AeroFarms® Spotlights Farm Expansion and Differentiation; Marc Oshima Discusses
MONTEREY, CA - A lineup of eye-catching packaging and mouth-watering microgreens from AeroFarms® has struck a chord with industry members. To glean more insights about the intriguing and innovative products and the grower that produces them, we spoke with Marc Oshima, Co-Founder and Chief Marketing Officer.
“Our global headquarters are in Newark, New Jersey. We have farms throughout the U.S., as well as in the Middle East,” he says. “[We’re] really reimagining where you can put the farms, growing beautiful products all year round, and being able to serve both foodservice and retail.” For AeroFarms, it is all about delivering winning flavor and nutrition to its partners across all sectors. In order to do that while also meeting rising demand for greenhouse-grown offerings, the supplier is extending its operational footprint in the U.S. and across the globe.
“We’re in major expansion mode; brand-new farms in Danville, Virginia. We’ve announced plans in the St. Louis region and just opened up a farm in Abu Dhabi in the UAE,” explains Marc. “We can grow a wide range of different products. Our commercial farms are growing beautiful leafy greens, microgreens, and herbs. And we’re excited to bring that out in the market.”
Want to hear more about the strides AeroFarms is making in the sector? Watch the exclusive video above.
