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Stack battery system installed for tomato grower

Job Board | Newly added vacancies

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Greenhouse-based horticulture reshaping Malawi’s fresh produce value chain

Trädgårds Expo / Puutarha Expo 2026

Scandinavian growers look to closed greenhouse strategies as energy prices surge

Gutter for pepper cultivation gaining ground in Canada

Climalux successfully defends invention of vertical ventilation technology

final call for exhibitors

Thailand: HortEx offers high-level technical program

Modiform ends activities of subsidiary Thomsen in France

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Ukraine allocates first 2026 grants for orchards and greenhouses
Maria Cyprus, CO.SER

Agriculture under pressure as "greenhouses become strategic assets"
Thailand greenhouse project

Customized-solutions empower high-efficiency sweet pepper farming

Retrofit or rebuild? How to decide for your greenhouse

New polytunnel withstands harshest winter in 15 years

New 68,000 sq. ft. hydroponic greenhouse opens in Mississippi on St Patrick's Day

Bosman Van Zaal provides update on Serre Green project

Sector | Cultivation

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Strawberry producers discuss when first Latvian berries will appear in 2026

Finland: All-time record harvest for greenhouse cucumber

South Korean greenhouse growers face rising fuel costs and lower returns

South Korea: The art of producing summer strawberries

Weather issues hike prices on peppers, tomatoes and cucumbers
Joe Pilade - Valefresco:

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

Unstable tomato markets continue

Sector | Technique

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Marco de Bruin:

“If you want to make impact in the market, you have to compete with outdoor lettuce”
Source.ag implements next generation AI model

“The most tangible change for growers is how much less the model asks of them"

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

Berry Hill’s data-driven approach delivers record strawberry yields in Jalisco

Sector | Climate

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Georgia growers relieved following last week’s cold temperatures
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

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

Sector | Company News

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Oasis Grower Solutions announces new Sales personnel and positions

Jan Hanemaaijer joins Syngenta's glass vegetable team
Grønt fra Nord appoints interim CFO to lead financial strategy following restructuring

"I see a solid opportunity to build a profitable and capital-disciplined business over time"

Planasa appoints Anja Grueterich as value chain manager Americas

HydrOccitanie acquires BiOPONi's engineering arm to offer full-service aquaponics and hydroponics support

OGVG acknowledges Farm Products Marketing Commission appointee
GrowGroup celebrates 10-year anniversary with renewed GCS Grow Container concept

“We are lowering the barrier for companies looking to start local food production”

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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"This additional capital provides us with the financial flexibility to invest in our operations"

Local Bounti secures $15 million convertible note amid NYSE compliance proceedings

US (MT): Bananas, papayas, pineapples and lemons flourish in Bitterroot greenhouse

US (PA): Fairview greenhouse damaged by massive winds

US: Hawai'i grower faces long-term clean up after heavy rain, flooding

US (MI): Non-profit seeks donations after storm damages greenhouse

"This gutter is designed to prevent peat and debris from entering the drainage channel"
Lettuce and pak choi grower Robbin considers investment in insect netting as a necessity and opportunity

"I can distinguish myself with insect netting"

Sector | Crop Protection

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IBMA

Biocontrol and integrated pest management amidst increasing aphid pressure
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
Insights by Remzi Çakmak, Senior Grower, Yücel Eko Tarım

The potassium trap: Rethinking blossom end rot in greenhouse tomatoes

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

How much sunburn protection can add per hectare in orchards

Sector | Market Information

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Exporters call for response to Burkina Faso tomato ban

Central African importers brace for price hikes and shortages

New Zealand establishes unified vegetable industry body NZVeg
National retail report - Specialty crops 20 March:

Produce ads decline as spring items dominate promotions

Hard times for Greek cucumbers

Ukraine's greenhouse cucumber production adapts to energy shortages and severe winter conditions
FAO recognizes growing innovations in Europe and Central Asia

Digital villages initiative: Greenhouse innovation takes root in rural communities

Sector | Energy

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Tax-exempt farm heating oil rises in South Korea despite price cap

Ukrainian greenhouse cucumber prices rise amid high winter production costs

Dutch grower Vereijken Kwekerijen installs solar panels across seven sites

Yeager Energy to expand geothermal capacity in Oostland, Netherlands

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"

Voltiris expands toward North America

Sector | Fertilizers

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Dutch fertilizer sector reports no immediate supply disruptions despite Middle East tensions

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

Sector | Breeding

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Class 1 strawberry variety to open for UK sales next season
one-bite cucumber designed for modern life

"What happens when a clearly identified behavioural shift drives breeding decisions?"
Mitchel Visser new at BASF | Nunhems

"WinVine sets a new standard in large truss tomatoes"

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

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

From snack packs to centerpieces: Evolving greenhouse varieties for changing consumer habits
Gioacchino Russo, producer of tomato specialities in Italy

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

Sector | Product Info

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Permeable ground covers offer weed control and soil benefits beyond the greenhouse

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

Sector | Open field vegetables

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Little Gem lettuce growing transitioning to Salinas

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”

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Meet with ASB Professional at Greentech Americas

“Blueberries are particularly demanding when it comes to soil structure, drainage, and acidity"
Building propagation as infrastructure: Ontario Plants advances system-level control in CEA

“The propagation layer in North America remains fragmented”
Kiwi plants grafted onto Bounty 71 now available

"You obtain more vigorous and resilient plants from cuttings"
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

Sector | Organic cultivation

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US (MN): Featherstone Farm marks 32 years of local, organic vegetable production

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"

Sector | Today on social media

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Vermillion Growers

Li Wen Cheah

James Broekhuizen

Josh Tamminga

“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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The EXHCO Fair aims to boost Colombia's fruit and vegetable sector

GreenTech North America gains strong momentum

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
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

Sector | Labor and automation

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Mexican grower showcases autonomous climate control for beef and TOV tomatoes

German startup eternal.ag launches fully autonomous harvesting robot
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

Sector | Retail

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M&S is opening three new food stores

Agreement for Grab to acquire Delivery Hero’s foodpanda delivery business in Taiwan
Just Eat: 20th anniversary in the UK and new milestone of 2bln orders

Biedronka considers acquiring parts of Carrefour’s franchise network
EuroCommerce: "Retail and wholesale is Europe’s first private employer"

Lidl has announced a long-term strategic partnership with UEFA
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

Sector | Lighting

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"Thermoplastic lenses can result in discolouring and reduced light output"

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

Sector | Irrigation

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Taking care of water management with the Kathari System at Van Leeuwen Westland
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

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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India: IAS Probationers visit CPRI Shimla, exploring role of agricultural research in policy and development

Looking at the effects of liquid fertilizer in greenhouse grown basil

CAN: UFV hosts agriculture leaders to strengthen sector partnerships

India: RGU bid to promote sustainable agri practices, enhance knowledge & skills in modern horti practices

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

Syngenta deepens research capabilities with QuantumBasel partnership

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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Peruvian blueberry sector faces rising logistics costs and route disruptions

Moroccan soft fruit growers complain of slow operations at Tanger Med port

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

Sector | Management and funding

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Morocco banks on export aid to sell tomatoes outside of Europe

One in five Dutch farmers and growers facing structural financial uncertainty, survey finds

Ausveg congratulates Darren Chester on appointment as Shadow Minister for Agriculture

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