HAMILTON, MT - Viva Fresh attendees can expect to find beautiful greenhouse-grown lettuces when they visit the Local Bounti booth. I had the chance to chat with Baltazar Garcia, Vice President of Sales, who teased some details about the supplier’s showcase.

“At this year’s Viva Fresh, Local Bounti is proud to feature our current lineup of baby leaf items and living butter lettuce, all grown in Texas. In addition, we’re unveiling our four new Salad Kits—flavorful, convenient meal solutions that spotlight our fresh, locally greenhouse-grown lettuce,” Baltazar told me. “Each kit features Local Bounti’s signature Green Leaf lettuce, renowned for its crispy texture, delicious flavor, and outstanding freshness. With thoughtfully curated toppings and dressings, these kits are designed to be a satisfying meal or a shareable side, offering an effortlessly fresh and delicious option any time of day.”

Baltazar explained that the Local Bounti team is most excited about connecting with both current and prospective partners.

“Viva Fresh provides a fantastic platform to explore new opportunities and showcase Local Bounti’s core products, along with our newest innovations from our state-of-the-art Texas facility. Engaging in meaningful conversations and sharing our vision for the future of Controlled Environment Agriculture (CEA) is at the heart of our participation in this event,” he said.

Local Bounti’s goal is for attendees to leave the booth with a deeper understanding of its latest innovations—particularly the new line of Salad Kits, which were developed in response to extensive category research.

“Consumers told us they wanted convenient, value-driven solutions, and we delivered. These kits make it easy to enjoy a meal, featuring our greenhouse-grown greens for unmatched freshness and quality’” Baltazar relayed. “As recent industry data highlights, much of the growth in this category is being driven by CEA producers. Local Bounti is proud to be at the forefront of this movement, and we look forward to helping attendees appreciate the advantages of U.S.-based CEA.”

Local Bounti’s dedicated team—including Baltazar, Matt Hubbard, and Jessica Sanchez—will be at Viva Fresh to answer questions, share insights, and discuss how Local Bounti can bring fresh, sustainable solutions to your business.

Make sure to visit booth #216!