Desbry® Tropical Avocados are available year-round from Florida and the Dominican Republic, and now that the Florida season is underway, the second-generation, family-owned and operated grower-shipper, WP Produce, has announced a new packing facility in Homestead, FL.
"We’ve been based in Miami for nearly 40 years," said Chris Gonzalez, VP of sales. "Our growth over the past few years, combined with our vision for the future and confidence in the potential of Tropical Avocados and other tropicals, dictated the need for this new facility. We’ve also been following the decline of Florida avocados for years, so we also wanted to reinvest in Florida now to support the industry and growers, who have been combating laurel wilt disease and the pressure of real estate development infringing on productive groves."
WP Produce has loose fruit in a variety of pack sizes as well as double-layered boxes and packaged items, including two-count poly/mesh bags.
"We’re probably best known for our Dominican fruit, but we have always supplied Florida-grown Tropical Avocados as well," Gonzalez said. "The Florida season started in May, and is now really getting going with increased volumes and better-tasting fruit. Supplies have been tighter than usual this year, but we always make sure our contract customers have the fruit they need for peak summer avocado
consumption."
WP services retail and foodservice clients across the U.S., Canada and Europe, utilizing Hazel Technologies shelf-life extending sachets to preserve quality and reduce shrink.
WP Produce has loose fruit in 8-, 9-, 10-, and 12-count packs. Double-layered boxes are available in 16, 18, 20 and 24 counts. For retailers preferring packaged items, WP Produce also offers two-count poly/mesh bags that deliver to retailers in a 25-lb carton.
Left: WP Produce also offers signage, recipe tear pads and display pads; right: Chris Gonzalez.
WP Produce also offering retailers signage, recipe tear pads and display bins to educate shoppers and increase sales.
Tropical Avocados are well known throughout Florida and the East Coast of the U.S., as well as the Caribbean and many parts of the world. They remain green when ripe, are about three times larger than the more familiar Haas variety and have a sturdy texture.
For more information:
Chris Gonzalez
WP Produce
Tel: +1 (305) 772-8388
[email protected]
https://www.wpproduce.com/
