Trucco, a well-known premier authority on produce, has announced the opening of its first wholly owned facility dedicated to kiwifruit. The state-of-the-art facility recently opened in Vineland, NJ, and will serve as a hub for the company’s kiwifruit business.
Headquartered at the Hunts Point Terminal Market in the Bronx, NY, Trucco’s new Vineland facility further integrates its supply chain. It will have the ability to receive imports, store product, re-pack and manage distribution to all its partners.
“Trucco prides itself on offering the leading produce and the best customer service,” said Nick Pacia, chief executive officer and president of Trucco. “To best service our partners and support the changing demands of their businesses, we decided to open our new facility where we are exclusively focused on kiwifruit, quality, modernization and the highest level of customer service.”
The new 70,000-square-foot distribution center is located just off Route 55 in Vineland. Trucco’s modern logistical hub is dedicated to receiving, packaging and distributing kiwifruit to its partners nationwide.
Pacia noted, “To support our commitment to our customers they can expect consistent and fast service along with immediate responses from our team. Our goal is to deliver the highest quality kiwifruit matched by our reputation for providing impeccable service.”
Completed in late 2018, the new distribution center is highlighted by a modern packing room with several highly automated packing lines. The four cold storage rooms combined can accommodate over 2,500 pallets. Each cold storage room is integrated with the latest technology to maintain a proper environment for kiwifruit storage.
The distribution center also includes a quality control lab for testing and monitoring the quality of the kiwifruit.
Trucco’s significant growth over the last two decades has led to this expansion and is a reflection of the growth occurring specifically with the kiwifruit segment. As the authority on kiwifruit, and with its strong KiwiStar business and important Zespri SunGold and Green distribution partnership, the addition of a dedicated kiwifruit facility is a natural extension for the Trucco business.
“Trucco looks forward to building and maintaining productive relationships in the industry,” added Pacia. “The new distribution center is an important addition to our already collaborative, full-service offering.”
Those wanting information about Trucco should contact Sasha LoPresti at slopresti@truccodirect.com.
