Duda Farm Fresh Foods has added a cutting-edge, on-site fresh cut corn processing facility within its Georgia sweet corn operations.
This investment marks a step in the company’s commitment to delivering fresher, more sustainable produce.
The new facility mirrors the same technology and processes used across all of Duda’s corn processing locations in Florida, Michigan and Indiana. This value-added model trims each ear of corn, shucks it and packs it into a variety of pack sizes. Having the corn grown and packed in the same region drastically improves shelf-life over corn shipped across the country in bulk to often be processed a number of days later.
“We are extremely excited to be able to meet our customers’ desire to be able to load both tray pack and bulk corn in one location,” said Jeff Goodale, SVP of strategy and business development at Duda Farm Fresh Foods.
“As important as this convenience is, this ability reduces our sweet corn supply chain, allowing us to deliver the freshest product possible which is especially crucial during summer holiday periods that are perfect for enjoying sweet corn.”
Traditionally, sweet corn has been grown and packaged in the northern United States during the late summer, but with this expansion, Duda is reshaping the seasonal map – bringing locally and regionally grown sweet corn to the Southeast May through October. This means fresher corn arriving on store shelves, and the reduction in food miles directly reduces the carbon footprint of the Georgia crop – all while meeting the growing demand for local produce.
“We opened the facility this June and have just completed our inaugural July 4th demand spike. We look forward to speaking with customers about how they can expand with us as we continue to make investments in the packaged corn business,” Goodale added.
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About Duda Farm Fresh Foods
For nearly 100 years, Duda Farm Fresh Foods has been a grower, shipper, processor and marketer of fresh vegetables and citrus. Known for its celery, the company has evolved its product assortment over the years to accommodate trends in health and wellness and to provide consumers value-added solutions that meet the needs for fresh and convenient meal and snack solutions.
With primary locations in Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia and Michigan, Duda Farm Fresh Foods is committed to innovation and sustainability in every area of its business. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of DUDA, a family-owned, diversified land company headquartered in Oviedo, Florida.