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perfect timing for British Tomato Fortnight

“Everything exploded in April”

Expanding choices in stone wool substrates with no more dry tops

The grower’s love triangle: data, the inside (wo)man, and a fresh set of eyes

The role of VPD in plant health

NL: New partnership aims to set the standard for supply chain precision

"Moroccan growers are now ready to transition to upgraded greenhouses"

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Belarus expands greenhouse strategy to meet off-season vegetable demand

OptiCrop lands first greenhouse project for root-zone cooling tech

"Our new greenhouse allowed us to set a milestone in Almeria"

WDG Farm begins construction of largest smart farm complex in South Korea

Georgian grower to build new greenhouse

The benefits of large scale greenhouses for tomato and cucumber growers

“Everything that performs well under these circumstances will stand out as very promising varieties”

Sector | Cultivation

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Dutch visionairs push new narrative about sustainable horticulture at GreenTech

India: Experimental greenhouse-based bell pepper growing successful

Greenhouse practices to create better quality saffron

Kazakh company rejects Russian retailer’s offer to buy entire greenhouse banana harvest

In Mexico, summer vegetable production under protective environment is getting underway

How Desert Aire’s HVACD systems support consistency in vertical farming

Successful spinach cultivation on gutters

Sector | Technique

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Hippotainer’s breakthrough: Winning the Wageningen Entrepreneurship Grant

Tomato grower continues testing upgrade tomato harvest robot with new variety
Agri50 and Agri50 Pro

The greenhouse film revolution that fights the heat without sacrificing light
Vyverberg buys greenhouse to show it can be done

Energy-neutral growing in a fully controlled environment
Henry B. Berman on the future of citrus:

Why more growers are betting on controlled environments
IUNU on why growers must demand ownership

"Stop paying for your own data"

Using automotive knowledge to automate crop forecasting and pest detection

Sector | Climate

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Hailstorm hits Shopian orchards hard

Morocco tomato sector hit by drought, labor shift

Jamaican grower shares tips for hurricane preparedness

Protecting the greenhouse in high risk areas

India: Monsoons cause a rise in vegetable prices

India: Tomato prices rising due to rain

US: Grower struggles to overcome devastating floods to start strawberry season

Sector | Company News

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Celebrating finalist nomination for the 2025 Farmworker of the Year Award
Interview with Ester Occhipinti of Med Group

Expanding protected agriculture on a global scale
Structurally and scalably offering research and training

Artechno and HortiTech join forces in partnership

NL: Rob van Leijsen starts as a soft fruit cultivation advisor

Bryte acquires stake in A&A Growers and partners with Thanet Earth

US (MN): Bushel Boy sells assets to new owner and operator

Westward expansion for Mastronardi Produce

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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US (GA): New indoor farm has big plans to fight hunger

US: First year of growing at solar power site shows promise
Vanguard Food LP

Village Farms reveals roll-up strategy of new produce business

CAN: Ontario Plants announces new leadership team amidst major expansion

CAN: Lufa Farms and Walmart Canada launch produce collaboration

India: Former banker grows 42 crop varieties in hydroponic facilities

NL: Discovering the value of autonomous growing

Sector | Crop Protection

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Biocaptur

"Tomatoes in summer without a trace of Tuta"

Pepino Mosaic Virus forces year-long shutdown of key greenhouse in Volgograd

US (CA): New regulations proposed for use of crop protection agents near schools
The opinion of Luigi Ciavorella, phytotechnician at Nova Genetics

The fight against the tomato virus: where do we stand?
Agostino Marcellino, Sicily Area Sales Manager at HM Clause:

"Morocco outperformed us in the battle against ToBRFV"
BioBee’s application of Orius insidiosus:

The minute pirate bug as defence against thrips
growers relieved, although current strategies remain in place for now

ToBRFV no longer under eradication protocol in Australia

Sector | Market Information

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Uganda expands cold chain infrastructure to aid fruit and vegetable sector
Agreste

2025 French strawberry production similar to previous season

US: Trump budget cuts would slash fruit and vegetable benefits for millions

NFU says that postponed border checks place UK growers at a disadvantage
Agreste

French tomato production expected to decline

Fruit and veg import checks scrapped ahead of UK-EU deal

The absence of Moroccan tomatoes is being felt on the market

Sector | Energy

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Meier Gemüse

"Tomato and energy production don’t have to compete"

CAN: Updates made to Expanded Energy Management program

NL: Energy grid strain sees growers turn greenhouses into power plants

Belarusian growers told to use pellets in greenhouse heating
Skytree Stratus selected by Forschungszentrum Jülich for Power-to-X research project

