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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.

Fischer Farms entered a strategic partnership with Seed Group to fast-track its entry into the UAE and wider MENA region.

Fischer Farms Partners with Seed Group to Enter UAE and MENA Vertical Farming Markets

Fischer Farms appoints Chris Kirke, with over 26 years of FMCG experience, as its new CEO to lead day-to-day operations and strategic growth.

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Elite Agro Holding, through its Moroccan subsidiary Elite Harvest Maroc, has inaugurated its seventh farm in Morocco, a 200-hectare facility in Kenitra dedicated to premium blueberry and raspberry production. The farm uses advanced irrigation systems and modern agricultural technologies to support efficient, high-quality, and sustainable farming. The inauguration was attended by Dr Obaid Saif Al Zaabi, Chairman of the Arab Authority for Agricultural Investment and Development, alongside local officials, partners, and community members.

Elite Agro Holding Opens Seventh Farm in Morocco with 200-Hectare Berry Facility in Kenitra

Elite Agro Holding, through its Moroccan subsidiary Elite Harvest Maroc, has inaugurated its seventh farm in Morocco, a 200-hectare facility in Kenitra dedicated to premium blueberry and raspberry production. The farm uses advanced irrigation systems and modern agricultural technologies to support efficient, high-quality, and sustainable farming. The inauguration was attended by Dr Obaid Saif Al

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Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has announced a contract award from Astrobiome Space S.à r.l., a Luxembourg-based biotech company pioneering microbiome solutions for regenerative space agriculture, to grow strawberries and test Astrobiome Space's proprietary soil enhancement product inside Redwire's Greenhouse systems on board the International Space Station. The mission marks the first flight for Redwire's commercial space greenhouse platform, and the first time wild strawberries have been cultivated in orbit.

Redwire Greenhouse to Grow First Wild Strawberries in Orbit in Partnership with Astrobiome Space

Redwire Corporation (NYSE: RDW) has announced a contract award from Astrobiome Space S.à r.l., a Luxembourg-based biotech company pioneering microbiome solutions for regenerative space agriculture, to grow strawberries and test Astrobiome Space's proprietary soil enhancement product inside Redwire's Greenhouse systems on board the International Space Station. The mission marks the first flight for Redwire's commercial

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AI tools are letting individual growers build what CEA farm management software companies charge subscriptions for. Here is what that means.

CEA Farm Management Software Is Changing — AI Is the Reason

Controlled environment agriculture has built an entire software sector on a simple premise: growing indoors generates more data than any farmer can manage manually, so CEA farm management software companies […]

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Delphy and BIOPHI have signed a MOU to establish a long-term collaboration focused on horticultural research and innovation.

Delphy Signs MoU with Silal to Support Agricultural Training and Food Security in the UAE

Delphy has announced the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding with Silal, an Abu Dhabi-based agrifood company, to strengthen practical cooperation in agriculture and horticulture across the United Arab Emirates. The signing took place in the presence of H.E. Dr. Amna bint Abdullah Al Dahak, UAE Minister of Climate Change and Environment, and marks a

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Village Farms has announced plans to expand its cannabis cultivation operations by converting part of its Delta 2 greenhouse facility.

Village Farms International Advances Delta 2 Cannabis Expansion with Second Cultivation Phase and Accelerated Tech Upgrades

Village Farms International (NASDAQ: VFF) has announced a series of operational milestones in its ongoing capacity expansion at Delta 2 (D-2), a 1.1 million square foot greenhouse in British Columbia being converted to cannabis production. The company has completed its first harvest from the initial half of the D-2 expansion and has now begun cultivation

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Local Bounti reported a 38% year-over-year increase in sales and a 181% increase in gross profit for full-year 2024.

Local Bounti Launches Six-SKU Leafy Greens Line Across All Harris Teeter Stores

Local Bounti Corporation (NYSE: LOCL) has announced the commercial launch of a six-product assortment of its indoor-grown leafy greens at Harris Teeter, covering the grocer's entire network of more than 250 stores across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic. The placement strengthens Local Bounti's retail footprint in the region and expands its presence within the controlled environment

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Between 2022 and mid-2026, 32 companies in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry filed for bankruptcy, entered restructuring, or ceased operations. The first wave had a clear explanation: rising interest rates, energy price spikes, the withdrawal of cheap capital. But those conditions began to ease in 2025, and the failures continued. Distress events now account for nearly 10% of all tracked industry activity in CEA — up from under 2% in 2022. Something structural is doing the work the macro environment used to do.

The Controlled Environment Agriculture Business Model That Keeps Failing

Between 2022 and mid-2026, 32 companies in the controlled environment agriculture (CEA) industry filed for bankruptcy, entered restructuring, or ceased operations. The first wave had a clear explanation: rising interest rates, energy price spikes, the withdrawal of cheap capital. But those conditions began to ease in 2025, and the failures continued. Distress events now account

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AeroFarms, a U.S.-based indoor vertical farming company and supplier of microgreens to the retail market, has announced that it is continuing operations and maintaining supply to customers following a rapid change in its financial situation.

AeroFarms Acquired by Palm Ventures Affiliate, Appoints New CEO to Drive Expanded Distribution

AeroFarms, the US indoor vertical farming company, has announced its acquisition by an affiliate of Palm Ventures, a family investment office with offices in Austin and Greenwich and a 30-year track record of backing mission-driven businesses. The transaction was completed in April 2026. Financial terms were not disclosed.

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Innovation Agritech Group (IAGT:JPJ) has announced that its shares are now trading on the JP Jenkins share dealing platform.

IAG and HiFe Plants Show 25g of Engineered Pea Leaves Can Meet a Woman’s Full Daily Iron Requirement

Innovation Agritech Group (IAG) and HiFe Plants have published results from a collaborative research trial showing that 25 grams of leaves from the HiFe1 pea variety can provide 100% of a woman’s recommended daily iron intake. The findings position the HiFe1 variety as a potential food-based intervention for iron deficiency, one of the most prevalent

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