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Farm Merges With Food Retail Spaces
Canadians have started to notice that grocers have begun to sell plants in miniature greenhouses
Vertically Produced Veggies Sold In Japanese Supermarket
Infarm's systems found in supermarket chains
GERMANY: New 'Supermarket of The Future' Has A Greenhouse On Top
It is the first supermarket with a rooftop greenhouse in Europe and it combines retail with a basil farm and fish farm
Whole Foods, Amazon Fresh, FreshDirect Step Up Distribution From AeroFarms
Newark, N.J.-based AeroFarms said Thursday that it plans to double its product offering at Whole Foods and, for Amazon Fresh, has expanded from one to five distribution centers, increasing availability throughout the New York metropolitan area
ITALY: Zero Farms Delivers Its Salads To Regional Supermarkets
This launch is proof that Zero farming is the solution to enable access to quality products for a wide range of consumers
Providing Farming Solutions At Every Customer Level
Currently, the company is running a pilot farm in Japan, in collaboration with Kaneya Co., LTD. Kaneya operates the farm, whereas Own Greens patented growing technology is used
CANADA: Vertical Urban Farm 'Ortaliza' Opens Kingsville Storefront
A Kingsville farm is celebrating its grand opening Friday, but it’s not your typical, sprawling set-up. Ortaliza is what’s called an urban vertical farm, growing microgreens right in the store — so you can watch your crop before it lands on your plate
PODCAST: Is This The Fastest-Growing Vertical Farming Business In The World?
Infarm’s global footprint has expanded rapidly in recent months. Its in-store units have been cropping up across the globe – including in Japan, one of the longest established and most developed indoor agriculture markets
Fruitbox 56 - Daniel Kats, InFarm
Despite its name, InFarm’s roots are very much in the market. In February 2021, the Berlin-based urban farming startup announced the creation of new growing centres to supply fresh produce to the likes of Edeka, Lidl and Kaufland
VIDEO: Plenty Expands In Safeway Stores Across Northern California
Vertical Farming Leader Debuts Text-a-Farmer Feature at Point-of-Sale, Allowing Shoppers to Ask a Plenty Farmer Direct Questions
Kroger Expands Partnership With 80 Acres Farms To 316 Stores
80 Acres Farms latest farm in Hamilton, OH grows10 million servings of fresh, pesticide-free produce annually
Urban Agriculture Giant Infarm To Reap $250m From Next Fundraising
The company, which has a partnership with Marks & Spencer, is working with Goldman Sachs, Sky News learns
Swegreen’s New In-Store Farming Service Will Be Scandinavia’s Biggest
Swegreen's innovative in-store service will make the Ica Maxi megamarket in Linköping, located in Mid-Sweden, the first of all Sweden’s megamarkets to offer fresh herbs and salad grown from seed to finished plant inside the store
Infarm Heralds The Next Generation of Cloud-Enabled Farming
Infarm Heralds The Next Generation of Cloud-Enabled Farming
BELGIUM: Bio-Planet Unveils New Store Concept In Braine-l'Alleud
The renovated Bio-Planet store also houses sustainable coriander plants grown in the vertical farms in Halle. The vertical farms require 20 times less room and 90% less water than the classic culture and run entirely on green electricity
USA: Living Greens Farm’s Salads To Sell In 80 Cub Stores In Midwest
Starting December 2020, LGF’s ready-to-eat bagged salad products (Caesar Salad Kit, Southwest Salad Kit, Harvest Salad Kit, Chopped Romaine, and Chopped Butter Lettuce) will be carried in 80 high-volume CUB Foods stores in Minnesota and Illinois. CUB is known for its focus on food quality and commitment to offering the best produce, period
2020 Shone A New Light On The Need For Container Farming
For us here at Freight Farms, the COVID-19 pandemic became a pivotal moment
Vertical Farming’s Success Depends On The Cheapest Lightbulb
More than a decade ago, microbiologist Dickson Despommier floated the idea that nations with little arable land like the UAE could become self-reliant by growing food in skyscrapers with perfectly optimized artificial light and heat
Vertical Field Prepares To Launch its Topsy-Turvy Farms In Ukraine
Agtech company Vertical Field, which specializes in vertical farming, has signed an agreement with one of Ukraine’s largest agricultural distributors Moderntrendo S.R.O to deploy its vertical farms