Direct air capture takes on the desert in next-gen clean fuel project

NL: New heating system in development for greenhouses
European energy market:

Webinar discusses how to deal with the shortage of skilled workers

Sector | Fertilizers

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A fungus to help plants absorb nutrients
how micro organisms help crops grow

"Bacteria are not Pac-Man, they don't just eat things"

Using nutrient support to maximize blueberry yield

Strawberry cultivation can be effectively managed with organic fertilization too

US: Greenhouse trial confirms usefulness of Windfall's fertilizer

Using circular nitrogen as a fertilizer
From Wolverhampton to the world:

Aptisens’ Ion-sensing technology that completely moves away from lab testing

Sector | Breeding

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Japan: Increasing the potential of everbearing strawberries in a subtropical climate

Iran: Islamic Azad University scientists help food security by producing hybrid seeds

CAN: Researcher receives funding from ARIA to unlock the potential of plants

Bayer introduces new varieties to combat resistance breaking ToBRFV strains

Gene editing creates a longer lasting melon
Yuksel Seeds launches:

China: "Creamy cucumber" concept launched through B2B partnership
termination of Tomato Suspension Agreement

Potential 21 percent anti-dumping duty already affects tomato market

Sector | Product Info

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Zawadi raspberry plantings expand in Morocco and Spain

Two new Chopped Mini Salad Kits introduced

Fivola Blossom adds ancient flavour

Canadian greenhouse grower earns awards for flavor

UK: New single span polytunnel now available for order
BioSpun™ by Ahlstrom:

A sustainable, breathable, and durable alternative to fossil-fuel based plastics

Poland increases checks as Russian cucumber imports rise

Sector | Open field vegetables

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Mexican peppers pressure domestic bell pepper pricing

First Bimi Baby Broccoli shipment debuts in the Midwest

Strong market on organic celery

Driscoll’s files appeal in strawberry patent case

Steady is the name of the Salinas broccoli game

Leaf lettuce movement still slow

Mature green tomatoes experience a good market only once every five years

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Warwick University deposits seeds into Arctic "Doomsday Vault"
Klasmann-Deilmann contributing to climate-neutral plant production:

“TerraCoal® locks carbon in a stable form for hundreds to thousands of years”
Varekamp de Zeeuw switches to coco substrate

"Adequate air circulation is crucial for strong root development"
Floragard’s return to the U.S. Market:

A renewed commitment to growers from coast to coast
An El Pinar protocol

Late plug transplants - a meeting to show the results

Fresh (plug) thinking in strawberry propagation
Mateo Ignacio, sales representative at Viveros La Sala:

"44 million grafted plants have allowed us to consolidate our position in the market"

Sector | Organic cultivation

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Gunther De Vadder (BelOrta):

"In organic growing, it's essential to identify market needs"

Kazakh farmers to gain easier access to EAEU markets for organic products
Ontario's 2024 Organic Market Report released

"Ontario's organic market continues to see robust growth"

On-the-vine snacking tomatoes now offered as organic

Sector | Today on social media

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Greentech

Carlos Gomez
Supply Chain Specialist at Costco Wholesale Corporation

Michael Magri

Nandagiri Sridhar

Thriving tomato plants

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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US: New update issued on open field cucumber salmonella outbreak

Looking into the correlation between microplastics on strawberry surfaces with microplastics in air and pesticides

Pakistan: Crackdown on unsafe foods continues

US (GA): Local cucumbers declared safe amidst salmonella outbreak

US (FL): Open field cucumbers recalled after salmonella outbreak
open field production

Canada: Fruit Dôme thyme recalled for E. coli contamination

Dairy diet linked to better blood sugar control than vegan diet

Sector | Events

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BASF | Nunhems brings 150 cucumber producers together

"The goal is for farmers to share their experiences with our varieties"

Poland: Registration open for next edition of Strawberry Inspirations project

Australia: ToBRFV-resistant tomatoes to be exhibited at Hort Connections 2025

Fruit, vegetables from Turkmenistan set to hit Belarus market

International buyers to experience the pick of Australian horticulture

International tomato event TTA-ISO and Artechno on June 6

UK: Improved efficiencies and environmental impact to be on display at Fruit Focus

Sector | Labor and automation

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No subsidy despite labor saving in strawberry cultivation

New Knowledge Hub launched to aid autonomous growing
Application consistent with zoning bylaw:

