PlantLab
Profile
PlantLab ‘The Next Generation of Growing’ is on a mission to change the way the world is fed. Our ultimate goal is to ensure that plants can reach their full potential, to feed a growing population with a sustainable source of safe, tasty, affordable and nutritious food.
PlantLab provides turnkey solutions for indoor, vertical farming, based on its patented technology and in-depth plant science, enabling the production of sustainable, safe and nutritious crops and high value food ingredients.
Competences & Capabilities
PlantLab develops and operates custom-build Plant Production Units (PPUs) integrating;
• Controlled environment technology to mimic any climate possible.
• Plant science to research optimal growing conditions for plants and their purpose - Steering plants primary and secondary metabolites for fresh produce and extraction of ingredients.
• New value chain solutions for a sustainable, optimal supply chain.
Our state of the art R&D center in ‘s-Hertogenbosch we have numerous R&D chambers, scale up units and production facilities where we operate for various markets such as breeding, fresh produce, young plants and plant derived ingredients for food-, pharmacy- and nutrition industries.
Expertise related to the EIT Food Strategic Pillars
- Technology innovation on climate-, growing-, water- and nutrient systems - Circular Approach.
- Operational integration in a high tech environment – automation.
- The plant as production medium for specific compounds/ingredients.
- (Fresh) Food production with desired flavor profile.
- Improved nutrient-dense production by natural bio-fortification in growing conditions.
- New generation production systems with in-line measurement of safety, quality and taste, made available for end-users by smart labeling (digital).
Contact: Vera Colstee
Producing locally in cities or communities encourages interaction with end-users such as consumers, supermarkets or restaurants. Indoor Farming enables a high tech farm experience where end-users can make demands to the specifications of their products and personalize their fresh food to a high degree.
PlantLab is young, post-start-up company, our communication expertise is still evolving. Currently we are developing communication tools and concepts to interact with end-users. Think of us as a perfect test-bed, we still have the start-up mentality and can quickly respond to changes!
Contact: Vera Colstee
We see the opportunity to initiate and join forces with others to create new ventures for developing and deploying new technologies across the food value chain.
Our experience as a start-up company bringing new emerging technologies to the market can benefit the RisingFoodStars and SPV with necessary insights and mentorship.
Contact: Vera Colstee
We have several internships for students, who will be given the opportunity to work on radical new solutions for our food system.
We cooperate on project basis with universities worldwide in the field of food and agriculture.
Contact: Vera Colstee