GrowPods from ACTX can Help Reduce Food Deserts Across the U.S.

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Advanced Container Technologies, Inc. (ACTX) announced that their innovative GrowPods can address the issue of food deserts in the U.S. Food deserts affect over 23 million people, limiting access to fresh and nutritious food. GrowPods offer a scalable, automated farming solution that can produce food year-round in locations where it's needed most. The company aims to improve community health by providing easy access to ultra-clean crops. Funding is available through various sources to support these initiatives.

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• GrowPods can produce about an acre of food in a transportable, automated system.
• The initiative targets over 23 million people living in food deserts, improving community health.
• Potential funding available from USDA and local organizations to support GrowPod implementation.

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These portable controlled environment farms offer an ingenious way for communities to grow ultra-clean and healthy food right where it is needed

CORONA, Calif., Nov. 16, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- Advanced Container Technologies, Inc (Ticker: ACTX), said that GrowPods – the company's unique Controlled Environment Farms – can help eliminate food deserts across the nation.

According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture, in urban areas, a food desert is an area with no ready access to a store with fresh and nutritious food options within one mile. In rural America, a food desert is defined as 10 miles or more from the nearest market."

Unfortunately, food deserts are not few and far between. It's estimated there are more than 23 million people, more than half of them low-income, living in food deserts.

"Lack of access to healthy foods and consequent poor diet leads to higher levels of obesity and chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease," Newsweek reported.  It's not that food is not available, it's that healthy choices are scarce. "It's about overwhelming access to really-bad-for-you foods," says Mark Swanson, a social anthropologist at the University of Kentucky. "People tend to buy and eat what's available."

ACTX wants to change that. The company's GrowPods can produce about an acre of food in a transportable, scalable, automated system that yields ultra-clean crops, year-round, virtually anywhere.

GrowPods can be placed right in the middle of a food desert and provide a steady stream of healthy produce, year round.

There is often funding available from the USDA, faith-based groups, non-profit organizations, and local businesses.

According to The Guardian, communities across the US are using federal stimulus money to bring grocery stores and healthy food to food deserts, as the pandemic and rising costs put nutrition further out of reach for many.

In Toledo, Ohio, for example, local activists have urged the city to use $1m of the federal infrastructure funds to help attract healthy food to a low-income neighborhood.

Doug Heldoorn, CEO of ACTX, said GrowPods allow communities to grow fresh food locally, right where it's needed.

"GrowPods allow communities to cultivate ultra-healthy food, year-round," he said. "These highly-efficient systems are simple to operate and offer a real chance at improving health in hard-hit areas."

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

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SOURCE Advanced Container Technologies, Inc.

FAQ

What are GrowPods by Advanced Container Technologies, Inc.?

GrowPods are portable controlled environment farms that can help communities grow fresh food year-round, particularly in food deserts.

How do GrowPods address food deserts?

GrowPods provide a scalable solution to produce fresh food in areas lacking access to nutritious options, improving local food availability.

What is the financial support available for GrowPods implementation?

Funding for GrowPods can come from the USDA, non-profit organizations, and other local businesses to help establish healthy food access.

How many people are affected by food deserts in the U.S.?

Over 23 million people, primarily low-income individuals, live in food deserts across the nation.

What are the health implications of food deserts?

Limited access to healthy foods in food deserts can lead to higher levels of obesity and chronic conditions like diabetes and heart disease.