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“AI should be used to make our farming more effective, not as a goal”

Oishii pushes $134M funding to $150M in Series B financing

UAE: MoU signed for investment in vertical farming

US (GA): Veteran-owned mushroom farm celebrates eight years of business

Sector | Suppliers

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Singapore: Making strides with agrivoltaic-aquaponic synergies

"If we operate a vertical farm, we can create an energy-efficient and profitable model"

Simplifying infrastructure for cost-efficient growth

Japan: Low-potassium lettuce sold at triple price of ‘regular’ produce

“In an industry with little investment, we have chosen to focus on modular farming systems"
The Caratozzollo brothers from 4ESSE in Calabria

"Room for new introductions after a positive 2023"

Sector | Packaging

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Jasa Packaging expands with Dubai office

Vertical packaging machine with modular design unveiled
Cartomat GmbH
Cartomat presents innovative hemp paper at Fachpack 2024:

"Own hemp material from the surrounding area of 20 km"
For small and large growers

Portable temperature-controlled grow site launched

New EU rules to reduce, reuse and recycle packaging

"Plastic on the shelf irritates consumers"

Showcasing packaging solutions for fresh produce

Sector | Home growing devices

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CAN (MB): "Seeing our community enjoy homegrown lettuce is a dream come true"

“We believe Farming-as-a-Service is the future”

Binfold launches new growing cabinet

"It makes zero sense to go to a grocery store to buy fresh produce because it’s not fresh"

US: New home growing device introduced

Sector | Climate control

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Air fumigation battles mold problems in vertical farm

Avoiding peak demand and blackouts in cooling systems

NL: Growy implements new Fertigation Manager
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The importance of CO2 levels in plant growth
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Engine-driven vs. electric chillers: which is best for your cooling needs?
Vincent Kickert, ARC Technology:

“Adding climate systems without finding the right balance can result in a setback”

Oishii expands distribution with East Coast farmers markets

Sector | Technology

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Ronald Hoek of Blue Radix:

Autonomous growing: from concept to realisation

"Nothing scarier than a cyber attack during your busiest season"
4X robot launched

Collaborative robot designed to work safely alongside people
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The rise of corporate investments into food-tech and agri-tech

What’s ahead for OpenAI? Project strawberry, orion, and GPT Next

Sulfur introduction in growth chambers

Plant-oriented cultivation with electrophysiological sensors

Sector | Algae

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Boston Medical Center is growing fresh food in rooftop gardens to better serve its patients
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Converting waste seaweed into fertilizers for hydroponic cultivation

Sector | Farming systems

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China reveals 'first modular-reactor-powered' vertical farm
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Chinese factory to take care of food for astronauts

GLOBALG.A.P. integrated farm assurance standards officially recognized by GFSI

CAN (ON): "We had a lot of excitement in our first year: a lot of ups and downs and milestones as well"
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Trinidad and Tobago: PM Rowley commissions shade house farm project in Chaguaramas

CAN: VIU students design sustainable food systems
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CEA as a blueprint for production systems of the future

Sector | Hybrid solutions

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UAE: Food Tech Valley and Badia Farms signs agreement to implement hybrid food models

Poland: Turning an oil rig into a research center, self-sufficient in clean energy

SA: University project creates pipeline for sustainable food waste management system
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US: CEA Alliance "applauds" House agriculture bill
Celebrating 50 years of ETFE leadership

Japan: "Our F-Clean solutions last more than 30 years, ensuring long-term value and minimizing waste”
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AgriTech North

CAN (ON): Grants for multi-layer greenhouse and indoor farming facilities

“Accessible tech” sparks inspiration in Feed the Future garden

Sector | Lighting

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Jon Adams joins Sollum as VP of sales for Canada

Canada: Strawberry operator chooses domestic LED supplier for new facility
what’s behind incentives and rebates, and how to make use of them

“LED lights are cheaper than upgrading the grid”
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CAN: Sollum Technologies

New range of products on eve of 10th anniversary

New full-LED grow light system CLX-2 introduced

Geneva Biggo appointed as manager of customer engagement at Scynce LED

New Oreon lamp is hybrid-cooled instead of water-cooled

Sector | Energy

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“Look at the cost of production as it will affect your baseline”

Climate, energy, and AI, the topics at inaugural Nordic Horti Forum

UK vertical farm trials dynamic cooling system
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New rebate subsidiary launched

Making CO2 more affordable for vertical farms and greenhouse growers

Will rising energy costs be the Dutch horticulture industry’s achilles heel?

