Co-Alliance has over 80 locations across Indiana, Michigan, Illinois and Ohio

With a rich history dating back to the 1920s, a loyal customer base and expert knowledge in supply chain and sales distribution, Co-Alliance are leading experts in the fields of agronomy and agri-energy.

Co-Alliance will be working closely with IAG to further develop vertical farming installations across the Midwest, with a particular focus on the state of Indiana.

Today NIAB’s scientific capabilities span the crop improvement pipeline: from underpinning research into higher yielding, more climate-resilient crops, through to the extensive trials data, agronomy expertise and advice required to ensure these advances are transferred effectively onto farms.

They support the growth of a world-leading network of innovative farmers, producers, scientists, technologists and entrepreneurs who share a vision of increasing the productivity, profitability and sustainability of agriculture.

Founded in 2000, Red Tractor is a world-leading food chain assurance scheme that underpins the high standards of British food and drink. It is the flagship logo of British produce, providing assurance at every stage of the production process – the logo can only be used on food that has been produced, transported, stored and packed to the required standards.

Red Tractor develops standards based on science, evidence, best practice and legislation that cover animal welfare, food safety, traceability and environmental protection. Around 50,000 British farmers are accredited to Red Tractor standards, which form the basis of buying and sourcing specifications for major supermarkets, household brands and restaurant chains. Red Tractor works with over 450 independent inspectors, who conduct over 60,000 inspections a year to ensure the most robust assessments possible.

GLOBAL G.A.P. is a brand of smart farm assurance solutions developed by FoodPLUS GmbH in Cologne, Germany, with cooperation from producers, retailers, and other stakeholders from across the food industry. These solutions include a range of standards for safe, socially and environmentally responsible farming practices.

The most widely used GLOBAL G.A.P. standard is Integrated Farm Assurance (IFA), applicable for fruit and vegetables, aquaculture, floriculture, livestock and more.

Over 200,000 producers are now under GLOBAL G.A.P. certification across 134 countries. Nearly 150 employees around the world are dedicated to the mission of spreading responsible farming practices to ensure safe food for future generations.

NIAB Innovation HUB is based just outside Soham, Ely. They bring agri-tech innovations together in one place.

IAG and the University of Essex have formed an alliance for Knowledge Transfer Partnerships (KTP), liaising with the School of Biological Sciences on vertical farming produce trials and partnering with research studies on plant species.

UKUAT influences policy by sharing information, educating, and communicating practitioner needs as one, and promoting the uptake of agri-tech in urban and peri-urban settings by uniting to attract funding and customers.

The Agri-EPI Centre provides scientifically robust and commercially viable solutions to improve productivity and sustainability within the food production system, through research, development, demonstration, and training.