Jones Food Company Enters Administration, Seeking Buyer
Jones Food Company (JFC) ceased operations at its Lydney, Gloucestershire site on 7 April 2025 and entered administration.
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.
Greenhub Co-Founder Calls for Reinvention of Food Systems in TEDx Dresden Talk
- by Sepehr Achard
- 10th April 2025
Alexander Jaworski emphasized the urgency of addressing food insecurity and the environmental impact of agriculture.
Signify Partners with Genson Group to Enable Year-Round Strawberry Cultivation
- by Sepehr Achard
- 10th April 2025
Signify has partnered with Genson Group to install a full LED lighting system aimed at supporting continuous strawberry cultivation.
Heritable Agriculture Partners with CIV and Paul J. Mastronardi to Launch AI-Driven Strawberry Breeding Program
- by Sepehr Achard
- 9th April 2025
Heritable Agriculture, CIV & Paul J. Mastronardi partnered to develop new strawberry varieties optimized for greenhouse farming.
ReFarm Global & IGS Progress Dubai GigaFarm with First Shipment of VF Technology
- by Sepehr Achard
- 9th April 2025
IGS has shipped the first major consignment of Growth Trays with Lights (GTLs) to ReFarm, a core component of its vertical farming towers.
Is Indoor Strawberry Farming Economically Viable?
- by Sepehr Achard
- 7th April 2025
Indoor strawberry farming is technically feasible but economically challenging, requiring high input costs and careful market positioning.
Innophyte Consulting Leads Project to Explore Indoor Strawberry Production Efficiencies
- by Sepehr Achard
- 7th April 2025
Innophyte Consulting is coordinating a consortium with FlexFarming and Niab to evaluate strategies for Totally Controlled Environment Agriculture (TCEA) strawberry production.
Prospiant Appoints Burk Metzger as New President
- by Sepehr Achard
- 4th April 2025
Prospiant, a leading U.S. provider of controlled-environment agriculture (CEA) greenhouse solutions, has named Burk Metzger as its new President.
Affinor Growers Joins Canadian Hydroponic Association
- by Sepehr Achard
- 4th April 2025
Affinor Growers Inc. (CSE: AFI) (OTC Pink: RSSFF), a technology-focused agricultural company, has announced its membership in the Canadian Hydroponic Association (CHA).
Grodan and Philips Horticulture LED Solutions Advance Energy-Efficient Tomato Cultivation
- by Sepehr Achard
- 3rd April 2025
Grodan & Philips Horticulture collaborate to reduce greenhouse energy use through integrated LED lighting, irrigation & climate strategies.