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Controlled Environment Agriculture

Explore the latest in Controlled Environment Agriculture news, with updates on advancements in indoor farming, vertical farming, greenhouse technologies, and climate-controlled systems. This section offers insights for CEA professionals, researchers, and investors, covering trends in automation, energy efficiency, crop yield optimization, and sustainable practices that are transforming the future of food production.

Freight Farms, Inc. & Agrinam Acquisition Corporation unveiled that they have entered into a definitive business combination agreement.

Freight Farms Announces Brad Griffith as New CEO

Freight Farms, a provider of integrated hardware & software solutions in vertical farming, announced the appointment of Brad Griffith as CEO.

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Hippo Harvest raised $21M in a Series B funding round led by Standard Investments. Other participants include Congruent Ventures, Amazon's Climate Pledge Fund, Hawthorne Food Ventures, and Energy Impact Partners.

Hippo Harvest Launches USDA-Certified Organic Packaged Salad Line

Hippo Harvest, a grower, packer, and shipper of packaged salads, has announced the launch of its new USDA-certified organic packaged salad line.

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LettUs Grow, a leader in sustainable agriculture technology, has announced the successful spin-out of Ostara, a software platform designed to enhance indoor growing operations.

Ostara Partner to Trial Polytunnel Automation

Haygrove partnered with climate control software specialist Ostara to conduct trials assessing the impact of polytunnel automation.

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AI enhances real-time climate control, improving growing conditions and resource efficiency in greenhouses.

AI In Greenhouses

AI enhances real-time climate control, improving growing conditions and resource efficiency in greenhouses.

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ICA Maxi Ängelholm, Sweden's largest in-store farm, will use Swegreen's Freja platform to grow over 160,000 leafy greens and herbs annually. The farm provides a hyper-local, sustainable produce supply, reducing carbon emissions and reliance on imports.

Swegreen Starts Building Sweden’s Largest In-Store Farm

ICA Maxi Ängelholm will house Sweden's largest in-store farm, powered by the Swegreen Freja platform to produce over 160,000 herbs.

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Future Food Foundry (3F) invests in Greeneration, supporting its expansion into a longevity brand focused on health and sustainability.

Greeneration Bags Investments From Future Food Foundry

Future Food Foundry (3F) invests in Greeneration, supporting its expansion into a longevity brand focused on health and sustainability.

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GrowDirector launches the AI Agronomist, an all-in-one solution for crop health & management using image recognition and NLP.

AI Agronomist: A Growers’ Secret Weapon

GrowDirector launches the AI Agronomist, an all-in-one solution for crop health & management using image recognition and NLP.

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VOLTZ Vertical Farming expands its range to include seven varieties of lettuce, alongside herbs, greens, microgreens, and cosmetic flowers.

VOLTZ Vertical Farming Expands Lettuce Range in Partnership with Gautier Semences

VOLTZ Vertical Farming expands its product range to include seven varieties of lettuce, alongside herbs, greens, microgreens, and cosmetic flowers.

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Agnetix selected as the primary lighting and crop data systems partner for AgriTech North's new greenhouse in Dryden, Ontario.

Agnetix Chosen as Primary Lighting Partner for AgriTech North’s Greenhouse in Ontario

Agnetix selected as the primary lighting and crop data systems partner for AgriTech North's new greenhouse in Dryden, Ontario.

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Soli Organic recently announced its expansion into San Antonio, Texas, as part of a broader strategy to enhance its operations across the Southwest.

Soli Organic’s Expansion and Innovation – A Strategic Approach to Growth

Soli Organic recently announced its expansion into San Antonio, Texas, as part of a broader strategy to enhance its operations across the Southwest.

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