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BrightFarms acquired by Cox Enterprises

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Cox Enterprises announced the acquisition of BrightFarms, an indoor farming company and provider of locally grown packaged salads. The move solidifies BrightFarms' leadership in the indoor agriculture space and provides a strong, stable foundation committed to accelerating growth with partner retailers.

BrightFarms recall expands to include baby spinach

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BrightFarms today initiated a voluntary recall expansion of additional packaged salad greens that are past expiration date and were produced in its Rochelle, Illinois (Ogle County) greenhouse farm sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa, Indiana and Michigan due to potential contamination with Salmonella.

FDA updates BrightFarms salad outbreak investigation

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Interview data and shopper card records show that seven people ate or bought multiple types of BrightFarms brand salad products before they got sick, including Sunny Crunch, 50/50 Spring & Spinach, Harvest Crunch, and Butter Crisp.

BrightFarms recalls packaged salad greens sold in Illinois, Wisconsin, Iowa and Indiana

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The recall includes the below salad products packaged in clear, plastic clamshells with "best by" dates through 7/29/2021.

FDA investigates Salmonella outbreak linked to BrightFarms salad

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The FDA, along with CDC and state and local partners, is investigating a multistate outbreak of Salmonella Typhimurium infections linked to the consumption of BrightFarms Sunny Crunch Salad produced in the firm’s Rochelle, IL facility.

BrightFarms opens North Carolina greenhouse

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BrightFarms, the leading grower of indoor leafy greens, is announcing the opening of its latest indoor farm in Hendersonville, NC.

BrightFarms secures $100 million in bid to expand to 15,000 stores by 2025

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The company has indoor farming operations in Illinois, Ohio, Pennsylvania and Virginia, with three new farms currently under development in North Carolina, Massachusetts and Texas.

New Pennsylvania greenhouse is BrightFarms’ largest to date

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The new 280,000 sq. ft. farm in Selinsgrove, Pa. will deliver over 2 million pounds of fresh, local produce year-round in Pennsylvania and the tri-state area.