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Ossid Overwrapping Helps Virginia Produce Company Add Culture to its Fresh Agricultural Produce
Virginia Produce Company has created a business model for the wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables that’s simple, yet extremely effective by allowing everyone to concentrate on their strengths. Farmers focus on planting and growing crops, while Virginia Produce manages the packaging and delivery of produce to stores.
Ossid recommended its 500Si High Speed Stretch Overwrapper to Virginia Produce as a way to not only achieve its higher production goals, but presents their products – such as corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and other produce – in packaging designed to help keep food fresh, safe, and ready to be sold.
"Before, our old machines were averaging 25-30 packs a minute, now we’re achieving 75-80 packs a minute. So, it’s really helped us be more efficient in what we do."
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Virginia Produce Company, based in Hillsville, Virginia, has developed an effective business model for the wholesale distribution of fresh fruits and vegetables by allowing farmers to focus on growing crops while Virginia Produce handles processing, packaging, and delivery to stores. Acting as a middleman, they purchase crops from local farmers and sell them to retailers.
The company’s success stems from strong partnerships with farmers, grocers, and equipment suppliers like Ossid, which provides professionally designed packaging. Initially, Virginia Produce used an elevator-style machine with low production capacity. After gaining new business, they needed higher speed production, leading them to partner with Ossid.
Virginia Produce transitioned to using the Ossid 500si high-speed stretch overwrapper, which enhanced their production from 5-6 thousand cases of corn a week to up to 30,000 cases. The Ossid 500si is preferred for its straight-through design, minimizing food contamination, displaying products effectively, and enabling multipack packaging. It can handle a wide variety of tray sizes and produce up to 120 packages per minute.
Now, Virginia Produce operates three Ossid 500si machines, increasing their efficiency from 25-30 packs per minute to 75-80 packs per minute. The Ossid machines also support Virginia Produce in meeting SQF food safety standards, ensuring safe storage, processing, and distribution of food products.
Ossid further supports Virginia Produce through factory acceptance testing and comprehensive training on new equipment. This training includes how to disassemble, clean, and maintain the machines, which is crucial for optimal performance.
The partnership between Virginia Produce and Ossid is built on mutual success and growth. Ossid views their customers as partners, dedicated to their success and committed to providing quality machinery, professional packaging, and outstanding customer support. Virginia Produce values the open communication and responsiveness of Ossid, making the collaboration a true pleasure.
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