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A new perspective on an overused term

Rethinking “sustainable growing media” in greenhouse production

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Bosch Growers: Making the greenhouse run smoother with optimized technology

Chilies suit Belgian tomato growers group’s diversification plan

Vertical farming produces 15 times more CO₂ emissions

Spanish lettuce versus vertical farming: CO₂ comparison reveals unexpected results

Closing the loop on fertigation, harvest, and costs with integrated digital tools

Switzerland:

Slight increase in strawberry harvest expected

videocam First harvest for Dutch grower in new greenhouse

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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WAN Awards 2026 Future Projects for desert growing project

Kazakhstan to launch large-scale industrial greenhouse complex for tomatoes in August

Kazakhstan to establish virus-free seed potato production centre

Bringing forward Spain’s new potato season with greenhouse project in Seville

Philippines: Solar-powered greenhouse in Passi City boosts urban farming

Dava Agricultural expands with 24 ha foil greenhouse

Belgium: New research greenhouse to help fruit sector tackle climate challenges

Sector | Cultivation

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Hungarian strawberry harvest at 7,000 to 7,500 tons

“We’ve always been growers, with a deep commitment to our category partners”

U.S. grown greenhouse tomatoes roll into the market

Kyrgyzstan cooperative plants Albion strawberries in Toktogul district

Footprint calculations take center stage at Dutch horticulture sustainability event

How do you create a healthy rootzone in greenhouse crops?

Airmix concept now usable year-round, with introduction of active dehumidification

Sector | Technique

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Croptiq launches

Independent advisory service for UV-C robotics in horticulture

US (OH): Locals thrilled at aquaponic lettuce
A reflection on labour, workflow, and the development of BK Conveyor Culture

"But who will work up there?"
"If data is too complex or disconnected from daily management, it loses its value”

China: Advancing system integration and rootzone management at scale

Hydroponic strawberry growers look below the substrate to reduce root and crown disease pressure
Avraham Arbel:

"As LED adoption accelerates, greenhouse climate strategies must evolve“
Researchers find solar panels can reduce crop stress while maintaining yields in commercial vegetable systems

The future of farming may be shaded

Sector | Climate

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U.S. drought pushes tomato prices to US$70 per case in Georgia

Wyoming odd-even water restrictions won't affect greenhouses

Indian heatwave up to 47°C cuts vegetable yields in Maharashtra

Germany shifts to nut cultivation as climate conditions change

Texas strawberry season recovers after early losses and frost

US (MI): Winter weather devastates Keweenaw greenhouse

Thanet Earth implements 3,000 SchermNed insect netting filters in existing greenhouse

Sector | Company News

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Reflecting on the 7th Symposium on Agricultural Social Responsibility

New Director of Sales announced by Babylon Micro-Farms

Pakistan: Creating change with aeroponics

InvertiGro positions climate-proof agriculture as the future of food production

Driscoll’s appoints COO and expands global strategy role

Bedford acquires Tach-It to expand entry level automation solutions
"If we want this industry to scale, we need better building blocks"

Growy acquires substrate maker FoamPlant, opens GrowFoam to external growers

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Inside Local Leaf Farm's bet on hyper-local urban growing:

"The pendulum has swung so far that people don't know what real food looks like"

Boosting rural livelihoods in Yemen

UK grower ships 1.5m strawberry punnets in bumper crop

Greece: Santorini growers supply 120 restaurants on the island

"I feel we are heading in the right direction again after a dip in the asparagus market"

Indian-Australian scientist wins top international horticulture honor

US (MT): Growing for the community with a geothermal greenhouse

Sector | Crop Protection

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Ethiopia expands IPM and biocontrol training for horticulture growers
Juan Miguel Agüero, BASF | Nunhems:

"Genetic resistance is an essential tool, but it must be paired with other measures"

BioWorks launches new crop protection agents

UK: New plant health controls for Solanum, Capsicum and Ginger confirmed

Meeting some of the brains behind modern thrip protection

Thrips pressure brings forward watermelon harvest in Granada’s coast

Biotalys achieves first U.S. state registration for Evoca in Florida

Sector | Market Information

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Good harvest for soft fruit expected in Poland

"Risks such as spring frosts, hailstorms, heavy rainfall, or bird damage have essentially been eliminated"

New Zealand produce faces competition from lower-cost imports
Jill Witheyman - Angus Soft Fruit

Scottish strawberry season off to a good start

California strawberry harvest starts early as new varieties gain ground

Kyrgyzstan starts season for early peppers, apricots, and strawberries

"Tomato prices have fallen by a third in the Moroccan market"

