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Greenlander supplies favored crunchy lettuce nationwide and hopes to expand

“Everything I know is from the internet, and learning the hard way”

photo_camera Photo report: IPM Essen, technical supplier

UAE agritech firm eyes new strawberry facility

South African grower receives $50,000 investment:

"Beyond the capital itself, this milestone represents trust"

MechaTronix unveils the CoolStack Ultra Pro

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

Sector | Suppliers

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Why grow room design is becoming a central consideration in indoor farming

“Downtime can translate directly into lost harvests and revenue”

“Steady coco peat demand expected ahead of key planting seasons”
Thanks to Ria, no more gaps:

Accordion mesh with a personal twist

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

Sector | Technology

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Inside 4Climate’s automation suite with CEO Subhajit Sinha

“Interoperability is important because farms rarely rely on a single supplier”

VerticalFarmDaily mobile app launched today!

“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

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 | Hybrid solutions

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

Sector | Farming systems

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Emerging tech like plasma-based natural lighting systems also evaluated

Combination of regenerative food forests and CEA starting in Southern Oregon

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

Sector | Container farms

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Growcer systems anchor an accessible indoor farm in Nova Scotia

“Local food infrastructure is a key ingredient for healthy communities”
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”

Sector | Energy

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"Exactly the type of circular solution the industry needs"

Renewable energy project launched to aid next-gen growing
"Rising energy costs will push growers out of production"

UK growers say 94% energy charge hike threatens CEA

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"

Sector | Packaging

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Michiel Valk new CEO at Taks Handling Systems
Weber Verpackungen at IPM 2026

Delivery of sleeves within 4 weeks of ordering

Aweta announces new CEO

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”

Sector | Breeding

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Saudi Arabia: Hail becomes world’s third producer of rare white strawberries

"Strawberry breeders take interest in India but propagation risks stall progress"

“June-bearing and everbearing strawberries make a winning combo for more yields”
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

Sector | Product information

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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"
India: Mechanisation and the role of tractors in greenhouse operations in medicinal and exotic crops

“Even minor environmental variations can affect active compound levels and commercial acceptance”

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

Sector | Aquaponics

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Antigua and Barbuda Defence Force celebrates first aquaponic harvest

Maltese agritech company turns patented aquaponics system into global model

Aquaponics Education Exhibit unveils at Lynn Meadows Discovery Center

Togo aquaponics startup turns to soilless farming to face climate risks
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

Sector | Hydroponics

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Philippines: Sanyo Denki donates two Hydroponic Systems units to SBMA

Wisconsin elementary school cuts ribbon on new Flex Farm

Preventing Bato bucket drain clogs in hydroponic greenhouse vegetable production

Designing a device to harvest hydroponically grown leafy greens with ease
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

Sector | Cultivation

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Spinach, sorrel, and lettuce trials show measurable gains from seed priming

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"

Sector | Technique

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Effect of the quality of washing water on shelf-life and product safety of rinsed produce

“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"

Sector | Substrates

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Substrate discussed at IPM Essen

Wood fiber substrates gain momentum as industry responds to raw material challenges

Study finds food waste compost less effective than potting mix alone

"Coconut fiber is the only organic substitute available for peat as a substrate"

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"

Sector | Lighting

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DesignLights Consortium announces new Industry Advisory Committee members

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

Restart for specialist in wireless LED control

Custom LED gains ground as Italian nurseries push for efficiency

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

Sector | Investments

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M&A momentum returns

Private equity embraces horticulture once more

US (ND): 55 schools to receive grants to create hydroponic systems
British Columbia government funding smart farming technology and training programs

"For technology to deliver real impact, it must go hand in hand with training and upskilling the workforce"

South Korea: Yeongyang County seeks funding for smart farming project

US (MI): MAPS implements hydroponic system thanks to grant funding

US (MA): Watertown Public Schools secure $82K grant for container farm program

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

Sector | Today on social media

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Agri Joy

Vikranth Reddy

Jane N. Wathome

Florent Schmahl

Sector | Alternative products

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US (GA): Creating an impact in Atlanta with mushrooms

