Austin, Texas, USA
March 26, 2018
Illumitex, the leader in innovative LED grow lights, and Foodshed.io, an innovator in local food distribution, announce that they will partner to bring a robust intelligence platform to market expanding access to local markets and improve grower sales efficiencies. This partnership will give growers several advantages by integrating precise forecasts of crop production and grow cycles, with a seamless distribution chain.
“We could not be more excited to work with Foodshed.io,” stated Jeff Bisberg, CEO of Illumitex. “We are envisioning a world where growers utilize the full capabilities of machine intelligence to realize dramatic improvements in farm operations and profitability.”
Foodshed.io is creating an efficient, reliable and transparent market where local supermarket, food service, and institutional buyers place orders with growers, and seamlessly manage the logistics of pick-up and delivery.
“We understand the challenges of distribution for local greenhouse and vertical farm operations,” says Nate Powell-Palm, Cofounder of Foodshed.io. “We can help growers meet those challenges by partnering with Illumitex and joining the Digital Horticulture Network.”
The Illumitex and Foodshed.io partnership is the first of many partners to be announced in the coming weeks as the Digital Horticulture Network continues to expand. Learn more about this partnership at Aglanta, March 27-28 in Atlanta, GA.
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