{"id":403340,"date":"2020-12-21T02:33:32","date_gmt":"2020-12-21T07:33:32","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/?p=403340"},"modified":"2020-12-21T02:33:32","modified_gmt":"2020-12-21T07:33:32","slug":"kalera-to-open-vertical-farming-facility-in-ohio-bringing-fresh-locally-grown-greens-to-the-midwest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kalera-to-open-vertical-farming-facility-in-ohio-bringing-fresh-locally-grown-greens-to-the-midwest\/","title":{"rendered":"Kalera to Open Vertical Farming Facility in Ohio, Bringing Fresh, Locally-Grown Greens to the Midwest"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>\nThe new facility is the seventh to be announced by Kalera, marking its nationwide presence<br \/>\n<\/h2>\n<div class=\"mw_release\">\n<p align=\"left\">ORLANDO, Fla., Dec.  21, 2020  (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kalera (Euronext Growth Oslo ticker KAL, Bloomberg: KSLLF), one of the fastest growing vertical farming companies in the United States, today announced it will begin construction on a facility in the Columbus, Ohio area, slated to open in 2021. With this news, Kalera enters the Midwest, giving the region\u2019s grocers, restaurants, theme parks, airports, schools and hospitals reliable access to clean, safe, nutritious, price-stable, long-lasting vertically-grown greens. The facility will generate approximately 65 jobs.<\/p>\n<p>The announcement of the Columbus facility comes on the heels of a series of announcements made by Kalera, including new facilities to be built in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=qCu5klrD5fRgeIfrkU6AzblW2tTKXFPh2ya5bZ3LcM0QiicUo_PyCaRGtx8hJ6pyfrRyslDeN2rFfdV3_kAB-GP7FQFoRH_p0mp75UKiGxQqjb5DP6mUvc6fEAz5H9gNB47lOV49nGbNzq-Z91bMm3TRPr3JVEOYf14NaVu8yFxZ_EQB6ClyNxfK2OMyWejZszxXrz6hY8RWW1mqc44N3USK0SiseyeFUsl3yBya2VD86Q1iqPfcWbXLRcI6kIj_PMPBXBFnUglGQJU7ZgUeCf9ysFsnY3fgkDRzFKiQblhNR3F0cgdTiHTMH16cLOeiCYOqHfWapwRJTbROjZ4Bjyo6Yofv_cnkhFkrLu3Hp3zzZgBHdKgiliIN48fsoNuPnMyQovcfM_cdRDQGrSxYpti5eShsfONNcBcWG4Az8bE=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Atlanta<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=BMRlzBT1mseBSzolAyFJYRJsCCAauPwKYZCPLNI8IZwJRx6oaMa69ZJ_gg2T5SAKbDZcaABbVbSRZGRhlNBSlm-JX4HjH29l6JwjEb-4je-lgTuElnTDr9IGRxj86JxLlvj7tpEvDqc7jZ06yxlKBckrbK4slWs9DP0QjWwLDjmWPmzEle2G-X68cJ88gxkiAwHRUxK2n1izvg9dSFPhprdDMJOHlrCQwkiReFpdWAwF_dZdZGdTzU_EAoMB-VNOd292AUKCYZe7wP_npkBByiPBe9PAYJ8a9UTkfFfkLpkJrQBEofXhAKcH80LQunI5-kTRvsBsyFoZcAVc4K9MKPDnntNYBLzAdOnpGvs85knf3UvGLWA8q9HWX5n0jl5lW4ZYTl2-oJSpTpD77BZ9VESUXVaZgMul4PsYeqZ37rY=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Houston<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=1YdWRwT5q9INiau0NmS1QTmnBT2idbvMZ9Xl-fgrc2YEmoJ5wO41EZ_r092IqHpY025sysr4MpexvvCv3fsxZX7AoHGHx8peh-OkyVVdmzTUg9MSX2uEV5xbfHP97Jx0615cLzYJv9UiBVjZfpOo_DK4OxVeILcvpONvsvb6aMIkaKJHjKQKkTSliYh0or0S2Gu2_Yq3W51N0VomxpZMcAOYRgaMcxwpvZAaoGIwSfbTzS_cTrRahy9sEHGYW1cS1FSksikUCWxKlhNSh90D8Ht2YEFgmidyRAjLAVJvGJp-TbaRXfs83_8zM8cD4AoT3cnqwpEuSrD-PrB4OtqzOUIxciz9rpGfqW8U9zwocgtMsE1VvWkTB4l75ZaLLmTsXOqd7Mb-ulbSf9ePB_eQCa7S2-PKcrpQY96dYxQT9V7tqURpUM0DdRz0phoq8XdG9v-X_ewhF-VCYXqfxGnV3A==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Denver<\/u><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=u-QKUIzW2NiT0aY5CRc-6kStkJXuovBRejDgLOsV7Gymc5VEA12AtAU5vK81-m-GNUHedTW5Vc8i--h7jIr5pceu9Nd-tRJaEO4KstxLRoIWINIlw9klqfVZdBLcSlWSeb-mhdP8Dqecl4raQKJkMi580FLt_r99k6WvPTDNREnVeyOAYzrmOcnNejAhDiOXMHl19i0WCqr8abu7uhzvNX5zc3k0pXO4h8USYH0bYXLEL6YfPWKKzMrvIsFBrHtRjARDFiLA9KvoJ0XHXjqJft0auIg2WY4bt_ZEut5jvmQ=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Seattle<\/u><\/a>; the