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Introducing Phenostation

“Greenhouses offer excellent conditions for phenotyping, but scalability and standardization remain challenges”

Job Board | Newly added vacancies

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Turkey: Using technology to create 24/7 greenhouse viability

VB provides climate installation for Looye Kwekers expansion

Tackling the greenhouse white fly in New Zealand

UK: £3m for a new miniature tomato variety through precision breeding

"In the face of fierce competition, differentiated, high-quality strawberry varieties are standing out"

US: Finding the right grant programs for greenhouse growers

RVO funding to transform Dutch greenhouses into energy hubs

Fruit Logistica magazine FreshPlaza/Primeur now available online (English/German)

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Philippines: Angat Buhay turns over Iloilo greenhouses

Tasmanian propagator expands plug plant capacity and adopts advanced monitoring technology

Well-founded technical advice for a future-proof greenhouse

Ukrainian Ministry of Economy resumes grant support for growers
Combimetal Carrera

Soil-less strawberry orchards: 10 new hectares set up throughout the year

South Korea: Abandoned school transformed into agriculture base

Abkhazia begins cultivating bananas and pineapples in greenhouse conditions

Sector | Cultivation

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Eeki Foods, India:

Managing genetics, climate, and physiology for high-performance greenhouse vegetable production

Creating a strong root system for greenhouse crops

Brazillian greenhouses using stingless bees to increase strawberry, tomato production
Rwanda special (last part): Evergreen Holding

"With greenhouse conditions, we can produce strawberries all year round, even for export"

Kazakhstan: Saryagash farmer successfully grows bananas and exotic fruits in greenhouse

Why brix is so important to measure (not just taste)
Ljusgarda on swapping lettuce for plant-based ingredients

Growing in Sweden, selling internationally: “Opportunities are endless in this market”

Sector | Technique

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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”

HortiDaily mobile app launched today!

Argentina develops a compact hydroponic system for domestic food production

Sector | Climate

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Cold weekend temperatures in Florida could impact cabbage crop
Almería flooded, wind damage in Huelva, and kilometre-long truck queues at the Strait of Gibraltar

Storms in Spain and Morocco: 'Everyone had to cancel trade'
Rafael Domínguez, manager of Freshuelva: "It will take us at least two weeks to recover"

Berry sector hit by storm Kristin in Spanish province of Huelva

Storm Kristin causes severe damage to greenhouse crops in Almeria

Significant reduction of berry supply in Spain due to bad weather

Tornadoes destroy 202 hectares of greenhouses in Turkey

US: Winter snow, ice a shock to Texas growers

Sector | Company News

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Village Fresh promotes Helen Aquino
Francis Kint, Charles-Henri Deprez, and Daniel Sachs on stock market exit and future

Greenyard finds strategic stability outside the stock market

Agrotech Gartenbautechnik rebrands as Plant Products Austria

UAE agritech firm eyes new strawberry facility

Insulation supplier WNL celebrates 20 years in the industry

DesignLights Consortium announces new Industry Advisory Committee members

RHP certification for Green Products

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Rwanda special: Kinvest

Canadian capital, Rwandan fields: Building profitable farms with social impact
Veetaste

Vertical farming as an industrial project that goes beyond the logic of fashion

Young growers in Adana set up tomato greenhouse with state funding
Greenlander supplies favored crunchy lettuce nationwide and hopes to expand

“Everything I know is from the internet, and learning the hard way”
Cesar Van der Spurt (Micro’s) sees growth potential in microgreens

"In four years, a second move from shipping container vertical farm to 6,000 m² greenhouse"

China: Greenhouse tech goes global
"Plants with higher leaf Brix values exhibit significantly stronger resistance to pests and diseases"

Combining Türkiye and US integrated biological strategies for organic greenhouse strawberries

Sector | Crop Protection

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EPPO releases new worldwide pest data
“Preserving photosynthetically active tissue during drought is a key indicator of stress tolerance"

