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University of Guelph research advances greenhouse robotics:

“Increased productivity in all sectors of the Canadian economy is becoming a national priority”

“We’ve helped growers conserve over 82 billion litres of water so far”

Freya and German Aerospace Center partner to develop crop systems for space

"If it is reliable enough for orbit, it is built to last in any greenhouse”

Himarcan combines expertise, technology and sustainability to improve fertigation efficiency

Digital tools for smarter fertigation

Ammerlaan Growers centralizes cultivation data with LetsGrow.com

Edible Garden joins the CEA Alliance

Almaty’s Greenhouses supply fresh vegetables to residents year-round

Sector | Greenhouse expansion projects

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30,000 square meters of production greenhouses

Aruba plans Agri Innovation Park combining polytunnels and Venlo greenhouses

Uzbekistan’s greenhouse tomato exports continue to fall, Turkmenistan strengthens regional presence
50% of expenses covered by the state

23 tons of greenhouse nylons are distributed to 34 growers in Kutahya, Turkey

“By mid-century, I hope greenhouses will be recognised as essential nodes in the UK’s food network”

Three times higher yield in a 1.500 square-meter pepper and lettuce greenhouse

Young entrepreneur establishes 1-hectare vegetable greenhouse to make up for lack of production in district

Ukraine to relaunch grants program to boost orchards and greenhouses

Sector | Cultivation

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Heat in Japan disrupts fruit and vegetable production

Dutch community greenhouse BoerenKas seeks synergy between greenhouse horticulture and livestock farming

Ian: The efficiency of using sea water in greenhouses

Getting the best growth out of greenhouse peppers

Finding practical solutions to cleaning greenhouse roofs

NL: First year of monitoring biodiversity strips next to greenhouses completed

Advancing the future of pollination

Sector | Technique

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First ever customer of a Ridder climate screen switches after ten years to... Ridder

Diving into the newly launched Argus Axia

“Growers can now reduce manual greenhouse fertigation checks for drain-, and dripper volume and EC”

Climate cabinet with dual function
full flexibility for jets and fans

Integrating LED lighting and vertical air movement into one control platform
Hortilife strengthens its presence in Mexico with water and fertilizer-saving solutions

“In Mexico, farms are no longer expanding in size to improve their results, but rather in terms of technology”

Remarkable increase in patented technologies in greenhouses and growth media

Sector | Climate

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How growing conditions across the U.S. impacted fresh produce crops this year

South Korea: "Cold rooms" becoming more needed by growers
a family story at Reimann Textiles

50 years of greenhouse energy screens

Flooding causes tomato losses in southern Morocco

Why the U.S. has witnessed fewer Atlantic hurricanes so far this season

Indian rains cut leafy vegetable supply and drive up prices

Three Vietnamese greenhouses suffer damage after recent storm

Sector | Company News

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Western Growers joins national food waste reduction initiative

Church Brothers Farms acquires Mann Packing business from Fresh Del Monte

New Head of Brazil for Rovensa Next
Ljusgarda and Axfood introduce locally grown lettuce available year-round

"We want to offer our customers more sustainable, Swedish-produced alternatives"

Greenhouse grower launches new brand identity

Collaboration launched to aid growers in using screens

Strategic partnership to establish high-tech greenhouse zone in Jazan, Saudi Arabia

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Sinaloa tomato growers face U.S. tariffs, drought, and labor shortages

US (MI): Expanding export production and facility operations through MDARD programs

Ghana: Shielding greenhouse growers from climate shocks

UK: Unique organic farm to mark 25 years of sustainable growing in Clapham

Vietnam: Turning a love for melons into a thriving greenhouse

Togolese innovator awarded for aquaponics project

Dutch grower (81) celebrates sixty years growing

Sector | Crop Protection

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A new harmful bug found in greenhouses of pepper and cucumber growers
COAG Almeria

Almeria's countryside still lacks solutions to Thrips parvispinus and red spider mites

US border agents detect new pest species in shipment of Mexican radicchio

2025 Bernard Blum award winners announced

DCM PCM-03 nominated for Bernard Blum Award 2025

Lightning technology successful in fungal disease control

Integrating sticky traps into modern crop protection

Sector | Market Information

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Floods and trade woes drive tomato price surge in Pakistan

Hort Innovation announces 2025 board candidates

Peru consolidates blueberry exports as 2025/26 season advances
National Retail Report - Specialty Crops 17 October:

Autumn produce ads rise 4% as squash and apple prices shift

Zimbabwe: Horticulture Research Institute holds annual planning meeting
2024/2025 campaign

