The Kingsville, Ontario-headquartered greenhouse grower is expanding its U.S. network. Two high-tech greenhouses in Minnesota and Iowa – 48 acres in all – will push the acreage to more than 600 in 15 states.
Grown upstairs on a Lufa Farms’ roof, sold downstairs at retail level of a Walmart Canada Montréal store, greenhouse tomatoes, cucumbers and peppers are now available within minutes of harvesting.
Ontario Plants has completed the first phase of its Glencoe, Ontario facility, expanded into soft fruits and tissue culture, and appointed new leadership in the company.
After two years of joint market validation and real-world testing, Royal Brinkman’s horticultural expertise is combined with ViewNetic's AI vision sensors to detect pests and disease earlier.
Statistics Canada reports that greenhouse produce – tomatoes, peppers and cucumbers -- rose 8.5 per cent in value in 2024. Strawberries and lettuce are also contributors.
