Mark Frahm Joins Sakata Seed America as Melon Breeder
Sakata Seed America recently welcomed Mark Frahm to its growing Research & Development team as the company’s Melon Breeder. …
Month: June 2021
Vertical Roots Expands to Atlanta; Opens Third Indoor Farm Alongside Two of the Largest Southeastern Produce Distributors
The company partnered with two of the leading Southeastern produce suppliers,Collins Brothers Produce andPhoenix Wholesale Foodservice, to place the farm directly at their facilities. The new Atlanta farm site will eliminate the need for produce transportation to the distributor and allow Vertical Roots lettuce to be delivered to local customers the same day it’s harvested. …
Driscoll’s Kicks Off a Deeply Delicious Summer Season With the Return of Fan-Favorite Rosé Berries
This summer, Driscoll’s will help berry lovers kick off a deliciously sweet season with the long-anticipated return of Rosé Berries™ – beautiful blush-colored strawberries and raspberries – and its Sweetest Batch™ strawberries and raspberries, each selected for their extra-sweet flavor profiles. Both berry collections were developed to deliver a premium produce experience that surprises and delights consumers with each bite. …
Let’s Make Those Blueberries Plastic Free! (And Water Efficient)
Over the last years, blueberry sales have exploded… along with the amount of plastic boxes they are sold in. This is a thorn in the side of organic distributor Eosta, who now offers three plastic-free packaging alternatives for blueberries. Let’s make the berries plastic-free! And organic, because that saves 4.7 litres of water per kg of berries. …
Spread, Chubu Electric Power and ES-CON JAPAN Enter an Investor Agreement, Plan to Construct Techno Farm Fukuroi, World’s Largest Vertical Farm to Produce 10 Tons Daily
Japan’s Spread Co., Ltd., Chubu Electric Power Co., Inc., and ES-CON JAPAN Ltd. announced today that they have entered into an investor agreement regarding the establishment of TSUNAGU Community Farm LLC to construct and operate vertical farms. …
