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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.

Aya Kenz, an Abu Dhabi-based company, is constructing the UAE’s first off-grid underground greenhouse in Sharjah.

Aya Kenz To Build UAE’s First Underground Greenhouse

Aya Kenz, an Abu Dhabi-based company, is constructing the UAE’s first off-grid underground greenhouse in Sharjah.

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A 27-year agreement between Food Tech Valley and Badia Farms will bolster the UAE’s sustainable food production.

Food Tech Valley and Badia Farms Partner in 27-Year Agreement

A 27-year agreement between Food Tech Valley and Badia Farms will bolster the UAE’s sustainable food production.

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Gooddrop, co-founded by Simon Wardle and Andres Perea, is set to disrupt cotton farming with a focus on sustainability.

Gooddrop Secures £1M For Cotton Production with Vertical Farming

Gooddrop, co-founded by Simon Wardle and Andres Perea, is set to disrupt cotton farming with a focus on sustainability.

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Sensei Farms introduces a new sustainable packaging design for its leafy greens and salad mixes, reducing plastic usage by 90%.

Sensei Farms Expands Distribution Partners with Weis Markets

Sensei Farms’ leafy greens are now available at 200 Weis Markets locations across the US Mid-Atlantic region.

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Jungle Achieves B Corp Certification

Jungle Corp Faces Compulsory Winding Up

Jungle, a leader in vertical farming, has been placed under compulsory winding up by the Court of Soissons in 2024.

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Pure Flavor®, the Canadian greenhouse company, has announced the launch of its third melon variety under the new brand Amora™ mini melons.

Pure Flavor® Launches Amora™ Mini Melons

Pure Flavor®, the Canadian greenhouse company, has announced the launch of its third melon variety under the new brand Amora™ mini melons.

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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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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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