BrightFarms

BrightFarms’ Elevates Abby Prior to Chief Commercial Officer as Company Gears Up for Rapid Tenfold Expansion

December 8, 2021 BrightFarms

BrightFarms, the leading national player in growing indoor leafy greens, announced that Abby Prior has been promoted within the company to Chief Commercial Officer. She will spearhead the newly-formed Commercial team, a convergence of the company’s Sales and Marketing groups. The new structure will allow BrightFarms to grow rapidly over the next five years, expanding growing capacity tenfold to reach two-thirds of the U.S. population by 2025. …

Cox Enterprises Expands its Cleantech Portfolio with Acquisition of BrightFarms

August 18, 2021 BrightFarms

Cox Enterprises announced the acquisition of BrightFarms, an indoor farming company and provider of locally grown packaged salads. The move solidifies BrightFarms’ leadership in the indoor agriculture space and provides a strong, stable foundation committed to accelerating growth with partner retailers. …

BrightFarms Announces Voluntary Recall of Packaged Salad Greens Sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana

July 22, 2021 FDA

BrightFarms today initiated a voluntary recall of packaged salad greens produced in its Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County) greenhouse farm sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana because it has the potential to be contaminated with Salmonella. …

Outbreak Investigation of Salmonella Typhimurium: BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad

July 16, 2021 FDA

The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to the consumption of BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad produced in the firm’s Rochelle, IL facility. …

BrightFarms Secures $ 100 Million Series E Round of Funding to Expand High- Tech Indoor Farming Across the U.S.

October 26, 2020 BrightFarms

The Series E round of funding was led by Cox Enterprises, which now owns a majority stake in the company, and includes a follow-on investment from growth equity firm Catalyst Investors. BrightFarms will use the funds to invest in its current farms and retail programs and expand its network of regional indoor farms across the U.S. …