EXP Group adding Mexican limes, papaya and vegetables to its line this year
EXP Group adding Mexican limes, papaya and vegetables to its line this year
Emil Serafino, vice president of Exp Group LLC, in North Bergen, NJ, said that the company, which is a multinational group based on several companies, is adding limes, papayas and vegetables to it’s line this year.
The group of companies, which also includes Exp Serafino Inc., Exp Banana Services LLC and Exp Logistics LLC, together create the most efficient network of production, exportation and distribution of tropical fruits and vegetables from the Caribbean, South and Central America. Serafino said Exp Fresh LLC will launch in 2016.
“Exp Logistics LLC is a new division launched this year,” he explained. “It will handle all our transportation needs in the Northeast. This company operates independent of our main company, and joins our group. Including Exp Fresh, we will operate five companies. We will be changing our name in the near future to Exp Group of Cos. LLC.”
The company, he said, has signed a lease for additional space at its complex and will be taking over the 1-N space on Sept. 1. This will provide it with parking for an additional 31 positions, six additional bay doors and 15,000-square-feet of added indoor space connected to its current warehouse.
The company is also updating its technology.
“We began using ‘Famous’ software on March 1,” said Serafino. “This project was about nine months in the making. It will allow us to meet all the safety and traceability programs. We are very happy with this new software, and I strongly recommend it to anyone looking to update.”
The company was forced to end its Dominican Republic season early this year due to the Mediterranean fruit fly detection. Serafino explained that Exp Serafino Inc. in the Dominican Republic is working closely with local officials to insure that it stays prepared to resume shipping once the ban is lifted.
“We are all hoping for a quick solution to this problem as it is causing major economic losses to the local area,” stressed Serafino.
“We do plan to be ready to explore business possibilities in Cuba once relations return to normal,” he said.
