LOS ANGELES – The Giumarra Companies is pleased to announce that it will market mangoes from Mexico on behalf of R.C.F. Produce for the 2012 season.
R.C.F. Produce is based in Nogales, Ariz. and markets fresh fruits and vegetables grown in Sinaloa, Mexico. R.C.F. President, Malu Crespo, oversees all U.S. operations. She, along with her three brothers, orchestrates product flow from the company’s various facilities and orchards throughout Mexico.
“We are very excited to be the exclusive distributor for the R.C.F. Produce mango program. Our volume will grow significantly, which will enable us to offer our customers solid, secure programs throughout the season,” says Craig Uchizono, Vice President Southern Hemisphere for the Giumarra Companies.
The mangoes will begin shipping at the end of February and will continue through the end of September, with both conventional and USDA Certified Organic fruit. Available varieties include Kent, Haden, Keitt, and Tommy Atkins. Specialty varieties, such as Ataulfo and Baby Ataulfo, will also be offered.
The fruit will load at Giumarra’s facilities in Los Angeles, Nogales, Ariz., and McAllen, Tex.
“Because we are working directly with the grower, we can custom pack the fruit as needed for our customers. Mangoes are incredibly popular worldwide and we are enthusiastic about the continued growth potential for this item,” says Uchizono.
The mangoes will be sold through Giumarra’s Nogales, Vernon, and Southeast offices.
“We are glad to be working with Giumarra, a fellow family-owned company. We look forward to starting a new stage where we can grow together, further develop our mango market, and begin exporting some of our other products in the near future,” says Jorge L. Crespo of R.C.F. Produce.
About the Giumarra Companies
The Giumarra Companies is a leading international network of fresh produce growers, distributors and marketers that encompasses a world of freshness. Since its inception in 1922, the Giumarra group of companies has taken pride in a longstanding commitment and tradition of quality, reliability and innovation to feed the world in a healthy way. For more information, visit: www.giumarra.com.
Source: Giumarra Companies
