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Next publication on January 5, 2026

Happy Holidays!

What five years of growing taught ZGreens’ founder Juan Naudin

“People buy shelves thinking they can start growing tomorrow. That’s not how it works”

Custom LED gains ground as Italian nurseries push for efficiency

videocam Australia: A $100,000/year microgreens business run out of a garage

Kind Farm CEO honored for leadership in food production

Sector | Algae

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US: New edible algae cultivation facility introduces sustainable smart farming to Spirulina

Sector | Suppliers

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Thanks to Ria, no more gaps:

Accordion mesh with a personal twist
Paauw Industrial Refrigeration completes numerous projects for fresh produce logistics providers

"As a team, we work as one, allowing us to accomplish a lot"
Airlux Technologies:

Beyond the name change: Staying ahead of emerging trends that are influencing indoor growing

Sector | Climate control

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US (NY): Harlem's shipping containers are more than steel boxes
Airlux Technologies’ Reinier Donkersloot:

"Smart farming isn’t plug and play"

Blue Radix strengthens position in France
Ramon van de Vrie, CCO at Ledgnd:

"We are seeing a clear shift among growers towards a plant-centered approach"

Hortipar and Bimco Holland enter exclusive partnership

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

Sector | Packaging

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Fibre-based punnet developed for fresh produce

New optical sorter targets leafy greens processing
Van Vugt Kruiden introduces new topseal packaging and box for edible flowers

Edible flowers in sustainable, transparent, and product-focused packaging

“Our ability to deliver complete packaging solutions sets us apart”
Albert Pinto talks about Viscon Group NA launching Foray

"New chapter in automation with Foray Enterprises"

US: BrightFresh Microgreens debuts new branding and packaging
JASA’s Joost Somford on packaging evolution

"What we see now is not a return to paper, but a new development path"

Sector | Technology

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

“We’re offering subsidized access to smart farming for the love of growing”

Agritech software built for repeatability and success

UAE researchers develop hybrid robots for agriculture

Micro Grow Control Systems announces the passing of founder and president Tom Piini, 71
greenhub launches GreenConnect

"We are looking for skilled farms to integrate our software and develop features they need"

Ghana: UNICEF StartUp Lab welcomes four agritech ventures into its 2025 cohort

Sector | Breeding

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Enza Zaden lettuce trial in Leamington:

"Glimpse of performance in real-world conditions for Canadian and U.S. growers"

From Peru to Svalbard: Peruvian native chilli seeds travel to the "Ark at the End of the World"

Rijk Zwaan Oceania names Peter Smith as new business manager

South Korea: Planning for the future with climate-resilient lettuce
Guido van den Ackerveken, CropXR:

“Starting with the best possible starting materials is vital”

USDA announces changes to plant variety protection office certificate management system

New Commercial Director announced for CN Seeds

Sector | Aeroponics

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Does soil really need added nutrition? A key question for aeroponic saffron growers
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”

Optimizing plasma discharge and spraying times for aeroponically grown lettuce
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”

Growing dill on aeroponic towers

India: Plans made to use aeroponics for potato seed production

Canadian company wants to take aeroponics to the moon

Sector | Energy

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UK: Suffolk floating solar project to power food production site
UK: Rising transmission costs put pressure on the greenhouse sector

“It’s essential that greenhouses are offered access to the same energy cost relief schemes"
90% reduction of net GHG emissions by 2040 remains binding

ETS2 postponed until 2028

US: Examining propane, greenhouses, vertical farming, and the food supply

The rise of electric trailers: "Every day you save about 30 liters of diesel"

How much energy does CEA consume on a global level?

Korea East-West Power completes the world's first energy-saving high-performance greenhouse

Sector | Farming systems

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Farminova: "The world's first fully controlled seedling factory"

Overcoming climate challenges with customized CEA solutions

"Every controlled environment system, from a new crop variety to an AI-driven irrigation platform, has potential IP value"

Open-source, one-square-meter vertical farming system using Eurobox containers

Gardyn launches Studio 2 growing system

Optimising vertical farming software through user-centric design
Expanding affordable vertical farming systems across Southern Africa

Kalliergo unveils Next Gen GeoTowers and Hydra system

Sector | Container farms

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Tristan Fischer on cost, scale and the Model T mindset

Fischer Farms: “Our obsession is how to make the system cheaper, cheaper, cheaper"

China unveils smart shipboard farm to supply offshore workers with fresh produce

US (NY): Hofstra University to use container farm to aid community food access
Taza Farms shifts from restaurants to ruminants

“In just seven days, we harvest a fresh, wet fodder mat”
CTL-ICS specializes in the sale and rental of used reefer containers

"Strong demand for used reefer containers from Africa and the Caribbean"
Verde Compacto's Juan Gabriel Succar:

“The system adds intangible value, turning sustainability into a business strategy and a market advantage”
Verde Compacto's container farm at Estadio Akron

“A fully functional food-production system built into the rhythm of stadium life”

Sector | Hybrid solutions

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US (PA): InventHelp inventor develops portable hybrid grow system

Sector | Aquaponics

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Ryno Postma – Oribi Aquaponics Namibia

Namibian aquaponics group geared for regional expansion

French university students get aquaponics crash-course

Italy: Growing aquaponically in unused buildings and school canteens

Examining the socioeconomic aspects of conventional growing versus sustainable integrated multi-trophic aquaponics

Japan, Nigeria collaborate on aquaponic training

Texas A&M to host aquaponics workshop

Sri Lankan Agri Minister inspects abandoned aquaponic project

Sector | Product information

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Finland: The challenge of feeding the planet without costing the earth

Extending viable shelf life from hours to several days
Innovative Pflanzentheke at expoSE 2025:

Soilless cultivation system now available horizontally

Japanese expertise in direct air capture technology coming to European greenhouses

Greek manufacturer boosts propagation efficiency with reusable Double Tray System

UK schools report higher vegetable intake among children

CAN: Premier Tech unveils new PRO-MIX AGTIV solutions for growers

Sector | Hydroponics

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Wamhiba Hydroponic Farms' Patrick Bouchebel:

“We maintain the efficiency of CEA while staying adapted to Lebanon’s climatic and economic constraints"

A General Group, Aerospring Hydroponics collaborate to bring vertical systems to Greece, Cyprus and Turkey

US (WI): Clinic, hydroponic grower partner to grow year round

Hydroponic leafy greens set to reduce imports to Poland

US (WI): University students bring hydroponic harvest to community for Thanksgiving

Mexico: Scientists develop new vertical farming system

Hydroponic lettuce shown during field days in Enkhuizen, the Netherlands

Sector | Lighting

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Keeping employees safe from blue light hazard in LED greenhouses

Next generation of LED lighting for horticulture revealed

New slimline luminaires deliver space-saving, high-efficiency lighting for vertical farms

Providing the correct lighting for marigold growth in vertical systems

Why optics matter in agricultural lighting: Rethinking efficacy beyond PPE
Central and Western United States

Joey Viegas joins P.L. Light Systems
Introducing RED horticulture's center for research in photobiology and agronomy

"Adapting light spectra throughout the day can transform plant performance"

Sector | Substrates

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Innovative substrate strategies boost plant production while reducing peat use
USBI launches 'Growing with Biochar' program, seeks input from vertical farm operators

"We see significant potential for biochar to play a role in commercial growing substrates"
CoirMedia opens new factory to serve international coco peat demand

"Giving growers confidence that their substrate partner is always ready"

A ground level look at the best substrates for vertical farming
Black Bear® Biochar: An engineered aggregate for growing media

“Slow pyrolysis at high temperature fixes more carbon into the solid phase instead of losing it as gas”
Jiffy Gel introduces a fresh solution to food safety in CEA:

“Even after treatment, mixing and transport can still introduce contaminants”

Choosing the right growing medium for vertical farming

Sector | Cultivation

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Indoor farm interest is growing in abandoned industrial buildings in Ukraine

Monitoring hydrogen peroxide puts water quality back in the spotlight

Using intelligence to make the most of water management

"More CO2 in the atmosphere is making food crops more calorific, less nutritious and potentially more toxic"
Bionema's BiofilmTech® breakthrough

A next-generation biofertiliser that outperforms traditional single-strain biologicals
Dutch universities and suppliers team up

"We aim for 25% energy savings and 35% reduction in energy costs without losing yield"
Ecopromt and Crea-Tech build innovation on two decades of partnership

“Part of the success in our operational flow and crop growth comes from the CreaSpacer"

Sector | Alternative products

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India: Mushroom cultivation highlighted as income booster at National Farmers’ Day

India: Oyster mushroom breakthrough expected to aid growers

South Africa: Bioshroom pure mushroom startup re-established for global success

Australia: Abandoned train tunnel being used as mushroom cultivation facility

Ukraine: Plan approved for mushroom cultivation facility covering 11.2 hectares

Using agri-food waste as substrates for oyster mushrooms

Ÿnsect enters judicial liquidation as financing efforts fall through

Sector | Technique

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“An oversized root system uses more water and fertilizer without increasing yield”
Bree Vculek, Richard Coller, and Jean Selep

“Trade secrets only remain protected if companies actively treat them as such”

“There is a visibility and predictability gap in India’s controlled-environment farms”
Bostjan Veronik, Waboost:

"Peroxide is not treating the root cause, only the symptoms"
PB Tec opens new location in McKinney, Texas:

"Putting down real boots in the US is very important to us"
lettuce cultivation in Sweden in a vertical farm