US: 'More affordable energy at a lower carbon footprint'

Sector | Breeding

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Study looks at the quality of seeds in different crop management systems

UK: Precision breeding enables tomato growth in vertical farming

Opening of new hydroponic breeding facility
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Jan van den Berg:

"It is my mission to craft perfect vegetables"

BASF to focus more on chemicals, agricultural branches more independent

Soft fruit pre-breeding program to aid UK growers

Speed breeding and climate chambers

Sector | Substrates

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US (OH): Precision substrates aim to ease growing challenges

Peat-free coir for plant propagation
Biogrow increases coco production capacity with new dryer

“No longer at the mercy of inclement weather”

In coir production, it's about chain integration and innovation

Strategic partnership between Green Growmaster and Grow Glide

UK: Introducing hydrogel-based substrates to help CEA production

HTA and RHS peat-free workshops aim to offer insight for growers

Sector | Container farms

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Sri Lanka: “We don’t just drop off the container and walk away"

US (CA): "The USDA puts out an extraordinary amount of educational material"

CAN (BC): Cranbrook community welcomes container farm
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US (MA): Chelsea community welcomes container farm

"Hippotainer" providing fresh veg in Ukraine

US (WY): Community college receives new container farm

Podcast discusses the secrets of container farming

Sector | Aeroponics

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IN: Inspired by Kashmir, man grows saffron in his house
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South Africa: Aeorponic training to aid in treatment center

Growing broccoli with aeroponics

US: Missouri public schools receiving aeroponic towers
LettUs Grow and University of Essex team up

New research deploys aeroponics for onion cultivation

License for aeroponic agriculture issued in Saudi Arabia

High-temperature strawberry farming with aeroponic towers

Sector | Product information

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"We have launched an ultra-thin Bluetooth 5.0 temperature data logger"

UK: Vertical Future launches crop data services

New partnership brings seven lettuce varieties for indoor farmers
Enza Discovery Field Days in Twisk, Enkhuizen and Voorst

Future-proof methods for lettuce cultivation

“Eating experience is key to the rise of Teen Leaf lettuce”

US (IL): Oishii introducing Koyo Berry to Chicago

US: Oishii berries to come to Chicago Whole Foods Stores

Sector | Hydroponics

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US: High School grant being used to purchase hydroponic equipment

SA: Hydroponic garden launched to address food insecurity

US (MI): Concord High School students complete first hydroponic harvest

South Africa: Dis-Chem Foundation launches first hydroponic garden

Choosing the right substrate for your hydroponic system
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Trinidad and Tobago prisoners get hydroponics training program
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US (NY): Library aims to help sustainability through hydroponics

Sector | Technique

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More economical steaming and better cleaning in-house at grower's premises

Measuring photosynthesis efficiency without physical contact with a plant
GreenCap Solutions, Norway

“Our CO₂ generation system keeps energy use low, which is a key achievement”
NL: Eight edition of I-Grow Inside taking place on November 19

Will robotics take over humans in CEA?

AI now also deployed for CO2 capture
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nano bubbles for aquaponics

South Africa: Firm believes it is making strides in water treatment
Johan Bucher’s machine named BABETTE tracks plant growth in 4D

“She is the first time machine to ever work”

Sector | Aquaponics

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Canada: 'Aquaponics industry beginning to take off in Alberta'

CAN (BC): DIY system scalable to 1000 heads of lettuce weekly

MY: Firefighters deploy aquaponic farm

Is it possible to be successful with DIY Aquaponics?

Student aims to make aquaponics more efficient
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Malaysia: Using an aquaponics cafe to reduce anxiety
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US (PA): School district gets aquaponics building

Sector | Cultivation

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Breakthrough in potato research:

StCDF1 gene boosts nitrogen use and tuber growth

An in depth look at nutrient delivery systems
Source Irrigation Control updated:

"Autonomous night irrigation strategy is essential for optimizing crop health and water efficiency"

'Revamped mobile growing table show yield increase per m2'
VerticalFarmDaily.com
A webinar:

Using trends to maximize microgreen sales
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Rice grown in Chinese vertical desert farm "thriving"
SGS Crop Science and Healthy Hydroponics team up

Early detection system offers crucial insights into disease risk

Sector | Alternative products

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Can CEA save Ginseng?

