Since 1996, Dallas-based Green Valley Food Corporation has grown hydroponic sprouts and other fresh foods, including wheat grass and tofu. Its 60,000-square-foot facility also provides temperature-controlled warehousing and produce inspection services for the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Green Valley puts unusual emphasis on sprout safety, holding every batch until it passes independent microbiological testing under its SQF 2000 level 2, HACCP-based food-safety program.
SQF 2000 Code, Level 2
HACCP-Based Food Safety Plan
Compliance program
FDA Inspections and Standards
Compliance program
SQFLEVEL2
Quality certification
FDA
Quality certification
Goodness GardensBorn in the 1980s as a hydroponic research project, second-generation family-owned Goodness Gardens now grows, packs, and distributes fresh culinary herbs and specialty produce. Its more than 1 million square feet of growing space across five states supports retail and foodservice customers from the East Coast to the Midwest, with a cold-chain operation that moves herbs from harvest to customer in under 36 hours. Goodness Gardens maintains PrimusGFS and USDA National Organic Program certifications alongside GFSI compliance.NEW HAMPTON, NY
BrightFarmsFounded in 2011, BrightFarms grows leafy greens indoors in hydroponic greenhouses, bringing pesticide-free lettuce and spinach from regional farms to grocery stores in as little as a day. Its four greenhouse farms use controlled conditions, recirculated water and sunlight to produce fresh greens year-round while using less water than traditional field growing. The company’s regional footprint includes a 480,000-square-foot Illinois greenhouse producing about six million pounds annually.IRVINGTON, NY
Element FarmsElement Farms grows tender, pesticide-free baby greens hydroponically in a glass greenhouse in Lafayette, New Jersey. Its controlled, technology-driven operation produces spinach consistently year-round, using the sun and recirculated water while delivering greens locally—often from farm to store in under 24 hours. The farm says it uses 90% less water than conventional farming and is non-GMO certified.
Veggie GraffitiVeggie Graffiti grows and delivers living microgreens from a hydroponic, soil-free operation, serving both home customers and commercial kitchens. Its PURE growing method uses pH-balanced filtered water, coco fiber pads and LED lights, while live plants arrive in the same food-safe trays used for cultivation to preserve freshness and reduce waste. For wholesale customers, the company also hand-delivers first orders and trains staff in storage and use.PHILADELPHIA, PA