"A confused, stressed plant might just produce the best lettuce ever"

“We prioritise crops that fit existing greenhouse conditions over here and market price points in Malaysia”

Sector | Investments

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Philippines: DAR turns over ₱3.4 million to aid in high-value growing

UK grower secures £22,500 grant to help double its production capacity

US (AR): UAM receives $100,000 grant to advance vertical farming research

US (MA): Mushroom grower receives $13,000 grant to improve food access

California student awarded $240,000 grant to improve farm-to-market pathways for smaller growers
DBU funds startup 'Pflanzentheke' with EUR 175,000

“Growing food close to urban centers saves on expensive and climate-damaging transport routes”

Accra, Abuja to benefit from new African Cities Innovation Fund

Sector | Events

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Indoor Ag-Con & Inside Grower announce finalists for the 2nd Annual CEAs

US: Penn State University to offer hydroponics webinars
Klasmann-Deilmann to present solutions at IPM 2026

Continuous delivery made possible by "targeted stockpiling, decentralised procurement and long-standing partnerships"

Indonesian University brings in Japanese experts to talk smart farming
Ard van de Kreeke (Growy) at Verscongres:

"I would love to set up a vertical farm at every supermarket distribution center"

"The State of CEA Finance": Indoor Ag-Con announces Day 2 keynote speakers
Marc Salvany & Ad van der Vorst:

"We are full of plans"

Sector | Education and Research

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India: Experts teach students about nuances of mushroom farming

Supporting environmental education in rural Armenia

US (GA): Students cultivate crops and careers in innovative hydroponics greenhouse

US (AZ): Phoenix students harvest fresh greens grown at school district's hydroponic farm

US (OH): Akron school launches hydroponics program

US (OH): Bringing fresh opportunities through school hydroponics

US: UAPB and LRSD launch hydroponic career pathway at Little Rock school

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Lessons for small farms with big ambitions

US: Turning fungi into flavor at a Florida mushroom farm

US (FL): Jacksonville students grow food and community through hydroponic program

Turkey: Young entrepreneur grows saffron in his experimental facility

India: The ups and downs of two decades in the mushroom industry

With three university degrees, Vietnamese man returns home to grow mushrooms

US (NY): Eco-Yotta presents business plan to Oneonta Board, criticizes process

Sector | Retail

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Iceland Foods and The Food Warehouse celebrating end of first ever Christmas Party Roadshow

Crisp has recorded an operating profit for the first time since its launch
Instamart’s 2025 order data: Bananas dominated repeat orders

SPAR's festive food parcel: Carrots, potatoes, and sprouts

India: New agri-produce brand launches
REWE Group has partnered with organic farming association Bioland

Careem Quik: Bananas most ordered item for both men and women for 3rd year in a row
Lidl is slashing prices on this season’s Christmas veg must-haves to just 5p

Aldi Spain will end 2025 with 496 supermarkets
Aldi UK: ‘Sprout Nog’ turns the humble vegetable into a seasonal standout

Co-op: Strawberries and carrot batons nation’s favourite healthy snacks
The Wholesale Group has unveiled its latest member

Tesco Northern Ireland has increased the availability of vegetables ahead of Christmas

Sector | Market information

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Pakistan: Punjab to promote hydroponics farming for year-round tomatoes

South Korean government to support use of AI in growing

India: CM Dhami inaugurates mushroom village in Haridwar

US (IL): State grants allow small growers to develop local food-sharing networks

China: Striving for innovation in the seed market

India: Changing the potato game with aeroponics

Australian greenhouse payload approved for ISS mission

Sector | Company news

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U.S. farm labor shortages add pressure under trade tariffs
Growpipes and HSB Living Lab collaborate on hydroponic systems for residential buildings

"Technology succeeds when it fits into people’s lives"

South Korean partnership aims to expand large-scale smart farms
Viscon Group, Division Q and Koppert Cress

New partnership for post-harvest automation
Operations and supply to continue, further details undisclosed

"An existing stakeholder has agreed to provide funding to AeroFarms"
Red Sun Farms, Heritable Agriculture, and Consorzio Italiano Vivaisti collaboration

More than 110 strawberry breeding lines in development

US (PA): Edible Gardens expands partnership with Weis Markets

Sector | New projects and expansions

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Hydroponic production continues to rise in Batman, Turkey with a new 2.4-hectare LED greenhouse

US: New ag biologicals plant to be built in St. Louis

AI-powered 'Smart Metre Project' launched in Abu Dhabi

Japan: Taking a look inside a moving hydroponic greenhouse

Malaysia: Smart hydroponic farming to expand in Johor
The Pony Farm Bus takes hydroponics on the road

"Breaking down barriers around food education means making it feel accessible, not intimidating"

South Korea speeds up establishment of AI-based cultivation facility