Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news!

Subscribe I am already a subscriber

You are using software which is blocking our advertisements (adblocker).

As we provide the news for free, we are relying on revenues from our banners. So please disable your adblocker and reload the page to continue using this site.
Thanks!

Click here for a guide on disabling your adblocker.

Sign up for our daily Newsletter and stay up to date with all the latest news!

Subscribe I am already a subscriber

Vertical Farming World Congress '24

Tom Könisser (Philips), Renko Schuil (TTA) and Lise Maibom (Grodan)
Tom Könisser (Philips), Renko Schuil (TTA) and Lise Maibom (Grodan)
Hua Li with MechaTronix who has recently joined the sales team
Hua Li with MechaTronix who has recently joined the sales team
Tyrone Dickson with April Sun Farms and Eri Hayashi with the Japan Plant Factory Association
Tyrone Dickson with April Sun Farms and Eri Hayashi with the Japan Plant Factory Association
Ard van de Kreeke of Growy and Steven Frary with XB Infra 
Ard van de Kreeke of Growy and Steven Frary with XB Infra 
Veronica Tornbom and Carlo Forattini with Swiss Life Asset Management pictured with Alberto López with Agritecture
Veronica Tornbom and Carlo Forattini with Swiss Life Asset Management pictured with Alberto López with Agritecture 
Nemanja Rodic with Lumen8 and Dickson Despommier
Nemanja Rodic with Lumen8 and Dickson Despommier
Father and daughter; Laura and Ard van de Kreeke of Growy who mentioned their Amsterdam farm will be up and running fully by the end of the year
Father and daughter; Laura and Ard van de Kreeke of Growy who mentioned their Amsterdam farm will be up and running fully by the end of the year
Andreas Wilhelmsson with Ljusgarda (keeping it 'super normal' as always) and Tyson Dickson of April Sun Farms 
Andreas Wilhelmsson with Ljusgarda (keeping it 'super normal' as always) and Tyson Dickson of April Sun Farms 
Ellis Janssen of Philips together with Julia Erftemeijer of Artechno
Ellis Janssen of Philips together with Julia Erftemeijer of Artechno
Daniel Podmirseg of the Vertical Farm Institute and Marcel Werle of i2M GmbH
Daniel Podmirseg of the Vertical Farm Institute and Marcel Werle of i2M GmbH
Paul Gauthier (University of Queensland), Tyrone Dickson (April Sun Farms) and Eri Hayashi (Japan Plant Factory Association)
Paul Gauthier (University of Queensland), Tyrone Dickson (April Sun Farms) and Eri Hayashi (Japan Plant Factory Association)
Ellis Janssen with Philips and Stefania Stoccuto with Siemens 
Ellis Janssen with Philips and Stefania Stoccuto with Siemens 
In-between breaks 
In-between breaks 
Ongoing talks
Ongoing talks
Chungui Lu (Nottingham Trent University), Dickson Despommier, and Peter Bachmann with Gresham House
Chungui Lu (Nottingham Trent University), Dickson Despommier, and Peter Bachmann with Gresham House
Ongoing networking
Ongoing networking
From left to right in a 'zigzag': Tom Könnisser (Philips), Ellis Janssen (Philips), Fred Ruijgt (Priva), Anne Jancic (Philips) and Dennis Louwe (Priva) were all smiles
From left to right in a 'zigzag': Tom Könnisser (Philips), Ellis Janssen (Philips), Fred Ruijgt (Priva), Anne Jancic (Philips) and Dennis Louwe (Priva) were all smiles
Bart 't Hoen with Hoogendoorn Growth Management and Ruxin Hu with Innogreens
Bart 't Hoen with Hoogendoorn Growth Management and Ruxin Hu with Innogreens
Roel Janssen with Planet Farms 
Roel Janssen with Planet Farms 
Denis Weinberg with Umami, a Swiss vertical farm 
Denis Weinberg with Umami, a Swiss vertical farm 
Edwart Burt and Fuling Li of the Welsh Government talking about CEA investments in Wales
Edwart Burt and Fuling Li of the Welsh Government talking about CEA investments in Wales
Ashwini Mudke, Masters student at the Justus Liebig University came to explore the market opportunities in vertical farming after she graduates 
Ashwini Mudke, Masters student at the Justus Liebig University came to explore the market opportunities in vertical farming after she graduates 
