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.
Greenhouse-grown fruit and vegetable company Village Farms Fresh says the integration of AI-driven solutions, such as Blue Radix, is helping improve efficiency and quality.
The company has an 18-month grace period to rectify its areas of noncompliance or it could be subjected to delisting.
The indoor agriculture company promoted its chief financial officer, Kathleen Valisek, to the role of president and chief financial officer.
The organization says this framework will better measure the impact of controlled environment agriculture.
Salad greens and lettuces at retail have transformed the last few decades from intact bunches and heads to plastic bags and clamshells of baby greens, triple-washed and ready to eat.
This episode of the “Tip of the Iceberg” podcast will deepen your knowledge of what controlled environment agriculture companies can be like and what you’re seeing at major retailers more and more.
Square Roots will grow food onsite at United Natural Foods Inc. facilities, shortening the supply chain and giving back days of freshness to UNFI’s retail customers year-round.
Listen to the podcast chat: A large grocery wholesaler is partnering with a vertical farm company to grow greens on the premises of its distribution centers — improving faster, fresher access to retailers.
Local Leaf Farms plans to reduce food miles and logistics headaches by opening as many as 20 small-footprint facilities across Canada by 2025.
In the wake of recent indoor ag bankruptcies, including vertical farmer Kalera and greenhouse grower Lakeside Produce, the CEA grower Little Leaf Farms says it’s on track for a “banner year” in 2023.
With the aim of providing the Midwest with a steady supply of fresh greenhouse-grown tomatoes, Pure Flavor has acquired MightyVine, a controlled environment agriculture tomato grower in Rochelle, Ill.
To learn more about the company’s expansion plans and commitment to conserving natural resources while growing high-quality greens indoors, The Packer recently connected with co-founder and CEO Viraj Puri.
With an eye on the healthy snacking trend, greenhouse grower Pure Flavor has introduced two new products — Tiki Tomatoes and Oronai Sweet Charentais Melons.
Bosch Growers, based in the Netherlands, is partnering with Ever Tru Farms to distribute premium strawberries, which will carry the Ever Tru Farms label.
The farm will grow hydroponic vegetables and herbs year-round and provide residents in the city access to fresh produce.
The company says it will use the funding to scale its greenhouse operations and expand its product offerings into new categories of leafy greens.
The company plans to grow cherry tomatoes as well as a mix of conventional and organic produce at its 44-acre facility in Bonita, Ariz.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower says Bahama Bombs are a bright orange grape tomato on-the-vine that boasts a sweet flavor and vibrant tropical hue.
Deep Earth Energy Production Corp. is set to develop Canada’s first-ever geothermal power facility at the province of Saskatchewan’s U.S. border.
The Kingsville, Ontario-based, second-generation CEA fruit and vegetable grower says it is scaling operations to meet growing demand for its products on the West Coast, working in partnership with Cox Farms.
The New Jersey-based, 237,500-square-foot Amatelas Farm runs on renewable energy and is designed to grow 20 times more strawberries, helping the company expand into East Coast markets.
The Leamington, Ontario, greenhouse industry has experienced “very minimal growth” since the COVID-19 pandemic, and Richard Lee blames some of the falloff to lack of support from all levels of government in Canada.
The initiative received the Marketing Excellence Award for its messaging ‘takeover’ at Windsor International Airport touting the benefits of Ontario-grown greenhouse produce.
The event’s Oct. 2 keynote will give attendees the chance to participate in the ongoing conversation shaping the course of sustainable and innovative food production, organizers say.
New products include baby spinach, spring mix, arugula, power greens, baby kale, romaine and more.
While the initial Series B round was announced in February, the company said continued interest led it to increase its capital.
Patrick Criteser, former CEO of Tillamook County Creamery Association, will join the Leamington, Ontario-based greenhouse grower.
And with this company, the news expands from grocery retailers to public schools, cookbooks and a Middle Eastern research facility.
George Gilvesy received the Cory Clack-Streef Produce Person of the Year Award, recognizing efforts to improve the produce industry in the province.
The move brings Local Bounti’s full assortment of product offerings to more than 180 Brookshire Grocery Co. locations.