WINTER HAVEN, Fla. February 23rd, 2010 – SunnyRidge Farm is pleased to announce its expansion into the organics market this domestic season 2010 with its new Organic Blueberries. SunnyRidges organic blueberries will be sourced from both company-owned and contract grower farms beginning with Florida production in March and continuing through August.
Our expansion into organic blueberries is a natural complement and expansion to our existing product line and continues our companys commitment to innovation within the berry industry, states Keith Mixon, President and CEO of SunnyRidge Farm, Inc. SunnyRidge continues to position itself as a key partner to our customers providing a one-stop-shop for a reliable, year-round supply of the most popular berry varieties. As consumers become increasingly interested in the methods used to grow their produce, it is important that we continue to provide retailers with products that enable the consumer to choose the product that they are most comfortable with for themselves and their family, continues Mixon.
The organic blueberries will be harvested from approximately 200 total acres. The company expects to ship 5 million pound during the 2010 domestic season, most of which will be sold to grocery and clubstore retailers. The berries will be certified organic based on USDA National Organic Program standards and all will come from GlobalGAP certified farms, one of the strictest GAP certifications available.
SunnyRidge Farm, Inc., family owned and operated since 1993, is a grower, packer, shipper and marketer of blueberries, raspberries, blackberries and strawberries delivering quality product to meet our customers unique needs. SunnyRidges core values of reliability, flexibility and innovation drive the company from all aspects of the business. Based in Winter Haven, Florida, the company represents the finest growers from regions throughout North and South America providing for a reliable year-round berry supply. All farms are held to the highest quality standards and grower to GAP standards. The company focuses on delivering excellent service to its customers through its own in-house logistics department and trucks providing delivery to customers throughout the United States.
Source: SunnyRidge Farm