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Fotenix India

UK growers deploy new robotic glasshouse scouting trolley

“Our patented nano-coating absorbs ultraviolet light and re-emits it as red light, supporting photosynthesis”

Start of production in 40,000 m² high-tech geothermal glass greenhouse in Turkey

Hoogendoorn:

Cultivation management IIVO release 7.0 launches

Free FerSol test kit available

videocam How to clean properly with a new cleaning agent

"The State of CEA Finance": Indoor Ag-Con announces Day 2 keynote speakers

Ard van de Kreeke (Growy) at Verscobngres:

"I would love to set up a vertical farm at every supermarket distribution center"

Hook Greenhouse takes the slow and steady route to growth

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Greenhouse builder speaks about success abroad

"It is still cheaper for the customer to have it shipped from the Netherlands"
Tessier on the increase in protected cropping in Canada:

"Even fig growers are experimenting under cover"

Belarus: Brest Oblast, Chinese partners launch greenhouse complex investment project

New greenhouse complex launches in Turkestan, producing 27,000 tons of vegetables annually
Stand out features for Prasada Greenhouses in their latest projects:

“Many think only of high temperatures when designing greenhouses for the Middle East”
ISRA–CNRA research station commissions new research greenhouse

Advancing crop improvement across West and Central Africa:

Harvest time extended in tomato greenhouses in Isparta thanks to favorable weather conditions

Sector | Cultivation

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lighting partner to enhance data-driven knowledge sharing

Signify joins Plant Empowerment network

The skill of optimizing root development during planting
Hofer KG focuses on locally grown winter tomatoes with its new Paradizer product line:

Austrian growers trial growing winter cucumbers

Why is airflow so important in plant growth chambers?

"Double hook eliminates the need for 2 meters rafia per trap"
Ecopromt and Crea-Tech build innovation on two decades of partnership

“Part of the success in our operational flow and crop growth comes from the CreaSpacer"

New Zealand growers extend strawberry season with table-top systems

Sector | Technique

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The Fattoria Cotti experience: watch the video!

The benefits of ozone in the cultivation of processing tomatoes and basil
ioCrops announces official entry into the North American greenhouse market

From Seoul, South Korea to Leamington, Ontario Canada

New dehumidification techniques tested in tomato discoloration study

Practical discoveries and other approache provide new ingredients for data-driven cucumber cultivation
PB Tec opens new location in McKinney, Texas:

"Putting down real boots in the US is very important to us"

“We prioritise crops that fit existing greenhouse conditions over here and market price points in Malaysia”

The hidden costs of blocked airflow in the greenhouse

Sector | Climate

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Australia sees larger strawberries after cold, wet spring

World Bank estimates Hurricane Melissa damage to Jamaican agriculture at J$60 billion

"Varietal development is the key to Morocco's competitiveness in the soft fruit industry"

Vietnam: D'ran Commune greenhouses left battered after flooding

China: Yunnan hit by early frost, blueberry and fresh-cut flower industries affected

Brazil: The pain of starting again after floods destroy harvest

Spain: Heat driven oversupply puts pressure on Almeria vegetable prices

Sector | Company News

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UK Greenhouse specialist appoints new maintenance manager

UK facility installs new iceberg lettuce processing line

Rijk Zwaan expands breeding and research capacity

UK: Agrovista announces new head of commercial horticulture

New brochure on cyber protection in horticulture released
Purple Farms expanding fogponics footprint in India and abroad

"We can grow whatever the customer wants, as long as the economics make sense"
Indoor Vertical.Farm and Food Security Capital:

“We are hands-on, in the country, training and teaching people how to use our equipment"

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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consultant Martijn helps growers abroad with the help of ProJoules

“It's a great challenge to show that high tomato production in the Turkish winter is possible”

Turkish grower releases sheep into greenhouse after it becomes unprofitable
Leading the way with perseverance and patience

South Africa's largest producer of hydroponic iceberg and specialty lettuce
Solar greenhouses become a social media hype:

German influencers visit Almeria greenhouses

New Zealand: Growing year round, regardless of the weather

Philippines: Premium salts, smart hydroponics top business concept search

South Korea: Jangsu County completes first shipment of smart farm grown cucumbers

Sector | Crop Protection

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What's going on with hydrogen peroxide in the Netherlands?

