URB-E Joins Forces with Indoor Farming Leader Square Roots for Locally Grown, Zero-Emissions Fresh Food Delivery

March 28, 2022 Square Roots

URB-E, the compact container delivery network that’s replacing trucks with small electric vehicles, today announced its partnership with indoor farming leader Square Roots to enable fast, local delivery of its responsibly grown greens.

Driscoll’s and Plenty Commit to Build Their First Commercial Strawberry Indoor Vertical Farm

March 15, 2022 Driscoll’s

One year after announcing their joint research and development work to grow strawberries indoors, Driscoll’s and Plenty Unlimited Inc., are expanding their relationship to build a new indoor vertical farm dedicated exclusively to strawberries.

Kalera Completes Phase One of Singapore’s First Vertical Mega-Farm

March 2, 2022 Kalera

Kalera, a leader in sustainable indoor vertical farming, has finalized phase one of construction at the Changi Logistics Centre with the completion of the core structure for the fully automated farm. The multi-layer vertical farm will allow crops to grow throughout the year in any climate, in a controlled environment that mitigates risk of pathogens and maximizes taste and texture appeal.

Compass Group Expands Indoor Farms at Foodservice Locations Nationwide Through Exclusive Partnership with Farmshelf

February 24, 2022 Compass Group

The concept of locally grown produce will take on new meaning when Compass Group introduces new Farmshelf indoor farms at its foodservice locations nationwide.  Through a new strategic partnership with Farmshelf, a manufacturer of indoor hydroponic farms for businesses and homes, Compass Group will soon grow more produce on site that will be served to guests in higher education, K12 schools, businesses, healthcare facilities and event venues.

Soli Organic to Build First Soil-Based Organic Indoor Farm in Seattle Area

February 11, 2022 Soli Organic Inc.

Soli Organic Inc., the nation’s only soil-based, controlled environment agriculture company delivering 100% USDA certified organic produce to more than 20,000 retail stores nationwide, today announced plans to build a new soil-based, controlled environment agriculture farm in Marysville, Washington. The 130,000 square-foot farm will supply 5 million pounds of affordable USDA certified organic herbs and leafy greens each year and support 150 local, well-paying jobs in the Seattle area.