- Infarm kicks off its US expansion plans that include five new Growing Centers with a total size of over more than 46 500 sqm
- The new Infarm Growing Center is located near Austin, Texas with more than 6800 sqm in size
- The Growing Center will be established more than 4000 sqm growing capacity, able to produce more than 1 million kg of salads per year
- Infarm will be able to serve the Central Texas region including Austin, Houston, San Antonio, Dallas, and beyond with locally and sustainably grown fresh produce
Infarm, the rapidly growing urban farming company with a global and North American presence, is going to establish a second Growing Center in the US in Kyle, just 20 minutes outside of downtown Austin, Texas. This marks the first step in the company’s further expansion roadmap for the US: Infarm is planning for up to five additional locations across the US, increasing the total size of its growing facilities to more than 46 500 sqm. The existing vertical farming facility is located in Seattle, Washington, and was opened in 2019.
Travis Mitchell, Mayor of Kyle, Texas: “We are delighted to welcome Infarm to the City of Kyle. Agri-Tech innovations are of growing importance for our food systems. That’s why it’s great to see a global vertical farming leader setting up business in Kyle, investing in the region, driving job creation, and making even more sustainably sourced, local produce available throughout our region“.
“The US plays a significant role in our global expansion plans. Opening our next Growing Centre in Texas is strategically important for Infarm as Texas and the region around Austin are high potential markets for our fresh produce. When fully equipped, the Growing Center will be able to feed more than 18 million people living in the Texas Triangle, bringing fresh produce from our controlled, localised systems that minimise climate and supply chain risk by growing food reliably 24/7, 365 days per year close to consumers”, said Erez Galonska, CEO and co-founder of Infarm.
Infarm’s new location will be equipped with several of Infarm’s modular large-scale farming units. They stand up to 10 meters tall and each of them only requires 40 sqm of ground space, producing the crop equivalent of land the size of a soccer field, using 95% less water and 95% less land compared to traditional soil-based agriculture. To date as part of its worldwide operations, Infarm has saved more than 60 000 000 litres of water and 60 000 sqm of land.
Infarm has grown tremendously over the last couple of years and continues to do so. Currently present in 11 countries worldwide, Infarm plans to establish 100 growing locations in 20 countries by 2030. In the US and Canada, it has had long-term agreements with major retailers Kroger, Sobeys, Safeway, and Thrifty Foods since 2019 and 2020 respectively.
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