Blue Ribbon using Railex to its advantage
Lora Abcarian -- http://www.theproducenews.com -- January 21, 2008
According to David Darrington, marketing and sales manager for Blue Ribbon Produce LLC in Quincy, WA, the company has been able to take advantage of the Railex transportation network to move fresh potatoes.
"We have done some [shipments] with Railex," he told The Produce News. "The customers really like it. I hope [the service] gets patronized enough that it’s a success."
Blue Ribbon produces Norkotahs for both domestic and export markets.
According to Mr. Darrington, Railex service has helped move some product into the eastern United States, opening a new marketing zone.
"It’s a quick train," Mr. Darrington said. "It’s out [from Washington] on Thursdays and in [New York] on Tuesdays." A distinct advantage when compared to trucking is that product can actually be delivered to customers faster when weather is bad, he stated.
This season, Blue Ribbon has been marketing high-quality, large- profile fresh potatoes. Yields were good this season, he said, and marketing of the current crop will conclude next month.
Potato movement is split evenly between domestic and export. "We’ve got pretty good Canadian business," Mr. Darrington stated. Exports also move into the Pacific Rim. The majority of product is sold to wholesalers and foodservice.
"We have done some [shipments] with Railex," he told The Produce News. "The customers really like it. I hope [the service] gets patronized enough that it’s a success."
Blue Ribbon produces Norkotahs for both domestic and export markets.
According to Mr. Darrington, Railex service has helped move some product into the eastern United States, opening a new marketing zone.
"It’s a quick train," Mr. Darrington said. "It’s out [from Washington] on Thursdays and in [New York] on Tuesdays." A distinct advantage when compared to trucking is that product can actually be delivered to customers faster when weather is bad, he stated.
This season, Blue Ribbon has been marketing high-quality, large- profile fresh potatoes. Yields were good this season, he said, and marketing of the current crop will conclude next month.
Potato movement is split evenly between domestic and export. "We’ve got pretty good Canadian business," Mr. Darrington stated. Exports also move into the Pacific Rim. The majority of product is sold to wholesalers and foodservice.
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