Kroger and 80 Acres Farms to Reach More Customers
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80 Acres Farms has been a supplier to Kroger since 2019, starting with a single store in downtown
"At Kroger, we believe everyone deserves access to fresh, delicious food," said Dan De La Rosa, Kroger's group vice president of fresh merchandising. "80 Acres' unique approach and technology enables us to offer fresh, nutritious produce to our customers while advancing sustainable growing practices. Together, we'll expand the reach of these long-lasting and great-tasting 80 Acres Farms items year-round."
80 Acres Farms grows pesticide-free produce—including salad blends, herbs and tomatoes—entirely indoors using fewer natural resources. Currently, the company operates production farms in
Kroger is bringing 80 Acres Farms' fresh produce to new geographies, including
"Retailers have long been attracted to indoor farming because of its potential to supply fresh, healthy and great-tasting produce in a more environmentally sustainable and resilient manner," said 80 Acres Farms co-founder and CEO Mike Zelkind. "Kroger recognizes the importance of vertical farming in our nation's future food supply chain, and the value we deliver by offering differentiated products that customers love."
About The Kroger Co.
At The Kroger Co. (NYSE: KR), we are Fresh for Everyone™ and dedicated to our Purpose: To Feed the Human Spirit®. We are, across our family of companies, nearly half a million associates who serve over 11 million customers daily through a seamless shopping experience under a variety of banner names. We are committed to creating #ZeroHungerZeroWaste communities by 2025. To learn more about us, visit our newsroom and investor relations site.
About 80 Acres Farms
80 Acres Farms, a vertical farming leader based in
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