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What the produce industry would like to see under the new Trump administration
India: Cultivating saffron indoors
extension on tax abatements from council for delayed expansion
US (IN): Hydroponic grower advances with $82m development plan
Malaysia: Agroz Inc wants to raise $10 million
Canadian greenhouse industry weighing costs of potential pipeline
Middle East: Qatar’s food security strategy
"Selecting the right varietals, optimizing controls, and securing reliable sales channels"
153 Nobel and World Food Prize laureates call on world leaders to prioritize agricultural research
Russian iFarm companies face bankruptcy amid management and financial challenges
US interest in Dutch knowledge and technology is strong
March 2025
Agri and water trade missions will take place in parallel with royal state visit to Kenya
US (CA): Supplier notified of Nasdaq delisting
US (NJ): Edible Garden to acquire Narayan Group
Canada: Vertical farming as a means to economic growth
US: Edible Garden sees 45% growth over holiday period
Growing five floors below ground:
"The future of farming lies in cities"
China-Zimbabwe trade grows in 2024
Rwanda sees advances in clean energy, horticulture methods
Botswana lifts ban on vegetable imports from South Africa
Christophe David (Vendavid):
"Since COVID-19, direct sales channels on farms have become increasingly appealing to growers"
US: Oishii berries expand along East Coast
Flipping the script on CEA
Agri-food sector needs to work on Due Diligence, says WUR
Japan urges higher vegetable intake amid rising food costs and declining consumption
US: Keeping lettuce safe amidst recalls
The future of agriculture is "green and precise"
UAE: Agriculture sector gaining ground
US: Omaha growers battle to close food insecurity gap
Edwin van der Knaap and Anton Klunder join Gentle Green
US: Examining the suitability of urban farming in Chicago
US: FDA issues update on salmonella outbreak
US: Fresh hydroponically grown food a hit at Thanksgiving
REWE Group reports the opening of the 400th PENNY store in Romania
Lidl: 700 stores in Spain
Philippines president inaugurates new greenhouse facility
US: Immigration crackdown could potentially harm mushroom industry
Saudi government aiming to attract investors after $9.8M funding gap discovered
Who harvests the vegetables from the fields?
"Planned deportation of immigrants following Trump victory could harm economy"
Report:
'Technology can improve resilience of Canada's food systems'
New food safety standards for berries, leafy greens, and melons start February 2025
Labor costs make up 38% of U.S. fresh produce expenses amid rising wages
California minimum wage to rise to $16.50 per hour in 2025
UK: HTA, FPC reiterate call for action as border problems worsen
UAE: MoU signed for investment in vertical farming
“AI should be used to make our farming more effective, not as a goal”
US: University of Nevada aims to educate prospective indoor growers
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'
Anti-Hunger Coalition plans to acquire existing container farm
Berry growers form ‘legal cartel’ to combat imports
USDA announces $33.5M in grants in order to expand food systems
UAE-headquartered Shorooq aims to be Middle East’s Blackstone