The team of the Welsh Government 
The team of the Welsh Government 
Endre Harnes of Avisomo
Endre Harnes of Avisomo
John Doonan with the Aberystwyth University
John Doonan with the Aberystwyth University
Rebekka Boekhout (VerticalFarmDaily) and Endre Harnes of Avisomo sneaked in a photo with the vertical farming legend himself: Dickson Despommier 
Rebekka Boekhout (VerticalFarmDaily) and Endre Harnes of Avisomo sneaked in a photo with the vertical farming legend himself: Dickson Despommier 
Endre Harnes of Avisomo pictured with Bettina Leth Johannsen of Danfoss
Endre Harnes of Avisomo pictured with Bettina Leth Johannsen of Danfoss
Alberto López with Agritecture
Alberto López with Agritecture
Neven Pashov and Velislava Pashova of Veggies, a vertical farm in Bulgaria
Neven Pashov and Velislava Pashova of Veggies, a vertical farm in Bulgaria
Nick Green of LettUs Grow and Tristan Fischer of Fischer Farms 
Nick Green of LettUs Grow and Tristan Fischer of Fischer Farms 
Camille Hannah of Skytree and Simon Meijer of CE-Line
Camille Hannah of Skytree and Simon Meijer of CE-Line 
Jessica Gómez of Origeen, a Mexican growing wall supplier
Jessica Gómez of Origeen, a Mexican growing wall supplier
Matilda Grove and Francesca Hall announcing the winners of the Vertical Farming World Awards 
Matilda Grove and Francesca Hall announcing the winners of the Vertical Farming World Awards 
Roel Janssen was exhilirated to show off Planet Farms' award for their new farming facility in Cirimido
Roel Janssen was exhilirated to show off Planet Farms' award for their new farming facility in Cirimido
Ard and Laura van de Kreeke won the Best Farm Design Innovation for their Amsterdam facility 
Ard and Laura van de Kreeke won the Best Farm Design Innovation for their Amsterdam facility 
Jessica Gómez of Origeen won Best Start-up Innovation Achievement 
Jessica Gómez of Origeen won Best Start-up Innovation Achievement 
Nick Green with LettUs Grow won the Best Research and Development Contribution 
Nick Green with LettUs Grow won the Best Research and Development Contribution 
Joakim Ritterborg of Swegreen won the Best Resource Efficiency award
Joakim Ritterborg of Swegreen won the Best Resource Efficiency award
James Fleet, Charlie Benson with Bloemteknik, joined by Nemanja Rodic with Lumen8. Bloemteknik won the Best Product Marketing 
James Fleet, Charlie Benson with Bloemteknik, joined by Nemanja Rodic with Lumen8. Bloemteknik won the Best Product Marketing 
Renko Schuil of TTA came to retrieve Best Technology Advancement award
Renko Schuil of TTA came to retrieve Best Technology Advancement award
Richard Hall (Zenith), Fuling Li (Welsh Government), Francesca Hall and Matilda Grove with Zenith and Edwart Burt (Welsh Government) proudly showing off the 'fluid gold'
Richard Hall (Zenith), Fuling Li (Welsh Government), Francesca Hall and Matilda Grove with Zenith and Edwart Burt (Welsh Government) proudly showing off the 'fluid gold'
Matilda Grove with Zenith Global 
Matilda Grove with Zenith Global 
Philip Lee of Evolve Ag seen talking with Mrs. Despommier 
Philip Lee of Evolve Ag seen talking with Mrs. Despommier 
Andreas Wilhemsson of Ljusgarda giving his signature pose 
Andreas Wilhemsson of Ljusgarda giving his signature pose 
Daniel Podmirseg of the Vertical Farm Institute and Dickson Despommier
Daniel Podmirseg of the Vertical Farm Institute and Dickson Despommier
Velislava Vasileva of G Veggies having a fabulous time 
Velislava Vasileva of G Veggies having a fabulous time 
Ritu Bhalla (Republic Polytechnic), Chungui Lu (Nottingham Trent University) and Angela Carter (Westland Greenhouse Solutions) 
Ritu Bhalla (Republic Polytechnic), Chungui Lu (Nottingham Trent University) and Angela Carter (Westland Greenhouse Solutions) 
Tom Könnisser and Anne Jancic of Philips
Tom Könnisser and Anne Jancic of Philips
Brian Schmidt with Ellepot
Brian Schmidt with Ellepot
