Vertical Farms Bet on Berries, Microgreens After Bankruptcies
Welcome to The Brink. I'm Georgia Hall in New York, where I looked at vertical farming companies bouncing back after a string of financial debacles. We also have news on Southern European banks, Essity and New World. Follow this link to subscribe. Send us feedback and tips at debtnews@bloomberg.net.
After a spate of bankruptcies, the high-tech vertical farming industry is turning to trendy microgreens and berries to make their operations profitable.
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