Chicago part of Infinite Herbs’ logistics network
Chicago part of Infinite Herbs’ logistics network
CHICAGO — The Miami headquarters of Infinite Herbs & Specialties is the firm’s key distribution point. It also has food-safe refrigerated warehouses in Chicago and Everett, MA.
Camilo Peñalosa, a partner in the company, noted that transportation efficiencies are critically important, especially when shipping light-density items like herbs.
Therefore, he indicated that sales along the long transportation corridors from Miami toward Chicago and the Boston area are very important. Of course sales surrounding those regional hubs are also critical to his company’s success.
Peñalosa added that he is looking to expand to a larger Chicagoland warehouse and to create a new presence in the Mid-Atlantic region. “We are looking for a company to share space with, or to own our own warehouse.”
Infinite Herbs has production in Colombia, Mexico, Guatemala and Peru. It also has growing partners in California, Massachusetts, New Jersey and Florida. Furthermore, “we always welcome local growers to help with local production whenever they have production available. They don’t have to be large operations. We can arrange their sales,” he said.
Miami is Infinite’s hub for herbs and other fresh produce coming from Latin America and California. The Chicago warehouse ships to customers ranging from the upper Midwest to Kansas City.
“We deliver to customers daily so they can have a quick turnover,” he said.
Infinite Herbs offers hydroponic basil and potted herbs. A full line of herbs is sold in clamshells or bunches.
“We are looking to expand our specialty Asian line,” he added. So far this involves bok choi, lemongrass, curry pea shoots, snow peas, lime leaf and other items.
In the produce line, Infinite Herbs offers jalapeno peppers, different chili peppers, garlic and other items.
Infinite Herbs also fills its orders by buying produce from third parties.
“We can source from Miami and California. Our expansion will be in supplying foodservice customers with more products,” he said.
