Fischer Farms, the firm behind one of the world’s largest vertical farms, has announced a strategic partnership with Dawndew Salad to deliver a new benchmark in the year-round supply of premium British-grown salad, a variety of cresses and micro leaf.
The collaboration combines Fischer Farms’ advanced controlled environment agriculture (CEA) technology with Dawndew’s deep understanding of the produce industry, bringing agronomy knowledge and network of buyers, supplies and industry experts. Together, the businesses are focused on supplying exceptional-quality salad, cresses and micro leaf to a growing B2B, foodservice and wholesale customer portfolio.
Leveraging precision-controlled indoor growing environments, Fischer Farms produces leafy greens using significantly less land and water than conventional agriculture, without the use of pesticides. Its technology enables consistent, high-quality output irrespective of season or weather conditions, reducing reliance on imports and long-distance supply chains while strengthening UK food resilience.
For Dawndew, a fifth-generation family business with over a century of heritage in the British salad sector, the partnership represents a natural evolution of its commitment to quality, reliability and customer service. By combining established market leadership with next-generation vertical farming capability, the two businesses are setting a new standard for what sustainably produced British salad can look like.
The partnership marks an important milestone for Fischer Farms, demonstrating how large-scale vertical farming can work alongside long-standing fresh produce specialists to enhance supply chain resilience, improve environmental performance and provide customers with confidence in year-round British-grown availability.
Jon Cummings, Commercial Director at Fischer Farms, said: “Fischer Farms exists to prove that world-class fresh produce can be grown right here in the UK, all year round, without the environmental cost of conventional growing or long-distance supply chains. Partnering with Dawndew Salad – a business that shares our values and has spent over a century earning the trust of the food industry – is exactly the kind of relationship that makes that vision a reality. Together, we are showing what the future of British food production looks like.”
James Ingle, Director at Dawndew Salad, added: “At Dawndew, our reputation has been built over five generations on supplying quality produce, consistently and reliably. Partnering with Fischer Farms allows us to take that commitment to an entirely new level, combining the best of our heritage and expertise with the most advanced growing technology available in the UK today. This partnership is about giving our customers the confidence that they will always have access to the finest British-grown salad, a variety of cresses and micro leaf, whatever the season.”
