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Frank Hessing, Hessing Supervers:

“We are coming from a labor-intensive industry and are going to a capital-intensive industry”

“In the summer, we’re flying in strawberries from the U.S., tomatoes from Spain. It doesn’t make sense.”

PATS-Cast officially launched for growers

AI forecasting tool alerts growers exactly when caterpillars will hatch

UK-EU exports down 23% post-Brexit amid trade friction

US: Opening keynote panel announced for CEA Summit East 2025

India: Member of the former Odisha Royal Family uses hydroponics to grow exotic vegetables

Nigeria: Firm unveils greenhouse to boost smart farming in Jos

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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War-time shortage inspired Kyiv businessman to build strawberry greenhouses
Viveros Hernandorena promotes the Carob Tree project

"We firmly believe in the carob's potential as a cost-effective, sustainable, and climate-change-adapted alternative"

Desert Aire expands warehouse space to meet demand
Banana production also expands, aiming to meet domestic demand

Shymkent greenhouses produced 9 tonnes of blueberries using foreign technology

Greenhouse project launched in Burlin district through Batys AgroHub

Year-round greenhouses growing trend in Azerbaijani vegetable farming

India: New greenhouse foundations laid at Khimber

Sector | Cultivation

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US (MI): Update on growth of small fruits in state

Using solar panels to aid in tomato growth

“The Mexican tomato industry has innovated and responded to consumer demand”
Paul Hussey - Donnelly Fresh Produce

Irish strawberry season continues strong, with promising forecasts ahead

Belgium: Strawberry open-field grower ceases operations

Commission dispels misnomers around Tomato Suspension Agreement claims

Kyrgyzstan trials high-income crops for farmers

Sector | Technique

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Bruce Carman on engineering modular micro-environments for urban food production

“You can keep adding capsules to your overall operation as finances permit”

Thanks to Ria, no more gaps: accordion mesh with a personal twist
Take Root Bio Technologies' Kirk Siderman-Wolter:

“Revenue diversification isn’t just a hedge against risk, it’s a growth engine”

NL: Experts to assess the quality of strawberries from indoor farms
Combimetal Carrera (Italy)

Above-ground strawberry farming systems continue to expand

Shifting focus to custom projects: “Vertical farming should be more than just container cultivation”
Photo report international tomato event TTA-ISO and Artechno

Harvesting, grafting, and propagation: new techniques emerge for tomato cultivation

Sector | Climate

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US (NH): Growers hopeful for good strawberry season despite rain

US (CT): Extreme weather threatening strawberry season
Gartenbau-Versicherung VVaG:

Severe storms cause massive damage to over 100 businesses in North Rhine-Westphalia

First micro-plastic free shading product launched

UK experiencing bumper strawberry crop thanks to sunny weather
over 100 horticultural businesses affected

Severe storm causes major damage in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

Hailstorm hits Shopian orchards hard

Sector | Company News

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Landgard eG is repositioning itself as part of the Landgard NOVA project

Moritz Krannich takes over at Landgard

Bayer NZ Crop Science closes its Hastings research facility

New Horticulture New Zealand associate director announced

Coming weeks: Georgia special

New Zealand: Voting opens in the HortNZ board directors' election

Companies collaborate to integrate circular CO₂ in algae production in Iceland

TNI celebrates 20th anniversary

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Rwanda chili farmers face losses over seed costs and prices
Pure Sprout Microgreens' Veronica Gomez:

“My identity informs my commitment to inclusivity and representation in agriculture"
Florian Wolz von der Franken-Gemüse eG:

"From certification to private label packaging, we stand on behalf of the growers"

NL: Greenhouse growers in Limburg want wind turbines

Ukraine: Strawberry grower goes viral on TikTok

WDG Farm launches South Korea's largest European-style vegetable greenhouse
Josef Peck, CEO of LGV Sonnengemüse e.G.:

“We want to increase the variety of products again in the coming years”

Sector | Crop Protection

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Looking at the trends of eco-friendly management of postharvest fungal decays in tomato

Using gene pyramiding to protect peppers from disease

CAN: N.S. strawberry growers keep watch for possible fungal disease in crop

Amoéba receives EU approval for biocontrol active substance

US: Compliance requirements for approved Japanese beetle-free greenhouses and screenhouses

