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Bowery evolves branding, packaging, farms and launches new product

Bowery launched a new salad kit on Amazon Fresh, as well as transformed its packaging, branding, website and continues expanding its farms... Read More

Amy Sowder

Jul 11, 2023
PMG Supplier Spotlight , Controlled Environment Agriculture , Produce Products

“All crops have begun and are flourishing,” said Origin Organic Farms President Raymond Wong.

Oppy debuts OriginO website redesign

Canadian greenhouse grower OriginO has launched a new look for its website alongside its British Columbia-based sales and marketing partner, Oppy. .. Read More

Jennifer Strailey

Jun 26, 2023
Controlled Environment Agriculture

“We created a model in which every associate has the opportunity to earn a better income based on his or her individual effort, while also providing education, psychological support and healthcare services," said Rodolfo Spielmann, president and CEO of NatureSweet.

NatureSweet achieves B Corp Certification

The San Antonio-based greenhouse grower says the certification recognizes its sustainability efforts and community initiatives... Read More

The Packer Staff

Jun 22, 2023
Social Responsibility , Sustainability , Controlled Environment Agriculture

This year Kingsville, Ontario-based Mastronardi Produce took home 28 awards, a company record since the competitions began in 2007.

Cool cucumbers, perfect peppers: Winners of annual Greenhouse Competitions announced

The Greenhouse Competitions, presented in part by farm sponsors Sunset/Mastronardi Produce Ltd. and Nature Fresh Farms, kicked off June 7 with 183 entries delivered to Kingsville Community Centre in Ontario... Read More

Jennifer Strailey

Jun 12, 2023
Controlled Environment Agriculture

AeroFarms filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy on June 8.

AeroFarms’ Marc Oshima ‘optimistic’ in face of Chapter 11 filing

The indoor vertical farmer is the latest controlled environment agriculture company to suffer a setback, but the company's Marc Oshima is confident that AeroFarms will emerge stronger. .. Read More

Jennifer Strailey

Jun 09, 2023
Controlled Environment Agriculture

Expanding its grab-and-go salad kit offerings, Montana-based CEA grower, Local Bounti, has added antibiotic-free chicken to two of its kits available this summer at Pacific Northwest retailers.

Indoor lettuce grower adds chicken to its salad kit lineup

Expanding its grab-and-go salad kit offerings, Montana-based controlled environment agriculture grower Local Bounti has added antibiotic-free chicken to two kits available this summer at Pacific Northwest retailers. .. Read More

The Packer Staff

Jun 01, 2023
Controlled Environment Agriculture , PMG Produce Products

Pure Flavor's latest e-magazine provides readers with a unique opportunity to step inside the magical world of a greenhouse facility.

Pure Flavor promotes the ‘Power of a Greenhouse’

Pure Flavor gives consumers a glimpse into its greenhouse growing operations in the latest edition of its quarterly Live Deliciously e-magazine. .. Read More

The Packer Staff

May 08, 2023
Nutrition , Controlled Environment Agriculture

Little Leaf Farms began growing lettuce in its first greenhouse in Devens, Mass., in 2016 and has since expanded its operations to Pennsylvania, with additional plans to continue expansion over the next five years.

Little Leaf Farms files trademark, celebrates National Salad Month

The Devens, Mass.-based cultivator of packaged lettuce grown through controlled environment agriculture is thinking big this National Salad Month... Read More

Jennifer Strailey

May 02, 2023
Greens , Controlled Environment Agriculture

Bowery salad kits will be in Giant Food supermarkets along the mid-Atlantic.

Bowery salad kits now at 166 Giant Food supermarkets

New York City-based Bowery, a vertical farming company serving more than 1,800 grocery stores and e-commerce platforms, expanded its ready-to-eat salad kits to all 166 Giant Food locations... Read More

Amy Sowder

Apr 27, 2023
PMG Produce Products , Controlled Environment Agriculture , Produce Retail

Little Leaf Farms has an aggressive expansion goal of 100 acres under glass by 2026 — a goal, which the company says it is well on its way to achieving.

Greenhouse grower Little Leaf Farms puts farming first: A Q&A with CEO Paul Sellew

What’s the secret to greenhouse grower Little Leaf Farms' success? To find out, The Packer recently spoke with founder and CEO Paul Sellew... Read More

Jennifer Strailey

Apr 13, 2023
Controlled Environment Agriculture

AeroFarms has commercial and R&D farms worldwide.

AeroFarms transitions N.J. farm to R&D facility

Indoor vertical grower AeroFarms is transferring its Newark, N.J., commercial operations to its commercial farm in Danville, Va., so that the New Jersey location can handle R&D operations... Read More

Amy Sowder

Apr 06, 2023
PMG Supplier Spotlight , Controlled Environment Agriculture , Northeast (U.S.)

Aerial view of Little Leaf Farms' facility in McAdoo, Pa.

CEA future still bright, says Little Leaf Farms, which expects to exceed $100M in sales in 2023

In the wake of recent indoor ag bankruptcies, including vertical farmer Kalera and greenhouse grower Lakeside Produce, the CEA grower Little Leaf Farms says it’s on track for a "banner year" in 2023... Read More

Jennifer Strailey

Apr 06, 2023
Controlled Environment Agriculture , Sustainability

Robert Ferla and John Freitas have joined AeroFarms.

AeroFarms hires Robert Ferla and John Freitas for retail, foodservice expansion

AeroFarms has hired two more produce leaders to support retail and foodservice business. The controlled environment agriculture company, based in Newark, N.J., has farms along the Eastern Seaboard and in Abu Dhabi... Read More

Amy Sowder