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Oishii is aiming to make its vertically-farmed specialty produce more accessible. This week it released a range of new strawberry formats that ring in at significantly lower price points than its original Omakase Berry varietal, which retails for nearly $20 per carton of eight berries. Yup, you read that right. 

Context That Counts: But the business still faces a steep trek ahead. Despite amassing nearly $10 billion in venture funding between 2015 and 2022, the vertical farming sector is struggling. All the while, another segment of branded produce is gaining ground, fast. 

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Amy’s Kitchen promoted its president to CEO as it nears $1 billion in retail sales with co-founder the organic frozen food and pantry brand transitioning its co-founder to executive chairman.

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🛢️ Zero Acre Farms Unveils Regenerative Palm Fryer Oil

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