UK: Half of horticulture businesses say that rising costs outstrip profits

Sector | Energy

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Kenya: GDC Conference opens as experts back geothermal to power industrial growth
Innovative Italian start-up: Minima Energia

Transforming indoor greenhouses from costly, energy-intensive spaces into active energy hubs
Best Fresh Group

"Collaboration with suppliers and customers is the only way to meaningfully reduce impact"

Energy management and regulatory pressure in Dutch greenhouse operations

Drone thermal imaging helps Dutch greenhouse growers cut energy losses

China-Kenya partnership unlocks geothermal potential of Great Rift Valley

North Korea's largest growing facility struggles with lack of energy

Sector | Fertilizers

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Seipasa secures EU registration for Kynetic4® as non-microbial plant biostimulant

"We still have the ability to export fertilizers"

China retains stable supply of fertilizers

Canadian fertilizer supply pressure drives higher costs for growers

Russia extends fertilizer export quotas as global supply tightens

As Europe rethinks fertilizer supply, a German biogas pilot turns waste into fertilizer nutrients

War in Iran: fertilizer sector warns of lasting supply risk

Sector | Breeding

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Syngenta expands romaine portfolio with high resistance to INSV
“Of the 218 varieties we have, 46 already show high resistance"

Tomato breeding tightens focus on resistance, yield, and flavor balance

WorldVeg pioneers insect resistance, virus tolerance, and market-ready traits in tomatoes

UPOV opens access to international certification on plant variety protection for private sector experts

China now holds 75% of gene-edited seed patents as Europe moves to loosen NGT rules

New Red California pepper for the Campo de Cartagena

Ploid AI wants to put bioinformatics back in breeders’ hands

Sector | Product Info

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Biodegradable twine offers alternative to plastic in greenhouse production
“Invest in equipment for the long term, maintain it, and only purchase original top quality”

Japan greenhouse project highlights 25-year tray lifespan

Could glass replace plastic in the more than 33,000 hectares of greenhouses in Almeria?

Cherry Picked Medley and brand refresh in the spotlight

Demand outpacing supply for Baby Romaine Hearts

Spotlight on consumer-led innovation and flavor-forward fresh produce

Phormium develops new energy screen with proprietary weaving technique

Sector | Open field vegetables

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Freight costs weigh heavily

Wide variety of organic vegetables from Mexico coming on for spring season

Regional diversification has been essential in maintaining reliable asparagus supply

A look ahead at the Georgia vegetable season
Tom Amery - The Watercress Company:

"We are very proud that for the last 25 years we have not used any pesticides on our beds"

US (NC): Strawberry season nears as agronomists help growers with tissue sampling to boost berry production

Butternut squash oversupply pressures pricing

Volatile cucumber pricing expected for near future

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Agreement reached on transfer of production assets to ensure supply continuity
Reliable growing media and evolving substrate solutions in greenhouse production

“Consistent crop performance starts with a reliable foundation”
Organic approved Bara Clay:

Mineral functionality supporting substrate performance

Argentina quarantines imported strawberry seedlings

Rising plastic costs drive interest in PHA-based alternatives in Europe’s greenhouse supply chain

El Plantel turns 30 with a new consolidation plan and 200 million plants a year
Cultilene, SoilSteam and Proefcentrum Hoogstraten

New substrate steam machine in development

Sector | Organic cultivation

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Australian organics recycling industry unites to drive innovation amid global supply disruptions

US (IO): Graduate student’s research aims to provide solutions for organic vegetable growers

Grower upgrades sowing lines as organic production demands tighter process control

USDA proposes allowing CO2 use in organic crop production

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

Sector | Today on social media

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Provenance Propagation

Micky Riggs

Punit Singh

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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ProfilGate® aqua:

Integrated hygiene for greenhouse biosecurity

Russia detects quarantine pests in imported produce from Central Asia

CEA Alliance publishes second edition of food safety guidelines for leafy greens

Russia rejects tomato shipments over quarantine pests and viruses

Kazakhstan cucumber shipments to Perm Krai rise sevenfold

European Commission's food safety omnibus package draws criticism over transparency and consumer protection

Canada recalls Freshprep cucumber dill salad over Listeria risk

Sector | Events

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Azerbaijan President visits the 19th Caspian Agro Week and 31st InterFood Azerbaijan exhibitions

