BrightFarms

BrightFarms is an American indoor farming company headquartered in Irvington, New York.[1][2] It grows and supplies local, non-GMO, pesticide-free, and fresh salad greens to supermarkets.[1][3] The produce is grown in computer-controlled hydroponic greenhouses.[4][5]

BrightFarms
TypePrivate
IndustryIndoor farming
FounderPaul Lightfoot, Ted Caplow
Headquarters
Irvington, New York
,
United States
Websitewww.brightfarms.com 

History

BrightFarms was founded by Ted Caplow and Paul Lightfoot in 2010.[1][3]

As of 2019, BrightFarms had four greenhouses located in Wilmington, Ohio; Rochelle, Illinois; Culpeper County, Virginia; and Bucks County, Pennsylvania.[1][5][6] In January 2020, the company opened its largest greenhouse - a 280,000 sq. ft. farm in Selinsgrove, Pennsylvania.[7][8]

BrightFarms supplies its produce to established grocers including Walmart, Kroger, and Ahold Delhaize.[1][9] Additionally, it supplies independent grocers in the Midwest, including Dorothy Lane Market.[10][11] BrightFarms also joined the IBM Food Trust in October 2019.[12][13]

See also

References
  1. "A Safer Romain Brightfarms Looks To Scale Its Brand Of Greenhouse Salads". Forbes.
  2. Koger, Chris. "Ahold-Delhaize offers BrightFarms salads in more stores". The Packer.
  3. "BrightFarms Featured in Forbes As a Safer Brand of Salad". finance.yahoo.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  4. Campbell, Polly. "Hydroponic indoor farming is the future of local food". Cincinnati.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  5. "BrightFarms building $17M hydroponic greenhouse in Texas". Food Dive. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  6. "BrightFarms names new CEO to lead expansion". Grocery Dive. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  7. foodnavigator-usa.com. "BrightFarms opens largest greenhouse to date". foodnavigator-usa.com. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  8. Koger, Chris. "BrightFarms opens largest facility in Pennsylvania".
  9. "Food Lion Stores to Carry BrightFarms Salad Greens". Progressive Grocer. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  10. Holly Shively, Staff Writer. "Hydroponic farm expands to 100 independent grocers". daytondailynews. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  11. "BrightFarms Expanding Distribution to 100+ Midwest Independent Grocers". Progressive Grocer. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
  12. Koger, Chris. "BrightFarms adds blockchain tech through IBM Food Trust Network". The Packer.
  13. "BrightFarms joins IBM Food Trust network". Produce Grower. Retrieved 2020-04-20.
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