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Combining tomato and cactus production in four-season climate of Colorado

Job Board | Newly added vacancies

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New gutter system helps mechanization at strawberry grower

New role for Viraj Puri: Executive Chairman

Gotham Greens celebrates 15 year anniversary with leadership announcement

Halt on Moroccan tomato exports more nuanced according to APEFEL and FIFEL

Bosman Van Zaal looks back on energy seminar

Grodan’s root zone data is now available in Source.ag software solutions

Creating an alternative food source for establishing and sustaining predatory mites

New Biological Solutions Advisor announced for the Southeast by Bioworks

Birchmeier celebrates 150th anniversary

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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Greenhouse modernization and emission reduction in Kazakhstan

Year-round strawberry production established in greenhouses in Kazakhstan

High-tech greenhouse in Almería completed

“Get Growing”: Streamlining CEA farm deployment through turnkey bundles
"Monitoring and control can be done from Korea"

Korean smart farm technology drives hydroponic strawberry production in Uzbekistan
UK project completed

Teaching the next generation of horticultural professionals in a brand new and high-tech greenhouse

Higher tech greenhouse for cucumber production in El Ejido

Sector | Cultivation

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Airmix concept now usable year-round, with introduction of active dehumidification

Activating plant stress physiology for more efficient greenhouse production

Organic English seedless cucumber supply picking up

Pest pressure and disease reduce tomato greenhouse yields in Paraná

Easter signifies the start of microgreens and edible flower seasons

Nigerian greenhouse farming grows to boost yields and exports
The proposals of the seed company Maraldi Sementi

Summer valerian: how to obtain high quality even in the most critical months

Sector | Technique

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Aardbeien Vergeyle, Belgium

Steaming strawberry plants for a smooth start of the season
Saia Agrobotics uses ProJoules

"The right structure and insights help to learn faster"
"From monitoring to direct crop steering"

Weighing system becomes scalable for pepper and eggplant growers
IUNU expands platform to scale crop intelligence across greenhouses

New lineup allows growers to collect plant data manually, semi-autonomously, or with fully autonomous robots
Marco de Bruin:

“If you want to make impact in the market, you have to compete with outdoor lettuce”
Source.ag implements next generation AI model

“The most tangible change for growers is how much less the model asks of them"

Restoring soil structure as technology targets root development and resource efficiency

Sector | Climate

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US (CO): Growers prepare for tough season after drought

Aromatic and medicinal plants production in Morocco recovers from prolonged drought

Cold snap cuts yields and delays Florida blueberry harvest

Uzbekistan to restrict new greenhouse construction around Tashkent from October 2026
Trädgårds Expo / Puutarha Expo 2026

Scandinavian growers look to closed greenhouse strategies as energy prices surge

Georgia growers relieved following last week’s cold temperatures
Wim de Weert, Rei de Morangos:

“Storm damage hits Portuguese strawberry crop, but high prices offset losses”

Sector | Company News

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AgroPlantae to acquire Kemin Industries’ portfolio of crop technologies products

Freshfel marks 25th anniversary as presidency transitions

Driscoll’s appoints new vice president, public affairs

World Horti Center welcomes ministerial delegations
Travis Murphy - All Aussie Farmers:

"We love dealing with hard working family farms who are premium growers"

Festive opening for Van der Valk Solar Systems' new premises

Strengthening forecast reliability across the tomato sector

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Iraqi grower aids community with chili greenhouse

Microgreens grown on the 4th floor of a building in Zurich

From cross-border trader to premium strawberry specialist

Philippines: Crops left to rot as fuel costs rise due to war

US (MA): No injuries reported after malfunctioning propane heater causes greenhouse fire

Belarus: First eggplant harvest collected in Grodno
Jason Brown, founder of FarmBox Foods

"Let's just build the farm inside the container"

Sector | Crop Protection

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Tomato bacterial speck pathogen is evolving faster than resistance breeding can keep up, review warns

Mobilizing resources for plant Health course available in Spanish

Small changes that stop pests spreading for growers
Biotalys achieves first in Syngenta partnership:

"Working with industry leaders enables us to accelerate the path from research to the field"

Anticipating cold nights: practical tips for the greenhouse

Cropshader approved for organic farming in Europe

New downy mildew solutions respond to a changing field reality

Sector | Market Information

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"Heavy and persistent rainfall created several challenges early on for strawberry season"

Iraqi tomato prices rise as Iranian imports decline

Morocco halts tomato exports to ease domestic prices

Australia: Updates for vegetable growers and industry on Middle East conflict impacts

Texas strawberry season recovers after slow start
CIV Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti (Italy)

