Naturipe Farms partner Munger Farms has announced the signing of a joint venture agreement with Golden Eagle Farm Group, owned by the Aquilini family of Vancouver, British Columbia.
The Aquilini family has several diverse farming operations and are significant growers of blueberries in British Columbia and Washington State.
“This addition will complement our current production from Naturipe Farms partner MBG Marketing’s, premier grower base in British Columbia, Washington and Oregon,” said Brian Bocock, vice-president of product management for Naturipe Farms. “This significantly boosts our market share in the Pacific Northwest and BC, allowing us to provide domestic and international customers a consistent supply of premium blueberries from this region.'
“The joint venture with the Aquilini family will increase our acreage by 4,000” said David Munger, Co-CEO of Munger Farms. “The Canadian blueberry fields are in full production and the Washington operations will start limited production in 2016. The decision to expand in this region reflects our confidence in the unique Naturipe Farms grower-owned business model, our market leadership, and the synergies amongst the Naturipe grower-owners which enable us to fulfil the growing consumer demand for premium blueberries.”
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