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From billion-dollar backing to bankruptcy: Plenty restructures for a leaner, focused future

SweGreen launches its largest in-store farm to date

China: PUKU unveils AI-driven vertical farm in Hangzhou

US: Fresh lettuce year-round in Alaska thanks to container farms

Japan: Using the freshest wasabi possible for sushi

Sector | Suppliers

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Greenhouse sector anticipates more investments in 2025

Netherlands: Specialized machinery for a specialized industry

Sandwich panels with waterproof coupling

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

Sector | Algae

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Using technology to control microalgae

Boston Medical Center is growing fresh food in rooftop gardens to better serve its patients

Converting waste seaweed into fertilizers for hydroponic cultivation

Sector | Home growing devices

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What are the benefits of adaptable plant growth chambers?

How will food be grown in space?

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

Sector | Climate control

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New CO2 capture technology available for growers

US: Using fog to aid CEA growers

Air fumigation battles mold problems in vertical farm

Avoiding peak demand and blackouts in cooling systems

NL: Growy implements new Fertigation Manager

The importance of CO2 levels in plant growth

Engine-driven vs. electric chillers: which is best for your cooling needs?

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
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 | Hybrid solutions

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What is the future of strawberries in TCEA farming?

New water soluble fertilizer launched at HortiContact

Ledgnd updating platform to allow growers to understand their plants

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

US: CEA Alliance "applauds" House agriculture bill

Sector | Aeroponics

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A robot invention that sprays a fine mist of water and nutrients directly onto the roots

Pakistan: Aeroponics termed future of sustainable agriculture

India: University students undertake aeroponic saffron growth project

IN: Inspired by Kashmir, man grows saffron in his house

South Africa: Aeorponic training to aid in treatment center

Growing broccoli with aeroponics

US: Missouri public schools receiving aeroponic towers

Sector | Container farms

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South Korea: New container farm to be unveiled to the public

US (NY): Groton School district using container farm to grow lettuce
Canadian grower Village Greens closes:

“We underestimated the cost of the power when we started the whole program"

US: NMSU researchers look to container farms for sustainable growth

South Korea: BEF celebrates export of 9th smart farm

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"

Sector | Today on social media

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Teddy Rosé Lose

Blue Way Hydroponics

Charlotte Watt MSyL

ZHAW Regenerative Food Systems

Successful solution for substrate free growing?

Thirsty Roots

Pflanzentheke

Sector | Packaging

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JBT Proseal:

"For every million trays sealed with our equipment, up to 10 tons of plastic is saved"

Packaging companies partner for American markets

New transport tray system for multiple use unveiled at IPM Essen
Weber announces

New pot-packer presented at IPM Essen

“The packaging market for fresh products is currently undergoing a significant transformation"

EU adopts new packaging regulations to reduce waste and promote sustainability

Iceless packaging to aid in vegetable transportation

Sector | Energy

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Batteries as a revenue model and solution

Report says that energy is a top priority for CEA growers

EU extends Russia sanctions for another six months

The role of solar energy in the rise of vertical farming

Ethiopia: Entrepreneurs drive hydroponic innovations
Portable micro-reactors:

Vertical farming could benefit from nuclear energy

Saving CO2 with higher ventilation rate

Sector | Aquaponics

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Namibian vocational training boosted through aquaponic systems

US: $500 grant enables third grade class in aquaponics course
Engen launches aquaponics project in South Africa:

Empowering Eastern Cape learners and communities with sustainable food solutions

Looking at feasible approaches to providing essential crops through aquaculture

US: DC Smith Greenhouses serve as aquaponic test site

IoT and machine learning enhance aquaponic water quality prediction

Australia: Aquaponics farm and restaurant in Sydney

Sector | Substrates

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Looking into the uses of biochar
Riza Power uses a mixture of raw materials to produce spongy plant plugs

A technological innovation for growing plants

Using biochar as a substrate in hydroponic growing
Pelemix Coco Coir substrate -

“We help producers to unleash the full potential of their hydroponic crops”

