GUADALUPE, CADecember 3, 2009. Keeping pace with industry demand to provide high quality, fresh cut vegetables, Apio, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Landec Corporation (LNDC) has completed a 40,000 square ft. expansion to its current processing facilities. The refrigerated space, which will be utilized for raw product storage, was placed into operation November 19th, just in time for the holiday production increase.
Prior to this expansion, off-site facilities were utilized to meet warehousing requirements, states Sparky Locke, Director of Operations adding, this addition will enable Apio, Inc. to store all raw product materials on-site, greatly reducing the logistical complexities involved in off site warehouse maintenance, inventory rotations and facility transfer coordination.
A second phase to this expansion is set to begin in early 2010 whereby a 7,500 sq ft receiving dock will be added to the existing facilities, further adding efficiencies in loading and receiving.
Source: Apio Inc.
