Star Produce has expanded with a fourth Canadian distribution center in Winnipeg, Manitoba. The new facility, named Vega Processing, will add to current Star Produce locations in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Calgary, Alberta and Burnaby, British Columbia.
Vega’s facility is 36, 000 square feet of office and warehouse space. It includes multiple temperature coolers, a grading and repacking area and 12 shipping and receiving doors. Vega will handle fruit and vegetable shipments from the eastern United States, eastern Canada, Mexico, South America and South Africa that are destined for the other western provinces.
‘Winnipeg’s central location and its close proximity to the US border make it an ideal place to route shipments through. Vega will take some pressure off the other Star distribution centers and cut down on travel time in the region,’ notes Greg Kennedy, Manager – Winnipeg Division.
Sister company, Fresh Direct Foods (a fresh cut processor) will have a presence in the new facility. FDF will occupy 5,000 sq ft. consisting of a pre-wash/product prep space, a 3,000 sq ft production room and a 1,000 sq ft packing room. This state of the art facility will provide next day delivery of fresh cut fruit and vegetables to the surrounding areas.
Star Produce supplies fresh fruit and vegetables from around the globe to retail and food-service customers in Canada and the United States. Star Produce is a member of The Star Group of companies which also includes Nova Produce, Consolidated Fruit Packers (CFP), BC Hot House Foods, Fresh Direct Foods and Patterson Farms.
Source: Star Produce