Alin Borleanu to lead the strawberry market in the UK and Northern Europe

The Canary Islands have begun procedures to obtain PGI status for their tomatoes

Sector | Energy

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Uzbek Gov’t plans to cut natural gas supply to greenhouses
Energy tax reduction:

Horticulture calls for relief measures, including on CO2 pricing
Idroterm Serre offers specific kits

Greenhouse cultivation combined with energy production is possible
Dutch research shows

Full LED tomato cultivation with 50% less heat input proves viable
Boudewijn van der Wal, Dutch Berries:

"Rising energy prices could make winter strawberry production more difficult"

Synergies between dehumidification and hermetic screens
Austria:

Price hike of 15 to 20 percent expected for Viennese growers

Sector | Fertilizers

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War in Iran: fertilizer sector warns of lasting supply risk
Jan Pieter de Jong:

The true effect of the war in Iran on fertilizer prices

Sulfur's key role in plant nutrition

Israeli fertiliser and packaging costs surge due to supply disruptions

UK: Industry pushes for government to back local biofertilizers

Greek fertiliser and vegetable prices increase on higher input costs

Dutch fertilizer sector reports no immediate supply disruptions despite Middle East tensions

Sector | Breeding

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US hobby breeders develop egg-sized watermelons for vertical farming and high-density production

"As know-how spreads, zero-chill varieties crack India’s blueberry market open”
Alejandro Szechtman on Hazera’s tomato strategy

"Our ToBRFV portfolio is expanding rapidly"
Christelle Guyonvarch, Bejo

"Resistance to Bremia is one of the main strengths of our lettuce range"

BASF Nunhems strengthens its position in vegetable seeds in India with the acquisition of Noble Seeds Pvt. Ltd.

Eight new blueberry varieties produced and marketed by Onubafruit will remain protected until 2056

Embrapa advances pepper breeding with new varieties

Sector | Product Info

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Minions-inspired snacks, salads and vegetable kits unveiled

Bluelab introduces pH PenPlus, designed for continuity

Celebrating flavor with a new cherry tomato medley

New innovations in fresh snacking and packaging

New plastic-free fiber pot for retail and landscaping crops introduced

Scaling high-quality blueberry yields with advanced substrate cultivation in Peru

New ZERO line meets consumer needs for food attributes

Sector | Open field vegetables

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A look ahead at the Georgia vegetable season
Tom Amery - The Watercress Company:

"We are very proud that for the last 25 years we have not used any pesticides on our beds"

US (NC): Strawberry season nears as agronomists help growers with tissue sampling to boost berry production

Butternut squash oversupply pressures pricing

Volatile cucumber pricing expected for near future

Little Gem lettuce growing transitioning to Salinas

US (CA): Valley heat speeds up crop growth, concerns rise for winter vegetables

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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CapGen Seeds returns to Expolevante-Níjar with new greenhouse vegetable varieties

Tax on coconut fiber and peat affects the sustainability of Mexican greenhouse growers
Neosho Gardens on BM4

"Growing plants to our full potential with natural fiber - wood HP"
José Francisco Fernandes, TAKII Seed:

"Low prices make it very difficult for growers to reinvest in technology"

“It’s not a loose fill – it’s an engineered growing medium”

Thirteen million watermelon grafts and a market betting
Innesti Leopardi Uses winTutor® IRIS to manage grafting:

"We have moved from a reactive management approach to a more data-driven one"

Sector | Organic cultivation

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US (IO): Graduate student’s research aims to provide solutions for organic vegetable growers

Grower upgrades sowing lines as organic production demands tighter process control

USDA proposes allowing CO2 use in organic crop production

US (MN): Featherstone Farm marks 32 years of local, organic vegetable production

Japanese film-based greenhouse technology tested in Ukraine for vegetable production

UK: Organic sector “holding its breath” over government support announcement

India: Turning organic tomatoes into an offseason money maker

Sector | Today on social media

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Eija Lankinen

Menno Keppel

Arie Alblas

Jean-Paul Cote

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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Russia detects quarantine pests in imported produce from Central Asia

CEA Alliance publishes second edition of food safety guidelines for leafy greens

Russia rejects tomato shipments over quarantine pests and viruses

Kazakhstan cucumber shipments to Perm Krai rise sevenfold

European Commission's food safety omnibus package draws criticism over transparency and consumer protection

Canada recalls Freshprep cucumber dill salad over Listeria risk

U.S. open field cucumber Salmonella outbreaks hit 69 cases in 2025

Sector | Events

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GreenTech Americas 2026

A stronger signal for hydroponic leafy greens in Latin America
Tomato Excellence Experience: Syngenta Vegetables Seeds Morocco

