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Close-up of a Japanese chef's hands carefully placing a delicate, minimalist cluster of fresh kaiware daikon microgreens onto a piece of nigiri sushi, served on a dark matte ceramic plate in a softly lit, premium restaurant setting.

Sixty Years of Microgreens: What Japan's Growin...

Nobody talks about a 60-year-old food industry as if it were a trend. But that is exactly what is happening with microgreens in Asia right now. We went looking for...

Sixty Years of Microgreens: What Japan's Growin...

Nobody talks about a 60-year-old food industry as if it were a trend. But that is exactly what is happening with microgreens in Asia right now. We went looking for...

A six-step instructional collage showing how to transform a white bamboo microgreens mat into a hydroponic plug, from cutting the material to seeing a seedling thrive in a hydroponic system.

Beyond Microgreens: Using Vegbed Bamboo Mats as...

Vegbed bamboo grow mats have become a go-to medium for microgreen growers. They hold moisture well, stay clean, and break down naturally when the grow is done. But the material...

Beyond Microgreens: Using Vegbed Bamboo Mats as...

Vegbed bamboo grow mats have become a go-to medium for microgreen growers. They hold moisture well, stay clean, and break down naturally when the grow is done. But the material...

A student scholar meticulously tending to a high-capacity hydroponic vertical farm inside a school building

From Classroom to Cafeteria: How Teens for Food...

At Vegbed, we have had the privilege of supplying Teens for Food Justice with bamboo grow mats for a few years now. Watching what their students do with them, growing...

From Classroom to Cafeteria: How Teens for Food...

At Vegbed, we have had the privilege of supplying Teens for Food Justice with bamboo grow mats for a few years now. Watching what their students do with them, growing...

Gardyn Sprout Nursery countertop microgreens growing system with circular grow plates and bamboo wicks

3 Home Microgreens Systems That Work with Vegbe...

Home microgreens growing has come a long way. There are now several well-designed countertop systems that make it easy to grow fresh greens indoors with minimal effort. If you are...

3 Home Microgreens Systems That Work with Vegbe...

Home microgreens growing has come a long way. There are now several well-designed countertop systems that make it easy to grow fresh greens indoors with minimal effort. If you are...

Aerial view of peat extraction site showing environmental impact and carbon-heavy soil layers.

The Changing Landscape of EU Growing Media: Wha...

Growers across Europe are trying to understand what the shift away from peat means for the future of growing media. Some also ask whether mineral wool, including rock wool, is...

The Changing Landscape of EU Growing Media: Wha...

Growers across Europe are trying to understand what the shift away from peat means for the future of growing media. Some also ask whether mineral wool, including rock wool, is...

Infographic detailing the AgTech market correction: Bar chart shows 15+ company bankruptcies since April 2023. Text highlights a 50% drop in new funding and the $70M Bowery facility liquidation.

AgTech Market Bulletin: December 2025 Profitabi...

The final quarter of 2025 is drawing a clearer line between operators that can manage costs and those that can’t. Controlled Environment Agriculture is still expanding in influence. Still, the...

AgTech Market Bulletin: December 2025 Profitabi...

The final quarter of 2025 is drawing a clearer line between operators that can manage costs and those that can’t. Controlled Environment Agriculture is still expanding in influence. Still, the...