addition of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=sATu-ufqCCLg1_gajmquS3vJ0x2ghLHp3z3-lqgpk6WXr6R5eNQ7ixGZFATKMrjGxHRLyOfp2liLPuo074E5T5dHMb0nhBuqTtX9CKFTCULJqGAnKMORmOt-nKZqffDIRTknhF75KOPMvbwGhhR5BGApT2pRUoSPu89v-zdYEEuLQ_hrw5W5c62Al2WWDKWMu27m8lMfdMNRWW4rLnAcT1VTteAgSdIGHEhD02F-S8m-gcGXrYAq_dyjZ7FLbj5sgl_-lR3NCuFO2gFzPxULQm13mXQ3tlXGHArElH7f-Fs=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>two new members<\/u><\/a> to the Board of Directors, including CEO of Red Lobster, Kim Lopdrup; and the completion of<a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=DjqwBApt07OCnrapqtnkZBDwJkhyfA7BRPmg5h_1FvA5o2p94uWRmbG6Rtaykp_fPZMclgl8-aCtQPvf537ROj5Zchkzc5RKlZJyBygopHqf82XXAFqc2GxP19VwTTvuKYCFcdz56RuzRNxHv8WbolzN_FEnfApH0SS8FAdFMoD_XFsy0cPStLkz01OuIlSbXYmtDmebMIzigH4cceZGCy-8iBFzdWtnUT8yeotw5EV4urIi69L4kfia_cf8apza4RuPWbrO7MIHiPvsujDC_47_-X6NDkItIv7PVkCW50yoXed0i4tMLnOmeOvpbwh6FZIlYv9KWz--QzJR76wBhCdu0iUJdTdSPAWleKGKoXbqUlQ6W3-BVhbGC5a9HNDS3AFaLbktSQxIYoFYHAQoRo7xwBWExAbeqAkOZ5KDbzSyHzNxj0hPecBEClAk9z6JYvwPZj8L20lMc5Tjt4VfofDVBAMSJUu5mIQbGPDki48=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u> over $150 million in fundraising<\/u><\/a> this year.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWith most of the nation\u2019s greens grown on the West Coast, we\u2019re thrilled to be able to provide Midwest customers year-round access to hyper-local produce. With our centrally located farm facility, we are able to reduce travel times from days and weeks to mere hours,\u201d said Daniel Malechuk, Kalera CEO. \u201cMany regions across the country, including the Midwest, typically only have access to produce that is bred to endure long shipping times, sacrificing flavor and freshness for durability. We\u2019re proud and excited for our Midwest customers to experience the enhanced flavor and nutrition profile of greens that are picked and delivered at the height of freshness.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>As of this announcement, Kalera is slated to have seven commercial growing facilities open and operating across the US by the end of next year. Kalera currently operates two growing facilities in Orlando, and is constructing facilities in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=qCu5klrD5fRgeIfrkU6AzWV-oEA4mSI1oS6oL1J9AXVVWhTZjT98iR8Eqn2pIGjSLE8rV39wXnTKT5VKmRH5e5Dxu18tOrgZGt3B6RCexNmW0z2ZEyN_GQcgRXZj4ptbuVWVeCzTWi6ddBirjEvxnBBVSP509keZ3HHLRSML7gcVd8hL-afw1TpZc7-NVheou0qiBKLuOcuv7UVgFPKda5mFZwWglbOURHgOWQ05kvk=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Atlanta<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=BMRlzBT1mseBSzolAyFJYcV4iesMJny2O9ZMNhjnEzBRmKAY2VMcuILrWlwVbfys3wHNFftEbbT1OImdOqubc0T2F0tKDjStbvTQaxEPpuLqVqYYWbvJK7_dyXaBhgrubdCS_926HZPbhZFH0DZlfaVrMmQ9FbWZ7jMYjENsQPtXME1YftTOeQbHar1r_IrQ8y7SgkZawV5hHVDLodphfwqXpIL82a-9jL1Auv5ziPg=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Houston<\/u><\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=u-QKUIzW2NiT0aY5CRc-6rrBuxuw1_nxfHryIL2x3SwSu6S2xxaVM2elN8JlspiyO1YjXnjoYuCXE4i4ILug-opq3nwPAQjBQqRN_hHLxtoUzIxTt7yBsqQYBW4hPmsgShKULWUQYYUicw7fgVWJZ8EgUNqD70-ZzBPK2-U7x959UOO23408fi8C0mEngaEgtMkQTRHfVaAuNQqoLBNxgfqZcZMjNFs1WadjgTBcuXAszyad-CSU8BX4BY1Q41U8v5naRSr4hwEk5ngPxgKdkeNVRQtJUShrjLUdKiP9OuE=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Seattle<\/u><\/a>, and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=1YdWRwT5q9INiau0NmS1QRoGSUSGLcfDM52oBeW7WOsvH-3754lQLjYP9HrWyDOOH4yhewH2hLa9CM-l9aVg8DpGKdNlBqUnhwlK-v2a0w8h-p5zD4gPXXmLJfWe8xdtO_hCERBMPIpW0T3ZQcIceOnoYbHtiJtiulvJuC5c4M66uLYDeswLL31ulsxivh-0sW7P70jA2zNe98p2NDVzGcEhPFzDJ25RHp7_LHas9H9yYpFhtqARGZxClVBW-n6nQ4DF88gTi9aonm2vekPIvA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><u>Denver<\/u><\/a> which will also open in 2021.<\/p>\n<p>Kalera utilizes cleanroom technology and processes to eliminate the use of chemicals and remove exposure to pathogens. Kalera&#8217;s plants grow while consuming 95% less water compared to field farming.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;We welcome Kalera\u2019s plans for its first investment in Ohio, which brings an innovative hydroponic agriculture operation and 65 new jobs to the Columbus Region,\u201d said JobsOhio President and CEO J.P. Nauseef. \u201cDemand for Kalera\u2019s non-GMO produce has soared, and Ohio talent at this advanced facility will utilize the latest in vertical hydroponic farming technology to expand its growing U.S. customer base.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>City officials anticipate Kalera&#8217;s operations will provide many benefits for Columbus residents.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019re happy to welcome Kalera to Columbus \u2013 a high-growth company doing really cutting edge work with sustainably sourced and locally grown produce,\u201d said City of Columbus Mayor Andrew J. Ginther. \u201cColumbus continues to be a location companies choose to create, test, and launch innovative technologies and businesses.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>About Kalera<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>\n        <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=aoovrOupBULHWn4P6ZoekafUU_dA7dkhUmWa9zEDD1mWFKTUmQTXvxcCl680MB2yFZWfGUbNGcfMja9XnDBXgw==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n          <strong><br \/>\n            <u>Kalera<\/u><br \/>\n          <\/strong><br \/>\n        <\/a> is a technology driven vertical farming company with unique growing methods combining optimized nutrients and light recipes, precise environmental controls, and clean room standards to produce safe, highly nutritious, pesticide-free, non-GMO vegetables with consistent high quality and longer shelf life year-round. The company\u2019s high-yield, automated, data-driven hydroponic production facilities have been designed for rapid rollout with industry-leading payback times to grow vegetables faster, cleaner, at a lower cost, and with less environmental impact.