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        Urban-gro, a US-based listed controlled-environment-agriculture (CEA) systems provider for food and cannabis cultivation, entered into a partnership with Thrive Agritech, a New York-based LED lighting systems company.
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        As per the partnership, Thrive Agritech will be the authorized supplier of LED lighting systems for Urban-gro&rsquo;s integrated solutions. Thrive&rsquo;s solution claims to improve plant health and morphology using phosphor technology, which produces photosynthetic light, to optimize plant growth. Urban-gro customers are expected to benefit from a fully integrated solution combining the LED lighting portfolio of Thrive, including brands like Apex and Pinnacle, Boost, and Infinity, with turnkey CEA solutions of urban-gro.
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 <p>Arizona-based OnePointOne, creator of hydroponic and aeroponic plant production systems, has been granted organic certification for its Arizona farm by Where Food Comes From Organic, Inc. The certification is applicable to produce grown under its consumer brand Willo, positioning it as one of a small number of hydroponic vertical farming brands in the US with certified organic produce.</p>
 <p>OnePointOne uses a farming process that amalgamates LED lights, robots, and data analytics to cultivate produce in controlled indoor environments. This system, named Opollo, safeguards plants from pests, diseases, and climate fluctuations and refrains from using pesticides, herbicides, and GMOs.</p>
 <p>The organic certification ensures quality, transparency, and trust for consumers. OnePointOne emphasizes that its controlled environment enables stable production of nutritious and flavorful produce throughout the year.</p> 
 
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OnePointOne achieves organic certification for vertical farming produce

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 <p>Plenty, a hydroponic farming operator in California, plans to close its Compton facility due to escalating business costs in California, primarily rising energy prices. Launched less than two years ago, the company now aims to concentrate on strawberry production.</p>
 
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
 </b> The company’s shift in focus towards strawberry production is evident in the opening of what it claims is the world's first indoor vertical farm for large-scale berry production in Richmond, Virginia,, in <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/33971"> September 2024. </a> The farm, which uses advanced vertical farming techniques, is designed to grow strawberries year-round.</p>

Plenty closes Compton facility to focus on strawberries

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 <p>UK-based firm, Alien Hydroponics, has released a novel online hydroponic system configurator to assist growers in customizing their hydroponic setups. The newly launched interface offers various options like Recirculating Deep Water Culture (RDWC), aeroponic (AERO), automated top-feed (RAIN), and bottom-feed (EasyFeed) systems for users.</p>
 <p>At the front-end, the platform presents many functionalities including but not limited to real-time customization, layout visualization, mobile compatibility and round-trip configuration. It also equips growers with detailed configuration-related information including cut length data, an expansive library and useful educational resources.</p>
 <p>The purpose of this configurable platform as per the company is to ease the complicated task of hydroponic system selection for the users by rendering real-time customized solutions. This tool promises to cater the needs of both beginners and commercial players in the market, aiding them in identifying systems that precisely conform to their unique space requirements and cultivation preferences.</p>
 
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Alien Hydroponics launches online system configurator for growers

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 <p>Japanese vertical farming company, Oishii, has revealed plans to increase the availability of its Omakase strawberries by supplying to 31 ShopRite outlets across the Tri-State area. Oishii stated that its Koyo Berries are now obtainable in all these stores, with the Omakase Berries following soon in select outlets.</p>
 <p>Oishii further explained that this move equips ShopRite customers to access its special Japanese strawberries all-year. This expansion programme encompasses numerous ShopRite stores across multiple towns such as Somers Point, Rochelle Park, Englewood, Marmora, among other sites within the Tri-State region.</p>
 
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
 </b> This latest announcement follows the expansion of its distribution to Harris Teeter stores in the DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area and Wakefern Food Corp. supermarkets in the Tri-State area in <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/37016"> December 2024 </a> , supporting the company's growth and market expansion efforts.</p>

Oishii expands premium berry distribution to ShopRite locations across Tri-State area

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 <p>Freya Cultivation Systems, a company specialising in greenhouse cultivation technology, has recently raised EUR 500,000 (∼USD 525,865) in seed funding. Investors included Coinvest Capital and BSV Ventures, with additional participation from Sofigama, Zunami Oy, as well as private funders Paulius Vilemas and Marko Lehtovaara.</p>
 
 <p>The company intends to use the generated capital to demonstrate and validate their Aeroframe system to potential clients from Central and Western Europe, the U.S., Canada, and Japan via a specially planned demonstrator greenhouse. Furthermore, the technology is set for more advancement, with further development and automated technologies for seeding and harvesting.</p>
 
 <p>Freya Cultivation Systems' technology is in current use, aiding the cultivation of tomatoes for a project backed by the World Bank in Djibouti, East Africa and for a biotech company in South Africa. The company posits that the Aeroframe system has the capability to significantly increase yields for crops, with the potential to double output for strawberries, lettuce, herbs, and tomatoes in comparison to other existing systems.</p>

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Freya Cultivation Systems raises EUR 500,000 in seed funding to develop greenhouse technology

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 <p>BrightFarms, an established indoor farming company, has initiated its first greenhouse facility in Lorena, Texas, signifying its broadened reach into South Central and Southwest regions. With KUBO's Ultra-Clima system within its 1.5 million sq ft facility, the company anticipates producing 25 million salads specifically for local markets, all while generating over 250 jobs in the Texas Triangle area.</p>
 <p>This expansion movement, as reported by the company, aligns with its strategic plan of growth aimed at accessing two-thirds of the U.S. population via freshly established regional hubs in Texas, Illinois, and Georgia. The facility in Lorena is believed to incorporate advanced cooling technology, allowing for perpetual growing operations independent of external climate circumstances.</p>
 
