Element Farms Unveils a High-tech Greenhouse Facility to Grow More Spinach Indoors
When it comes to leafy greens, spinach may get the superlative for Most Popular, but it’s also one of the most difficult to grow — especially indoors. So it’s no […]
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Is the Singapore Airlines-AeroFarms Deal an Anomaly or the Future of In-Flight Greens?
Singapore Airlines’ partnership with AeroFarms is cleared for takeoff. As of next month, the airline will offer AeroFarms leafy greens as part of the meals on its non-stop flight from […]
Vertical Farming Company Ceres Greens Wins Accel-VT Accelerator
Barre, Vermont-based vertical farming company Ceres Greens just scooped up the winning prize from foodtech accelerator Accel-VT’s recently wrapped program. Part foodtech accelerator, part startup competition, Accel-VT — also based […]
The Spoon Weekly: Heinz Freestyles Condiments, Cana Shuts Down
Cana Shuts Down Cana, the company which was building an appliance that they claimed could create and customize virtually any beverage, shut down last week, The Spoon has learned. According […]
Impact Justice Launches Program to Train Incarcerated Populations to Become High-Tech Farmers
This week, Impact Justice announced the launch of Growing Justice, a new program that utilizes precision indoor agriculture to expand access to fresh food in prison communities and provide skills […]
The Shrooly Lets Aspiring Mushroom Farmers Grow Fungi On Their Kitchen Countertop
While I’m not a mushroom eater – they’re slimy and weird-looking pieces of mold – I’m all for growing them at home because, well, mushrooms are slimy weird-looking pieces of […]
Soli Organic to Advance Indoor, Soil-Based Agriculture Through Selective Breeding, AI, and Machine Learning
Soli Organic (previously known as Shenandoah Growers) is an agriculture company that operates indoor growing operations to produce organic culinary herbs. Today, the company announced two new partnerships with Rutgers […]
Soli Organic Announces $120 Million in New Financing to Expand Indoor Soil-Based Farms
Virginia-based indoor growing company Soli Organic announced last week that it has entered a $120 million financing arrangement with real estate firm Decennial Group. This new partnership will help the […]
The Week in Food Tech Funding: AI-Powered Future Food Attracting Lots of Venture Capital
When it comes to AI meets food, it’s easy to think of food robots, precision farming, or even restaurant tech. But over the past year or so, we’ve seen a […]
We Talked To Bowery Farming About the Community Impact of Their Indoor Farming Expansion
Back in December, The Spoon reported on Bowery Farming’s plans to build a new, indoor farm in Bethlehem, Pa. The New York-based company already runs two commercial farms in the […]
Oishii is Bringing its Specialty Indoor Strawberries to Los Angeles
The Omakase Berry is a varietal of strawberry grown in Japan known for its creamy texture, level of sweetness, and aromatic qualities. Courtesy of Oishii, a controlled environment agriculture (CEA) […]
Paul Lightfoot of BrightFarms Discusses the Trajectory of Carbon-Neutral Foods
In 2011, Paul Lightfoot founded BrightFarms, an indoor hydroponic farm for growing leafy greens. BrightFarms is alive and well, and this past August, the company was acquired by one of […]
