Ocean Mist Farms has announced in a press release the completion of upgrade and expansion works at its Baja Mist production facility in Mexico.
By expanding the size of the plant in the Mexicali Valley, the company said it has doubled its capacity to process and ship all Ocean Mist commodities grown in Mexico, including iceless green onions, Brussels sprouts, leeks and radishes.
The facility mirrors the company’s US operations from a processing and food safety standpoint, according to Troy Boutonnet, Ocean Mist Farms vice-president of production.
Prior to the expansion, the in Mexico was running at full capacity.
“We are now poised to meet growing customer demand for green onions and Brussels sprouts,” Boutonnet said.
Ocean Mist Farms has developed a state-of-the-art cooler and process design after years of observing processing facilities in and out of the produce sector, including Coca-Cola Mexico, which has lead to design innovations that address product quality, shelf-life, food safety, employee comfort in the work environment and security, Boutonnet said.
“The upgraded design of our plant in Mexico exceeds the current industry standards for product risk management,” Boutonnet said.
“We want this facility to be a showcase for all green onion producers regardless of the location.”
