Onions 52 Inc. is moving east. The Syracuse, Utah-based company says it plans to expand operations to the East Coast with a distribution and packing facility in Cincinnati, set to be fully operational beginning early 2024.
With existing fob shipping locations in Utah, Washington, Idaho, Oregon, Texas and New Mexico, the expansion will better serve East Coast retailers and foodservice partners, according to a news release.
A vertically integrated onion supplier, Onions 52 focuses solely on growing, packing and shipping all varieties of onions 52 weeks a year.
“This is a very exciting milestone for Onions 52, and we have been waiting for the opportunity to expand east for a long time,” Onions 52 President Shawn Hartley said in the release. “The location and timing are ideal, and this is an investment for our customers and growers.
“We value our quality, consistency and service to our retail and foodservice partners, and the new facility will allow for tremendous opportunities to help support our East Coast customers,” Hartley added.
Onion 52 says the new facility will add operational efficiencies and production capacity.
“The expansion will increase production capacity through additional space and process improvements by adding an additional 60,000 square feet of consumer packing machines and sorting lines,” Trevor Flint, chief financial officer for Onions 52, said in the release. “As the demand for same-day and next-day order fulfillment increases, this new facility will make operations more efficient and help supply our top-quality onions coast to coast.”
To learn more about the new East Coast facility, visit Onions 52 at the IFPA Global Produce & Floral Show, Oct. 19-21, at booth No. 467.
