots showcased
cherries in greenhouses

"We do not have time to wait for the result of regulations"

From struggle to success with the help of oxygen nanobubbles
Practical berry production insights shared in Nourse Farms’ grower webinar series

"One of the most common causes of planting failures we run into is improper planting technique"

Berry Hill’s data-driven approach delivers record strawberry yields in Jalisco
Dutch horticulture glimpses into future

Energy hot topic on Dutch tradeshow HortiContact

Sector | Climate

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Wim de Weert, Rei de Morangos:

“Storm damage hits Portuguese strawberry crop, but high prices offset losses”

Florida strawberries weathered recent freeze better than blueberries
Hortisecur following Storm Nils

“However, it will still take time before all the damage is repaired and compensation is fully paid.”

Catastrophic losses in greenhouses and crops in Souss-Massa, Morocco, plastic shortage

Heavy snowfall in Japan damages orchards and greenhouses

Huelva's strawberry industry aims to extend the season to compensate for losses from the storms

Greenhouse growers upgrading screens in preparation for another record-breaking UK Summer

Sector | Company News

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Royal Houweling and Kelp Blue announce Dutch distribution agreement

Power Smart Champions featured in mini-doc series
How regulatory change and margin pressure drove a crop shift in New York

“Growing greens was profitable, but less predictable”

Photo report: Royal Berry opens new location in the Netherlands

Emsflower marks 20 years in Emsbüren with 14-hectare greenhouse expansion

Gordie Howe International Bridge moves closer to opening

US (KC): Mitzvah Garden KC announces new farm manager

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Avisomo and Coop Norway's Himmelgrønt joint venture enters commercial operation

"For the end customer, this means a product was growing just hours before it hit the shelf"

Early bloomer: Plant science major takes full advantage of UD’s undergraduate research opportunities
Giuseppe Licata of the Sicilian greenhouse Berdia Ortofrutticola

Greenhouse beans peak in March: Good demand but high costs
Viennese gardener Karl Kasehs on the start of the harvest in the greenhouse

"In February, we had only half the amount of sunlight we had the previous year"

Winter greenhouse growing and crop rotation in New Hampshire’s Monadnock region: Preparing summer harvests
Alexandre Picault, Kultive

"A good start to the French cucumber season, but we remain vigilant"

Targeting a 12-tonne daily harvest as hydroponic cucumber production scales in Rajasthan

Sector | Crop Protection

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MO-EL

"Lygus affecting lettuce: damage decreased by up to 52% with our traps"

'False' virus claim sparks biosecurity concerns for South Australian greenhouse industry

Pests lead to the loss of 6,100 hectares of vegetables in Murcia
A new threat to horticulture

Warning for greenhouses as Thrips parvispinus has landed in Italy

Quarantine pests found in imported potatoes, cabbage, and tomatoes in Russia

How much sunburn protection can add per hectare in orchards

UK growers warn pesticide alignment could cut soft fruit output

Sector | Market Information

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In 2025, Spanish aubergine had its biggest price gap in a decade
Annual import and export figures: EU vs. global markets

Iran bans fruit and vegetable exports

Morocco sets US$75 per ton subsidy for tomato exports
Francois Fourie – CAPCU Farming:

“We’ve never seen such cucumber prices, pity we have so few”

High tomato arrivals push prices down in India’s Tiruchi market

Jordan halts tomato and cucumber exports to protect domestic supply

Spanish tomato exports have decreased by 43% over the past thirteen years

Sector | Energy

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Big Marble Farms to sell excess power to City of Medicine Hat’s grid
CO₂ capture proves its worth in a tomato greenhouse:

"Thanks to DES, we can more easily dose more CO₂"
March 31, Leamington, Ontario

Voltiris expands toward North America; energy innovation takes center stage at ACT Leamington Grower Summit
Rhineland-Palatinate:

Open house at the Schneebergerhof high-tech greenhouse on March 21
"shift requires a level of electrical literacy the industry didn't need before"

Energy strategy becomes a core discipline for greenhouse growers

Natural ‘fingerprints’ show captured CO2 is permanently locked into rock at Iceland site
Growth in illuminated tomato cultivation area expected

The greenhouse sector increasingly better prepared for energy volatility

Sector | Fertilizers

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From seaweed to circular production

Iran conflict could raise fertilizer costs, vegetable prices for Massachusetts growers
resulting in higher yields