Peppers lead Spanish fruit and vegetable exports in terms of revenue
Alina Vasilica, of Murciana de Vegetales:

"In two weeks, most European retailers will have switched to Spanish lettuce"

Sector | Energy

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Getting screen use right in the autumn months

Battery storage complements solar panels and bolsters the energy position of pepper grower
Heating tomatoes from the earth in Azerbaijan:

“Even a 1–2°C fluctuation in geothermal heat water temperature can impact yield or disease resistance”

Lessons from a €1.500.000 berry farm investment
Double screen and climate control adjustment

Tomato grower shows colleagues how to save energy with 'simple' adjustments

Can DAC replace liquid CO₂ cost-effectively, reliably, and at scale?

Carbon footprint analysis of non-fossil heating strategies for agricultural greenhouses in Switzerland

Sector | Fertilizers

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Improved soil life with pure, liquid fertilizers

Magüey Green fertilizers nurture both crops and inclusion

NL: Finding a consistent liquid fertilizer for growing
G2G Algae Solutions:

"Any grower can now produce his own biostimulant without relying on large corporations".

India: Fertilizer company to increase specialty imports
Brazil Potash CEO says local production could reduce geopolitical risk and price volatility

"50% of the world’s potash supply sits in countries that are sanctioned or at war"

BioWorks enters European market with biopesticides and biostimulants

Sector | Breeding

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Planasa to acquire Illinois Foundation Seeds for genetics expansion

Hutton develops sweeter blackcurrants for UK fresh market
Breedx at Madrid Fruit Attraction 2025:

“The interest in our seedless sweet peppers and taste- tomatoes was extremely encouraging”

World’s largest blueberry variety to be grown in New Zealand
Francisco Belmonte, president of Biosabor:

"The Adora tomato is not an easy product, but it is extraordinary"

Probiotic blueberries to debut at IFPA Global Show

Japan: Fukuoka steps up protection for Amaou strawberry brand

Sector | Product Info

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Chimps naturally consume alcohol from ripe fruit, study shows

Garden Life Washed & Trimmed Line gets a new look

Baby broccoli gets a chance to showcase its flavor

New Cooking with Spinach product introduced

Cherry Picked tomato medley line launches

Extending the shelf life of Uno Bites Nano cucumbers

“Our ability to deliver complete packaging solutions sets us apart”

Sector | Open field vegetables

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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

UK: Sun sets on challenging growing season for UK field farming

More than 100 vegetable varieties showcased at Dutch field trials

Eight tons of contaminated open-field grown Albanian tomatoes seized in Croatia
The Netherlands, September 23-25

Thirteen crops and six new varieties presented at Sakata Field Days

Sector | Substrates and starting materials

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Egyptian strawberry growers "are desperate for good quality seedlings"
Vaighai

"Blueberries hate soggy roots"

Advice for growers during substrate transition: request analyses and act on them

High mortality rate of strawberry seedlings in Egypt

“In the past, suppliers chased customers. Today, customers chase suppliers”

Wood fiber steps up as a stable alternative to peat and coco fiber

Reliable data on seed quality at a glance

Sector | Organic cultivation

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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

Europe: Findings on unauthorized substances in food and feed released

US: Advancing organics through tomato research

Tour of vertically integrated organic vegetable farm along California’s Central Coast

Expanded organic offerings in the spotlight

Sector | Today on social media

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Serres Stephane Bertrand (Les)
Managing Director at TCE Electrical specializing in Horticultural Engineering and LED grow lights

Tim Coats

Benjamin Blanchard

Octiva

SEF

“Many growers were cautious about making the switch”

Sector | Food Safety & Sanitation

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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

Scrubtober

Great Britain keeps quarantine rules for ToBRFV
Lightshine Cleaning Services: more and more services for horticultural lighting

More light means more cleaning work

The keys to keeping greenhouses spaces hygenic

Sector | Events

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Abu Dhabi Chamber drives sustainable growth in agri-food sector at 2025 Food Exhibition
ACT webinar on November 5

"Lettuce growers need integrated solutions that deliver both performance and efficiency"

UK: Niab soft fruit day to share latest research results

The inside scoop at the Yunnan Blueberry Conference China
The plant production exhibition returns to Angers on January 13-15th, 2026

Registration for the 39th SIVAL is now open

US: UF/IFAS announces horticultural programs for November 2025
Moroccan Blueberry Course 2025 targets substrate growers facing climate, market, and certification pressures

