On the scene in Nogales, Ariz., with Pack Right, Rich River Produce, Produce House

The Packer is on the scene again. This time in Nogales, Ariz. Here are a few photos from our visit.

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(Photo courtesy Aaron Howard )

The Packer is on the scene again. This time in Nogales, Ariz.The first stop was visiting with PackRight, LLC, Rich River Produce and then Produce House. Here are a few photos from the trip.

Pack Right LLC

Pack Right’s main commodity is tomatoes. They are a shipper/wholesaler out of Nogales with another sales office in San Diego. According to Jordan Lisenbey, “The primary audience they target is retail.”

Rich River Produce

“Rich River Produce is a family owned and operated business founded in 2018 by small town business owners, Edgar and Karina Duarte.” according to its website.

Edgar Duarte, sales manager, Rich River Produce said the company has had a lot more focus on social media, more visual sales, pictures etc., over the past year.

Produce House

“Every year we make adjustments to meet both company and industry standards. However, 2020 was unlike no-other and like the rest of the world we had to accommodate all the unknowns,” said Raquel Espinoza, head of sales and marketing, Produce House.

Espinoza also said, “Food Service has made a comeback since it was all but depleted in 2020. The demand from foodservice has already had its effects now in late 2021 and the future looks bright.”

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