Village Farms opens new Distribution Center in New Castle, Delaware
For Immediate Release:
Friday, July 16, 2010
Contact:
Helen L. Aquino
732.676.3003
Village Farms has opened a new distribution center with value added packaging capabilities in New Castle, Delaware. Conveniently located in northeastern Delaware, this 30,000 square foot facility is in close proximity to Village Farms’ South, Mid-Atlantic, and New England core markets. Village Farms chose this location to better serve its customer base in the southern and northern areas of the eastern United States.
Village Farms has enhanced its packaging capabilities to service its growing value added business. According to Bill Robbins, Director of Distribution Center Operations for Village Farms, “The Delaware Distribution Center has value added packaging capabilities that are state of the art and ready to handle volume”. Value added business is a growth sector for Village Farms and in response a number of new items have been added to product offerings to meet this demand. New items currently being offered include; 2lb and 6-count Sweet Bell Pepper bags, 2lb TOV, and 3lb Roma and 3lb Beefsteak tomato clams. In addition, Village Farms is now offering 2-pak and 3-pak Long English cucumbers as well as, 8-count Mini cucumbers.
About Village Farms:
Village Farms leads the industry as premier grower and marketer in North America of branded, finest quality, hydroponic greenhouse grown produce. Our great tasting fresh vine ripened tomato, bell pepper, and cucumber varieties are handpicked at the peak of flavor. At Village Farms we exceed customer expectations through our unparalleled commitment to quality produce, remarkable food safety standards, and sustainable growing practices utilizing leading edge environmental stewardship principles. Our Hydroperfect® growing methods produce vegetables 365 days a year that are healthier for people and the planet. At Village Farms we know what is good for the earth is also good for business SM.