Anne Jancic (Philips), Bettina Leth Johannsen of Danfoss and Lise Maibom (Grodan)
Anne Jancic (Philips), Bettina Leth Johannsen of Danfoss and Lise Maibom (Grodan)
We are very curious what Phil Huggett of Evolve International was talking about here given the facial expressions.  Maybe they were discussing how 'green' some vertical farms actually are? We will never know I guess...
We are very curious what Phil Huggett of Evolve International was talking about here given the facial expressions.  Maybe they were discussing how 'green' some vertical farms actually are? We will never know I guess...
John Doonan with the Aberystwyth University and Robert Howlett with KES International Research 
John Doonan with the Aberystwyth University and Robert Howlett with KES International Research 
Phil Huggett with Evolve International 
Phil Huggett with Evolve International 
Tom Könnisser of Philips 
Tom Könnisser of Philips 
Nick Green of LettUs Grow and Peter Bachmann with Gresham House 
Nick Green of LettUs Grow and Peter Bachmann with Gresham House 
Camille Hanna of Skytree with Edwart Burt of the Welsh Government
Camille Hanna of Skytree with Edwart Burt of the Welsh Government
Andres Claros and Judit Marti of Farmbrots, a vertical farm in Barcelona will soon be producing mushrooms on top of their existing microgreens selection
Andres Claros and Judit Marti of Farmbrots, a vertical farm in Barcelona will soon be producing mushrooms on top of their existing microgreens selection
Marcel Werle of i2M GmbH
Marcel Werle of i2M GmbH
Ard van de Kreeke of Growy 
Ard van de Kreeke of Growy 
Paul Gauthier with the University of Queensland and Laura van de Kreeke of Growy
Paul Gauthier with the University of Queensland and Laura van de Kreeke of Growy
Simon Meijer of CE-Line and Moses Isik with Oh My Greens
Simon Meijer of CE-Line and Moses Isik with Oh My Greens
Matilda Grove and Francesca Hall with Zenith Global, Andreas Wilhelmsson with Ljusgarda and Rebekka Boekhout of VerticalFarmDaily
Matilda Grove and Francesca Hall with Zenith Global, Andreas Wilhelmsson with Ljusgarda and Rebekka Boekhout of VerticalFarmDaily
Niels Mathlener (Klasmann-Deilmann), Fred Ruijgt (Priva), Renko Schuil (TTA), Dennis Louwe (Priva) and Peter Rietveld (TTA)
Niels Mathlener (Klasmann-Deilmann), Fred Ruijgt (Priva), Renko Schuil (TTA), Dennis Louwe (Priva) and Peter Rietveld (TTA)
Joakim Ritterborg of Swegreen and Rob Smit of Green Simplicity
Joakim Ritterborg of Swegreen and Rob Smit of Green Simplicity
Eri Hayashi with the Japan Plant Factory Association
Eri Hayashi with the Japan Plant Factory Association
From left to right; Julia Erftemeijer (Artechno), Ellis Janssen (Philips), Tyrone Dickson (April Sun Farms), Paul Millet (InvertiGro), Eri Hayashi (Japan Plant Factory Association), Simon Meijer (CE-Line), and Simon Kim of the Natural History Museum 
From left to right; Julia Erftemeijer (Artechno), Ellis Janssen (Philips), Tyrone Dickson (April Sun Farms), Paul Millet (InvertiGro), Eri Hayashi (Japan Plant Factory Association), Simon Meijer (CE-Line), and Simon Kim of the Natural History Museum 
Charlie Benson of Bloemteknik
Charlie Benson of Bloemteknik
James Fleet of Bloemteknik 
James Fleet of Bloemteknik 
Fuling Li of the Welsh Government
Fuling Li of the Welsh Government
Richard Hall of Zenith Global
Richard Hall of Zenith Global
Matilda Grove and Francesca Hall with Zenith Global, Andreas Wilhelmsson with Ljusgarda and Endre Harnes of Avisomo
Matilda Grove and Francesca Hall with Zenith Global, Andreas Wilhelmsson with Ljusgarda and Endre Harnes of Avisomo
Eri Hayashi with the Japan Plant Factory Association and Dickson Despommier showing off their 'just won' Welsh whiskey
Eri Hayashi with the Japan Plant Factory Association and Dickson Despommier showing off their 'just won' Welsh whiskey
Australia! Tyrone Dickson with April Sun Farms and Paul Millett with InvertiGro 
Australia! Tyrone Dickson with April Sun Farms and Paul Millett with InvertiGro