GreenTech Innovation Awards 2026 nominees announced

Finalists to battle it out in grand final of the Young Horticulturist of the Year competition
8th edition of Fresh India Show 2026 in Mumbai to discuss resilient sourcing, trade opportunities, and agile supply chains

"India’s fresh produce trade is shifting gears amid FTAs and global supply disruptions"

medFEL 2026 photo report

Photo report CPMA Toronto

New Zealand: Nominations invited for 2026 Horticulture Industry Awards

Sector | Labor and automation

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másLabor expands to Europe with launch of másLabor Iberia

South Korea develops AI robot gripper for agri-food handling
Dale Creed - FieldSense Robotics:

"We're not just for the few but for every farm"

New omni-directional trolley as stepping stone to fully-automated greenhouses

Lock Drives opens live greenhouse demonstration stand at World Horti Center

Autonomous growing brings peace of mind and clarity for French grower

Precision control in hydroponic herb production: A grower’s perspective on digital integration

Sector | Retail

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HelloFresh announced its financial results for the first quarter of 2026

Ahold Delhaize: Solid Q1 2026 results

Heading out on CPMA’s 2026 Retail Tour in Toronto
SPAR Slovenia's new store format:

Fruit and vegetable department reminiscent of an Italian market

Georgian tomato imports decline while export value increases in Q1 2026
Milestone for Amazon Just Walk Out

The OCU reported that fresh produce prices increased by 3.22% during April
Salling Group has reported revenue growth of 15.2% in its financial year 2025

Casino Group's total revenue falls by 2.7%

ALDI Nord: "Fruit, vegetables, meat and fish alone account for around 20% of our turnover"

Sector | Lighting

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Dutch Lion completes lighting section of validation project

JumpLights rounds out product lineup with the Vert, an LED series built specifically for vertical racking
Screen light plans with confidence: a practical guide for comparing LED proposals

"A light plan is more than just a simulation"

Ridder and RED Horticulture join forces to enable smarter lighting and energy management

“Greenhouse lighting success depends on everything around it”

Repositioning lighting control within contemporary greenhouse operations
SpectraGrow and Harvest Today collaborate on retractable LED system targeting 200 plants per cubic meter

"This is a practical solution to a big pain point in many vertical farms"

Sector | Irrigation

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"Morocco is undoubtedly one of the strategic markets for our control equipment and irrigation systems"
Riccardo Russo, Vifra:

“Managing the full water cycle starts with water quality for the crop and continues with reusing water whenever possible"
Irrigation tip of the month for April

"Maintaining the right vegetative–generative balance while protecting root health"

Propagating 45% of global hops supply demands precision in water quality

Gutter for pepper cultivation gaining ground in Canada

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

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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Barra Sweetnam - Allfresh Wholesale

“We are getting more and more Irish growers coming to us with their produce"

Helping growers stop throwing money away
Poly-clip System GmbH & Co. KG on the strong response to the net-pak system:

"The cold-formed clip eliminates the need for an energy-intensive welding process"

Triangular tomato packaging wins 2026 CPMA innovation award
AI-driven quality control solution shown at VicVID, Australia

The $47K problem behind every rejected load of spinach

Row 7 brings canned 'designer vegetables'

AI robots automate tray assembly for fresh produce packing

Sector | Education and research

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Vertical growing under the spotlight at Northern Illinois University College of Engineering

Walking a fine line between growth and defense

Turning invasive plant species into plant growth boosters

CAFRE students explore horticulture in France

CAN: School greenhouse grows young minds

A hidden promoter switch drives eggplant color in the dark

Creating a performance index to judge effectiveness of vertical growing systems

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 raises air freight tariffs 20 percent on perishable exports

New Zealand freight costs rise as fuel charges increase 27 percent

U.S. invests US$774 million in port infrastructure projects

Common driving risks for horticulture and landscaping fleet drivers

Geopolitical pressures and freight cost adjustments: Implications for Ethiopia’s horticultural exports
By turnover

Top 10 Spanish fruit and vegetable transport companies

CBP seizes $17.7 million meth hidden in blackberry shipment

Sector | Management and funding

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Ukraine updates grant rules for fruit, vegetable storage, and horticulture support

Sri Lanka launches US$1.4 million vegetable recovery program

AmericanHort announces 2026-2027 Slate of Officers and newly elected leadership

Antony Heywood to leave Vegetables NZ as new industry body is set up
Agro Care CFO on financing growth:

"Dutch banks don't easily step into stand-alone financing for developing countries"

Greenhouse Produce Alliance of Canada meets for first time

Making sure that the investment in a high tunnel will pay off