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
</b> The Texas facility’s opening follows the September 2024 opening of BrightFarms’ greenhouse in Yorkville, Illinois, about 50 miles outside Chicago. The openings are part of a nationwide expansion plan that aims to increase BrightFarms' growing capacity by&nbsp; 7x.</p>

BrightFarms opens 1.5 million square foot greenhouse in Texas for salad production

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 <p>Japanese Omakase strawberry farming company, Oishii, has revealed plans to extend its distribution to Harris Teeter stores in the DC, Maryland, Virginia (DMV) area and to Wakefern Food Corp. supermarkets in the tri-state area.</p>
 <p>The firm maintains that the expansion will utilize the existing market consciousness in the DC area and take advantage of Harris Teeter's robust distribution network to propel the company's growth and market expansion goals.</p>
 <p>Additionally, Oishii intends to establish an Open Innovation Center in Tokyo by the close of 2025. The center, led by Japan CEO Masaharu Suzuki, is projected to concentrate on researching new fruit and vegetable farming and production technologies, given Japan's standing as the host of over half of the world's commercially available strawberry varieties.</p>
 
</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
</b> In <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/36373"> November 2024 </a> , Oishii secured an additional USD 16 million to close its Series B round at USD 150 million, which is expected to support its Open Innovation Center in the Tokyo metro area, focusing on advancing vertical farming technology. Furthermore, in <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/31683"> July 2024 </a> , it announced plans to introduce Omakase and Koyo berries to local farmers markets in the Mid-Atlantic region between July and September 2024 as a part of its geographical expansion plan.</p>

Oishii expands to Harris Teeter stores and announces Tokyo R&D center

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 <p>Hydrofarm, a specialist in the hydroponics and horticulture industry, has formed a partnership with Trolmaster Agro Instruments, a provider of smart agriculture automation technology. Through this partnership, Trolmaster has become a preferred brand on Hydrofarm's distribution platform.</p>
 <p>This collaboration, which also involves Trolmaster's sub-brands such as ThinkGrow LED and Aero-Fans, will primarily concentrate on distribution, service, and innovation. The partnership aims to improve efficiency, automation, and AI integration. Hydro-X, Aqua-X, and Carbon-X are among Trolmaster's product lines that feature intelligent environmental controllers. These items are predicted to be accessible via Hydrofarm's warehouses beginning in Q1 2025.</p>

</div> <p><b>Analyst QuickTake:<br>
</b> Trolmaster Agro is the latest addition to Hydrofoam’s distribution network. In <a href="https:<br>
//sp-edge.com/updates/33721"> September 2024, </a> Hydrofarm partnered with Quest Climate to improve productivity in controlled environment agriculture and expanded its partnership with Ushio America to offer advanced HID technology to its vast network through Ushio’s lighting technology.</p>

Hydrofarm partners with Trolmaster to distribute smart agriculture automation solutions

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 <p>Nature's Miracle Holding Inc., a Nasdaq-listed company specializing in controlled environment agriculture technology, has appointed Daphne Y. Huang as CFO. Simultaneously, George Yutuc has moved into the COO role, effective December 1, 2024.</p>
 <p>As per the company's announcement, these changes within the executive structure are designed to bolster the company's prospects for long-term growth and heighten operational efficiency. They have come in response to Nature's Miracle's struggles with poor financial indicators, such as negative gross margins.</p>
 <p>Huang comes into her role boasting over two decades of financial leadership experience garnered across varied sectors. Prior to joining Nature's Miracle, Huang served as CFO for Gorilla Technology Group Inc., and held significant positions in companies like Taro Pharmaceutical, HSBC Bank, and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Yutuc, on the other hand, is no stranger to Nature's Miracle, having previously served as the company's CFO. He brings valuable knowledge from his tenure at Karat Packaging and Deloitte &amp; Touche.</p>
 
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 <p>Lettuce Grow, which provides a hydroponic gardening system, has successfully secured USD 7 million funding from both institutional and retail investors, valuing the company at USD 100 million. The investment round also included a 15% discount.</p>
 <p>Proposing a business strategy, the company anticipates launching with a prominent national retailer and seeks to attain steady profitability in the upcoming year. It has also set an ambitious target of a 10x revenue increase over a span of the next three years.</p>
 
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Urban-gro partners with Thrive Agritech for LED lighting

OnePointOne achieves organic certification for vertical farming produce

Plenty closes Compton facility to focus on strawberries

Alien Hydroponics launches online system configurator for growers

Oishii expands premium berry distribution to ShopRite locations across Tri-State area

Freya Cultivation Systems raises EUR 500,000 in seed funding to develop greenhouse technology

BrightFarms opens 1.5 million square foot greenhouse in Texas for salad production

Oishii expands to Harris Teeter stores and announces Tokyo R&D center

Hydrofarm partners with Trolmaster to distribute smart agriculture automation solutions

Nature's Miracle appoints new CFO and COO

Lettuce Grow raises USD 7 million in funding from retail investors for expansion

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Urban-gro partners with Thrive Agritech for LED lighting

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Urban-gro partners with Thrive Agritech for LED lighting

OnePointOne achieves organic certification for vertical farming produce

Plenty closes Compton facility to focus on strawberries

Alien Hydroponics launches online system configurator for growers

Oishii expands premium berry distribution to ShopRite locations across Tri-State area

Freya Cultivation Systems raises EUR 500,000 in seed funding to develop greenhouse technology

BrightFarms opens 1.5 million square foot greenhouse in Texas for salad production

Oishii expands to Harris Teeter stores and announces Tokyo R&D center

Hydrofarm partners with Trolmaster to distribute smart agriculture automation solutions

​​Nature's Miracle appoints new CFO and COO

Lettuce Grow raises USD 7 million in funding from retail investors for expansion

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Nature's Miracle appoints new CFO and COO