Kingdom Fresh Farms expanding operations
Kingdom Fresh Farms expanding operations
As part of ongoing expansion plans and continued capital investments, Kingdom Fresh Farms is expanding its greenhouse operations in Tehuacan, central Mexico. The expansion will add approximately 62 acres of production to the growing site and more than double existing production.
The new hydroponic greenhouses will be equipped with state-of-the-art technology to accommodate year-round production and best-in-class food safety to guarantee safe, high-quality products.
“This expansion is a continued step toward better serving our customers and their needs," Dan Edmeier, vice president of sales for Kingdom Fresh Farms, said in a press release. "The additional volume allows us to offer more products on a year-round basis for now and in the future as we grow together. Our customers stress year-round availability and high-quality products and we believe the consistency of our tomato program in Puebla is central to our continued growth and success.”
Guillermo Martinez, general manager, said, “We have several quality growing locations, and Tehuacan is one of our locations where conditions are ideal: great weather, lots of sun light, excellent water quality and most importantly good, hardworking employees.”
The current expansion is Phase I of a five-year expansion plan that will continue to increase volume and allow for the addition of specialty items. Additionally, the current expansion will also create 250 new jobs making Kingdom Fresh Farms one of the major employers in the area.
