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Instafarm Named CES® 2026 Innovation Awards Honoree in Food Tech Category
Revolutionizing Fresh Food Production with Smart, Soil-Based Microgreen Technology
Loveland, CO — 11/6/25 — Instafarm, an innovative leader in sustainable food technology, today announced that its Instafarm Commercial Unit has been named an Honoree in the CES® 2026 Innovation Awards program in the Food Tech category. The recognition highlights Instafarm’s groundbreaking approach to automated, soil-based microgreen cultivation — redefining how fresh, nutrient-dense food is grown and served in commercial environments.
The Instafarm Commercial Unit is designed for restaurants, hospitality venues, schools, and workplaces seeking to offer hyper-local, organic greens grown on-site. Combining smart technology with regenerative soil systems, the unit features built-in LED grow lighting, automated watering, environmental sensing, and easy-clean modular design — delivering consistent, high-quality harvests with minimal labor and zero food miles.
“We’re thrilled to be recognized by CES for our commitment to transforming how communities and businesses access fresh, healthy food,” said Mark Carnehl, Instafarm Marketing Manager . “Our goal is to make sustainable, nutrient-rich food production effortless and accessible — from the kitchen counter to the commercial kitchen.”
The CES Innovation Awards program, owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, is an annual competition honoring outstanding design and engineering in consumer technology products. The CES Innovation Awards® 2026 program received a record number of submissions – over 3600. Entries are reviewed by an elite panel of industry experts, including members of the media, designers, engineers, and more, who evaluate products based on innovation, engineering, functionality, aesthetics, and impact. The announcement comes ahead of CES® 2026, the most powerful tech event in the world, happening Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas, NV.
Instafarm’s recognition in the Food Tech category underscores the growing demand for sustainable, decentralized food systems that leverage smart technology to promote wellness and environmental responsibility.
The CES Innovation Awards class of 2026 honorees, including product descriptions and photos, can be found at CES.tech/innovation. More will be revealed in January ahead of CES 2026 – where innovators show up. During the show, don’t miss the CES Innovation Awards Showcase on-site at the Venetian Expo to view some of the winning products.
Visitors to CES® 2026 will be able to experience Instafarm’s award-winning technology in person at the Food Tech Pavilion, where the team will showcase the Commercial Unit and demonstrate how its connected growing platform can transform food service operations.
https://www.ces.tech/ces-innovation-awards/2026/instafarm/
About Instafarm
Instafarm makes growing nutrient-dense microgreens effortless — bringing the power of the farm to every table. With smart, soil-based growing systems designed for both home and commercial environments, Instafarm combines automation, sustainability, and nutrition to empower people and businesses to grow fresh, healthy food year-round.
Healthy Soil. Healthy Plants. Healthy Life.
About CES®:
CES is the most powerful tech event in the world – the proving ground for breakthrough technologies and global innovators. This is where the world's biggest brands do business and meet new partners, and the sharpest innovators hit the stage. Owned and produced by the Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®, CES features every aspect of the tech sector. CES 2026 takes place Jan. 6-9, 2026, in Las Vegas. Learn more at CES.tech and follow CES on social.
About Consumer Technology Association (CTA)®:
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Mark Carnehl
Marketing Manager
Instafarm
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