{"id":9,"date":"2022-04-23T16:30:47","date_gmt":"2022-04-23T16:30:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/leafood.com\/?page_id=9"},"modified":"2026-10-07T11:06:35","modified_gmt":"2026-10-07T11:06:35","slug":"vertical-farming","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/leafood.com\/en\/vertical-farming\/","title":{"rendered":"Leafood | Commercial Vertical Farm in Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<h1>Leafood vertical farm in Vilnius, Lithuania<\/h1>\n<p><strong>Leafood is a commercial vertical farming company based in Vilnius, Lithuania.<\/strong> We grow microgreens and sprouts year-round for retailers and distributors in Europe.<\/p>\n<h2>Farm facts<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Location:<\/strong> Vilnius, Lithuania<\/li>\n<li><strong>Farm type:<\/strong> Indoor commercial vertical farm<\/li>\n<li><strong>Products:<\/strong> Microgreens and sprouts<\/li>\n<li><strong>Growing method:<\/strong> Hydroponic, LED lighting, climate control<\/li>\n<li><strong>Markets served:<\/strong> Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Germany, Denmark, and expanding<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><em>Last updated: October 2026<\/em><\/p>\n<h2>What is vertical farming?<\/h2>\n<p>Vertical farming grows crops in stacked layers inside a controlled indoor space. Light, temperature, humidity and nutrients are managed precisely, so plants grow the same way in every season. This lets Leafood harvest fresh produce every week of the year, close to the customers who buy it, without pesticides. 95% of the water we use is recycled.<\/p>\n<h2>What we grow<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Microgreens:<\/strong> pea, sunflower, broccoli, radish and arugula (rocket) microgreens, a microgreens mix and the Beatos microgreens mix.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Sprouts:<\/strong> mung bean, leek, radish and alfalfa sprouts, and the Super Trio Mix.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Who we supply<\/h2>\n<p>Leafood supplies fresh produce to retail chains, fresh-produce distributors and food-service customers. Our products are sold in Baltic supermarkets and delivered to distribution partners abroad.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Retailers:<\/strong> Maxima, IKI, Rimi, Lidl, Norfa, TOP LV<\/li>\n<li><strong>Food service \/ HORECA:<\/strong> offered<\/li>\n<li><strong>Private label:<\/strong> offered<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact our team for formats, volumes and logistics.<\/p>\n<h2>Sustainability<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Pesticide-free:<\/strong> grown indoors without pesticides.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Water:<\/strong> 95% of the water used is recycled.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Local supply:<\/strong> short transport distances to Baltic customers.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Carbon footprint:<\/strong> assessed through a life cycle assessment (LCA) following ISO 14040 and ISO 14044.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Contact us for our sustainability data.<\/p>\n<h2>Food safety and certifications<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>GLOBALG.A.P. certified<\/li>\n<li>IFS certification in progress, expected in Q4 2026<\/li>\n<li>Our sprouts are organic certified<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Leafood in the news<\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>FreshPlaza \/ VerticalFarmDaily, March 2026 (microgreens and Baltic retail expansion): <a href=\"https:\/\/www.verticalfarmdaily.com\/article\/9685341\/lithuania-growing-beyond-borders\/\">Lithuania: Growing beyond borders<\/a><\/li>\n<li>LRT coverage of the Vilnius farm: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.lrt.lt\/en\/news-in-english\/19\/1739528\/fresh-produce-all-year-round-lithuanians-develop-europe-s-largest-vertical-farm\">Fresh produce all year round \u2013 Lithuanians develop Europe&#8217;s largest vertical farm<\/a><\/li>\n<li>IKI sustainability report, section on vertical farming and Leafood: <a href=\"https:\/\/iki.lt\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/06\/28\/IKI-Sustainability-report-2023.pdf\">IKI Sustainability Report 2023<\/a> (page 43)<\/li>\n<li>YesHealth Group case study: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.yeshealthgroup.com\/farms\/leafood\">YesHealth Group \u2013 Leafood<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<h3>Where is Leafood&#8217;s vertical farm?<\/h3>\n<p>Leafood&#8217;s vertical farm is in Vilnius, Lithuania.<\/p>\n<h3>What does Leafood grow?<\/h3>\n<p>Leafood grows microgreens and sprouts year-round.<\/p>\n<h3>Does Leafood supply retailers and distributors outside Lithuania?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. We supply retailers and distributors in Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Poland, Germany and Denmark, and we are expanding to further markets.<\/p>\n<h3>Are Leafood products grown without pesticides?<\/h3>\n<p>Yes. Growing indoors in a controlled environment means no pesticides are needed.<\/p>\n<h3>How can my company become a Leafood partner?<\/h3>\n<p>Retailers, distributors and food-service companies can contact our B2B team at <a href=\"mailto:info@leafood.com\">info@leafood.com<\/a> or <a href=\"tel: 37066711737\">+370 667 11737<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2>Contact<\/h2>\n<p>Leafood<br \/>\nSausupio g. 11A, Vilnius, Lithuania<br \/>\n<a href=\"mailto:info@leafood.com\">info@leafood.com<\/a> \u00b7 <a href=\"tel: 37066711737\">+370 667 11737<\/a><\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Leafood vertical farm in Vilnius, Lithuania Leafood is a commercial vertical farming company based in Vilnius, Lithuania. 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