Kalera : Andrea Weiss proposed as new member of Board of Directors

Weiss, a seasoned independent director of a number of public company boards,
brings deep experience in digital transformation, corporate governance, social
responsibility and diversity and inclusion, as Kalera prepares for continued
rapid domestic and international expansion.

ORLANDO, Fla., July 27, 2021-Kalera (Euronext Growth Oslo ticker KAL: Bloomberg:
KSLLF), one of the fastest-growing and largest vertical farming companies in the
world and a leader in plant science for producing high-quality produce in
controlled environments, today announced that Andrea M. Weiss will be presented
as a candidate for Kalera´s Board of Directors, in preparation for a potential
U.S. filing. It is expected that Weiss will chair Kalera's Nomination and
Governance Committee, responsible for activities related to the composition of
the Board of Directors and to corporate governance.

Ms. Weiss is the CEO and founder of The O Alliance, a consulting firm she
founded focused on digital transformation of consumer product and retail
businesses.  She is considered a pioneer in omni-channel and seamless commerce.
Her global client base includes leading brands in Europe, Latin America, Canada
and the United States, as well as global technology and private equity firms.
Prior to founding The O Alliance in 2014, Weiss had a 30 year career with
consumer and fashion industry leaders; including as Chairman of the Board of
Madrid-based, Grupo Cortefiel, S.A. (now Tendam), Chief Stores Officer of L
Brands (NYSE: LB), President of GUESS Inc. (NYSE: GES),  and held executive
positions with The Walt Disney Company (NYSE: DIS) and ANN Inc.

Presently, Ms. Weiss is member of the Board of Directors of Cracker Barrel Old
Country Store (Nasdaq:CBRL), where she chairs the public responsibility
committee and serves on the audit committee, RPT Realty (NYSE: RPT), where she
is on the compensation committee and O'Reilly Auto Parts (Nasdaq: ORLY) and Bed
Bath & Beyond (Nasdaq: BBBY) where she is on the audit committees. Previously,
she also chaired the transformation committee at Bed Bath and Beyond. Her
previous public company boards include Nutrisystem, Pep Boys, GSI Commerce,
Chicos FAS and eDiets, and her board service roles includes chair of
nominating/governance and compensation committees. 

In 2019, Ms. Weiss was recognized by Woman, Inc. on their Most Influential
Corporate Directors list and she was named in 2016 to the NACD prestigious D100
list, recognizing the Top 100 Public Directors in the USA. She is a NACD Board
Leadership Fellow.

"We are thrilled to have Andrea Weiss join the Kalera team," said Bjorge
Gretland, Chairman. "Andrea is among the elite public company Directors in the
United States and she has extensive experience with high-growth companies. We
are confident she will add tremendous value."

Andrea Weiss said, "Kalera makes what the world needs today: 'cleaner than
organic' leafy greens produced in an exceptionally sustainable way. I am excited
about having the opportunity to partner with Kalera's outstanding management
team and Board to achieve the company's full potential."

In addition to her aforementioned business experience, Weiss also has served on
numerous civic and non-profit boards, including as Chairperson of Delivering
Good, a US-based 501(c)(3) organization.  Weiss received her BFA in Fine Arts
from Virginia Commonwealth University and her MAS from Johns Hopkins University.
She also did post graduate work at Harvard Business School.

Kalera currently operates two growing facilities in Orlando and a newly opened
facility in Atlanta, and is building facilities in Houston, Denver, Columbus,
Seattle, Minnesota and Hawaii. Kalera is the only controlled environment
agricultural company with coast-to-coast facilities being constructed, offering
grocers, restaurants, theme parks, airports and other businesses nationwide
reliable access to locally grown clean, safe, nutritious, price-stable,
long-lasting greens. Kalera uses a closed-loop irrigation system which enables
its plants to grow while consuming 95% less water compared to field farming.

The appointment of Andrea Weiss as member of the Board of Directors will be
presented for approval by Kalera's shareholders at a general meeting and is
expected to take effect upon completion of the contemplated merger between
Kalera AS and the new Luxembourg parent for the group, which has previously been
announced.  


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forward-looking statements, including statements regarding our planned U.S.
listing (and related transactions) and our business plans.

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About Kalera

Kalera is a technology driven vertical farming company with unique growing
methods combining optimized nutrients and light recipes, precise environmental
controls, and clean room standards to produce safe, highly nutritious,
pesticide-free, non-GMO vegetables and consistently high quality and longer
shelf life year-round. The company's high-yield, automated, data-driven
hydroponic production facilities have been designed for rapid rollout with
industry-leading payback times to grow vegetables faster, cleaner, at a lower
cost, and with less environmental impact.

Kalera Contact:

Bjørge Gretland, Chairman
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Daniel Malechuk, CEO
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