Improved product consistency

"With vertical farming
we can grow

and process consistent, high quality produce in one location that can be close to retailers and consumers. We have full control over the entire process."
 

- Luca Travaglini, leader Travaglini FarmTech

The challenge  

Travaglini S.p.a. builds on 68 years of expertise in developing extremely accurate climate control, industrial automation, processing and packaging equipment. The company is partnering with Philips Lighting, the world leader in lighting, to establish Italy's first vertical farm research lab in Milan. This facility will be used to develop a state-of-the-art model for vertical farming growth strategies and technologies. The Italian vertical farm research lab will focus primarily on the production of leafy greens.

The right lighting   

Vertical farming is a reply to the environmental problem that exists today in horticulture - how to provide fresh food to urban environments in a way that's efficient and sustainable. "With vertical farming we are looking to answer many of the questions that the food industry is facing today and that will only become clearer and more pressing in the coming years," said Travaglini. We can grow and process consistent, high-quality produce in one location in a vertical farm that can be close to retailers and consumers. Plus, we can fully control the entire supply chain, from seed to packaging."

Luca Travaglini, leader of Travaglini FarmTech division said, "We chose to work with Philips Lighting because they have the strongest expertise in this field, and we trust them to help us expand our skillset and knowledge base over the long-term.

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