The Masser Family of Companies, a Sacramento, Pa.-based eighth-generation family-owned potato farming company, has formed a strategic partnership with Szawlowski Potato Farms, a fifth-generation farm in Hatfield, Mass., according to a news release.
Under the new agreement, MFC will provide supply chain management services, including sales, logistics, procurement and marketing services, to SWAZ, one of the largest potato farms in New England, the release said.
The companies say the collaboration will enhance customer service, increase production and streamline the supply chain processes while allowing efficiencies to market in the Northeast and New England regions. Additionally, the companies say their combined efforts will enforce the local relevance of family farms, providing fresh, quality potatoes to market and a direct connection from farm to shelf.
“Our partnership with the Szawlowski family-owned and operated potato farm is exciting as we look to our year-round potato program with a recognized brand in the Northeast,” said Bob Meek, chief revenue officer at Masser Family of Companies. “This reinforces our commitment to supporting local family farms to provide quality produce to the market.”
“We are thrilled to collaborate with the Masser Family of Companies to enhance the quality and range of products available and ensure continuity in both our business and on our farm,” said Diane Szawlowski Mullins, director of sales, marketing and public relations for SWAZ. “Partnering with a company known for innovation and excellence is truly exciting and we look forward to what this melding of two legacy potato farms will bring to our local customers in the Northeast.”
Together, MFC and SWAZ plan to bring greater value to their customers, enhance the quality and range of products available and ensure continuity in both businesses and on the farm, the release said.
