After nearly a decade of research and development, UP Vertical Farms™ has officially commenced operations at Canada's first ever hands-free vertical farm where sustainably-grown, pesticide and contamination-free baby salad greens are being produced at 350 times the yield of conventional field-grown greens. With the goal of revolutionizing Canadian agriculture and giving consumers a healthier, more environmentally-friendly local food choice, UP's crisp and tasty blends of bagged baby leafy green salads will be available at select grocery retailers across Western Canada this spring.
Shahram & Bahram Rashti, co-founders of UP Vertical Farms™ are pleased to unveil Canada’s first hands-free vertical farm where they are producing sustainably grown, pesticide-free baby leafy greens in a variety of salad blends which will be coming to grocery stories across Western Canada this spring. (CNW Group/Oppy)
Shahram & Bahram Rashti, co-founders of UP Vertical Farms™ are pleased to unveil Canada’s first hands-free vertical farm where they are producing sustainably grown, pesticide-free baby leafy greens in a variety of salad blends which will be coming to grocery stories across Western Canada this spring. (CNW Group/Oppy)
In an industry grappling with challenges, from high food costs, climate change, labour shortages and food contamination, traditional methods of farming are proving to be unsustainable especially as the population grows. UP Vertical Farms aims to provide a viable locally-grown solution to many of these industry challenges by employing the most advanced, high density growing technology that uses 99% less land, 99% less water, 99% less fertilizer, no pesticides, no herbicides or fungicides. Using recycled CO2 and proprietary lighting technology, the leafy greens are grown to custom brix levels and flavour profiles while lasting 22+ days refrigerated. And because UP's greens are never touched by human hands and undergo rigorous food safety testing, the products are ready to eat right out of the package.
"We are honoured to do our part to help Canada navigate its food security issues by providing a healthier, more sustainable local farming solution that reduces farming's impact on the environment and Canadian consumers' dependence on imports from the US," said Bahram Rashti, co-founder of UP Vertical Farms. "Over the next few months, more Canadians will be able to enjoy our fresh and delicious salad greens as our distribution continues to grow across Western Canada."
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