Dacus ciliatus detected and expanding in the Mediterranean region

New thrips and whitefly control to hit market

Resistance-free control of bacterial disease and botrytis
A “closed greenhouse” approach to energy savings and disease prevention

"Nighttime humidity is not a problem that needs to be vented away"

Are you feeding your predatory mites? If not, you are likely to be missing a trick

Thrips parvispinus in the Netherlands: biology, risks and management

Sector | Market Information

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Status of Andalusia's greenhouse crops in the last week of November

"Moroccan strawberries are still highly prized in the Gulf market"

Morocco extends sweet pepper export growth

UK Fruit and Vegetable Coalition launches at Westminster

Huelva's raspberry area increased by 9%

Spain: Winter weather tightens supply and lifts prices across Almeria’s vegetable sector
Stella Rasmussen on marketing Kenyan chilies and legumes:

"Stable supply and good quality at the start of the Christmas season"

Sector | Energy

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Inspections to continue until air quality improves in Tashkent

NL: Third trial year starts in energy efficient tomato growing project

Windset Farms receives FortisBC 2025 Efficiency in Action Award

Uzbekistan signs natural gas supply contracts with greenhouse operators under new environmental decree

Solar thermal energy sector reaches milestone with largest thermal power plant for greenhouse production

Canadian agrivoltaics restricted under new Alberta rules

Uzbekistan to tighten air-quality rules: non-compliant greenhouses face shutdowns

Sector | Fertilizers

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Consultancy helps EU importers do business directly with Caucasian nut, dried fruit and berry suppliers

Using intelligence to make the most of water management
Kelpinor's Hakon Hagen:

"Growers have reported improved plant resilience and higher yields within the first week"

Strawberry cultivation more resilient with the use of organic fertilizers in propagation
Bionema's BiofilmTech® breakthrough

A next-generation biofertiliser that outperforms traditional single-strain biologicals

UK: Kelp extracts boost barley yields in glasshouse

US: New novel plant growth technology driving gains in yield and crop quality released

Sector | Breeding

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Breeding moving closer to commercialization of new berry varieties

South Africa: New Plant Improvement Act comes into effect

Prof. Agnieszka Golicz appointed Chair of Plant Breeding at WUR

Abakos F1: BASF | Nunhems' new red bell pepper for Almería
Joaquín Cañabete, of CapGen Seeds:

"Cancerbero stands out for its large size, something difficult to obtain in early-cycle peppers"
"Matias™ has sparked so much interest that all plants for this season are already reserved"

New blueberry variety bursts onto the scene: High calibers, extreme hardiness, and over 55 days of post-harvest shelf life

EU advances new rules for gene-edited crops

Sector | Product Info

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California-grown snacking tomato program strengthens West Coast supply

CBP Texas officers find $10.3m meth hidden in lettuce shipment
Anthony De Ieso - Thorndon Park Produce

Kale has become a niche vegetable, no longer bought in the weekly shop
Cordenka GmbH on course for growth with biodegradable guide cords for commercial horticulture

"Our solution avoids unnecessary disposal costs"

New deep-float system: Lower costs, higher returns
Basilicata strawberries obtain the PGI mark

A historic milestone for a mature and united strawberry sector
Innovative Pflanzentheke at expoSE 2025:

Soilless cultivation system now available horizontally

Sector | Open field vegetables

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Wholesale market Hilden:

"Vegetable prices too low in relation to renewed cost increases"

US (AZ): Local researchers fighting pests in organic lettuce

Ghana: Peasant Farmers Association donates to women vegetable growers

Lettuce growers pin hopes on emergency authorization amid aphid crisis

Jashore emerges as Bangladesh’s winter vegetable seedling hub

NL: Looking back at Discovery Field Days Organic 2025 in Voorst

New Orondis Vip gives red carpet protection for brassica, alliums and salads

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Perlite steps back into the spotlight as Europe faces a substrate squeeze
USBI launches 'Growing with Biochar' program, seeks input from vertical farm operators

"We see significant potential for biochar to play a role in commercial growing substrates"

New vegetable propagation nursery officially opened in Suriname
Farminova: A fully controlled seedling factory

“A seedling factory must behave the same way whether it is in Antalya, Amsterdam, or Abu Dhabi”

“Demand for coir substrates will remain strong as peat regulations tighten globally”
Przemysław Sarbinowski:

"Optimal moisture levels crucial for healthy root development and consistent plant growth"

"Coir substrates are delivering good results for high value crops like berries and tomatoes"

Sector | Organic cultivation

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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

The Netherlands continues to adhere to 15% agricultural area being organic by 2030

Supporting organic vegetable growers in Africa
openfarm.org

Free, open-source software to reduce the mental workload of organic producers

Sector | Today on social media

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Nicky Mann

Eeki

Loosen Farms

Vectr Fresh

Hadar Fuchs-Rubal

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Australia: New compliance laws announced for leafy vegetables growers in NSW
Jiffy Gel introduces a fresh solution to food safety in CEA:

“Even after treatment, mixing and transport can still introduce contaminants”

New Food Safety Track added to 2026 Indoor Ag-Con

Pacific recalls Italian parsley over Salmonella risk

Norwegian audit finds gaps in produce safety controls

Salmonella outbreak linked to tomatoes infected over 400 people since 2023

Space-grown lettuce shows nutrient loss, raising concerns for astronaut health

Sector | Events

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Poland assesses tunnel berry yields and labour gaps at Berry Forum

