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Oishii, PopUp Bagels bring back berry schmear nationwide
Oishii and PopUp Bagels are bringing back their Nikko berry spread at 40 locations, including in Westfield, through July 1.
Berry grower Oishii raises $150M to expand vertical farming
Jersey City-based Oishii raised $150M to expand vertical farming, robotics and premium berry production nationwide.
Jersey City-based luxury Oishii berries coming to ShopRite stores
Launched in 2016, the company relies on advanced robotics combined with traditional farming methods to operate its state-of-the-art indoor farm facilities -- having raised over $200 million since its founding.
Oishii raises $150M in Series B funding (updated)
The Jersey City-based sustainable berry grower said the investment will aid its expansion into new markets, as well as investments in research and development.
Oishii launches high-tech, solar-powered strawberry farm in Phillipsburg
Amatelas Farm occupies a 240,000-square-foot, repurposed plastics manufacturing facility and has already resulted in more than 100 new hires in the Lehigh Valley, according to the company.
Jersey City-based luxury berry grower Oishii secures $134M in Series B funding
The raise defies a pullback by investors in vertical farming over the last few years due to the challenges of scaling, matching commercial retail prices and funding expensive facilities.
Oishii, the NJ brand behind luxury strawberries, introduces sweet tomatoes
The vertical farming leader's latest innovation – the third varietal grown in its state-of-the-art indoor commercial farms – will roll out to select Whole Foods Market stores, starting with the grocer’s recently opened Jersey City location.
Oishii, nonprofit team to offer hydroponic grow kits for schools
The Jersey City-based indoor vertical farmer is working with Next Generation Harvest Foundation on a new scholarship program that focuses on STEM education.
Oishii taps former PepsiCo, Milk Bar exec as chief commercial officer
Rita Hudetz brings more than 20 years of experience in sales, marketing and operations for retail and consumer packaged goods brands to the position with the Jersey City-based indoor vertical farmer.
Luxury berry grower Oishii adding robots to Jersey City indoor vertical farm
According to the company, introducing advanced automation across all of its facilities will enable it to "meet the substantial demand" and to accelerate plans to scale globally.
Oishii, the world’s largest vertical strawberry farmer, has some sweet news
The Jersey City-based company will introduce a brand-new variety, joining the popular Omakase Berry as the second grown in its state-of-the-art indoor commercial farm.
World’s largest vertical strawberry farm opens in Jersey City
Making its fruit more affordable was "the whole purpose” of expanding operations and focusing on efficiencies, said Oishii co-founder and CEO Hiroki Koga. As of May 18, an 11-pack of the berries sold for $50; now, that price has dropped to $20.
