UNIVEG Logistics America, part of the fresh division of Greenyard, officially broke ground last week on the company’s northeast US operations, with construction of a new 152,200-square-foot, state-of-the-art packing and cold storage facility. This marks the first expansion of the fresh division of Greenyard in the US market. Located in Swedesboro, New Jersey, the facility is strategically positioned within close proximity of the northeastern ports, a major receiving point for imported fresh produce in the US.
“Expansion in our northeast operations and the US market is our driving objective and part of our strategic plan,” said Mayda Sotomayor-Kirk, president of UNIVEG Logistics America. “Being part of UNIVEG, the Fresh division of Greenyard, has propelled our continued growth. We outgrew our current facility some time ago and designed the new facility with the ability for future expansion going forward.”
The company’s name will change to Greenyard Logistics USA with completion of the facility which is slated for late spring 2017. This expansion substantially increases its overall volume and production capability, quadrupling its current operational square footage and capacity. The expansion also significantly adds to the company’s services for customers in areas such as value-add packing, consolidation, controlled atmosphere storage and service providing opportunities. The complex will be a central matching point for both growers and retailers. Future growth is also anticipated with potential for additional development in the facility plans.
Seald Sweet, a Greenyard company and sister company of UNIVEG Logistics America, will also relocate its imports production operations and northeast sales offices to the new facility, enabling the sales and production teams to continue operating within the same location. This continues to strengthen the company’s overall position in the US market, which is a growth market for the fresh division of Greenyard.
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