US (WA): Grocer to retail year-round local produce from Washington

BrightFarms, Inc. and Giant Food® are entering a path-breaking partnership to deliver year-round local produce to Giant stores throughout the Washington metropolitan area. The 100,000 square foot facility will be the largest urban greenhouse of its kind in the world.

The farm will grow premium quality produce, year round, for thousands of customers in the D.C. area, while creating up to 20 full-time green-collar jobs, facilitating over 100 construction jobs, and converting underutilized land into a sustainable farm. BrightFarms also plans to offer educational opportunities for local schools to learn about urban agriculture and environmental sustainability.

"Giant is committed to serving our community by delivering the highest quality produce at the best value,” said Gordon Reid, president of Giant Food. "This unique partnership with BrightFarms will benefit the local economy while providing our customers with fresh, locally grown and sustainable produce year round. We’re excited about what this new partnership offers for our region."

The greenhouse will be designed, built, and operated by BrightFarms in partnership with the City’s Department of General Services and the Anacostia Economic Development Corporation in support of the Mayor’s Sustainable D.C. Plan, which aims to make DC the greenest, healthiest and most liveable city in the nation.

BrightFarms anticipates completing the greenhouse and delivering produce to supermarket shelves by this Fall.

For more information
Giant Food
Jamie Miller
Tel: +1 (301) 341-8776
Email:jmiller@giantfood.com
www.giantfood.com

BrightFarms, Inc.
Toby A. Tiktinsky, Director of Business Development
Tel: +1 (212) 358-1100
Email: ttiktinsky@brightfarms.com
www.brightfarms.com