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A visit to VAXA, Iceland

Andri Björn Gunnarsson inside the Reykjavik vertical farm of VAXA
Andri Björn Gunnarsson inside the Reykjavik vertical farm of VAXA
VAXA supplies to retail chains and catering, including every Michelin-starred restaurant to fast-food chains
VAXA supplies to retail chains and catering, including every Michelin-starred restaurant to fast-food chains
"VAXA has built a strong brand presence in Iceland and conducted extensive market research to understand its customer's needs, which has influenced our business development" 
"VAXA has built a strong brand presence in Iceland and conducted extensive market research to understand its customer's needs, which has influenced our business development" 
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VAXA is supplying a range of leafy greens, lettuces, herbs and microgreens to Iceland retailers 
VAXA is supplying a range of leafy greens, lettuces, herbs and microgreens to Iceland retailers 
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From 2021 to 2022, VAXA managed to double its revenue within the same production area and has maintained this growth month to month
From 2021 to 2022, VAXA managed to double its revenue within the same production area and has maintained this growth month to month
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"You cannot build a farm for a boatload of money and sell products for $5 per kilogram"
"You cannot build a farm for a boatload of money and sell products for $5 per kilogram"
"We introduced a new product this year that we call 'Salad for Two' consisting of a 50-gram salad blend with microgreens"
"We introduced a new product this year that we call 'Salad for Two' consisting of a 50-gram salad blend with microgreens"
As Andri explains, in less than six years since planting the first seeds in Iceland, VAXA has experienced steady growth in terms of market share
As Andri explains, in less than six years since planting the first seeds in Iceland, VAXA has experienced steady growth in terms of market share
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"For the next 5-10 years, VAXA will remain committed to its expansion, maintaining competitiveness in the market while prioritizing its values of growing sustainable, high-quality produce, thus contributing significantly to the transformation of the Scandinavian agricultural landscape."
"For the next 5-10 years, VAXA will remain committed to its expansion, maintaining competitiveness in the market while prioritizing its values of growing sustainable, high-quality produce, thus contributing significantly to the transformation of the Scandinavian agricultural landscape."
VAXA has opened a vertical farm in Sweden as well, more news to come soon
VAXA has opened a vertical farm in Sweden as well, more news to come soon