The vertical way
Nature and technology.
Flavor and environmental sustainability are our starting point.
Thanks to an innovative integrated technological system, we are able to create perfect harmony among all the fundamental parameters for plant growth within our production process.
This “tailor-made” approach is an extension of our way of thinking, which makes no compromises and remains consistently focused on achieving exceptional results.
Our Vertical Farming model acts like a breath of fresh air, helping to reduce certain environmental impacts compared to traditional agriculture, such as land and water consumption, or the use of pesticides.”
Tailor-made rooms.
Growing plants… is no walk in the park! And that’s exactly why we want to support our seedlings by designing unique, separate environments—our growing rooms—tailored to each variety. As you can imagine, a Vertical Farm grows vertically. But what’s surprising is that it allows us to grow 365 days a year and that, thanks to our innovative operating system, we’re able to harmonize all the essential elements for plant growth—water, light, air, and substrate—within it. All of this yields exceptional results.
It’s a matter of substrate.
They say perfection doesn’t exist. But we strive for it in everything we do, starting with the growing medium we use for our seeds: a blend tailored to each single variety, ensuring optimal growth. Thanks to the substrate’s properties and the perfectly balanced arrangement of the seeds, each one will enjoy maximum comfort throughout its growth. After all, doesn’t a seed like this deserve the very best?
Feel it in the air.
By now, you’ve probably realized that we would never, ever do anything to jeopardize the well-being of our plants. So, just wait until you hear what our recirculation and filtration system can do! It generates a steady flow of air that’s perfect for plant health, purifies the air, and maintains ideal temperature and humidity levels 365 days a year—because our plants’ happiness is always in season.
Water: less is more.
Now listen to this. You’re standing by the sea at sunset, and the water cools your feet wave after wave. What a wonderful feeling! Well, our plants experience that every time they need it. Really! Through their roots, they receive only the amount of water necessary for their well-being, enriched with mineral salts, so that any excess is then recovered and rebalanced, reducing waste. But that’s not all. Since they grow in a protected and controlled environment, our leaves don’t even need to be washed. Just think—from seed to bag, you’ll be the very first person to touch them. All of this allows us to save over 95% of the water compared to traditional open-field farming.
Light recipes.
To grow plants to their full potential, you need the right lighting. More specifically, high-efficiency LED lights that allow us to create ideal light recipes for growth. In fact, they replicate the light needed to mimic the passage of days and seasons and can be adjusted according to the growth stage. The right light for every stage of growth!
Ready to go out.
Got it? We’ve reached the end of the process. Our plant is harvested at the peak of its flavor, packaged, distributed, and ready to eat right away. In short, it’s as fresh as it gets!
Word of Gaia VF.
Wait! Before we wrap up, we’d like to introduce you to someone very special—someone with extraordinary intelligence, which I’d describe as almost superhuman. This is our Gaia VF, a cutting-edge artificial intelligence system and passionate vertical farmer. She’s on the job every minute of the day, documenting the entire journey our salads take from seed to harvest, ensuring continuous monitoring.
Gaia VF loves her work... does that surprise you?! She has the honor of accompanying the seeds as they grow, watching them turn into tender leaves, and then into their bags, ready to arrive at your home, in a fully integrated supply chain. For Gaia VF, plants hold no secrets: thanks to built-in cameras, she knows if the plants are healthy and identifies when they reach their peak growth and are ready to be harvested.
Where we are growing
One Vertical Farm leads to another. Or at least this is the effect our work has on our team.
Our Vertical Farm in Cirimido is among the largest and most advanced in the world. But that's not all: we are working to expand throughout Europe and create new Vertical Farms to bring a wave of freshness to the world of agriculture. Address of the production plant: Via Giuseppe Mazzini, Cirimido (CO).