Biostimulants affect root development: higher mass and more active tips

From livestock waste to organic fertilizer
Netafim introduces the NetaFlex 5G

“Without soil buffering, small changes in concentration are inevitably going to affect uptake and uniformity"

Seaweed as a low-risk step towards more resilient crops

Latest EU Commission figures reveal that fertilizer imports have dropped by 80%

Sector | Breeding

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

"How we developed 18 ToBRFV HR resistant tomato varieties in 7 years"

CapGen Seeds showcases its new tomato and cucumber varieties at the II Expo Cherry in Granada
Breedx strengthens global connections around Fruit Logistica

“The market is ready for specialties and innovation, with snack vegetables a major theme during the show”
Presented by Italy's Exnovaseed

This seedless snack pepper is meant to meet the needs of a growing market

Canadian research aims to reduce cherry breeding time to 10 years

Scientists develop vitamin A-enriched tomato

Sector | Product Info

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Four new flavors for value-added salad lineup
Patrick Niederer, Lock Drives

"The difference lies in the technology"

New baby romaine hearts product launches

U.S. study links berries, apples and citrus to higher well-being

Mesh specialist has an eye for detail: insect mesh is easier to install and better protected against winter weather

Flavonoid-rich foods associated with happiness in U.S. women

Fresh-cut vegetable convenience shown in Orlando

Sector | Open field vegetables

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US (CA): Valley heat speeds up crop growth, concerns rise for winter vegetables
Joseph Ruffo - Tripod Farmers Group

Consistency pays off for salad grower

Discovery Field Days in Murcia focus on leafy crop resistance

New campaign launched honoring field-proven varieties for growers
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce:

"It takes a lot of work and investment to get a good crop when it is hot"

"Promoting sustainable agriculture is about helping growers build a resilient and profitable system”

India: Making the journey from the plastic industry to strawberry growing

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Klasmann-Deilmann at the Global Biochar Commercialisation Summit in London

Scaling up biochar: the role horticulture can play
Alexander Wunderlich on the increased demand for organic young plants:

"Order volume about a quarter higher than last year"
Blueberry XXXIX International Seminar in Peru, 11 & 12 March

Coco substrates for sustainable blueberry production in Lima

Botanicoir bounces back from cyclone with community support
3esse Vivai

Innovation and human capital: the basis for quality in horticultural nurseries
Legro brings Botanicoir products to the Dutch market

"Coco is a logical step for many companies"
Controlling large scale propagation from papayas to sugarcane:

A new temporary immersion bioreactor system in plant propagation

Sector | Organic cultivation

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Japanese film-based greenhouse technology tested in Ukraine for vegetable production

UK: Organic sector “holding its breath” over government support announcement

India: Turning organic tomatoes into an offseason money maker

Ukraine publishes updated export-oriented catalogue of organic berry and nut producers

NL: Bejo marks 30 years of organic seeds
Álvaro Barrera, Ecovalia:

"The organic sector isn't worried about South American products entering Europe"

EU starts discussions on updating organic farming regulations

Sector | Today on social media

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Josh Tamminga

Natasja Vaase

Peter Steentjes

Delphy ISFC

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Study finds that tomatoes, carrots and lettuce store pharmaceutical byproducts in their leaves

18 tonnes of Turkmen tomatoes blocked in Orenburg region over quarantine pest

New food safety laws for berry, leafy vegetables, and melon growers

Russia continues tomato imports amid phytosanitary findings in February

Contaminated dill incident repeats in Moldova as 15 t of imported herbs are destroyed

“If Canada’s Destination Inspection Service closes, we destabilize the market and create long-term reputational damage”

Pakistani tomato sector faces heavy metal pollution risks

Sector | Events

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Svensson knowledge event explores LED cultivation, screen technology and air movement
Planasa and Fall Creek

Berry breeding programs presented in southern Spain

Queen Letizia visits the Cajamar Experimental Station "Las Palmerillas" on its 50th anniversary

North India's horti expo debuts with full value-chain focus
Abrafrutas, Garden of Europe, among the global lineup

"Mumbai’s trade hub to host pavilions from 20+ countries at Fresh India Show"

FVGC wraps up 2026 Conference & AGM focused on owning the future and delivering for growers

Agri-Nano & Agrivoltaics AgriNano26 to be under the spotlight at Nanotexnology

Sector | Labor and automation

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Logiqs celebrates 50 years:

"There will come a moment when things move very fast again"

"A drone that inspects greenhouse plants to detect issues early before they spread"

