Urban Farm-It has opened its second farm in partnership with logistics provider Oakland International. Situated at Oakland’s Redditch site, the new farm looks to reduce food miles and build a greener supply chain.
The mushroom farm features a 190 sq m fruiting room with a 7-tonne capacity, equipped with bespoke lighting and front-of-line AEM climate control technology. Integrated within Oakland’s BRC-accredited open food pack house, the farm benefits from round-the-clock delivery capabilities, bringing fresher, locally grown produce directly to customers faster.
The site incorporates advanced environmental waste systems, plastic recycling, and anaerobic digestion of spent substrate.
Luke Attwell, COO of Urban Farm Produce Ltd T/A Urban Farm-It, said: “Our partnership with Urban Farm-It brings an innovative mushroom farm to our Redditch site, supporting our goal to reduce food miles and build a more sustainable supply chain.
“By growing fresh produce directly at our facility, we’re cutting emissions, improving freshness, and showing what’s possible when logistics and farming come together in the same space.”