FI Fast Break audio news: March 26, 2025
The latest FI Fast Break news podcast touches on an innovative new product that uses pea protein and targets those using weight-loss drugs.
Tag: Vertical Farming
Cracking the Vertical Farming Code Uncovers New-Age Implications
Vertical farming is at a crossroads: old-age darlings like AeroFarms and Bowery Farming show how difficult it is to succeed in the emerging sector; however, technological advancements are working to drive value for the sector while ushering a new era of smart farming solutions. By 2035, the industry will be shaped by a host of geopolitical, economic, technological, and environmental factors.
Duckweed: A Plant Protein That Doubles in Mass Every 48 Hours
Amid extreme weather, water scarcity, and economic instability, duckweed is emerging as a low-cost, eco-friendly protein source that grows year-round. The fast-growing aquatic plant also contains all nine essential amino acids, setting it apart from other plant-based protein sources like soy.
Quantum Leap: Is Quantum Farming the Future of Produce?
Dr. Tsipi Shoham, a cancer researcher turned CEO, believes “quantum farming” – an innovative, AI-driven agriculture method – could improve public health. She also feels she has found the answer to indoor farming’s short-comings.
Column: The Decline of Vertical Farming is a Prelude to Innovation and Profitability
In the current discourse on economic conditions, a paradox emerges: while macroeconomic indicators suggest a robust state of affairs, a pervasive sense of unease belies these optimistic figures. Nowhere is this more evident than in …
Stories of the Year: What Does AeroFarms’ Bankruptcy Signal for CEA’s Future?
Henry Gordon-Smith’s exploration of the bankruptcy at AeroFarms offered crisp context to the international state of controlled environment agriculture (CEA) before one of its most notable innovators declared bankruptcy.
Exploring the Future of AeroFarms
AeroFarms CMO/co-founder Marc Oshima explores the future of his company and talks about the future of controlled environment agriculture.
FI Newscast (April 21, 2023) – Featuring John Church, HSBC Bank
Free-Range Eggs to Return Soon
Free-range eggs returned to store shelves in the U.K., a sign that the bird flu outbreak has abated enough for the government to reduce the risk level to medium.
COLUMN: Why Vertical Farming Is the Future of Produce
Vertical farming can play a pivotal role to reduce the carbon footprint and provide a sustainable alternative for consumers.
Column: Why Vertical Farming Stocks are Struggling
Few sectors have been more impacted by the boom/bust cycle than vertical farming stocks in recent years.
Infarm Grows Wheat Indoors in Food Security Breakthrough
Amsterdam-based startup Infarm has become the first vertical farming company to successfully grow wheat indoors.
Experts: Huge Opportunities Exist in Tech-enabled Ag
As agriculture moves towards automation, what technologies and best practices will lead the way? In a recent FI webinar, Agritecture founder and CEO Henry Gordon-Smith and Tortuga AgTech CEO Eric Adamson outlined the current state of ag tech.
Latest Developments in Ag Tech
Report: Trends to Watch Include DTC Plant-Based Brands
The $7.44 trillion U.S food industry is investing in ecommerce, robotics, and technology like never before. Here are three noteworthy trends for food producers and grocery retailers to prioritize in the year ahead.
FI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 17, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on what’s next in vertical farming, and Maple Leaf Foods’ plant-based plans.
Investment in Vertical Farming Market Continues Steady Rise
The vertical farming market is projected to be worth $20.9B by 2029 as it could better contend with droughts, transportation issues and more.
FI Fast Break audio news: Aug. 3, 2022
The latest Food Institute news podcast touches on the latest in vertical farming.
FI Fast Break audio news: March 30, 2022
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we examine the current state of consumer confidence, and big moves by Gotham Greens. The Food Institute Podcast · FI Fast Break News – March …
Deere Unveils Autonomous Tractors
John Deere, which introduced its first tractors in 1918, plans to start large-scale production on a fully autonomous tractor that features Deere’s 8R tractor, TruSet-enabled chisel plow and GPS guidance system, along with other advanced …
Gotham Greens CEO Sees Big Growth Ahead for Indoor Farming
Indoor farming company Gotham Greens is growing at an eye-opening rate. CEO Viraj Puri recently told The Food Institute that his company “has grown from a single rooftop greenhouse in Brooklyn, New York, to over …
Whole Foods Unveils Top 10 Food Trends for 2022
Whole Foods Market’s Trends Council unveiled its seventh annual top 10 anticipated food trends for 2022. “Last year, we saw tremendous pandemic-related shifts in grocery buying habits as the world adjusted to spending more time …
Growing Greens and Dreams Through Educational Means
For Stephen Ritz, growing produce goes hand in hand with educating children. Ritz, a lifelong educator from the Bronx, New York, founded Green Bronx Machine with the belief that healthy foods led to better health, …
FI Fast Break audio news: July 21, 2021
This week, in The Food Institute’s quick-hitting, audio news podcast, we break down the major ingredient shortages multiple QSRs are dealing with, the growth of online grocery shopping, and the future of alternative seafood. The …
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FI Report Preview: Vertical Farming Concept Experiencing Immense Growth
Vertical farming is growing by leaps and bounds. In fact, the evolving form of agriculture has become a multibillion-dollar industry and is expected to reach $12.77 by 2026, growing at a compound annual growth rate …
Is the Future of Farming Inside?
The future of vertical farming is bright. Advanced technology and increasingly severe weather conditions that hurt outdoor farming are contributing to big growth, albeit from a very small base. And that growth will accelerate over …
Is the Future of Farming Inside?
A Primer on Vertical Farming as the Industry Gains Steam
The modern concept of vertical farming was put forth in 1999 by Columbia University microbiologist Dickson Despommier, who along with his students, came up with a design of a skyscraper farm that could feed 50,000 people. …
Vertical Farming Advances with Largest Deal on Record
Nearly $1.9 billion of global venture capital was invested in indoor farming in 2020, nearly tripling over 2019, according to PitchBook data. With those figures in mind, here is a look into some recent developments: …
Vertical Farming Will Be Key for Supporting Sustainable Produce
Fruit and vegetable production, like all agricultural practices, must adapt to climate change. That is, producers – already experiencing soil depletion and water supply issues – will also have to contend with severe weather disruptions …
New City Farming Projects Aim to Address Economic, Climate Crises
A new series of projects will build multistory greenhouses inside affordable housing developments to provide jobs that pay $15 an hour. FRESH PRODUCE AND AFFORDABLE LIVING Vertical Harvest, the company behind the affordable housing concept, …
Vertical Farming Investments Grow
Vertical farming company Plenty Unlimited Inc. attracted $140 million in a Series D financing round that included existing investor SoftBank Group Corp., as well as berry producer Driscoll’s, reported Bloomberg (Oct. 14). The new raise …
Taking Vertical Farming to New Heights; Discover Marketing Opportunities for Disruptor and Traditional Brands
The food industry is facing unprecedented disruption with traditional manufacturers and producers often edged out by artisanal brands and new ventures backed by VC and other forms of unconventional capital. This webinar will feature one …