Farmington Fresh Expands Operation To Include Onion Production
April 9, 2014 Farmington Fresh, a supplier of fresh cut apples, has recently expanded their operations and acquired the assets of Stockton, CA-based Onions, Etc. as part of multi-year expansion plan and company reorganization.
Effective April 1, 2014, Farmington Fresh completed the acquisition of Onions, Etc. a shipper/re-packer of onions and other fruit and vegetable products. Current customers of Onions Etc. will see little change in business operations, with all key personnel continuing in their current roles.
When asked about the acquisition, Dr. Bruce Hesse, Ph.D, General Manager of Farmington Fresh commented, “Although we are a fresh cut company, the acquisition of retail sales based Onions Etc. fits our strategy to provide expanded products and services to our customers. Foodservice has been our focus for many years, but the opportunity to add additional products, including onions adds real value to our customers.”
Derrell Kelso, division president of Onions Etc. said, “This merger with Farmington provides real synergies between Onions retail business and Farmington’s foodservice business while utilizing the volume and capital of Farmington to grow both business units.”
In addition to the recent acquisition of Onions, Etc., Farmington Fresh has also undertaken a capital improvement project that includes a $7 million expansion of clean room facilities and equipment to accommodate additional volume and product lines.
Source: Farmington Fresh news release
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