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One of Infarm's shuttered facilities, in the UK.

Infarm, Europe’s only vertical farming unicorn, has just opened its largest growing facility yet. It’s a 10k square metre warehouse on the outskirts of Bedford, a town in the east of England that’s more known for wool than leafy greens. 

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Growing towers at Infarm's facility near Bedford
Growing towers at Infarm's facility near Bedford
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Jeremy Byfleet, Infarm
Jeremy Byfleet, Infarm
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Freya Pratty

Freya Pratty is Sifted's associate editor. She covers UK tech and leads Sifted's investigations. Follow her on X , LinkedIn and Bluesky

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