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videocam German cucumber grower develops pipe rail lift: "Film always stays neatly in place"

Agrolux launches fixtures that can withstand multiple renovation cycles

Sustainable renewal with a modular LED platform

Australian growers examine European innovation on AUSVEG 2026 Study Tour

Beekenkamp Plants completes full transition to sustainable plant trays

Labor registration as a management tool

Arvesta 125 years: "Without successful growers, Arvesta has no reason to exist."

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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China: Kingpeng convenes grand 2026 annual Work Conference & Staff Congress

Geothermal greenhouse projects highlight Turkey’s growing focus on EU tomato exports

25 acres greenhouse project in Georgia USA well underway

Vegetable production under lighting technology in Minsk

Combining Dutch greenhouse technology and food retail in one project
CGS webinar March 5

Glazing, crop economics and capital discipline: Greenhouse investment in 2026

Kazakhstan to launch largest industrial greenhouse complex in Turkistan

Sector | Cultivation

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Mexico hits peak supply on bell peppers

Mexican blueberry growers boost yields with new genetics and hydroponics

Are additives in plastic sheeting impacting the pollination of horticultural crops in Almeria?

Reduced thrip pressure is beneficial side effect of retractable roof greenhouse

Dutch tulip grower produces its own green hydrogen

Iraq: Rising salinity and heat push Basra to grow date palms indoors

Buying trends around Canadian hydroponic lettuce

Sector | Technique

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“We’re making Revoponics work for India's urban farms”

Metazet presents new TubeRaiser tube rail lift at HortiContact

Greenhouse digitalization moves at different speeds, but with a shared goal

Assisted pollination gains traction as technical support in challenging conditions
Cropshader launches at Fruit Logistica, Berlin

New bio-stimulant shields fruit trees from UV damage
Initiatives like plasma-based natural lighting systems intended to supplement or replace conventional greenhouse lighting

The combination of regenerative food forests and CEA starting in Southern Oregon
Managing pest and disease pressure in Nigeria’s CEA vegetable production:

“Pests become a serious problem only when plants are already compromised”

Sector | Climate

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Malaysian vegetable supply stable despite Johor drought

Weekend blizzard stymies logistics in Northeast

Strawberries in the Lot-et-Garonne affected by storm Nils

Emergence from drought in Morocco restores growers' confidence
Pieter de Ruiter, 4Fruit Company:

“Spanish season: lemon and persimmon shortage, while Tango and Nadorcott remain positive outliers”
There's a chance for more flooding in Portugal by the end of the month

"At first glance, the damage is extremely heartbreaking"

North Island storms damage berry tunnels at NZ farm

Sector | Company News

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Caroline Oosterbaan appointed CEO of Rabobank Australia and NZ

DCM publishes first ESG report
“Shared ambition for future-proof, sustainable cultivation and a strong supply chain”

Harvest House submits ACM request to continue The Flavour Farm Sales operations

US (ID): Greenscale cuts ribbon on new Boise facility

Israel: New R&D field for berries open for visitors

US: New Regional Sales Manager announced by P.L. Light Systems

DryGair & CTIFL partner for 3-year cucumber trial in France

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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“Growers are considered the number one in our supply chain”
Olivier Thomas, Ferme du Pont d'Achelles:

"Winter is becoming a real challenge for vegetable growers"
CW Group's 4,500 sq ft indoor farm in Connecticut

80,000 plant sites and a mission beyond food
In Canada’s northernmost community, a container farm operates under Arctic winter conditions

At -36°C in 24-hour darkness, fresh greens grow in Alert

"We're projecting a yield increase of around 25 to 30 per cent"

US: Tomato grower advances early-season greenhouse production for 2026

Chinese astronauts to expand in-orbit menu as space-grown tomatoes ready for harvest

Sector | Crop Protection

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Achieving pest control in the greenhouse:

"By reducing pest entry, we no longer need intensive applications"
“In gutter-under zones where aromatic plants were installed, we detected no spider mite populations”

Aromatic barrier systems: Integrating medicinal and aromatic plants into greenhouse IPM

Lauryn Martinez joins BioSafe

Botanical-based biofungicide to the Americas from Chile’s forests

Using a wax coating to keep crops safe from disease

Researchers lead the way on nature-based integrated solutions to fight Xylella

Deploying generalist predators to reinforce aphid control

Sector | Market Information

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Senegal increases fresh vegetable exports to the UK

