Receive the daily newsletter in your email for free | Click here “Mastronardi is the best growing and marketing company in the greenhouse industry, and this will give us the opportunity we need to expand the next 15 acres.”Ĭurrently the greenhouse grows approximately 20 acres of tomatoes year-round with advanced supplemental lighting. “I’m excited to join Paul and the SUNSET® team with our new crop starting this fall,” shared Luis Chibante, President and owner of Golden Fresh Farms. The Ohio Proud program allows loyal consumers to choose great tasting products that help support their local communities and ensures freshness. “His passion and expertise in growing will enable both of us to expand the Ohio footprint together.” I’ve known him for years,” stated Mastronardi Produce President and CEO Paul Mastronardi.
“Luis Chibante is a fantastic grower and operator.
This will be the 5th state that the SUNSET® brand will be grown locally in, allowing the company to reach over 75% of the United States population, delivering a local fruit in less than a 10-hour drive. This expansion is expected to produce an extra 120,000 pounds per week on top of their current production, as well as employ 16 new workers.Mastronardi Produce and Golden Fresh Farms, located in Wapakoneta, Ohio, are pleased to announce an exclusive agreement between the two companies to bring Mastronardi’s SUNSET® brand produce to more consumers throughout the US. They will begin planting in mid-June and are expected to begin harvesting by the time the greenhouses are complete. The growing operation began its expansion in early March 2013 and is expected to be completed by the following August. Instead of the normal growing season of lasting until November, the new greenhouses will extend it into January. The new greenhouses will feature the latest growing technology, lower input costs, and an extended growing season. grower, Ernie Ingratta, is expanding his operating facilities by over 50% in acreage to accommodate for the increased demand for Juno® Bites, Luna Sweets®, Romas, and tomatoes on the vine, as well as to include new types such as cluster tomatoes.
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