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BrightFarms Abilene TX greenhouse

BrightFarms to build 5th hydroponic greenhouse facility

The greenhouse will use an estimated 80% less water, 90% less land and 95% less shipping fuel than West Coast salad farming operations.
March 28, 2018
BrightFarms, Irvington, N.Y., announced plans to break ground on a sustainable greenhouse farm in Abilene, Texas, this spring, making it the company’s fifth facility in the United States.
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Survey finds 95% of shoppers want to be left alone in stores

Approximately 85% of consumers surveyed want to be able to check prices at price scanners throughout a store rather than having to ask a sales associate for pricing information.
March 28, 2018
Ninety-five percent of consumers want to be left alone while shopping, unless they need a store associate’s help, according to a new consumer survey by HRC Retail Advisory, Northbrook, Ill.
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Meijer partners with fresh pack BAP-certified aquaculture farm

Beginning in April, Meijer customers across the Midwest will have the opportunity to purchase the freshest, locally-grown rainbow trout.
March 27, 2018
Meijer, Grand Rapids, Mich., is taking its seafood sustainability commitment to the next level, thanks to a new partnership with Indian Brook Trout Farm, Jackson, Mich.
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NatureFresh Farms Leamington Expansion

NatureFresh Farms expands greenhouse facility

This facility will house a range of tomato varieties to be grown using supplemental lighting and state-of-the-art growing technologies.
March 26, 2018
NatureFresh Farms, London, announced plans to expand its Leamington, Ontario, Canada, greenhouse later this year.
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Study: Cold chain market worth $293.27B by 2023

Dairy and frozen desserts are estimated to account for the largest market share in the frozen cold chain market in 2018.
March 23, 2018
The global cold chain market is estimated to account for $203.14 billion in 2018 and is projected to reach $293.27 billion by 2023, at a CAGR of 7.6%, according to a report released by MarketsandMarkets, New York.
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