Controlled biodegradation of the plastic packaging of grow bag

NL: A push towards sustainability

Botanicoir celebrates 20th anniversary

Sector | Technique

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“You need to think of it backward: managing pests in an integrated fashion"
"Cannabinoid content, bud size, moisture content, and a lack of negative factors such as mold”

Australian grower goes vertical farming to produce clean, consistent medical cannabis

New robotic gap filling solution aims to optimize plant production
Artechno

Smartkas loses lawsuit over Dutch vertical farm project

Aponix open-sources Vertical Barrel System

Nanobubble supplier expands irrigation technology portfolio

Using biostimulants to aid in vertical farming

Sector | Farming systems

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Growpipes' CEO, Christer Tilk:

"You don't always need AI-driven automation to run a successful vertical farm"

Growing lettuce in moving cultivation towers: smaller greenhouse, lower CAPEX, lower crop costs

Taking a look at EXO grow rooms

Challenges faced when growing with non-traditional methods

New Galleri Lite system unveiled by Babylon Micro-Farms

Looking at the technology used in the Philippines' agriculture revolution

Using empty office space as a grow area

Sector | Technology

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Enkitek’s Co-Farmer platform:

"This technology is not a luxury, but a necessity for staying competitive in the future of farming"

New closed greenhouse system: "The precision of a vertical farm, without the high energy costs"

Using AI Solutions to aid growers

Biofeedback is the future of autonomous greenhouse cultivation

New software platform aims to optimize water treatment

Automation with care for the mushroom industry
Hermen Mensink, Care4Fresh:

"With a Smart Glass, an order picker has both hands free"

Sector | Hydroponics

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US (OH): Hydroponically grown lettuce takes root at Bay Middle School

Industrial Product Solutions bankrupt, negotiations on relaunch underway

Preventing roots from overheating in greenhouses and hydroponic tunnels

Optimizing micro-dwarf tomatoes for hydroponic production

Examining new solutions in an ever changing world

India: Hydroponic unit established at Nashala village

US: Oklahoma tribe expands sustainability efforts with hydroponic greenhouse

Sector | Product information

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Irrisense: efficiency, sustainability, and optimal productivity

A new way to irrigate soilless crops
Growspec BioCube Container:

Maximizing aeroponic strawberry yield

"Our plastic trays are built to last for 20 to 25 years”

US: New crop monitoring device now available for purchase

NL: Growy officially launches first own-label produce in supermarkets

New product line announced by Edible Garden

Using salad - in your salad dressing

Sector | Lighting

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Effects of light conditions on the leaf growth of stevia

DesignLights Consortium releases updated technical requirements for LED-based horticultural lighting

Wireless LED control enables dimming and spectrum adjustment

Plant responsive LED lighting solution introduced

New partnership to bring LED lighting to UK & Ireland
Jarrod Falite, Bostica:

US (MA): “Doubling our canopy and using LED lights made perfect sense”

Finding the best lighting for your crop

Sector | Cultivation

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A seaweed solution for sustainable agriculture

Microgreens: A superfood gaining popularity in Tajikistan
Blooming British's Ian Matthews:

"We can grow plants twice as fast as in conventional glasshouses, without the heavy carbon footprint"

Source.ag unveils new product tiers to aid growers

Examining the effects of temperature and humidity on aeroponically grown mulberries
Cultibio expands expertise with new partner Steven Jeanty

"Investors are learning from precedents and seeking stable investments"

Improving the oxygen state of hydroponically grown cucumbers

Sector | Alternative products

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£10m mushroom facility planned for UK

US (PA): Examining the rise of the Mushroom Capital of the World

UK: Fresh Lion's Mane mushrooms available nationwide for the first time

CAN: Mushroom Home Grow Kits to arrive in Costco Canada stores

US (OH): Local growers affected by federal budget cuts

India: Bilaspur entrepreneur creating jobs through mushroom growing

US: Pennsylvania legislators present bill to protect mushroom farmers to house

Sector | Events

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Spain: More than 500,000 people visit urban agriculture exhibition in Barcelona

US: Online webinar for CEA crop management announced

Intelligent Growth Solutions to host webinar on success in vertical farming
Indoor Ag-Con: from leafy greens to cannabis, the CEA industry shows signs of growth

