LED lighting manufacturer Illumitex, Inc., has announced a partnership with FarmedHere, a sustainable indoor farming venture in Chicago. Illumitex will be the sole source of horticulture lighting for the company’s hydroponic and aquaponic growing operations.
FarmedHere provides environmentally sustainable and economically viable lettuce, herbs, and tomatoes to Chicagoland grocers like Whole Foods, Sunset Foods and Mariano’s.
FarmedHere says its vertical farming technology —including Illumitex lights — and local distribution methods reduce energy use, travel time, and costs and make their model a sustainable way to guarantee access to fresh, healthy produce in city centers, in any season.
“Just like FarmedHere, Illumitex realizes there is a global food-production crisis,” says Illumitex CEO Chris Hammelef. “We are so pleased to be able to work with this forward-thinking company to supply the most nutritious, tasty vegetables possible.”
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