Nanofertilizer strategies to improve drought tolerance in greenhouse tomatoes

New national survey launched to strengthen plant pest and disease detection across UK horticulture

Cohort Wholesale strengthens partnership with biocontrol specialist

Two pests threaten Florida strawberries – but new research may bring relief

Keeping seedlings safe from damping off

Effective solutions to prevent root and collar rot in strawberry crops

Sector | Market Information

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Dutch tomatoes grow their market share in Germany during winter at the expense of Almerian tomatoes

Russia remains dependent on vegetable imports as greenhouse expansion slows
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops:

Cold weather lifts U.S. produce ads 5% week on week

India exports first 51 kg strawberry shipment from Odisha

A 20-year comparison of tomato exports to the UK

"The final price of Spanish or Greek strawberries is now higher than the cost of Egyptian ones"

Buyers Edge Platform acquires United Fresh Consortium in Europe

Sector | Energy

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Japan: Toyota Motor Group Firm to sell clean energy greenhouses for strawberries
Nijssen and Fenagy together at HortiContact

Using CO2 heat pumps for horticulture
South Africa

DUPLICATE//Eskom and the Netherlands officially launch Grootvlei Climate Smart Horticulture Centre

Iceland: Growers feel relief as electricity prices drop

Renewable energy project launched to aid next-gen growing

Syngenta and Statkraft sign five-year Virtual Power Purchase Agreement

Data center proposed outside Paris, France, could heat greenhouse

Sector | Fertilizers

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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"

"The days of blanket fertilizer applications are long gone"

China overtakes Russia as the largest fertilizer supplier to Brazil

Den Ouden Groep gets new factory in Vietnam

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

Using intelligence to make the most of water management

Sector | Breeding

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Popits snack cucumber to debut in Europe at Fruit Logistica

Levente by Enza Zaden setting new bar for yellow peppers

Snack tomato and convenience vegetables target changing consumer demand

Wim Peters Nurseries stands out with its special tomato mix

Rebrand makes farmer the focal point

Resilient cucumber plants, reliable supply: the power of Blue Leaf

“Sekoya patented varieties make their debut in Indian blueberry harvest"

Sector | Product Info

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New high density float for horticulture introduced

Plasticulture shapes modern intensive agriculture as agrotextiles move beyond protection

Innovating to improve the quality of greenhouse gutters and roof systems

Kicking off 2026 with winter round tomatoes

Aria tomatoes hitting store shelves

Rusty gutters undergo renovation with special coating

Looking back on first year in Ontario greenhouse greens

Sector | Open field vegetables

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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

Australian growers study New Zealand vegetable systems

Vegetable transplant technology launches in California

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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The seed company employs over 250 people in more than 10 countries

Manuel Weisser is the new chief executive officer at Panora

Substrate discussed at IPM Essen

How growing media choices can improve logistics for professional growers

Van der Knaap introduces Green Soil, a circular raw material for RHP substrates

Building scale and tradition for nearly a century

Controlled stress becomes a deliberate management tool during Canadian winters
The technical approach of 3esse Vivai

Strategy, skill and vision - the growth model of an Italian nursery

Sector | Organic cultivation

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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

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

Supporting organic vegetable growers in Africa

Sector | Today on social media

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Achin M.

Hro Barseghyan

TTA-ISO

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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U.S. fruits, vegetables declared safe from pesticide residues

"We can guarantee the food safety of the fruit we sell because we have our own quality control laboratory”

Egyptian fresh produce under scrutiny over MRLs

U.S. launches antidumping case on Mexican winter strawberries

Israel and Azerbaijan investigate forged certificates in tomato imports

State of Alaska, University of Alaska combine for free grower safety courses
Free FerSol test kit available

How to clean properly with a new cleaning agent

Sector | Events

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Photo report: IPM Essen, technical supplier
After Gulfood 2026, Greeneration says vertical farming is now evaluated on reliability and performance

“The UAE hospitality market is past the curiosity stage”

Strengthening the food produce chain

UK: More details announced for Young Horticulturalist of the Year competition
well, almost

