Sustainability
Building the Farms of the Future.
Indoor Operations
Grown Without Pesticides
Producing delicious, fresh, hyper-local produce grown without pesticides can only exist when quality and the environment is a top priority.
Our fruit is grown in the world’s largest indoor vertical strawberry farm. By growing vertically, we don’t have to use sprays and pesticides, which can result in harming the environment. In addition, because we don’t utilize traditional farmland, degradation to land is minimized.
We employ a delicate process to grow our berries. Our highly trained team of farmers utilize precautionary methods to keep our farms running and free from contaminants that can damage our crop, including an air shower and specifically designed farm suits.
The result of this combined passion is delicious produce, meticulously grown and made to savor.
AMATELAS Farm
Working Smarter, With a Focus on Innovation
Introducing our largest indoor vertical strawberry farm, Amatelas, named after the mythical Japanese sun goddess.
We take the best of traditional Japanese farming practices and marry them with the latest in vertical farming technology, as constant progression is vital to creating a forward-thinking operation.
It's our smartest, biggest farm yet.
Adjacent to an expansive 50-acre solar field, we utilize the power of the sun to grow our fruit, outfitting our operation with next-generation LED lights using 14% less energy per plant as compared to our other farms.
We've also exacted an advanced circular filtration system with eight times the capacity as compared to previous operations. That means we are able to recycle the majority of the water we use in our farms today.
Reinventing Agriculture
The Future of Farming
We've repurposed an Anheuser-Busch distribution facility into our headquarters. Rows upon rows of strawberry plants adorn this center for urban innovation, creating a facility that is able to produce the freshest strawberries right outside of major metropolitan areas.
It's crucial that urban environments have access to nutritious, fresh produce while giving older industrial settings a new purpose.
We used this model to transform other formerly industrial sites into forward-thinking farms, like our latest facility, Amatelas, a former plastics manufacturing plant in New Jersey.
That means less time in transit and fresher, more delicious fruit. We believe in what we do, and it's our mission to provide you with the perfect bite, every single time.
Grown With Care
Non-GMO Project Verified
Our berries have always been non-GMO, but now Oishii is officially verified under the Non-GMO Project.
So, what exactly is a GMO? GMOs, or genetically modified organisms, have a genetic makeup altered in labs, and more than 80% of products on grocery store shelves have ingredients made from GMOs.
These “herbicide-tolerant” GMOs have led to a dramatic increase in the use of toxic chemicals, damaging the natural biodiversity that ecosystems need to survive.
Because we farm indoors, our berries can thrive in perfectly designed environments, negating the need for genetic modifications.
With a dedication to rigor and transparency, the Butterfly Seal from the Non-GMO Project is one of the most trusted clean food labels on the market, making the decisions you face every day just a little bit easier.
Always Moving Forward
While we continue the push forward, we must be aware of the vast improvements we can make, curating the most sustainable environment possible.
We know there are many things we need to work on, and we're doing just that, finding the right methods to solve any issues, especially as it relates to our planet.
In the spirit of progression, we are always looking ahead while still celebrating the strides we've taken to improve the agricultural landscape in the US.