HEATHROW, FL - Village Farms and Florida Organic Farms have announced that they will partner for an exclusive distribution deal for USDA certified organic fruits and vegetables. This is the first time Village Farms has partnered with another farmer to offer organic produce under one of the company’s labels.
“We are happy to be able to offer our customers local U.S. organically grown produce,” said Michael A. DeGiglio, President & CEO of Village Farms.
Village Farms will offer USDA certified organic fruits and vegetable to its customers beginning in the Fall of 2015, according to a press release.
This announcement has come just after the release of the company’s Q4 2014 financial report, in which sales increased 10% over last year.
“This is a great opportunity for Florida Organic Farms to offer its organically grown products to retailers to meet the ever-increasing demand for this consumer growth segment,” said Joseph J. Rieger, Founder and CEO of Florida Organic Farms.
Rieger added that the company’s motto says it all: “Growing for a Healthier World” -- and that’s exactly what the two companies plan to do.