Using an RNA model to replace standard crop protection agents

"Our strategy is intermediate resistance to ToBRFV to guarantee optimal quality"

Sector | Market Information

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Tomato prices to rise with new U.S. tariffs

Challenges in Australia's vegetable sector

India: Greenhouses giving new life to growers in freezing temperatures

Tomato prices surge in Nigeria during Sallah
since it joined the EU 40 years ago

Spanish fresh produce imports increased from 545,920 tons to 5.4 million tons
Organised by Battistini Vivai: Check out the photos!

Berries and stone fruits the focus during a pomology exhibition

Real-time platform launched for fresh produce trading

Sector | Energy

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Carlos Reuven and Co ten Wolde, Digital Energy

Using heat from AI data centers to warm greenhouses
Geothermal grower Leon Ammerlaan:

"To maintain horticulture and industry in the Netherlands, we need solutions like these"
Aquasol Solar, Dutch specialist in floating solar panels

"There is now a system in place that we are proud of"

Using 50% less energy for disinfection

The specialists behind the innovative solar panel system for water basins
Meier Gemüse

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

CAN: Updates made to Expanded Energy Management program

Sector | Fertilizers

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NL: Cucumbers grown on fertilizers derived from sewage water

University of Florida offering nutrition management course

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

Sector | Breeding

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Arkansas blackberry field day highlights weather and tech

China: Using flower genetics to turn tomatoes golden
Sipo presents new cucumber varieties

"Reimagining a classic with a fresh new identity can drive more sales"

Regulators assessing bid to grow and sell genetically modified purple tomato in Australia

NL: "Resistance against patent on classical breeding resurfaces due to ToBRFV"

Using CRISPR to create a new tomato

KWS Gateway Research Center celebrates 10th anniversary

Sector | Product Info

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Indian scientists develop seedless tomatoes
"we put the whole fruit in"

16 fruits and vegetables power new skincare line

Blueberry prices hit $78/kg after NSW rain

$6.7M meth seized in tomatillo shipment
Bowery Farming’s Bethlehem facility equipment hits the auction block

“Our auctions offer small companies access to state-of-the-art equipment”

Mexico blueberry sector faces tariffs, seeks stability

Organic greens blends in the spotlight

Sector | Open field vegetables

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Nat Cowx - ESG Drysdale

ESG Drysdale extend asparagus supply to ASDA, start Brassica harvest

Changes in demand for Quebec lettuce
Clayton Hiskins - BeeHero

"We can also build data to generate a pattern of how often the bees visit certain areas"

Mexican peppers pressure domestic bell pepper pricing

First Bimi Baby Broccoli shipment debuts in the Midwest

Strong market on organic celery

Steady is the name of the Salinas broccoli game

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Sakata EMEA anticipates new regulations on microplastics

“For our growers to succeed, they need a reliable start”

“Some growers don’t want to wait - they want the machines now”
Botanicoir upgrades drying system, doubles capacity

"More than doubled our drying capacity"

How modern seed planting aids growers

Warwick University deposits seeds into Arctic "Doomsday Vault"

Expanding choices in stone wool substrates with no more dry tops

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

Sector | Today on social media

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President | CRO | Managing Director | Product and Market Development

Mauricio Manotas

Johny Shajahan

Horti XS

Thriving tomato plants

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Fuentes Farms recalls open field cucumbers over Salmonella risk

US: The shoppers guide to food grown without contaminants

US: First lawsuit filed over salmonella outbreak

Kazakhstan denies Russian accusations over virus in tomato shipments

US: FDA elevates tomato recall thanks to renewed salmonella risk

Cucumber products recalled over salmonella risk

US: New update issued on open field cucumber salmonella outbreak

Sector | Events

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Hong Kong: Festival to celebrate local watermelons

UK: Latest industry research to feature at Fruit Focus 2025

CAN: Compaction event to be held in Ontario

CPMA highlights agriculture's role in global growth at G7

Fruit Attraction 2025 has grown by 5%, so far

Spotlight on screens at Almería Greenhouse Event

NL: Two days of HortiContact connects the greenhouse horticulture sector

Sector | Labor and automation

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KÖHRA-Frische already processes 80 per cent of orders digitally

