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Valcent EU reports the company's vertical farming System has now been successfully in continuous operation for 60 days, validating both operating costs and yields, which many potential customers are reviewing with the company. Valcent Products EU is in final negotiations and expects to sell several Verticrop systems this quarter.
Chris Bradford, Managing Director of Valcent EU, noted that the launch represented "a milestone in the history of the company and in worldwide sustainable food production." Bradford introduced John Craven, respected authority and champion of rural affairs and a leading UK television personality and host of the BBC's "Countryfile" show, a rural and farming events program, who was awarded the Millennium Honors for service to broadcasting. In his address, Mr. Craven stated, that VertiCrop's vertical farming system "is a pioneering growing system which will have many uses. The future of food production will need to answer a fundamental question of food miles and being able to grow enough food. VertiCrop is one of the answers to those questions."
In welcoming the invited guests, Simon Tonge, Executive Director of the Paignton Zoo said that this "unique system is the first of its kind in the world which will not only enable the Zoo to make substantial savings on their annual food bills, but also enhance the lives of the Zoo animals by providing them with nutritious fresh fodder grown on site on a year round basis." Tonge added, "while during these tough financial times, funding for new projects is virtually non-existent, we were pleased to make an exception by joining Valcent in this venture, not only to benefit from the cost savings it affords us, but because the whole concept ticks so many boxes in terms of our commitment to the environment."
Click to read the BBC News story on the event titled, Vertical crop system is piloted.