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LOS ANGELES – After making its successful debut in grocery stores last year, this summer will mark the anticipated return of the Giumarra Companies premium trio of French-bred California nectarine offerings under its DulceVida™ brand umbrella: Midnight Edition™, Twilight Edition™, and Sunrise Edition™.
Each DulceVida™ limited edition have a unique appearance and different availability this summer:
- Midnight Edition: yellow flesh nectarines with a dark, speckled exterior color. Available mid-June through early August
- Twilight Edition: white flesh nectarines with frosted fuchsia skin. Available June through mid-August
- Sunrise Edition: yellow flesh nectarines with rose red to deep berry skin. Available July through mid-August
“Our family has been a proud California stone fruit grower for decades – we are now in our fourth generation,” said Tim Thiesen, who also manages the DulceVida™ test orchard in Reedley, California. “Even though it takes several years to plant, grow and test these very special varieties, we really love growing these amazing DulceVida™ nectarines for Giumarra. We are very passionate about providing such high-quality California-grown stone fruit for consumers to enjoy across the United States.”-
About the Giumarra Companies
The Giumarra Companies is a leading international network of fresh produce growers, distributors, and marketers that encompasses a world of freshnes since its inception in 1922.
by Giumarra Companies
LOS ANGELES – As part of its effort to explore alternate transportation methods, Giumarra announces its first load of product delivered by railroad: watermelons.
Giumarra Nogales shipped watermelons grown in Hermosillo, Sonora, Mexico to Jessup, Maryland by 50-foot refrigerated railcar in May. This marks the first time in decades produce grown in Mexico was shipped via train.
By working with Nogales-based Pacific Brokerage, Giumarra coordinated a full shipment of the melons, which arrived at their destination in good condition. One railcar will fit up to three truckloads of product.
“Although our delivery had a few challenges, we feel the overall success of the trip demonstrates that watermelons are sturdy enough to handle rail shipment, and it may be a viable option for us in the future,” says Gil Munguia, division manager of Giumarra Nogales.
Giumarra’s Cesar Pacheco, sales manager of Giumarra Nogales, worked with J.B. Manson of Pacific Brokerage for over three years to seek a railroad company that wanted to be involved with the project. Their efforts found traction with the state of Arizona’s “Arizona/Mexico Commission” and the Port of Tucson.
Through the efforts of Mr. Pacheco and Mr. Manson, Union Pacific and CSX Corporation agreed to participate in a pilot program with Giumarra.
“With the success of our first run, we hope to push skepticism to the side and grab the attention of the railroads for future projects,” says Mr. Pacheco. “We can move one ton of cargo more than 500 miles on a single gallon of diesel using rail. We believe this will help minimize the carbon footprint of long-haul shipping.”
Giumarra plans to ship honeydew melons, winter squash, and cucumbers within the rail pilot program. The next planned shipment is headed for Chicago, Illinois on a 64-foot railcar.