"There are simply too few people to handle all processes manually"

Climate control, energy costs, safety, and solutions

UK growers deploying UV robots to aid in strawberry growth

UK: Real-time pollination monitoring to drive sustainable fruit innovation
Enhancing consumer transparency and greenhouse efficiency

Water Garden Farms as pilot for new digital farming platform launched by CEAd and Siemens
More opportunities for automation as Australia’s greenhouse sector grows

“We have a lot of artists working for us; magicians with razor blades”

New GroSens API puts root zone data at growers’ fingertips

Sector | Retail

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Stewarts of Tayside will double the number of raspberries it supplies to Asda

First large-scale Waitrose supermarket in seven years
Aldi has announced an updated list of priority locations across the UK

Farm Price to acquire 2 grocery and vegetable businesses
Foodstuffs saw a slight rise in the produce category

Zepto quadrupling fresh produce supply chain
Tesco's next big trend in mushrooms: Unique Lion’s Mane variety

Colruyt Group sells 81 French supermarkets to Groupement Mousquetaires
Retail chains granted access to preferential loans to prepay suppliers

Belarus mandates offseason supply of fruits and vegetables through new presidential decree
Carrefour is looking for interested parties for its operations in Italy - Sources

Asda cafés: New dishes including smashed avocado on toast
Ocado Group among the top 100 most innovative companies in Europe by Fortune and Statista

Finland: First EUROSPAR supermarket

Sector | Lighting and technique

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Signify extends GrowWise to allow for remote light steering
Sollum to host

Grower led webinar on LED lighting
"We stand with our customers"

Hawthorne responds to Osram’s legal action against grower
Crocus Labs' Dr. Prashanth Makaram:

“Our system is designed to integrate with virtually any existing multi-channel lighting setup"

JumpLights wins Maryland Tech Council’s Emerging Technology Company of the Year award

New smart spectrum launched to automatically optimize LED lighting

NL: First plants in strawberry cells Proefcentrum Hoogstraten

Sector | Irrigation

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Rainbow Greenhouses on their 40-year operations

A simplified assortment as the best recipe for continuous expansion

Evaluating irrigation strategies for tomato and pepper crops

New double rail suspended mobile irrigation officially hits the market

New intelligent irrigation solution to be unveiled at GreenTech

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

Sector | Post-harvest & Packaging

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"We hope this data logger can help reduce the losses in the cold chain for fruits and vegetables"

Kenya: Eldoret airport expands runway to boost agri-exports

Customer day showcases fresh produce tech
Marco de Jager, Vitacress Real:

“New packing concepts encourage people to buy fresh herbs more often”

Desch announces strategic restructuring and leadership transition to strengthen future competitiveness

Natural solution extends blueberry shelf life and quality

Sormac debuts CH-30 harvester and OptiPro automation for CEA leafy greens

Sector | Education and research

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China: Examining aquaponics as a method for sustainable food production

Dose-response of tomato fruit yield to far-red fraction in supplementary lighting

Canada: College researchers develop new greenhouse design to tackle food insecurity

Exploring the transferability of heat stress tolerance in tomatoes

Canadian researchers enter final phase of Agri-Food Challenge

Scientists want to create vegetables that ripen - when you're ready to eat them

China: Optimizing tomato production for vertical farming

Sector | Logistics

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Tzone launches TT19 4G real-time temperature and humidity GPS sensor at Transport Logistic 2025 in Germany

"With rising shipping costs, real-time temperature and humidity data loggers help reduce losses in fresh produce logistics"
Mercedes Pérez, manager of Miratrans:

"With Covid, costs increased by 30%, and they have not been regulated again"

Another Dutch train strike on Friday

“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”

Sector | Management and funding

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New financing opportunities available in the Romanian vegetable sector

NL: Scope Biosciences announces follow-on investment round

USDA accepting applications for plant health funding

AAB: “We want to make the horticultural and energy sector responsibly sustainable”

Farm Credit Canada to invest $2 billion in agri-food innovation

Estonia's vegetable self-sufficiency declines

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