Freight Farms, Inc. Announces New CEO

October 29, 2024 Freight Farms

As a global Life Sciences executive and strategic advisor with a passion for sustainable Agri-Food systems, Brad has accelerated startups and turnarounds, transformed commercial and manufacturing operations, and grown multibillion-dollar P&Ls.

Freight Farms Raises $17.5M Series B3 to Address Access and Sustainability in the Food System Through Container Farming

November 16, 2022 Freight Farms

Freight Farms, the world’s leading manufacturer of container farms, announced today its $17.5M Series B3 funding round co-led by Aliaxis SA, a world leader enabling access to water and energy through inventive fluid management solutions; and Ospraie Ag Science, a leading investor in cutting-edge AgTech companies providing smarter, more sustainable agriculture solutions.

Freight Farms Expands Leadership Team with New CEO and Head of Engineering as Business Scales to Meet Growing Global Interest in Decentralized Food Production

March 27, 2020 Freight Farms

Freight Farms has hired veteran consumer brand executive Rick Vanzura as CEO who will also join the company’s Board of Directors, while cofounder Brad McNamara will remain as Freight Farms’ President. The company also welcomes automation and robotics specialist Jake Felser as Head of Engineering.

Freight Farms and Sodexo Announce Strategic National Partnership to Grow Food Onsite at School Campuses Across the U.S.

January 29, 2020 Freight Farms

Freight Farms and Sodexo have partnered to bring the most advanced hydroponic vertical farming technology to schools and universities across the country.

First ICA Maxi Store in Sweden Launches Sale of Onsite-Grown Produce

April 11, 2019 Freight Farms

Freight Farms is pleased to announce the launch of ICA Maxi Högskolan’s own line of produce grown onsite for shoppers. Located in Halmstad Sweden, Freight Farms customer ICA Maxi Högskolan is one of ICA Gruppen’s 1,300 grocery stores in the country.