NatureSweet explained
NatureSweet |
Former Name: | Desert Glory, LTD |
Type: | Private |
Predecessors: | --> |
Successors: | --> |
Founded: | in Devine, Texas, United States |
Founders: | --> |
Hq Location City: | San Antonio |
Hq Location Country: | United States |
Areas Served: | --> |
Key People: | Rodolfo Spielmann CEO[1] Frederic Steunou CFO[2] |
Owners: | --> |
Num Employees: | 8,000 (2016)[3] |
NatureSweet LTD is a San Antonio-based produce grower, packager and seller. The company grows its tomatoes in greenhouses in Willcox, Arizona and six factories in three states of Central Mexico, Jalisco, Nayarit and Colima.[4] [5]
History
NatureSweet was founded in Devine, Texas, in 1990 under the name Desert Glory LTD.[6] The company began selling tomatoes nationwide in 2012.[7] In 2013, NatureSweet purchased the assets of the greenhouse grower, EuroFresh Farms.[8] [9] To increase production in 2016, the company partnered with Ganfer, a greenhouse vegetable growing company in North America.[10] In 2017, it was reported that the company's Cherubs tomatoes were the number one small tomato in the United States.[6]
The company is vertically integrated.[11] and grows a variety of tomatoes that includes Glorys, Cherubs, SunBursts, Jubilees and Eclipses.[12]
Certifications
NatureSweet's tomatoes are verified as a non-GMO product by The Non-GMO Project and all of its facilities are Level 3 SQF certified.[13] [6]
Notes and References
- Web site: Alumnus, NatureSweet CEO Described His Path into Business World. University of Texas at Dallas. March 12, 2012. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: NatureSweet® Tomatoes Announces New Chief Financial Officer. Globe Newswire. May 11, 2020. May 11, 2020.
- Web site: NatureSweet-Finding the "Sweet" Spot. The Snack. Jessica. Donnel. October 27, 2016. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: NatureSweet Tomatoes. Transportation and Logistics Magazine. Tim . O'Connor. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: NatureSweet CEO Got Results By Raising Employee's Pay. Houston Chronicle. Lynn. Brezosky. September 30, 2015. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: New Campaign to Highlight NatureSweet's Growing Standards. The Produce News. Keith . Loria. January 11, 2017. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: NatureSweet Sues Mastronardi Over Trademark. The Packer. Mike. Hornick. May 8, 2012. May 30, 2017.
- News: NatureSweet to Buy Tomato Growing Firm. My San Antonio. Lynn . Brezosky. Mysa . January 28, 2013. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: NatureSweet Drops Crops for Success. Arizona Range News. Ainslee. Wittig. October 30, 2013. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: NatureSweet and Ganfer Partner on Tomato Production. Greenhouse Grower. Brian. Sparks. July 5, 2016. May 30, 2017.
- Web site: Donnel . jessica . October 26, 2016 . NatureSweet's Lori Castillo Talks 'Tomatoes Raised Right' and New Pack Sizes . May 30, 2017 . AndNowUKnow.
- Web site: Groh . John . June 29, 2015 . NatureSweet unveils New Tomato Variety . May 30, 2017 . The Produce News.
- Web site: Non-GMO Project Verified Product. The Non-GMO Project. May 30, 2017.