As consumers continue to seek greater confidence in the safety and sourcing of their produce following recent Cyclospora concerns, BrightFarms, a Cox Farms brand, is making it easier for shoppers to find fresh, clean, locally grown leafy greens they can trust. BrightFarms' Harvest Blend is now available at Costco warehouses across the Atlanta Metro Area, bringing greenhouse-grown salad greens from its Macon, Georgia, greenhouse located just an hour south of the city.

At BrightFarms, leafy greens are grown and packaged under one roof in a controlled greenhouse environment designed with food safety at its core. From enclosed growing spaces to closed-loop water systems and highly automated processes, BrightFarms' greenhouse model is built to deliver fresh, high-quality greens while helping minimize potential contamination risks.

"Consumers shouldn't have to choose between fresh, local produce and confidence in how their food is grown," said Abby Prior, Chief Commercial Officer at Cox Farms. "By growing greens close to the communities we serve, we're able to deliver a fresher option while giving shoppers more transparency into where their food comes from. We're proud to bring Georgia-grown greens to Costco shoppers across Atlanta."

A Greenhouse Model Built for Food Safety

BrightFarms' Macon greenhouse uses controlled environment agriculture to grow leafy greens year-round while maintaining consistent growing conditions and rigorous food safety practices.

The company's approach includes three key advantages:

• Enclosed, controlled growing: BrightFarms' greenhouses are fully enclosed, helping protect crops from outdoor elements and potential contamination risks.
• Closed-loop water systems: Irrigation water comes from clean water sources that are regularly tested and monitored for quality before recirculating throughout the growing process.
• Highly automated growing and packaging: Advanced automation minimizes human hands from seed to package, with greens grown, harvested and packaged under one roof before leaving the greenhouse.

Grown Close to Home

Beyond food safety, growing locally means fresher produce for Atlanta-based shoppers. Instead of traveling across the country, BrightFarms Harvest Blend is grown in Macon and delivered to Costco warehouses across the Southeast in as few as 24 hours, providing crisp, locally grown greens with a shorter journey from greenhouse to grocery store.

Available Now at Costco

BrightFarms Harvest Blend, a crunchy blend of green leaf and red leaf lettuce, is now available in the produce department at Costco warehouses in the surrounding Atlanta Area.

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