Black aubergine prices plummet by 469% at Almeria auctions in less than a month

Florida freeze losses exceed $3.1 billion across agriculture

Chilean blueberry exports up 6% in early 2025/26

Sugar snap supply gapping between Guatemala and Peru

India and New Zealand launch horticulture working group

Zimbabwe expands blueberry exports with off-season supply focus

Sector | Energy

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NL: Screens show the greatest potential to steer greenhouse industry towards climate neutrality

NL: Geothermal energy company delivers heat to Westland greenhouse growers

Four Dutch growers unite energy activities

Horticulture plays an important role in testing techniques for energy storage
demonstration in Monster greenhouse

Research on greenhouses as an energy hub

£2 million collaborative project to scale low-emissions greenhouse technology for UK growers launches

Iceland: Using geothermal energy to produce cucumbers, tomatoes

Sector | Fertilizers

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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%

Griffin Greenhouse Supplies appointed U.S. distributor for Biota Nutri fertilizers and biostimulants

Second generation of macroalgae and micro-organism-based biostimulants

DCM becomes first Belgian producer with European D1 certification for organic fertilisers
Updated reference for fertigation practices: Nutrient Solutions for Greenhouse Crops v5

"Growers work with a single recipe for a season, while the crop's nutritional demand is changing"

Sector | Breeding

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Chinese scientists engineer gene-edited tomato with popcorn aroma
Pairwise partners with Wild Bio

"Our goal is to develop resilient crops for a changing planet"

Plant breeding firm expands berry genetics program in North America

Can drones offer a faster, more precise way to measure blackberry flowering?

Two new strawberry nurseries licensed in Argentina for UC varieties

“Chilling mismatches are slowing India's commercial blueberry breakthroughs"

CapGen Seeds strengthens pepper range with Vigilante for late cycle plantings

Sector | Product Info

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New organic greenhouse product line unveiled

Putting premium berries in the spotlight
Design and utility patents pending in Canada and the US

Rethinking the net pot: Improving cube stability and root handling in NFT systems

Approach to salad development highlighted

Bite-sized cucumbers launch in redesigned retail packaging

Pop Its snack cucumbers tap into demand for true bite-sized convenience

Taking in tomato category developments

Sector | Open field vegetables

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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”

“Newer Indian okra varieties target UK and North America”

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

Fungus resistant varieties proving popular in celery market

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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COB group launches COB carbon:

"Our core activity is to decarbonize existing value chains"

Measuring is knowing – Discover what is happening in your substrate

Strawberries from seed: Habit or deliberate choice?

Pindstrup acquires La Mundial de Coco, expands renewable raw-material base

Transplant nurseries celebrate seed improvements

Biochar gains ground in Spain as a regenerative soil amendment with agricultural and urban uses

"Coir substrate demand matures as technical specs drive yield gains"

Sector | Organic cultivation

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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

Indian man teaches himself organic cucumber growing techniques from YouTube videos

India: Jammu and Kashmir Agriculture Department pushes for 100% organic vegetables

US (NY): ‘Galaxy’ of grape tomatoes shines with three new varieties
Switzerland:

Organic cucumbers cheaper than in the previous three years

Sector | Today on social media

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Nicky Mann

Simon H.

Alejandro Resendiz Reyes

Bigrow Substrates India

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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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

Canadian Food Inspection Agency plans on discontinuing their produce inspection services

Sector | Events

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Australia: Industry standard chemical training to be hosted at Apex Greenhouses

University of Arizona to celebrate 25 years of agricultural evolution

Indian University to host three-day vegetable research program for scientists, growers
Indoor Ag-Con 2026 CEA Alliance keynote:

The North American retail mandate: Stability and operational discipline

Photo report: Indoor Ag-Con 2026
green light coming?

