Indoor Ag
Controlled environment agriculture (CEA) uses indoor technologies like hydroponics, vertical farming and greenhouses to optimize growing conditions such as temperature, light and nutrients. This approach allows the produce industry to provide a consistent, year-round supply of high-quality crops while significantly reducing water usage and land requirements.
The vertical farming company has expanded its leadership with Wells, who brings produce industry experience in startup revenue generation, strategic account growth, go-to-market sales strategy and customer development.
Springworks Farm, a certified organic aquaponic greenhouse company based in Lisbon, Maine, has received a $22 million round of fresh funding that will fuel the company’s regional expansion.
The Kroger Co. is the latest major grocer to partner with an indoor farming company to supply its customers with greenhouse-grown produce.
The New York-based vertical farming company has partnered with kosher retail and foodservice distributor Kayco to make five varieties of greens available at hundreds of area kosher supermarkets.
The Devens, Mass.-based cultivator of packaged lettuce grown through controlled environment agriculture is thinking big this National Salad Month.
Pure Flavor gives consumers a glimpse into its greenhouse growing operations in the latest edition of its quarterly Live Deliciously e-magazine.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce has been named one of Canada’s Best Managed Companies for the 14th year in a row.
The indoor vertical farmer is the latest controlled environment agriculture company to suffer a setback, but the company’s Marc Oshima is confident that AeroFarms will emerge stronger.
The Greenhouse Competitions, presented in part by farm sponsors Sunset/Mastronardi Produce Ltd. and Nature Fresh Farms, kicked off June 7 with 183 entries delivered to Kingsville Community Centre in Ontario.
The indoor grower is expanding its snacking tomato portfolio, adding Cherub, Glorys and Constellation brand tomatoes for foodservice and piloting two restaurant programs.
Columbia, S.C.-based Senn Brothers Produce recently launched its own vertical farming operation and introduced its indoor-grown private-label brand, Sennsational Fresh.
The Kearny, N.J.-based commercial-scale indoor vertical farm has added a new fruit tomato, available at select Whole Foods Markets.
Rising demand for fresh foods with nutritive value is the primary factor driving market revenue growth, according to the analysis from Emergen Research.
While the past few years have been volatile, growers in the province see plenty of opportunities.
The event focused on indoor agriculture and vertical farming returns to Las Vegas on March 11-12 and will feature speakers from Gotham Greens, Red Sun Farms, Little Leaf Farms and more.
This new funding from Cargill Financial Services International is part of the indoor agriculture company’s amended credit facility to continue expansion plans.
The new AeroFarms indoor vertical farm will distribute mostly to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast markets with the ability to reach about 50 million people within a day’s drive.
Kalera, a vertical farming company based in Orlando, Fla., filed April 4, for Chapter 11 bankruptcy, and the CEO stepped down. But leaders are making arrangements to continue regular operations throughout the process.
Indoor vertical grower AeroFarms is transferring its Newark, N.J., commercial operations to its commercial farm in Danville, Va., so that the New Jersey location can handle R&D operations.
AeroFarms has hired two more produce leaders to support retail and foodservice business. The controlled environment agriculture company, based in Newark, N.J., has farms along the Eastern Seaboard and in Abu Dhabi.
The Ontario-based greenhouse grower and marketer of fresh produce has acquired Greenhill Produce, a nearly 150-acre greenhouse facility.
The berries, which retail for $9.99 MSRP, come in packs of 11 medium or eight large berries and will be available in select stores in the Washington, D.C., area.
Village Farms has a new packaging plan for six of its snacking tomatoes.
Sunset is packing its first winter crop of bright red-and-yellow striped Ahola peppers.
BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., has hired Steve Campione as chief financial officer.
Village Farms International Inc. will now be traded on the NASDAQ Capital Market.
Mastronardi Produce, Kingsville, Ontario, has joined the Sustainable Packaging Coalition.
NatureFresh Farms, Leamington, Ontario, is introducing new sustainability measures at the Canadian Produce Marketing Association Convention and Tradeshow.
Brian Jenny has joined BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., as vice president of sales.
Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce and Morehead, Ky.-based AppHarvest are partnering to build a sustainable, high-tech 60-acre greenhouse in Morehead.