Vertical-farming company grows multiple varietals within single greenhouse
Dill growing at the Eden Green facility.
In addition to resource efficiency, Eden Green’s herb program aims to simplify supply chain logistics considerably. In the typical retail model, sourcing a complete line of herbs necessitates various distributors and international importation. Not only is this logistically complex, but the herbs also spend most of their shelf-life in transportation and must undergo repeated packaging. Strategically located within miles of major distribution centers, Eden Green can deliver herbs from farm to shelf within just 48 hours. This, combined with packaging solutions that reduce waste and time spent repacking products, significantly reduces the distance the items travel, ensures peak freshness and nutrition, and streamlines logistics for retailers.
Eden Green plans to grow more than 10 herb varieties, among them basil, cilantro, chives, dill, mint, oregano, parsley, rosemary, sage and thyme. One facility alone will produce 350,000-400,000 pounds of fresh, sustainable herbs annually. The company will distribute herbs to some of the largest retailers and foodservice companies in the United States through its exclusive distributor, Robinson Fresh, an Eden Prairie, Minn.-based provider of fresh produce and supply chain services.
Added Badrina; “Robinson Fresh has continued to be an ideal partner for us. Their logistic expertise and their deep relationships with retail and foodservice providers have been essential to our growth and continued success.”