Indoor Ag-Con: Cautious optimism, sober energy

Fresh India Show 2026 attracts higher overseas interest amid India's FTAs

Sector | Labor and automation

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"We've reduced reliance on physical sensors while achieving a new level of modeling accuracy"

"India’s CEA market is growing, but high automation costs slow adoption"

NZ: Comments on the Recognized Seasonal Employer Scheme

Pakistan: UAF introduces multi-functional vegetable nursery transplanter to boost productivity
Koidra reflects on KoPilot

Measuring improvements in smart growing across 2025

US: AmericanHort joins Amicus Brief to defend H-2A wage reform, as workforce concerns loom large for growers
Möbius and Heliovision to host webinar on 24 March

"AI helps growers predict precisely when their produce will be ready for market"

Sector | Retail

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French watchdog greenlights Groupement Les Mousquetaires’ purchase of 43 Colruyt supermarkets

Spar South Africa “continues to progress the disposal of its UK business”
Albert Heijn is selling bunched carrots with reduced foliage

Aldi opened its first Belgian store in Geel 50 years ago
“Completion purchase”: Avocados alongside wraps and limes

Morrisons is committing over £1.6bln to British agriculture and food production in 2026
Snappy Shopper has announced a strategic partnership with Empros Retail

Lidl is introducing a new national store concept in the Netherlands
Tesco: Kids Pick ‘n’ Mix includes a sandwich, a drink, two snacks and a piece of fresh fruit

Carrefour closes 2025 with mixed results
Trend for natural plant-based foods is being noticed at Tesco

Morrisons partners with Kellogg's: Free apple or banana
Uber plans European expansion in food-delivery push

Beet It has recorded its most successful year to date

Sector | Lighting

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Supply instability and rising standards fuel investment in lit greenhouses
Nature's Miracle partners with Megaphoton to offer Made-in-USA grow lights

"This will reduce uncertainty regarding tariffs and logistics associated with overseas sourcing"
with Netvion’s Smart Controls System

Large Dutch greenhouse grower turns energy volatility into opportunity

Exposing tomatoes to red light alone works better than first thought
GreenFingers: light control operating without grower input

Adjusting light output without manual intervention
OHCEAC & WUR:

Connecting research and practice at the 2nd annual CEA Leafy Greens Network Event

Selecting the right lighting for a 12-acre expansion in vine-crop propagation

Sector | Irrigation

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Continuous monitoring drives precision fertigation in hydroponic berry crops

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

Drone data improve yield and water use for high value horticultural crops

Hydrogen-rich irrigation systems shows promise for greenhouse crop performance

Using drip irrigation to change Zambian horticulture

Mexican border water scarcity challenges nearshoring

Tomato cultivation using purified process water from vegetable processing: EC control challenge

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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Sanodyna by Garbati Group

A locally produced sanitiser that leaves no residue on fruits and vegetables
Belinda Wilson - International Fresh Produce Association A-NZ:

“Switching to recyclable or compostable packaging can provide a competitive advantage"
Accu-Label announces European entity

"European expansion reflects our vision to lead the evolution of PLU identification worldwide"

Thermoforming manufacturer upgrades production facility
2026 PAC Global Awards

Canadian greenhouse grower recognized for revitalized brand and packaging

Elburg-Smit achieves BRCGS packaging materials certification
Cartonpack Group: "A more cautious edition in Berlin, yet with quality contacts"

Hybrid packaging, snack formats, and 'PPWR ready' solutions in the spotlight

Sector | Education and research

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Profiling the compounds that account for flavor, color in organic tomatoes

US: UC Davis team flags chemical signaling that tricks plants

A complete gene expression atlas sheds new light on plant evolution

US (ND): Exploring colocation of a data center and year-round food-producing greenhouses

An “electrical” circadian clock balances growth between shoots and roots

Low-heat, full-LED trial on track to achieve higher yields and better quality in larger truss tomatoes
Agromethod Labs and CITEVE test hydroponic pilot in Portugal

“We spent two years defining the optimal growth conditions for cotton”

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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Hapag-Lloyd to acquire ZIM in US$4 billion deal

Rwanda launches direct air cargo exports for fresh produce

Storm Kristin hits Almeria as weather disrupts harvest and logistics

Japan launches rail-air export service for produce

Rwanda launches fresh produce air cargo exports

Ethiopian Airlines marks groundbreaking of Bishoftu International Airport Construction
Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe, National Assembly... 100 tractors in Paris

France-Spain highway closed: Traffic at a standstill

Sector | Management and funding

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New transition tool supports expansion from HPSS to IFA

Japan, WFP launch $4.5M project to boost agriculture value chains in southern Kyrgyz Republic

Nigerian government plans to eradicate growers losses from tomato disease

Kafkaesque situations in Flemish horticulture

Bloemteknik receives £700k funding to accelerate autonomous greenhouse growing

Chapter 12 farm bankruptcies rose 46% in 2025

Ukraine announces government grant support for greenhouses, horticulture industry