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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.

Sensie, a Ghent-based AgTech startup, has raised EUR 500,000 in a pre-Seed round led by Division Q, with participation from NewSchool.vc and Percival Participations.

Sensie Raises EUR 500K Pre-Seed to Bring Wireless Plant Intelligence to Greenhouse Growers

Key Takeaways Sensie, a Ghent-based AgTech startup, has raised EUR 500,000 in a pre-Seed round led by Division Q, with participation from NewSchool.vc and Percival Participations. The company has developed […]

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Dutch greenhouse construction company Dalsem is developing a new 2.5-hectare cucumber greenhouse facility for grower Kas.Ko in Den Hoorn, Netherlands.

Dalsem Develops 2.5-Hectare Cucumber Greenhouse for Kas.Ko in Netherlands

Dutch greenhouse construction company Dalsem is developing a new 2.5-hectare cucumber greenhouse facility for grower Kas.Ko in Den Hoorn, Netherlands.

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JumpLights has launched the Lumia, a 1000W lensed horticultural light designed for indoor and greenhouse cannabis cultivation.

JumpLights Appoints Matteo del Ninno as Chief Operating Officer

JumpLights has appointed Matteo del Ninno as Chief Operating Officer, transitioning him from his previous role as Chief Technology Officer after ten years of service to the company.

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The EMQ+ consortium, a DEFRA-funded research project delivered through Innovate UK, has added InnoPhyte Consulting and Flex Farming to expand its capabilities in strawberry propagation within Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA).

EMQ+ Consortium Adds InnoPhyte Consulting and Flex Farming to UK Strawberry TCEA Research Project

The EMQ+ consortium, a DEFRA-funded research project delivered through Innovate UK, has added InnoPhyte Consulting and Flex Farming to expand its capabilities in strawberry propagation within Total Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA).

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Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) has expanded its Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force range with two purpose-built products: toplighting force performance and toplighting force elite

Signify Expands Philips GreenPower LED Toplighting Force Portfolio

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) has expanded its Philips GreenPower LED toplighting force range with two purpose-built products: toplighting force performance and toplighting force elite

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eternal.ag has deployed its fully autonomous Harvester robot at Van Noord Growers in Zeeland, Netherlands, under a long-term agreement

eternal.ag Deploys Autonomous Harvester Robot at Van Noord Growers in Netherlands

eternal.ag and Rijk Zwaan are collaborating to identify which tomato variety traits are best suited to robotic harvesting and autonomous crop work in high-tech greenhouse environments.

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Indoor farming for cosmetics solves the batch inconsistency that has long undermined botanical active supply chains.

Indoor Farming for Cosmetics: Why Formulators Are Switching to Precision-Grown Botanicals

Indoor farming for cosmetics solves the batch inconsistency that has long undermined botanical active supply chains.

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Van der Ende Group has acquired the activities of Hortispeed, including the Ecofilter, O2 Solutions, and Trumma Filter product lines for water treatment and filtration.

Van der Ende Group Acquires Hortispeed to Strengthen CEA Water Treatment Portfolio

Van der Ende Group has acquired the activities of Hortispeed, including the Ecofilter, O2 Solutions, and Trumma Filter product lines for water treatment and filtration.

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Edible Garden reported revenue of $3.1 million for the three months ended June 30, 2025, compared with $4.3 million in Q2 2024.

Edible Garden AG Completes Logistics Shift to Direct Distribution in Metro New York

Edible Garden AG Incorporated (Nasdaq: EDBL), a controlled environment agriculture company focused on locally grown, organic produce, has completed a logistics overhaul in the Metro New York market.

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Robotic harvesting is replacing seasonal labor in soft fruit production. Indoor strawberry automation now offers a permanent cost advantage.

Automated Berry Harvesting Solutions: How Growers Are Solving the Soft Fruit Labor Crisis

Robotic harvesting has been a fixture of agricultural technology conferences for years. What is different now is that it is beginning to show up in commercial strawberry operations in a […]

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