GoodLeaf Farms’ Leafy Greens Now Available in all Major Grocery Stores across Ontario
GUELPH, Ont. — Delicious and nutritious microgreens and baby greens from GoodLeaf Farms are now available in every major grocery store in Ontario.
With the addition of Sobeys, Foodland and the online home-delivery grocery shopping platform Voilà to the roster of Ontario retailers carrying produce from GoodLeaf Farms, Ontario consumers now have more opportunities to spruce up their salads, add crunch to a sandwich or pack a punch of nutrients and flavour into a smoothie.
To be supplied from its innovative climate-controlled indoor vertical farm in Guelph, GoodLeaf’s pesticide, herbicide and fungicide-free leafy greens are a local alternative in a produce aisle that is typically dominated by imported food.
“We are excited to be providing more Ontario-grown foods to local grocery stores, especially as we get into the season when Canadian field agriculture heads into winter mode,” says Barry Murchie, Chief Executive Officer of GoodLeaf Farms. “Local food is fresher and packed with more nutrients. With produce from our climate-controlled indoor farm, we can supply fresh, Ontario-grown leafy greens for Ontario shoppers year round.”
The product line from GoodLeaf Farms includes Micro Arugula, Asian Blend, Pea Shoots, Spicy Mustard Medley, Micro Broccoli, Micro Radish, Ontario Arugula, Ontario Crisp Lettuce, Ontario Spring Mix and Ontario Baby Spinach.
Microgreens are young plants harvested in the primary stage of plant growth just after the first set of true leaves have appeared. GoodLeaf’s microgreens are typically harvested within one week of planting. At this young age, the greens are packed with up to 40 times the nutrients of their mature counterparts. Baby greens are allowed to grow a little bit longer than microgreens — between 18 and 20 days — but are still harvested before they are fully mature.
Microgreens and baby greens will elevate any dish. They are ideal in salads, as a topping for burgers or sandwiches or to add a punch of nutrients to a smoothie. Explore various ways to use microgreens and baby greens at goodleaffarms.com/recipes.
GoodLeaf Farms is rapidly expanding nationally, with indoor farms currently in development in Calgary and Quebec. Both are expected to be open by mid 2023, providing Canadians coast-to-coast with homegrown leafy greens.
Besides Sobeys, Foodland and Voilà, produce from GoodLeaf Farms can be found in local restaurants across Ontario and are also available at Loblaws, Fortinos, Zehrs, Your Independent Grocer, valu-mart, Real Canadian Superstore, Whole Foods, Longo’s, Metro and other independent grocers across the province.
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About GoodLeaf Farms:
With a passion for delicious, nutrient-rich greens, GoodLeaf was founded in Halifax in 2011. Using an innovative technology and leveraging multi-level vertical farming, GoodLeaf has created a controlled and efficient indoor farm that can grow fresh produce anywhere in the world, 365 day of the year. The system combines innovations in LED lighting with leading edge hydroponic techniques to produce sustainable, safe, pesticide-free, nutrient-dense leafy greens. GoodLeaf has ongoing R&D Programs in collaboration with the University of Guelph, Dalhousie University and Acadia University.
Learn more at goodleaffarms.com.