Rebekka Boekhout

Bowery Farming, a New York-based vertical farming business, has ceased operations of all its farms based on former employees, confirming the closure(s) as they are actively looking for new jobs. VerticalFarmDaily has requested Bowery to confirm the ceasing of operations to which the company responded they, unfortunately, "cannot comment right now."

"We're up against not only imported berries, but also their price points, which are difficult to compete with on the domestic market.

"We're up against not only imported berries, but also their price points, which are difficult to compete with on the domestic market. In response, we, Norwegian growers have organized a…

"Its natural insulation keeps energy costs low since only LED lights are needed for plant growth, as well as getting a decent temperature. This makes us benefit from the stable temperatures year-round, translating into an energy-efficient operation. This setup benefits from the cave's stable temperatures and high energy efficiency," says Rafik Halabi, co-founder of Gruvegrønt, a vertical farm based inside a cave complex, just outside of Oslo. With an offering of fresh greens, microgreens, and soon mushrooms, Rafik and his co-founder Peyman Karim Afshar, are set to expand the product portfolio given the growing demand.

"Ideally, we envision a radical system shift, one where we feed the world through food forests and permaculture," says John van der Sluis, Co-founder of Sustainable Indoor Farming, a Dutch initiative based in the Netherlands. While acknowledging this may take another fifty years to achieve, he's convinced it's, eventually, feasible.

"There is definitely an emerging market for CEA as a farm diversification strategy, similar to the previously established urban model of selling locally to restaurants and other businesses.…

The first day of the Inhouse Farming Show, part of the Eurotrier kicked off today in Hanover, Germany. Eurotrier is the world's largest trade fair for professional animal husbandry and livestock management, as well as agriculture solutions. Aiming to bridge the gap and lowering the threshold for open field growers to talk to indoor farming suppliers, DLG set up the first edition of the Inhouse Farming Show.

"Energy availability is a key factor when selecting a farming site, as sustainable metrics are highly important. When we evaluated renewable energy sources for our next farm, we settled on the Midwest due to its reasonable electricity rates," says Tisha Livingston, Co-Founder of 80 Acres Farms and Infinite Acres, a US-based vertical farming business.

Dutch indoor farming company Growy has successfully opened its new farm in Singapore and transitioned from a research and development growing phase to commercial operations. This new facility…

"We don't produce enough to have the whole market covered, but the imports have been steadily decreasing thanks to Norwegians' appreciation for local produce," says Kåre Wiig, Chief Executive…