IPM comes to an end

Organic Produce Summit 2026 registration opens

10 companies selected to participate in the national stand of Ukraine in Berlin

Sector | Labor and automation

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UK: 2026 Grower Seasonal Worker Roadshows announced

"Superhero” robots to transform labor-intensive vegetable growing

Robonity applies AI and robotics to reduce labor costs

Mondi Products launches Avara Technology

"The Netherlands cannot do without migrant workers, migrant workers cannot do without housing"

NJIT Student inventors' greenhouse climate system blooms with an AI 'brain'
Growers invest in APV to reduce hard labor

"We design solutions that solve real operational challenges in the field"

Sector | Retail

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Research: Britons started 2026 by buying more healthy food such as fruit and yoghurt

Ahold Delhaize: Delhaize Belgium completes its acquisition of Delfood
First store operating under Co-op Wholesale’s new Nisa format has opened

Launch of Costco’s first ever same-day delivery websites in France and Spain
Axfood has closed its financial year 2025 with a stronger market position

Co-op confirms 18 stores to open in the first quarter of 2026
UAE supermarket chain Spinneys is set to open stores in Philippines

Aldi to invest £370mln this year to open new stores across Britain
Auchan wants to sell 91 supermarkets to Groupement Mousquetaires

A new co-operative society called OurCoop has launched in the UK
Aldi Süd is planning to eliminate hundreds of jobs at its headquarters: Reports

CEO: "Winter veg just 37p at Morrisons!"
Sainsbury’s has cut the price of fruit, vegetable and fridge staples by up to 50%

Asda: “Winter Fruit and Veg Pledge”

Sector | Lighting

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CAN: Light abatement put to the debate in Vancouver
MechaTronix unveils the CoolStack Ultra Pro

New lighting system with increase in photon output, efficiency, and spectral control

How AI is affecting the future of lighting

Three research insights in preventing tip burn in a hybrid LED tomato crop

"Focus on how LED systems function once installed"

New light measurement protocol for LEDs offers clarity to growers, advisers and manufacturers

Looking at the differences between fixed and dynamic LED lighting in tomatoes

Sector | Irrigation

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Mexican border water scarcity challenges nearshoring

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

New generation ultrafiltration units for sustainable and reliable water treatment

Australia charges filed over unauthorised blueberry water works

Floating covers cut evaporation losses by 80% in agricultural reservoirs
Up to 12 litres per second

Desert water that defies all technical forecasts

Dutch Greenhouse Delta and NWP formalise partnership

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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Vertically farmed salads launch on Ocado

"MAP packaging can reduce weight loss, slow down respiration, and extend shelf life"
New at Smart Packaging Solutions

Stackpack reduces plastic by more than 90%
Industrial Auctions

Vegetable washing, drying, and packaging line at auction

“A healthy lifestyle is impossible without fruits and vegetables”
Sanifruit strengthens its commitment to the blueberry sector in Spain

"SaniBlues is the only 100% natural and effective post-harvest solution for blueberries on the market"

New mono-material MAP solution for radishes introduced

Sector | Education and research

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Integrating live confocal microscopy with leaf gas exchange and environmental control

Danforth Center Principal Investigator honored for contributions to the advancement of science

Study reveals molecular role of FaRIF in strawberry fruit ripening

Why screen systems are essential for an optimal greenhouse climate

Research reveals bacteria with potential for crop protection

Study sheds light on genetic control of stem diameter in tomato

Exploring plants, insects and floral microclimates at Cornell University

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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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

China: 450-ton freight train brings Gansu seeds to Europe

Freight Line Europe, Van der Haas decide on next steps in partnership

Sector | Management and funding

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HRI announces 2026 board leadership, new trustees

Ukrainian government announces grants for growers, facility construction

US: Support needed to save strawberry research facility

£21.5m to drive growing innovation in England

CAN: Examining the effects of greenhouse tax break on food prices

Australia launches review of Horticulture Code of Conduct

EU and India conclude landmark free trade agreement