In a country where three-quarters of fresh fruit is imported, a new agritech company is working to change how Canada produced and consumes berries. Based in Chilliwack, British Columbia, BeriTech is developing controlled environment systems to grow premium blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries during the off-season, aiming to close a billion-dollar import gap and strengthen national food security.
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