Owatonna, Minnesota-based Revol Greens will double its romaine lettuce production throughout the remainder of the year and into 2023.
The increase in production is supported by Revol Greens’ innovative indoor growing facilities in Minnesota, California and Georgia, as well as a new 20-acre facility in Temple, Texas. Revol Greens, which grows organic and conventional lettuce products and offers more than seven romaine products in both head lettuce and baby leaf product types, can produce clean lettuce 365 days a year without the threat of recalls.
Revol Green’s increase in romaine lettuce production is largely due to its 20-acre advanced greenhouse in Temple that will produce upwards of 17 million pounds of greens annually upon completion. While doubling its romaine output, Revol Greens’ indoor greenhouses continue to use less water and land than field-grown lettuce.
The facility adopts the most advanced greenhouse technology and growing methods in the industry, using 90 percent less water than traditional field-grown greens, irrigation from UV-sterilized rainwater, snowmelt and sustainable sunlight.
Romaine lettuce continues to represent over a 25 percent share of the salad and lettuce category sales in both grocery and food service, but supply volatility tied to the INSV virus and recalls of romaine lettuce from food-borne illnesses have challenged the industry.
Revol Greens program can be an alternative to reduce the supply risk due to these factors by growing in a protected and controlled environment using advanced growing methods and sustainable greenhouse technology. The brand also uses proprietary plant-fed organic nutrient sources, eliminating the need to use nitrates found in animal waste and reducing chances of crop cross contamination.
“A key aspect of our mission at Revol Greens is offering a diverse product assortment that caters to the needs of a complex produce supply chain,” said Tom Thompson, chief revenue officer.
“Developing programs anchored in organic growing practices, sustainability and locally grown will always be core to what we do. Building on that foundation, Revol Greens also offers grocers and food service operators an alternative to field grown romaine and breadth and scale to customers as they seek a greenhouse-protected alternative.”
Its products can be found between $2.99-$3.99 retail in Sam’s Club, Costco, Walmart, Target, Albertsons, Safeway and Sprouts.
With locations around the nation, Revol Greens harvests and delivers its packaged lettuce products within one day, resulting in fresh taste and optimal nutrition, along with an extended shelf life. Revol Greens adopts advanced greenhouse technology and growing methods in the industry, including facilities that use 90 percent less water than traditional field-grown greens, irrigation from UV-sterilized water and sustainable sunlight. The company grows 20 million pounds of non-GMO lettuces annually.
For more information, visit revolgreens.com.