South Korea: Tons of mushrooms destroyed in facility fire

India: Helping growers with mushrooms from Uttar Pradesh to Odisha

India: Building from the ground up to become a mushroom star

Taiwan rolls out LED pest control for mushroom production

US International Trade Commission finds Canadian fresh mushroom imports injure US growers

India: Transforming rural livelihoods through mushroom cultivation in Thiruvananthapuram

Sector | Market information

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Russia getting closer to domestic vegetable self sufficiency
After Gulfood 2026, Greeneration says vertical farming is now evaluated on reliability and performance

“The UAE hospitality market is past the curiosity stage”

Saudi Arabia: Embracing food security through hydroponics

South Africa: Searching for sustainable growth in vertical farming

Kazakhstan and the Netherlands strengthen cooperation in smart agriculture
Nuance on Dutch leadership in horticulture:

"Keep innovating, or you'll be overtaken"

Singapore: Professionals trying to grow crops across border in bid to cut costs

Sector | Company news

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"We can deliver consistent, high-quality basil that enhances shelf life"

UK: Fresh Direct to solely source British produce from LEAF Marque growers

South Korea: Next Dream Angel Club invests in aeroponics smart farm startup Midbar

4XRobots expanding US presence
Elevate Farms acquires Fieldless Farms

“The acquisition comes at a pivotal moment for Canada’s food ecosystem”
From 26-30 January

Emirates Flight Catering and Bustanica debut expanded food services solutions portfolio at Gulfood 2026

Skytree Stratus wins SIVAL Gold for its CO2 project

Sector | Education and Research

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US: Learning plant care through school aquaponics

Thinking outside the box, growing inside the box at Illinois State University

Ukraine: High school students in Khmelnytskyi region grow microgreens

US (GA): Students learn farm-to-table by harvesting lettuce in Putnam County school 'Hydrofarms'

CAN: Edmonton college’s new food production program has waiting list

Jamaican schools reap benefits of hydroponic systems

Ugandan school combines hydroponics and sustainability projects

Sector | Retail

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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
Fischer Farms brings vertically farmed New Eden range to Ocado shoppers

"Our goal is to create food that is good for people, planet and palates"
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 | Events

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Nijssen and Fenagy together at HortiContact

Using CO2 heat pumps for horticulture

UAE: Al Dhaid Agriculture Exhibition 2026 opens at Expo Al Dhaid

Kenya to host inaugural Gulfood 360 Africa event

AI in CEA to be under the microscope at Indoor Ag-Con

Nominees for the HortiContact Innovation Award 2026 announced

Sollum Technologies to showcase at Indoor Ag-Con 2026

UAE: Al Dhaid Agriculture Exhibition 2026 to open on 29 January

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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Growing vegetables in the coldest place on earth

With no farming background, Punjab siblings build an indoor Kashmiri saffron venture

Creating healthier communities through hydroponic growing

US (PA): Vertical farm founder gets three-year sentence for fraud, tax evasion scheme
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"
Néboda Farms targets year-round basil production with a cost-focused model

“If OPEX is not controlled, the model is not sustainable”

US (LA): Why mushrooms became the foundation of a thriving St. Francisville farm

Sector | New projects and expansions

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South Korea: Goyang City introduces nation’s first vertical smart farm on farmland

South Africa: Eskom and the Netherlands officially launch Grootvlei Climate Smart Horticulture Centre

Malaysia: Aeroponic urban agriculture demonstration base under construction in Kuala Lumpur

Philippines: Aklan breaks ground for smart greenhouses to boost high-value crops

Reimagining the design for a closed-loop vertical farm

CAN: Off-grid hydroponic agriculture project continues to flourish in the Yukon

Canopy by Hilton Dubai Al Seef launches Skafos Hydroponic Farm