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Plenty opens ‘world’s first’ vertical berry farm
Plenty has opened its vertical farm in Richmond, Virginia, US, to grow berries at scale.
Research: Environmental case for vertical farming strengthens as study shows potential benefits for agriculture
A new study from the Universities of Surrey and Aberdeen has revealed that vertical farming could have significant benefits.
PP C&A and Jaltek launch partnership targeting £4m of agritech business
PP Control & Automation is collaborating with Jaltek, targeting up to £4m of new orders with UK agritech organisations.
Plenty and Mawarid to invest $130m in Abu Dhabi vertical farm
The joint venture will invest over AED 500 million ($130 million) in an indoor vertical farm in Abu Dhabi.
Soli Organic opens new soil-based vertical farm in Texas
Indoor agriculture company Soli Organic has unveiled what it claims to be its ‘most technologically advanced facility yet’ in Texas, US.
Ro-Gro unveils ‘industry-first’ B12-fortified pea shoots
UK vertical farming company Ro-Gro has unveiled the ‘very first’ pea shoots biofortified with vitamin B12, available this spring to retailers and hospitality.
Jones Food Company opens second vertical farm
British vertical farming business Jones Food Company has opened its second vertical farm, JFC2, in Gloucestershire, UK.
Vertical farming startup Oishii raises $50m in Series A funding
Oishii, a vertical farming startup based in New Jersey, has raised $50 million during a Series A funding round led by Sparx Group's Mirai Creation Fund II.