“Growers need strategies that allow them to maintain fruit quality despite worsening conditions”

Sector | Labor and automation

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Hortifrut comments on worker strike at berry operations in Peru

"Within five years, the tomato harvesting robot will be commonplace"

Robots assist growers: From trials to practice

Creating greenhouse automation with a human touch

"131 separate compartments, each requiring its own cultivation control"
why Michelle Montgomery believes in AI-supported growing

“Having one collective source of data allows you to look at every input”

UK eases visa rules for seasonal farm workers

Sector | Retail

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Aldi has launched ‘Colleague Shops’

Hemköp is focusing on value for money, fresh produce and meal solutions
Sainsbury’s healthy breakfasts to schools: Fruit

Carrefour: Weaker third-quarter sales growth due to price cuts in France

Kurdish project targets stronger cucumber and tomato value chains
Jerónimo Martins to acquire a Portuguese fruit and vegetable producer and distributor

Lidl GB reported a near fourfold jump in profit
Smartmat is expanding its offering with Foodprepper

SPAR UK: 14 awards at the 2025 Retail Industry Awards
Coles Finest is putting vegetables centre stage

Carrefour acquires organic retail chain Le Grand Panier Bio
Six new and improved M&S Food London stores in the run up to Christmas

REWE Group has reported a 3.7% year-on-year increase in revenue

Sector | Lighting

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BASF | Nunhems focuses on fixed total number of µmoles per day

New approach in data-driven high-wire cucumber cultivation
“action to protect customers”

Court pauses claim against Gavita International customer
Scynce LED:

The realities of dynamic spectrum: Why features matter more than marketing
Airlux Technologies’ Reinier Donkersloot:

"Smart farming isn’t plug and play"

A practical guide to dynamic LED lighting

NL: Lighting company announces new Key Account Manager
mini tomatoes

Multilayer cultivation strategy improves light utilization and fruit quality in plant factories

Sector | Irrigation

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Hydroponic lettuce shown during field days in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands

NL: Delfland maps water quality in 26 greenhouse areas

Water storage in mountainous and hilly areas
Bas van der Elst, Hendic:

"Steel in silos makes windresistence"

Cleaning sets new requirements for growing gutters

Extending the lifespan of gutters and irrigation pipes with water disinfection
Growficient update

Drain measurements provided alongside irrigation data

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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Tract raises €18.6M to expand agrifood supply chain platform

6+6 Linearpack streamlines weighing and packing process

Efficient harvesting and processing of bell peppers

DecoWraps purchases Dutch assets from Paardekooper
October 30, 2025

Webinar on real-time ethylene data for control technology validation

U.S. company Tipa expands compostable packaging range

Blueberry shelf-life technology showcased in Madrid and Anaheim

Sector | Education and research

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Biosolarization and biofumigation found ineffective against ToBRFV and CGMMV, study warns

Assessing how eggplant responds to salinity stress

Finding new mechanisms to aid greenhouse vegetable irrigation

Looking into the University of Thessaly’s work on Cascade Hydroponics within the EcoNutri Project

US (OH): Hongkai Yu Receives Funding for Improving crop yields in greenhouses

Detecting strawberry maturity using UAV-mounted deep learning for precision agriculture

Researching a gene to aid cold tolerance in vegetables

Sector | Management and funding

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Organic Produce Association appoints Jennifer Jacobs

Luxembourg: Government gives €20m for sustainable greenhouses
Takeaways from the “Building Tomorrow – Swedish Foodtech Opportunities” event, World Horti Center, Netherlands

“Nobody builds a 10,000-tonne tomato facility without market contracts”

James Hutton Institute receives a £3 million investment from Scottish Enterprise

Spain: La Mojonera cuts greenhouse construction tax to boost agricultural investment

US: CT Food for Thought expands greenhouse project with $1 million grant

Greenhouse cover renewal project is being implemented in Erzincan

Sector | Logistics

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Suez Canal reopening could strain European ports with cargo surge

Over 570 tons of CO₂ reduced through Colombia's conservation project
Álvaro González-Escalada, Managing Director of Logista Freight:

"There is currently a shortage of around 500,000 professional drivers in Europe"

Metazet launches M-Service 3500: safe and efficient work at height

EU entry/exit system set to impact UK-EU freight crossings

Spain, Netherlands, and Norway linked by fresh rail pilot
Andrés Valverde, Operations Director of Primafrio:

"We already have our first logistics platform in Belfort, France, with more than 77,000 m²"