Morocco: Workers protest over "harsh" conditions

First Belgian grower starts working with snack tomato harvest robot
Labour shortage to weigh on sector

No cheap fruit and vegetables expected in Ukraine in 2026
Marcel Beelen, FineField:

"Within 5-15 years, fresh berry harvesting will be entirely mechanized"

Agrikola AI brings UVC robotics to horticulture

Sector | Retail

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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
Historic result for Majid Al Futtaim

Colruyt will donate tons of surplus potatoes to the Food Banks
Groupement Mousquetaires reported strong growth momentum in its financial year 2025

Whole Foods Market: Opening dates for 6 new U.K. store locations
Wolt Market: A wider range of fruits and vegetables

Migros Zurich Cooperative (GMZ) pulls out of Germany
Aldi UK: Children’s fruit and vegetable intake drops when favourite produce is out of season

Mercadona's Store 9: More space for fresh produce
HelloFresh teamed up with Scouts

Lidl GB has raised its five-year food waste reduction target to 70% by 2030

Sector | Lighting

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Gen V selects dynamic LED to support cucumber, lettuce and propagation production

Repeat LED investment follows reported yield and energy gains at Korean greenhouse
Richland completes

Latvia: LED retrofit at Getliņi EKO, achieving over 97% light uniformity
Collaboration between BASF|Nunhems and C-LED

Innovation and research also involve the right artificial lighting

Latvia: Achieving light uniformity in the greenhouse

Smart lighting based on real-time energy prices
engineering grow lights around shadow reduction

"Shade from lighting fixtures has a direct impact on crop performance and profitability"

Sector | Irrigation

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Ecofarm Storti (Italy)

The role of ozone in horticulture: From disinfection to boosting profitability
Boštjan Veronik, CEO of Waboost:

"Preventing conditions that allow Pythium to thrive"

Alliance for Water Stewardship (AWS) to launch upgraded global water standard
The future of steel roofs on water silos

"A steel roof transforms the silo into a solid building instead of a container with a cover on it"
Schenkeveld works with Ultramins

“Their solution shows that water quality does not have to be an uncertainty”

Continuous monitoring drives precision fertigation in hydroponic berry crops

How to estimate water savings in hydroponic strawberry cultivation using gutters and Spacers

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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Veganic launches Food Care program to support low residue fruit and vegetable production
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"
Adam Chrimes - Natural Branding Australia

Laser spells end for stickers
AVI Global Plast and Smart Packaging Industries collaborate on new packaging design

"Instead of functioning purely as individual packs, the trays form part of a geometric structure"
"ULogs4A is more resistant to humidity and suited for long transits"

Newly launched data logger operates autonomously for up to 300 days without power
Fresón de Palos launches collaboration with Disney and unveils new designs for the 2026 campaign.

"We need to differentiate ourselves and provide added value"

Peruvian seminar to focus on blueberry losses and quality

Sector | Education and research

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A comprehensive evaluation method for greenhouse-grown lettuce based on RGB images and hyperspectral data

Mid-year Botany trial shows promise for low-energy LED tomato growing

Not an average greenhouse at NC State University

Researchers map genetic circuits of soil bacterium with potential for biological crop protection

Syngenta deepens research capabilities with QuantumBasel partnership

Vertical LED inter-canopy lighting improves yield and fruit quality in winter tomatoes

Ghana: PRESEC launches $150,000 Agri-Resource Centre to modernise agricultural education

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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Ethiopian Airlines to resume direct flights to Atlanta beginning May 21 2026

Battery swap in 30 seconds gives electric trucks new impetus

War, rain and flight cancellations disrupt basil supply to Europe

Shipping rates from U.S. to Middle East spike

UAE airspace restrictions disrupt Kenyan exports
Rogier Rook and Patrick Thierrij, Valstar:

"Air freight to the Middle East cautiously resumes after complete disruption"

Ethiopian Airlines marks International Women’s Day with all women functioned flights to eight destinations

Sector | Management and funding

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Government-supported polyhouses transform grower’s livelihood in Jammu & Kashmir

UK: CambridgeHOK secures sales to surpass record turnover just two months into its 70th year

Applications open for emerging researchers to attend the International Horticultural Congress in Japan

CAN: Fruit and vegetable growers elect new leadership

Peruvian blueberry project expands with US$60 million investment

Horticoop invests in 25:2, specialist in AI-driven plant breeding

March 13 deadline looms for $1 billion in specialty crop payments