Tag: vertical farming

Establishing its first commercial farm in Ithaca, NY in 2004, Newark, NJ-based AeroFarms can lay claim to being one of the earliest entrants to the North American vertical farming industry, with a business that has since expanded to include a farm in a former pinball and laser tag arena.

Vertical growing systems vary widely—from stacked shelves under LED lights to placing plants on rapidly moving platforms—but innovation is rife across the industry and possibilities are expanding on an almost daily basis.

The strawberry harvest, packaging and delivery to local markets represents a successful commercial pilot of Affinor’s patented rotating towers, automated systems and processes.

Leafy greens, herbs, broccoli, and strawberries are all staples of any grocery retailer’s produce shelf and a key part of the global supply chain, but in the not-too-distant future many of these products are likely to be produced locally, even in the most unpromising conditions.

Vertical Harvest, Inc., a hydroponic, vertical farming company based in Jackson, Wyoming, today announced the closing of an $8.35 million Series A preferred stock investment.

One Step Vending Corp., a company specializing in emerging industries acquisitions with an emphasis in marketing and distributing produce, as well as the self-serve vending market, executes its second vertical farm order after acquiring 51% of Light Leaf Farms, Corp., increasing its current anticipated revenue for 2022.

Local Bounti Corporation, a breakthrough U.S. indoor agriculture company combining the best aspects of vertical and greenhouse growing technologies, today announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire California-based complementary indoor farming company Hollandia Produce Group, Inc., which operates under the name Pete's, for total consideration of $122.5 million.

Kalera AS, one of the preeminent leafy green vertical farming companies and a leader in plant science for producing high-quality produce in controlled environments, today announced its fourth quarter 2021 financial results for the period ended December 31, 2021.

Affinor Growers Inc. is pleased to announce that it has signed a non-exclusive agreement with Berrymobile Fruit Distribution Inc. for the distribution of Affinor’s strawberries.

Infarm, the rapidly growing urban farming company with a global and North American presence, is going to establish a second Growing Center in the U.S. in Kyle, just 20 minutes outside of downtown Austin, Texas.