GoodLeaf Greens Now Available Across Quebec
Delicious and nutritious — and locally grown — microgreens and baby greens on store shelves and in restaurants across the province
ST. HUBERT, Que — Delicious and healthy microgreens and baby greens from GoodLeaf Farms are now available in Quebec.
A year-round source of fresh, local food, GoodLeaf Farms Farms is producing its full roster of greens at its brand-new vertical farm in the Montreal suburb of Longueuil. With construction complete and production fully underway, GoodLeaf’s Kick’n Micro Mustard, Sweet Pea Shoots, Magic Micro Broccoli, Intensely Arugula Micros, Zesty Micro Radish, Cool Crisp Lettuce, Robust Romaine, Sweet and Spicy Mix, Four Seasons Mix and its Crisp Spring Mix will be appearing on store shelves and on restaurant menus across the province. Retail products proudly bear the symbol of Aliments du Quebec.
“It is a landmark for GoodLeaf Farms to be established in Quebec, bringing a nutritious source of local food to consumers across the province,” says Barry Murchie, President and CEO of GoodLeaf Farms. “With the opening of the Montreal facility, GoodLeaf Farms has established Canada’s first truly national network of indoor vertical farms. As import replacement products, the foods we are providing are critical to our food security and sovereignty.”
GoodLeaf’s Montreal farm will produce more than two million pounds of fresh, local leafy greens each year — with an expected 40 annual harvests of microgreens and 20 annual harvests of baby greens.
GoodLeaf’s indoor vertical farms use innovative technology to grow microgreens and baby greens in Canada year-round, no matter the season, climate, or weather. The plants are grown in a complex hydroponics system that feeds nutrient-rich water to them and specialized LED lights that are engineered to emulate the red and blue wavelengths of the light spectrum to mimic the spring sun—ideal conditions for plants to maximize photosynthesis.
Because the farm is indoors in an environment that is almost entirely controlled, there are no pests, bugs or birds — and thus no pesticides, herbicides or fungicides are used. In addition, crops are immune to severe weather events such as droughts, heavy rains, frost or blizzards. It is also environmentally sustainable, using 95 per cent less water than a traditional outdoor farm, ensuring consumers can expect fresh produce all year long.
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 days 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.