India: Producer fills market gap with high-tech mushroom facility

Lessons in scaling sustainably from Smallhold’s Co-founder

India: Farmer succeeds to grow saffron indoors as first in region

US (NY): Vegan chef and her flowering mushroom skills

China: Reliable power supply allows little mushrooms to be a 'pillar industry'

Using mushrooms mechanics for sustainable agriculture

Sector | Market information

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UN FAO director:

‘30% climate aid must go to agriculture’

Sweden hopes to tie up with Singapore in health care and hydroponic farming

China: Zero energy greenhouse project completed in Shanghai

Queensland lettuce growers thrive by catering to fast food industry

"I am confident that there is room for this sector to grow"

'Pakistan needs help from policymakers to boost vertical farming'

Thai agriculture to advance with smart greenhouse project

Sector | Investments

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South African investor approach to longterm investment into farms
Vinga Group ,WA3RM

Sweden: Over $1B in funding for greenhouse projects

US (TX): Funding strategies for vertical farms

US (IN): $175K grant for advancing container technology

US: Indoor mushroom farm fights for funding

Agrify secures financing from Green Thumb Industries

US: New JAFSCD brief highlights need for investment in urban agricullture

Sector | Today on social media

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I-Grow Inside

Barbubert

Aeroponic onions

Farmitecture

DB Schenker Singapore

Smithy Mushroom Farm

North Spore Mushrooms

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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India: Battling Delhi’s smog with aquaponics

US: Microgreen grower aims to change community landscape
Scandinavia visits:

“Retailers greatly appreciate the convenience of our extended shelf-life products”

US: Massachusetts grower living his dream with microgreens

UAE: UNS Farms introduces educational farm tours

Greater volume on organic microgreens in South Carolina

US (NJ): Veteran starts mushroom farming

Sector | Retail

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Dreamstime
Continente further consolidated its market share

GVH has approved the sale of Auchan Hungary
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Largest Checkers Hyper supermarket in South Africa has large fresh fruit and vegetable section

Lidl Hungary plans to increase the number of its stores
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Migros Zurich plans to restructure its German subsidiary tegut

Alibaba Group: September quarter 2024 results
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First store in Ghent to operate under the new name ‘Okay City’

JD.com: Third quarter 2024 results
El Corte Inglés reported double-digit growth in EBITDA

Coop Amba members form new company
More than a dozen Central Co-Op branches will shut their doors soon

Spar Hungary was awarded the title of 'Supermarket Chain of the Year 2024'
Dino Polska: Sales of fresh products generated 39.7% of revenue, including fruit and vegetables

Morrisons plans to open an additional 15 stores across Jersey, Guernsey and Alderney

Sector | Events

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US: Students to lead hydroponic open-house
Webinar, 26 November 2024:

Vertical farming goes dynamic: optimizing resource use

Horticulture counts too few start-ups, HIC comes to help

ISGA to hold Annual Convention alongside Indoor Ag-Con

Ateneo de Manila shines at 2024 IIBD International Business Case Competition
Inhouse Farming photo report:

The importance of creating synergies and co-locating

Inhouse Farming show kicks off in Hannover

Sector | Company news

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Introducing VioShield series storage containers for food and healthcare

UK: Partnership aims to create stability and sustainability in communities

CAN: Vertical farm receives Excellence in Agriculture award

US: Vertically farmed Koyo Berries coming to Harris Teeter East Coast stores
Jacco van der Wekken, Delphy

NL: "Consulting and research increasingly intertwined"

Olav Scholte joins TTA as Regional Director Middle East

Türkiye: Vertical farm completes first harvest

Sector | Education and Research

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US: Scholarship to be offered by Sollum Technologies for Indoor Ag-Con

US (ME): Wiscasset Elementary’s hydroponic garden completes first harvest
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Hong Kong study examines how to integrate vertical farming into high population buildings

US (IL): Edible Campus program for students

Improving health through quantum farming?

South Korea: Yeonam University exchanges smart agricultural education with HAS University

Canada: New training program for careers in vertical farming

Sector | New projects

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UK: 'Combatting food waste and poverty through urban farming in London'

Greenhouse and daylight-free cultivation for houseplant company

Growy officially opens its Singapore vertical farm

US: Bright Farms plans project in western Northampton County

Hyundai introduces Korean 'H Clean Farm'

US: Student idea leads to school deploy hybrid farm

Singapore: $14M farming complex to produce 30t of veggies monthly