WINTER HAVEN, FL – January 6th, 2011 – SunnyRidge Farm continues to expand its operations with plans for a new distribution center in Hawthorne Florida, located 15 miles east of Gainesville, FL.
The new facility will feature over 26,000 square feet of distribution and packing space and will service growers in the fast growing Hawthorne region, which is expected to see significant growth over the next 5 years. Construction began on the facility in December 2010 and is expected to be complete by the end of March 2011. Initially the facility is slated to handle blueberry needs, with plans to expand to other berries in the near future.
“We are very excited about the opportunities for this new facility. Its excellent location helps us close the ‘geographic gap’ that currently exists between our Central Florida and Southern Georgia distribution facilities allowing us to provide a higher quality product and increased speed to market. We look forward to being able to better serve our family of growers in this fast growing berry region,” stated Keith Mixon, President and CEO of SunnyRidge Farm. SunnyRidge Farm anticipates marketing more than 6 million pounds of Florida blueberries during the upcoming 2011 season.
SunnyRidge Farm, Inc., family owned and operated since 1993, is a grower, packer, shipper and marketer of blueberries, blackberries, raspberries and strawberries delivering quality product to meet our customer’s unique needs. SunnyRidge’s core values of reliability, flexibility and innovation drive the company from all aspects of the business. Based in Winter Haven, Florida, the company represents the finest growers from regions throughout North, Central and South America providing for a reliable year-round berry supply. All farms are held to the highest quality standards and are certified by the strictest GAP certification programs available. The company focuses on delivering excellent service to its customers through its own in-house logistics department and trucks providing delivery to customers throughout the United States.
Source: SunnyRidge Farm