Linking market trends, varieties and taste in tomato production

Ghanaian food Minister tours greenhouse facility

Full program announced for Fresh Produce India

From the conference room to the grow room at CEA Summit East

Australia: Hort Connections 2026 to bring the fresh produce industry together in Adelaide

Propagate!2026 focuses on ‘Labour in propagation’

Sector | Labor and automation

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UK: New partnership aims to advance automation for growers

South Korea: ETRI to promote smart agriculture innovation

Israeli orchards use pollination tech as labour shortages persist

Retrofitting the greenhouse: how Spanish growers are adding digital intelligence to aging infrastructure

AmericanHort urges State Department to restore H-2B interview waivers

Gearbox appoints Kees de Jonge as Head of Commerce
AI-Powered harvest forecast for pepper growers launched:

"We can better align the expected supply from our growers with the demand from our retail customers"

Sector | Retail

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Prosus has entered into an agreement to sell 4.5% stake in Delivery Hero to Uber

New data: Bananas officially Australia’s most popular fruit
SPAR Gran Canaria plans to sell 500 tons of tomatoes from La Aldea

Tesco has reported higher full-year sales and cashflow
Uber Eats has gone live in Denmark

Italmark teams up with Amazon for grocery delivery

Four supermarket chains hit by fraud over the origin of their fruit and vegetables
OurCoop invests £9.3mln in new stores

Sales in January-March grow from the previous year for S Group
Halil Adam of Früchte Adam GmbH:

"We want to significantly expand our presence in the food retail sector"
Sodexo slashed its annual sales and profitability targets

Coop Danmark A/S: Recovery in FY 2025

Sector | Lighting

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SpectraGrow and Harvest Today collaborate on retractable LED system targeting 200 plants per cubic meter

"This is a practical solution to a big pain point in many vertical farms"

CAN: Changes coming for greenhouse lighting regulations?

How LED intercanopy lighting complements high radiation of the sun

Food Autonomy wins LEDFan® legal case in the Netherlands

Gavita International strengthens Plant Specialist Team with the appointment of Charlotte Pijnenburg

HortiContact Innovation Award for Philips intelligent horticulture lighting solutions

From photobiology to dynamic lighting strategies in greenhouse production

Sector | Irrigation

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Riccardo Russo, Vifra:

“Managing the full water cycle starts with water quality for the crop and continues with reusing water whenever possible"
Irrigation tip of the month for April

"Maintaining the right vegetative–generative balance while protecting root health"

Propagating 45% of global hops supply demands precision in water quality

Gutter for pepper cultivation gaining ground in Canada

Taking care of water management with the Kathari System at Van Leeuwen Westland
Ecofarm Storti (Italy)

The role of ozone in horticulture: From disinfection to boosting profitability
Boštjan Veronik, CEO of Waboost:

"Preventing conditions that allow Pythium to thrive"

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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Rob Langeveld, GreenS & SaladS:

From whole cauliflower to pre-cut convenience: how eating habits are reshaping the vegetable sector
Mark Rohrlach - Detpak:

"These features address the core challenges faced in fresh produce packaging"

South African tomato sector faces post-harvest challenges
Nespak and Ciesse Paper showcase the most sought-after novelties in the industry

The evolution of fruit and vegetable packaging

A new packaging approach for leafy greens is being tested
MultiWeigh GmbH celebrates its 25th anniversary:

"Traditional multi-head weighers for fruits and vegetables are increasingly being customized"

Spain's corrugated cardboard sector posts €7.2 billion in 2025, holding third place in Europe

Sector | Education and research

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US (MI): Using the greenhouse to encourage healthy eating for fifth graders

Integrating genes to develop virus-resistant tomatoes

Rhode Island researcher awarded $296,000 USDA grant for core plant research

Uzbekistan strengthens agricultural cooperation with the Netherlands

Translating research into action

Australia: Leafy vegetables identified as potential metal mining tools

3D models of plants for research available at Purdue Ag Alumni Seed Phenotyping Facility

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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Geopolitical pressures and freight cost adjustments: Implications for Ethiopia’s horticultural exports
By turnover

Top 10 Spanish fruit and vegetable transport companies

CBP seizes $17.7 million meth hidden in blackberry shipment

Airfreight rates surge up to 95% on capacity and fuel costs

Freight rate volatility rises but remains below Covid levels

Kenya expands cold-chain and cargo capacity at JKIA

Italy fresh-cut supplier builds logistics around reusable packaging

Sector | Management and funding

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Greenhouse Produce Alliance of Canada meets for first time

Calculating ROI as a greenhouse grower

Making sure that the investment in a high tunnel will pay off

Grants open for North Country agricultural producers

U.S. budget proposes 20% cut to USDA spending

US: $2 million federal investment advances UNH plant research

Geopolitics reshapes Spanish agri sector