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To celebrate its 13th year in business, Gotham Greens is giving away a weekend trip to Brooklyn, N.Y., and a tour of one of its greenhouses.

Gotham Greens celebrates 13th year with expansions, new products and giveaway

New York-based Gotham Greens adds to its Chicago and Providence, R.I., facilities and adds new salad kits and mixes.

Christina Herrick

Jul 02, 2024
Controlled Environment Agriculture

Walmart's Project Gigaton aims to reduce or avoid one billion metric tons — a gigaton — of greenhouse gases from the global value chain by 2030.

Walmart recognizes Village Farms as ‘Giga Guru’

The Bentonville, Ark.-based retailer has recognized Canadian greenhouse grower Village Farms Fresh as a "Giga Guru" through its sustainability initiative "Project Gigaton."

Jennifer Strailey

May 01, 2024
Sustainability , Controlled Environment Agriculture , Produce Retail

Mastronardi Produce is set to showcase its new tomato-on-the-vine at CPMA in Vancouver, British Columbia.

Mastronardi to showcase new tomato-on-the-vine at CPMA

The Kingsville, Ontario-based greenhouse grower says Bahama Bombs are a bright orange grape tomato on-the-vine that boasts a sweet flavor and vibrant tropical hue.

The Packer Staff

Apr 22, 2024
Controlled Environment Agriculture

Square Roots' initiative explores the potential of growing plants without light, aiming to reduce the energy demands of indoor vertical farming significantly.

Going dark: Company explores indoor vertical farming without light

Square Roots says it is exploring techniques to operate indoor farms in the dark, with the goal of lower production costs and environmental impact while maintaining year-round fresh food production.

Aaron Gonzalez

Apr 08, 2024
Controlled Environment Agriculture , Sustainability

The state of the CEA industry today — and what's ahead

Investment in vertical farming was down in 2023, but there should be optimism about the future of the CEA leafy greens industry — and tech has a role in it — strategy consultant Craig Carlson says in this guest column.

Craig Carlson