GrowPods from ACTX Can Help Non-Profits and Community Groups Reduce Food Insecurity

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Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (ACTX) announced that its innovative GrowPods can assist non-profit organizations and community groups in addressing food insecurity in the U.S., where over 34 million people face hunger.

With the pandemic exacerbating this issue, ACTX's Controlled Environment Farms provide a sustainable way to grow fresh produce year-round. Currently, only 29 out of 200 Feeding America members operate farms, highlighting potential for increased food production through GrowPods.

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• GrowPods enable year-round food production, addressing food insecurity directly.
• The technology is affordable and easy to operate, increasing access to fresh produce.

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Controlled environment farms offer a sustainable solution to grow clean and healthy food where it is needed

CORONA, Calif., Nov. 30, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), said that GrowPods – the company's unique Controlled Environment Farms – can help non-profit agencies, schools, and community groups feed the hungry throughout America.

According to the USDA, more than 34 million people, including 9 million children in the United States are food insecure. That means that 1 in 8 kids in the United States are living with hunger.

The pandemic increased food insecurity but many households do not qualify for federal nutrition programs, and visit their local food banks for support.

Thanks to advances in farming technology, non-profit organizations, schools, places of worship, and civic groups can now grow food in an automated, controlled system, right within the communities they serve.

Controlled Environment Farms such as GrowPods, can provide a sustainable, consistent, predictable supply of certain fresh fruits, vegetables, and leafy greens virtually anywhere.

Farming is generally not commonplace among food banks. Feeding America reports that only 29 of its 200 members operate farms and distribute that produce to food insecure families. This is mostly because land is expensive to acquire or lease; growing food is time- and labor-intensive and requires specialized knowledge; and many food banks choose instead to focus their efforts on the logistics of getting food to people in need.

But Controlled Environment Farms like GrowPods could bring about a shift in food banks' willingness to grow their own food. Unlike greenhouses, which can lack light and temperature control, thereby limiting the growing season, Controlled Environment Farms offer food banks the ability to grow food year-round.

"GrowPods provide a simple yet effective method to grow healthy food, year-round," said Doug Heldoorn, CEO of ACTX.  "These systems are affordable and easy to operate, so that a variety of fresh leafy greens, vegetables and fruits can be available on a consistent basis to those who need it most."

For information on GrowPods, call (951) 381-2555 or visit: www.AdvancedContainerTechnologies.com

Forward-Looking Statements

This release contains forward-looking statements made under the "safe harbor" provisions of U.S. Securities Acts. Forward-Looking Statements involve risks and uncertainties, and actual results can differ. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on forward-looking statements. ACTX undertakes no duty to update information in this release except as required.

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SOURCE Advanced Container Technologies, Inc.

FAQ

What are GrowPods from Advanced Container Technologies, Inc. (ACTX)?

GrowPods are Controlled Environment Farms designed to help communities grow fresh produce year-round.

How do GrowPods help reduce food insecurity in the U.S.?

GrowPods allow non-profit agencies and community groups to grow food locally, addressing the needs of over 34 million food-insecure people.

Why are Controlled Environment Farms important for food banks?

They provide a sustainable solution for food banks to grow their own produce year-round, overcoming challenges posed by traditional farming.

What is the current status of food insecurity in the U.S.?

Over 34 million people, including 9 million children, are food insecure in the United States.

How many Feeding America members operate farms?

Only 29 out of 200 Feeding America members currently operate farms to provide fresh produce.