Sprouted in 2020,
Tiny greens, big flavour.
Rising Roots delivers premium microgreens, herbs and edible flowers to the North of Scotland and beyond. Nestled on the beautiful Moray coast, we’re on a mission to supply local people with optimum nutrition. .
Our microgreens can be found in local restaurants, hotels, cafes, farmers markets and zero waste stores. For a convenient option, we offer a home delivery service known as “salad-in-a-jar.”
Rising Roots has worked closely with chefs to create microgreen mixes that perfectly complement dishes. Get creative, comprise your own flavours and characteristics. Add a punch of zing and a world of colour. Something fresh, local and organic on every dish.
Local love, minimal miles, chemical-free, non-GMO seeds and organically certified compost. Our wholesome values are deep rooted to grow the finest produce for you.
We deliver salad 12 months of the year. And its all grown locally.
How we do it
The indoor, climate controlled vertical farm provides the crop with automatially monitored conditions. All greens are grown under LED lighting in a hygienic re-purposed space. The structure minimises arable land farming and use of machinery. The growing space is designed vertically with the microgreens stacked on shelving units. Quite literally the Roots are Rising! Furthering commitment to the environment all of our packaging is compostable or returnable and is made in Scotland by Vegware, Edinburgh and supplied by MacGregor industrial supplies, Inverness.
Founder
Daniel Oliveira. Founder of Rising Roots
Whilst adventuring around the globe, Dan came across microgreens in California. They had been gaining popularity in San Francisco since the 90’s and were well known within the farming, health-food and restaurant communities where Dan had been exploring. He immediately knew that he wanted to introduce this niche product back to his motherland, Scotland. The concept aligned with his values to promote local, organic produce while embracing zero waste principles and highlighting circular economy, all in support of healthier living and fine food.
Starting as a sole trader in 2020 Dan had to battle against the push back of a global pandemic. The business model depended on restaurants at a time when there were none. Rising Roots had to diversify and focus on home delivery and retail. With community support and resilience Dan saw past the pandemic and now has transformed Rising Roots in to a limited company. He remains to personally deliver not only to home subscribers and local shops but also to many of the finest restaurants, hotels and eateries in the north of Scotland.