More worker housing for expanding Delta greenhouse

IRCC hosting virtual Information sessions designed to help Canadian employers
Green Automation Americas celebrates 10 Years:

From the Arctic to the Americas: How Finnish lettuce farming took root abroad

Automated crate erector boosts production efficiency

US: Kennesaw State researcher develops AI robot to aid farmers in fight against pests

Sector | Retail

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Tesco add ‘ripen at home’ bananas to their range

Morrisons: Official fresh vegetable provider to London Vegetable Orchestra
Aldi's new tomato-led fundraiser to support young cancer patients

SPAR Group reported a marginal decline in half-year earnings
National Guild Board of SPAR has completed its latest international retail study tour

European Commission has fined Delivery Hero and Glovo
Mercadona backing Spanish potatoes

ALDI Australia: 600th store
Executive Chairman: Asda is unlikely to see growth before the end of this year at the earliest

SPAR Group plans to sell its retail businesses in Switzerland and UK
CEO: Carrefour has "a very strong potential" as a stand-alone company

M&S first UK supermarket to offer early-season British Tenderstem broccoli
Supermarket chain Ahorramas has reported 'record' performance in FY 2024

Sales of Waitrose’s British produce lines are soaring

Sector | Lighting and technique

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Aranet and Ledgnd launch real-time spectrum sensor for indoor growers

"You can't optimize what you can't measure"
ams OSRAM against Nature Fresh Farms

Legal move sends shockwaves through LED supply chain

Dragon fruit plantation becomes glowing national flag
Insights from a global CEA partner from Shenzhen:

Segmenting growing zones and creating different lighting recipes
Stergios Logothetidis, Organic Electronic Technologies:

“Single solution for better yields, sun protection, and energy autonomy for greenhouses”
Griffin Greenhouse Supplies steady presence in greenhouse industry

"We understand how to grow a crop in a controlled environment and can apply that knowledge to different segments"

China leads global strawberry production with tech

Sector | Irrigation

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Australia: The benefits of capturing and reusing greenhouse drain water
New investment in water quality pays off

Shared water supply to aid growers in dry periods

How closed water cycles boost sustainability and cut costs

"Alternative water sources tested for greenhouse growers"
Thanks to AZUD, Frutas Esther has managed to convert 95% of its acreage to hydroponics

Success story in precision irrigation for hydroponic strawberries

The key role of temperature in water monitoring

NZ growers advance freshwater compliance

Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

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Australia: A fresh take on strawberry punnets launched at Hort Connections

New, sustainable shelf-life extension for cucumbers launched

FDA issues Class I tomato recall in the Carolinas and Georgia

Microneedles to extend produce shelf life
OutNature on the use of cup plant paper for fruit and vegetables

"PPWR regulation will further promote the use of cup plant paper"

A new technology for extending the shelf life of produce

US (MA): Fresh fix on the way for greens that spoil too soon

Sector | Education and research

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YMCA and Fork Farms use hydroponics to cultivate community health

“Kids and families learn a lot about empathy when they grow fresh food”
EHPEA:

Ethiopia: New E-learning platform Horti-Campus launched

Space-inspired farming innovation wins the ReThink food challenge

Wageningen Summer School opens the greenhouse doors to international professionals

Ireland: Minister launches Horticulture Education Review Report
Profitability starts with knowing your numbers

“Some crops just don’t make financial sense”

genXtraits expands collaboration with The New Zealand Institute for Plant & Food Research

Sector | Logistics

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“If you burn out, the whole system collapses”

Why driver safety training for new hires is essential in the horticulture industry
Chris Ortiz from the Bremen-based freight forwarding company CoolerU GmbH:

"We see significant potential for hydrogen compared to electric trucks"
Cold chain sensor to be unveiled at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany

“We hope to provide safe cold chain logistics for fresh produce”
Hermus International enters peak season

Transport company embraces digital transformation

UK: Easement of the attachment of UK Plant Passports in EU Member States extended for 19 months

Latvia extends ban on fresh produce imports from Russia and Belarus for another year

Sector | Management and funding

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North Dakota Department of Agriculture provides funding for Farm to Schools program
Funding spotlight:

£100k to trial innovation on your farm

US (OH): Non-profit receives funds to improve greenhouses

Now open: Farming Innovation Investor Partnership competition

UK delays EU sanitary and phytosanitary checks on fresh produce until 2027

SEPC announces 2025 member scholarship recipients

Applications open for 2025 Horticulture New Zealand Leadership Program scholarships