<\/p>\n<p>\n        <strong>Media Contact:<\/strong>\n      <\/p>\n<p>Molly Antos<\/p>\n<p>Phone: (847) 848-2090\u202c\u202c\u202c\u202c\u202c<\/p>\n<p>Email: <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=ysbglEBo-Dcwdynjk2h98rlg1sDtOr5MCgVnCzBTuGn8w7ElBZxaOxoU7K9_hnP7iED9Zwult1FBFRrFvWtGlrVU4GnHocm0eDUHJT3bAbo=\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">molly@dadascope.com<\/p>\n<p><\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A photo accompanying this announcement is available at <a href=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/Tracker?data=H1rb5JH1gww4HOnA1jBEgcaAN_ZjvREng5drqCGuuUzBI_jqG9fTe_E7-mequUEiPF0Oujh496yzU55OP3djqh-GiFJyLn8f6G9jGQofhRWBKShGhIoFpHru6t2RPsjLEMz58gkuAwsK-qPMdfRVW-0fdparP1_1YeA4JD6ksSg7UeJQCCiwLP-ukjEEwCD0TXl7U1faoxFuIIvvI3uz68UX1s640Wf6r7MIVoxrFQZRvteGIfTU03LeflZcDfA2kgQjGZYyN8HYvPsZ93yucA==\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/NewsRoom\/AttachmentNg\/9d4e8d2c-7102-4ecb-8440-4fbbb64fa70a<\/a>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/www.globenewswire.com\/newsroom\/ti?nf=ODExNTQ0NyMzODkwNDI5IzUwMDA2Nzc2Mw==\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/><br \/>\n      <br \/>\n      <img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"__GNW8366DE3E__IMG\" src=\"https:\/\/ml.globenewswire.com\/release\/track\/a0dccfab-beea-4e3a-a92c-f928d5fd20a2\" width=\"1\" height=\"1\" \/>\n    <\/div>\n<div class=\"mw_contactinfo\"><\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The new facility is the seventh to be announced by Kalera, marking its nationwide presence ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kalera (Euronext Growth Oslo ticker KAL, Bloomberg: KSLLF), one of the fastest growing vertical farming companies in the United States, today announced it will begin construction on a facility in the Columbus, Ohio area, slated to open in 2021. With this news, Kalera enters the Midwest, giving the region\u2019s grocers, restaurants, theme parks, airports, schools and hospitals reliable access to clean, safe, nutritious, price-stable, long-lasting vertically-grown greens. The facility will generate approximately 65 jobs. The announcement of the Columbus facility comes on the heels of a series of announcements made by Kalera, including new facilities to be &hellip; <\/p>\n<p class=\"link-more\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kalera-to-open-vertical-farming-facility-in-ohio-bringing-fresh-locally-grown-greens-to-the-midwest\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;Kalera to Open Vertical Farming Facility in Ohio, Bringing Fresh, Locally-Grown Greens to the Midwest&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-403340","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Kalera to Open Vertical Farming Facility in Ohio, Bringing Fresh, Locally-Grown Greens to the Midwest - Market Newsdesk<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.marketnewsdesk.com\/index.php\/kalera-to-open-vertical-farming-facility-in-ohio-bringing-fresh-locally-grown-greens-to-the-midwest\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Kalera to Open Vertical Farming Facility in Ohio, Bringing Fresh, Locally-Grown Greens to the Midwest - Market Newsdesk\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"The new facility is the seventh to be announced by Kalera, marking its nationwide presence ORLANDO, Fla., Dec. 21, 2020 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) &#8212; Kalera (Euronext Growth Oslo ticker KAL, Bloomberg: KSLLF), one of the fastest growing vertical farming companies in the United States, today announced it will begin construction on a facility in the Columbus, Ohio area, slated to open in 2021. 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