For Truly Green Farms, winter tomato production depends on having the right lighting system in place.

Located near Chatham, Ontario, the 90-acre operation completed the fourth and final phase of its greenhouse development in 2021, with winter growing as a clear priority. To support reliable year-round production, the team chose Philips LED toplighting compact. As Greg Devries, CEO and part owner of Truly Green Farms, explains, “We did our homework. We visited growers in Europe who were already using Philips LED lighting, and that gave us the confidence to partner with Philips.”

Built as a lit range, the new greenhouse section allows Truly Green Farms to produce through the winter months while balancing supplemental light with natural sunlight. For the team, the lighting decision was more than adding luminaires. “This wasn’t just installing lights—it impacts the entire crop,” says Devries. “Having the Signify team support us made all the difference.” LEDs also help the growers manage production without adding excess heat, giving them greater control over crop development and greenhouse climate.

That control is especially important in day-to-day crop steering. JosiahBarkhouse, Director of Operations, says, “What I like about the Philips LED toplighting compact is that we can manage temperature while steering the crop very precisely. The way the plants convert light into sugars is extremely efficient—we’re seeing strong results.” The LED system is part of a broader growing strategy that includes climate control, irrigation, and sustainability measures, with waste heat and CO₂ from neighboring Greenfield Global further supporting efficiency across the operation.

With Philips LED toplighting compact in place, Truly Green Farms continues to deliver high-quality tomatoes throughout the winter with greater control and consistency, backed by proven technology and a trusted partner. As Devries explains, “When it comes to Truly Green, we’re all about collaboration. We had a team from Signify that helped support us and led us to learn and grow together, to understand how we can maximize the impact of the lighting system.”

For further information, please contact:

Philips horticulture LED solutions by Signify

Daniela Damoiseaux – Global Marcom Manager

For further information, please contact:

Philips horticulture LED solutions by Signify

Daniela Damoiseaux – global marcom manager

Tel: +316 40578311

E-mail:Daniela.damoiseaux@signify.com

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. In 2021, we had sales of EUR 6.9 billion, approximately 37,000 employees and a presence in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light for brighter lives and a better world. We achieved carbon neutrality in 2020, have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index since our IPO for six consecutive years and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

New Zealand – Australian Contact:

Aart Slobbe

Account Manager Horticulture LED Solutions

+ 61 448 881 338

Email  aart.slobbe@signify.com  

Suite 022, 44 Lakeview Drive

Scoresby, VIC 3179, Australia

About Signify

Signify (Euronext: LIGHT) is the world leader in lighting for professionals and consumers and lighting for the Internet of Things. Our Philips products, Interact connected lighting systems and data-enabled services, deliver business value and transform life in homes, buildings and public spaces. With 2020 sales of EUR 6.5 billion, we have approximately 38,000 employees and are present in over 70 countries. We unlock the extraordinary potential of light with smart lighting solutions that improve quality of life, and by working towards a sustainable future. We became a carbon-neutral company in 2020, since our stock market listing, we have been in the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index for four years in a row and were named Industry Leader in 2017, 2018 and 2019. News from Signify is located at the Newsroom, Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram. Information for investors can be found on the Investor Relations page.

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