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AUMAFood Security For Alberta
Zale TabakmanFounder
www.LocalGrownSalads.com
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Why Is There An Opportunity?• Migrant labor is not available now
In the US started by bordering crossing rules and worsened by Covid-19
• Spring Seeding is not being performed as normal
• Migrant workers are not available to do the planting and land preparation
• Migrant workers unavailable to harvest the food growing now
• Without the seeding, fall harvests won’t happen
• US Supply chain is starting to crumble• Farmers are starting to fail – food service is not buying their crops
• Trucking companies going bust – 50%+ reduction in movement
• Distribution companies failing – Most depend on food service
• International Supplies Will Fail In Similar Ways
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The Size Of The Opportunity*Area Population Fresh Needed
DailyFresh Needed
MonthlyFresh Needed Yearly
Alberta 4,371,000 682,968 lbs. 20,489,062 lbs. 245,868,750 lbs.
Calgary 1,237,656 193,383 5,801,512 69,618,150
Edmonton 1,062,643 166,037 4,981,139 59,773,668
Red Deer 99,718 15,580 467,428 5,609,137
Lethbridge 87,562 13,681 410,446 4,925,362
Fort McMurray 66,573 10,402 312,060 3,744,731
*Assuming 2.5/oz a day total consumed fresh or locally manufactured.
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What Is The Opportunity?
1. Jobs
2. Local, fresh, organic, healthy food
3. Secure food supply
4. Economic stimulus
5. “Made In Alberta” Solution
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Grow Organic Greens, Herbs,
Small VegetablesIn Urban Alberta
Meeting The Opportunity
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Ready-To-Eat Salads
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What We GrowHighlightsHot Peppers
Sweet PeppersPeas BeansCucumbers
Cherry Tomatoes
AsianMizuna
Purple MizunaTatsoi
North AmericanRed & Green Leafy
Curly & Flat SpinachRomaine
Rapini
KaleRussian
Dwarf Green CurledLacinato
BasilsGenoveseSweet Thai
PurpleDark Opal
Ready-To-Eat HerbsFlavoring Herbs Cooking Herbs Specialty Herbs
ArugulaBaby Celery
Regular ChivesGarlic Chives
CilantroParsley
DillChervil
TarragonMarjoramOregano
LovageThymeFennelSage
RosemaryLavender
Persian CressDandelion
Mustard GreensLemon Balm
SorrelMints
Ready-To-Eat Herb MixesFrench MixChervil, Chives,
Parsley, & Tarragon
Herb RubThyme, Sage, &
Rosemary
French Provincial MixThyme, Tarragon, Basil,
Rosemary, Lavender & Fennel
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Our Salad Selection
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Remote Monitoring
LightingWateringNutrition
AirFood SafetyPackaging
• 15,000 square feet• Offices and storage extra
• Building within a building• Assembled onsite
120 Grow Units – 5 Grow Rooms – Central packaging area
An Urban Indoor Growing FacilityMinimum Annual Production : 6,281,232 is 5 oz. Salad Bags
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The ESG ImpactSocial Impact Environmental Food Production
• Jobs• Addresses health problems by
providing tasty healthy herbs, greens, and salad vegetables.
• Creates an environment for food entrepreneurs with the necessary raw materials
• Ensuring no Nitrogen, Phosphorus enters the water system
• Protects species from accidental spraying of pesticides
• Reduces food waste caused by inefficient delivery systems
• Enhances food utilizations by extending the after-harvest shelf life
• Reduces the Carbon footprint of food delivery
• 60 different vegetables including leafy greens, herbs, and fruits and vegetables like strawberries, peas, beans, cucumbers, cherry tomatoes
• Organic, Pesticide free, Herbicide free, and GMO free product
• Year-round, Farm to Fork within 2 hours.
• Meets and attempts to exceed the FSMA, SQF, Kosher standards.
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Further Materials…
• YouTube Channel• https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PL56dIKXkp3puwdSe46iR_7PsNKHs3_V6i
• Virtual Data Room With Market Research, Videos, etc.:• https://ws.onehub.com/folders/5owsdjxu
• Videos:• The Investment strategy of the LGS Baltimore Opportunity Zone:
• BISNOW article: • All about Local Grown Salads
• Podcast• ½ hour podcast about OZs and Local Grown Salads
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Indoor GrowingTechnology
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Understanding Indoor Growing
OrientationWhere the lights are.
Method What does it look like?
What's Important Company
Bunk Bed
Lights are above.Water flows horizontally.
Scissor Lift/Mechanical for harvesting.
Aerofarms BoweryCrop1
TowerLights are in front.
Water is delivered by gravity.Direct access for harvesting.
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MethodHow the roots
receive Nutrients.
Substrate What does it mean? Examples
AeroponicNutrients are delivered in a
very fine spray.Aerofarms
Hydroponic The roots are in water. Plenty, Bowery
Oxy-Fertigation The roots are in soil. Local Grown Salads
