Greenyard Foods announced today the investment in the company’s northeast US operations, with construction of a new state-of-the-art packing and cold storage facility. This marks the first expansion of the company in the US market after the merger with UNIVEG in June 2015. 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.
Currently operating as UNIVEG Logistics America (ULA), the company’s name will change to Greenyard Logistics America upon completion of the new facility. The complex will be a central matching point for both growers and retailers.
“This expansion is in line with Greenyard Foods’ focus to grow in the US market, as part of the Fresh division’s growth plans,” says Marleen Vaesen, CEO of Greenyard Foods. “It underlines our commitment to invest in our fresh operations, our people and ultimately our mission to grow consumption of fruits and vegetables for a healthier future.”
Ground-breaking is scheduled for July 2016 with plans to open the facility in February 2017. Seald Sweet, a member of the Greenyard Foods group of companies and sister company of ULA, 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 Foods.
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