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A visit to Gront Fra Nord, Norway

Lars Vik at the Grønt Fra Nord vertical farm in Fauske
Lars Vik at the Grønt Fra Nord vertical farm in Fauske
Marius moved into a bigger farm this year, increasing his cultivation area by 600%
Marius moved into a bigger farm this year, increasing his cultivation area by 600%
The main products grown are crispy salad and microgreens
The main products grown are crispy salad and microgreens
Lars has been helping Marius to gradually automate the farm 
Lars has been helping Marius to gradually automate the farm 
Grønt Fra Nord started with low automation levels and is prepping to scale that up 
Grønt Fra Nord started with low automation levels and is prepping to scale that up 
 A strong connection with the community certainly helps, Marius explains
 A strong connection with the community certainly helps, Marius explains
Lars holding Grønt Fra Nord's product in a Coop store
Lars holding Grønt Fra Nord's product in a Coop store
Grønt Fra Nord supplies around 120 Coop stores, including their smallest concept, Matkroken, which is a corner-store kind of concept
Grønt Fra Nord supplies around 120 Coop stores, including their smallest concept, Matkroken, which is a corner-store kind of concept
Grønt Fra Nord's private label salad pictured on the right, vs other suppliers
Grønt Fra Nord's private label salad pictured on the right, vs other suppliers
Crispisalat in-store, sold in October for around $2,30
Crispisalat in-store, sold in October for around $2,30