Photo report: Indoor Ag-Con 2025
Photo report follows later on, first stories are here

Indoor Ag-Con comes to a finish
Indoor Ag-Con kicks off

Awards, tarrifs, educational tracks and happy hour
find the 2025 exhibitor list here

Indoor Ag-Con kicked off with golf event

Sector | Market information

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Malta: Vertical farming pushed as solution to soaring land prices

Tariff war spilling into funding issues for Canadian startups

CAN: Trade war an "opportunity" for vertical farms

India: Madhya Pradesh Horticulture Department awaits government nod for hydroponic systems

UK: Using vertical farming to aid Britain's self sufficiency

Exploring customers' technology acceptance based on indoor smart farm systems

US (PA): Major labor shortage for mushroom industry

Sector | Investments

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Canadian students build own hydroponics system thanks to $8,000 grant

CAN: $315,000 donation to allow students to learn hydroponic growing

US (PA): Millersville University gets $7,500 hydroponics grant for second year

Canadian hydroponic systems provider sets terms for $6M IPO deal
6.7 Billion euros to support innovation in agriculture between 2018 and 2023

Insufficient deployment of innovations needed for agro-ecological transition
Growth catalyst or risky business:

What does the rise of private equity mean for the future of horticulture?

South Korea: Smart farm company gets over $10M in funding

Sector | Retail

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Sonae: Record financial results for the full year 2024

Fresh fruit, milk, eggs and bread in Co-op's biggest ever value campaign
Cold Storage Singapore will be bought over by Malaysian retail group

Viva Fresh Group said it has acquired all shares in grocery chain Spar Albania
HelloFresh held its 2025 Capital Markets Day

Lidl Foodies: Interactive workshops on fruit and veg
Thailand Post is offering an EMS express delivery service for summer fruits

Picnic is swapping its current partner Coopérative U for Intermarché
Uber Eats and Co-op: 3-year extension of rapid grocery deliveries partnership

Waitrose Good To Go Mango most popular snack choice in the last month
Amazon.ie has officially opened its virtual doors

HelloFresh: More fruit or vegetables into every meal
SPAR Austria Group has reported 4.5% year-on-year growth in sales

Asda: FY24 results

Sector | Education and Research

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WUR launches RootzoneLab

"We want to prevent growers from making unnecessary investments"
The Infinite Acres Field Lab and Experience Center update:

"We're proving that collaboration at this scale is possible"

Ukraine: Educating young entrepreneurs about vertical farming
Michele Butturini:

How 3D plant modeling can help determine the ideal plant traits for vertical farming

US: Ball State University students explore future of sustainable production with anu, ekō Solutions

Mushrooms show promise as salt substitute in meat products

Study links fruit and vegetable intake to reduced hospital stays and costs

Sector | Company news

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Cravo announces appointment of Andrew Brooks

Oishii announces acquisition of Tortuga’s key IP and assets

UK: Forest Fungi taken over by Frank H Mann Group

US company Plenty enters into Chapter 11 bankruptcy

US: Resource Innovation Institute announces six new board members

US: New board member for CEA Alliance
Wouter De Bruycker joins Dynamax

Getting non-invasive plant monitoring sensors into the hands of European growers

Sector | Grower in the Spotlight

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US (NY): First taste of hydroponic growing for Hunter College Elementary school students

Nigeria: Vertical farming a need for sustainable food production

US (OH): Cincinnati Zoo grows over 8,000 pounds of vegetables for its animals

US (WI): Milwaukee school children growing hundreds of pounds of food a year thanks to hydroponic system

Video: Inside of Eden Green's grow facility

CAN: University of Guelph students aiding the needy through growing

US: North Spore makes mushroom farming accessible for all skill levels

Sector | New projects and expansions

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Advanced fodder system with algae bioreactor launched in Qatar
New vertical farming technology:

Farmitank is finally available on the market
Green Simplicity:

"Scaling smartly is more important than starting big"

Iceland: Growing microalgae to combat food insecurity

US (NY): New hydroponic micro-farm introduced to Stony Brook campus

UK: Four-storey glasshouse installed on 8th floor of urban living development

CAN: Hydroponic farm project coming to Prairie River Junior High