Meijer Moves UP: Stores Opening In Escanaba, Soo In 2017

Meijer stores are coming to the Upper Peninsula. The Grand Rapids-based retailer plans to open stores in Escanaba and Sault Ste. Marie next year and Marquette in 2018.

Microgreens Have A Macro-Level Impact On Lowering LDL Cholesterol

According to a recent study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, microgreens from red cabbage are able to reduce cardiovascular disease risk factors in obese individuals more effectively than mature red cabbage.

Microgreens Producer Expands To Hamilton, Ontario

A Gormley, Ont.-based business specializing in organic microgreens and potted lettuce has sprouted up in the Hamilton area, expanding to a 35-acre plot of provincial Greenbelt land.

Shenandoah Growers Transforms Cultivation Operations With LED Lighting Solutions

December 28, 2016 Fluence Bioengineering

Fluence Bioengineering today announced that Shenandoah Growers, the largest retail grower of organic herbs in the United States, has deployed thousands of Fluence LED solutions in its state-of-the-art vertical farm and greenhouse facilities. With the new Fluence lighting solutions, Shenandoah Growers has boosted crop yields and quality while reducing land, water and fertilizer resources.

New Zealand Set To Dazzle The World With A New Apple Variety

December 28, 2016 Fruitcraft

New Zealand has released a new apple variety which has been launched by Fruitcraft, after being licensed for the worldwide rights by Prevar.