CINCINNATI, Ohio — The Castellini Group of Companies, one of the largest produce supply chain services providers in the United States, announces Transportation Management, Warehousing and Transportation Services Agreement with Curation Foods, a subsidiary of Landec Corporation (Nasdaq: LNDC).
The agreement covers logistics operations for most of Curation Foods, one of Landec’s two operating businesses.
Castellini will oversee the management, contracting and pricing negotiations with freight carriers, perform dispatch services and freight carrier performance management. Warehousing
and distribution will be managed through Castellini’s facilities, and Landec’s Rock Tavern, New York facility, will be transferred to Castellini. “We are very excited about this partnership with Landec and their mission to expand access to fresh, plant based products. This is a great example of how Castellini’s existing distribution networks, the many locations we service, and the frequency with which we deliver to these locations, provide our customers with opportunities that otherwise would be too costly to develop on their own. Curation’s dedication to delicious, fresh and healthy foods makes them a perfect partner to leverage the value of our organization,” says Brian Kocher, President and CEO of Castellini.
Tim Burgess, Curation Foods’ Senior Vice President, Supply Chain, stated, “We are excited to partner with Castellini, one of the largest fresh produce distributors in the United States. We conducted an extensive search to find the right strategic logistics partner, and Castellini’s logistics expertise, built over a 125 year period, will provide Curation Foods with increased service levels, including almost daily deliveries in many markets, as well as deliveries into new markets where we currently do not operate our existing distribution network. This results in fresher produce and salads for our existing customers and longer shelf life for our customers.”
“Leveraging our produce expertise, we have built Castellini into a supply chain services provider that offers a wide range of services from ripening or packaging, all the way to managing our partners’ warehousing operations to complete inventory management. And by doing so, we can improve delivery schedules, transportation costs and operational overhead, and ultimately deliver cost savings and a fresher product,” Kocher continued.
About Castellini
Founded in 1896 on the original Cincinnati produce terminal market, Castellini is celebrating 125 years of industry growth and expertise. Castellini is one of the largest distributors of fresh produce in the United States and a premier wholesale distributor of certified organic and conventional produce. Castellini is a supply chain company powered by a legacy of agility and expertise, delivering sustainable, profitable growth for its customers and suppliers, and delight to the communities they serve. Castellini provides services across every aspect of the produce supply chain including sourcing, cross-docking, repacking, ripening, warehousing and transportation services. castellinicompany.com
