Focus: Controlled Environment Agriculture

Founded: 2011

Strategic partner: McCain Foods

GoodLeaf Farms is Canada’s largest producer of vertically grown, local, sustainable, pesticide-free leafy greens and microgreens, serving grocery and foodservice customers. The Company is the front-runner in Canadian vertical farming, with a highly differentiated management team, leading food safety practices, proprietary agriculture technology, and a strong strategic partnership with McCain Foods. GoodLeaf addresses important sustainability issues related to leafy green farming and challenges within the existing supply chain in Canada. Its processes eliminate the need for pesticides, herbicides and fungicides, as well as reduces water usage by over 95%. GoodLeaf’s local distribution capabilities provides consumers with fresher, better-tasting, and more nutritious produce, while contributing to significant reductions in food waste from spoilage.

Leadership: Barry Murchie