Ocado Group, an online grocery retailer, has completed its deal to partner and invest in Infinite Acres, a full-service, global solutions provider to the indoor horticulture and agriculture industries.
Infinite Acres is a partnership of three companies working together to scale indoor food production through vertical farming done in environmentally controlled, pesticide-free facilities. The joint venture was first announced in June and since has been engaged in several international projects.
Along with UK-based Ocado, the Infinite Acres partnership includes Netherlands-based Priva Holding BV, a provider of technology solutions, services and automation systems to horticultural and other industries; and U.S.-based 80 Acres Farms, who work in technology-assisted indoor growing and a multi-farm operator marketing a wide variety of freshly-harvested vegetables and fruits.
Infinite Acres’ mission is to provide best of breed technology and expertise to grow the highest quality produce near urban population centers throughout the world. The three Infinite Acres partner companies are combining their individual strengths to more rapidly expand vertical indoor farming – and to optimize its economics -- at a time when consumers seek fresher, tastier locally-grown produce.
“Infinite Acres is a full-service solution addressing the difficult challenges of season-limiting produce production and the long-distance travel from field to the consumer,” said Tisha Livingston, chief executive officer of Infinite Acres. “In our experience, consumers prefer their produce to be grown nearby and freshly harvested when they purchase it. That’s something we can now provide year-round. We welcome Ocado’s innovative technology and customer-centric software systems, robotics, automation, and market intelligence as we revolutionize food production together with Priva and 80 Acres Farms.”
Stewart McGuire, Ocado Group head of corporate development, said: “Ocado Group is delighted to be part of the Infinite Acres joint venture. The future is about great tasting food, sustainably produced. Infinite Acres, supported by Ocado’s technology, will be an important catalyst in making this happen.”
For more information: 
Jack Modzelewski
Infinite Acres
Tel: +1 312 259 2792
Email: jack@jackknifePR.com
https://www.infinite-acres.com/