Spain: High tech greenhouses take center stage in Almeria

US: Griffin announces dates for 2026 expos

Photo Report New York Produce Show

Ghana: Partners unite to open Vegetable Centre of Excellence

More focus on fresh produce at the 10th edition of Food Africa
Morocco Berry Conference 2025 saw record attendance

"Three major players for African berry market"

Sector | Labor and automation

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State wage shifts raise labour costs for U.S. agriculture

Tashkent shuts 67 greenhouses in one week amid air-quality crackdown
Viscon transfers spacing fork product portfolio to Flier

"By concentrating our portfolio, we create room for innovation and growth"
Canobi AgTech's Robin Vincent:

“If you think about the farm as the body, we’re the nervous system”
Wageningen UR

Plant research feedback generates extra €200k/ha/yr
Walker S will automate seeding, monitoring, harvesting and crop automation

Newly launched humanoid robot to work in Malaysian vertical farm

Geothermal greenhouse project will create 3.500 jobs in Afyon

Sector | Retail

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DESPAR Italia: 12 new and modernised stores

Colruyt Group has reached an agreement with social partners in France

Bringing farmer's market sourcing into major retail
Lidl: £31mln investment in the north west over the next 5 years

Gruppo VéGé targets 65 new-store openings in 2026
Exki: Focus is on France and (northern) Belgium

Co-op: Commitment to enhance sustainability across its fresh produce supply chain
My Waitrose customers’ favourite product of 2025: Waitrose Fairtrade Bananas

SPAR Group is negotiating the sale of its UK business
Poundland has announced another wave of store closures

Sainsbury's: "Customers can stock up on seasonal vegetables perfect for cheffing up delicious sides"
Delhaize: Mangoes, lychees and persimmons are gaining traction

Merger of Central Co-op and Midcounties Co-op to proceed

Sector | Lighting

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Keeping employees safe from blue light hazard in LED greenhouses
Marc Salvany & Ad van der Vorst:

"We are full of plans"

Overcoming costly bottlenecks in greenhouse lighting

Next generation of LED lighting for horticulture revealed

Turkish university builds glass greenhouse with lighting

Why optics matter in agricultural lighting: Rethinking efficacy beyond PPE
Central and Western United States

Joey Viegas joins P.L. Light Systems

Sector | Irrigation

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Kazakhstan to subsidize water-saving farming technologies through 2028
RITEC

Smart irrigation technology advances as water scarcity tightens its grip

How to have less evaporation and algae growth in a closed basin

“Start building a stable, beneficial biofilm in irrigation pipes”

Bell pepper grower invested in water quality: "Healthy roots and higher production all year round"

"Seawater desalination is becoming essential in Morocco"

Van der Ende Group Belgium launches

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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Australia tests digital labelling to improve cross-border compliance

Complete solutions for fully compostable net packaging

Italian retailer adopts reusable crates for fresh produce operations
Dolf and Menno Reijgersberg reflect on 25 years of Europe Retail Packing

Strategic business plan transformed a greenhouse vegetable packer into a full-service provider in the fresh produce chain

New cold storage facility opens in Guadalajara

Looking into the future of fresh produce

India: College creates device to keep tomatoes fresh for up to two months

Sector | Education and research

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Can tomato ripeness be detected through the use of AI?

EU strengthens training access for new growers

Singapore: NUS scientists create microneedle system to deliver biofertiliser directly to plants

Looking into the fungus that threatens South Carolina's pepper growers

Using biostimulants to mitigate temperature stress in CEA

Using a reinforcement learning algorithm to aid greenhouse irrigation

US: University of Arizona to host annual Greenhouse Hydroponic Tomato Workshop

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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India: Aviation crisis leads to rapid rise in prices
From pioneers to smart solutions

DLG celebrates 100th anniversary

Egypt expands strawberry air freight capacity to Europe

Tanzania starts long-delayed Bagamoyo port project

Samskip launches new Morocco to Europe shortsea service

Morocco launches new sea link to UK for fresh produce

Complaints in Morocco over slow operations at the port of Algeciras

Sector | Management and funding

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New program to accelerate expansion in Alberta greenhouses and vertical farms

Democratic Republic of Congo gets $160 million to strengthen connectivity to Ngandajika agro-industrial park

Pavlodar region signs price-stabilization deal to secure winter vegetable supply
DBU funds startup "Pflanzentheke" with EUR 175,000

Vegetable cultivation near cities

UK: "We Mean Business" campaign launches to aid growers

EU CAP reform plans unsettle ICOP delegates

Denmark: Green Research grant to explore how plants fine-tune nitrogen fixation