Dec 3, 2024

Vertiberry chooses Sollum’s CEA technology

Vertiberry, an indoor strawberry farming operation, has chosen Sollum’s LED lighting solution for its new facility in Québec.

Expected to be operational by December, the indoor/TCEA facility will serve as a test bed for Vertiberry’s innovative growing methods, which include both strawberry propagation and production, according to a news release.

Vertiberry’s decision to choose Sollum’s technology for its L’Assomption, Québec, operation underscores their dedication to producing high-quality, pesticide-free strawberries year-round in a 100% controlled environment. This aligns with their mission to offer local and sustainable strawberries while minimizing food miles, according to the release.

“Our team is excited to partner with Sollum. We came to the conclusion that their dynamic lighting solution appears to be the most optimal to address our complex needs,” Olivier Paulus, Vertiberry’s CEO and founder, said in the release. “Sollum’s superior understanding of light’s role in plant development, combined with the team’s flexibility in addressing challenges to ensure our success, made them the ideal partner for our new facility.”

Sollum’s advanced LED lighting system provides precise control over light intensity, spectrum, and timing, essential for optimizing strawberry propagation and berry production. By working closely with Vertiberry, Sollum ensures that the lighting solution supports their unique cultivation methods, resulting in higher yields and energy efficiency.

“We are proud to collaborate with Vertiberry on this project and support their goal of advancing sustainable strawberry production in Québec,” said Louis Brun, Sollum’s CEO and president, said in the release. “Working hand-in-hand with Vertiberry’s team, we will leverage the full potential of our dynamic LED lighting solution, adapting to the specific needs of crops at each growing stage and ensuring Vertiberry achieves the best possible outcomes.”

Founded in 2015, the Montréal-based Sollum Technologies is a lighting provider that develops multi-zone light management for greenhouse growers. Its design, development and manufacturing activities are concentrated in Quebec.

Based in Brussels, Belgium, and founded in in 2017, Vertiberry is a strawberry fruit and plant producer for retail, distributors, growers and propagators. The totally controlled environment agricultural (TCEA) grower works to produce high-quality, residue-free strawberry plants and fruit on demand throughout the year