Jones Food Company

Ocado-backed firm ceases operations, with 61 staff made redundant

Company claims to have cracked code for delivering accessible, sustainable, premium, year-round growing as it cuts ribbon on new site

Firms backing the Vertical Farming Manifesto and Identity Statement promise to set industry-wide sustainability standards

148,000sq ft facility to open next year with goal to supply 1,000 tonnes of herbs, leafy greens, cut flowers, fruit and veg each year to UK supermarkets