-Back by Popular Demand
SANTA PAULA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Limoneira Company (the "Company" or "Limoneira") (NASDAQ: LMNR)
announced today that it will go back to the future by adding its
oranges and specialty citrus varieties to its ONE WORLD OF CITRUS™ model.
Alex Teague, Senior Vice President, and Chief Operating Officer said,
"For 124 years, we've been growing a wide variety of citrus. We began
our direct selling program for lemons six years ago, and we are excited
to once again have our oranges and other citrus varieties marketed in
Limoneira cartons."
"Limoneira's global lemon customers have been asking us to sell our
other citrus varieties for quite awhile," said John Carter, Limoneira's
Director of Global Sales. "We look forward to the opportunity to grow
the category and connect shoppers to other citrus trees. Customers have
appreciated the quality and consistency that they receive with
Limoneira's lemons, and we will deliver these same benefits with our
oranges and specialty citrus."
In addition to Navel and Valencia oranges, Limoneira will provide Cara
Cara Navels, Moro Blood oranges, Pummelos and Star Ruby Grapefruit from
its groves. Limoneira will partner with Cecelia Packing Corporation for
packing Limoneira oranges and specialty citrus. "They share our values
and commitment," said Teague. "Like our lemon packing house in Santa
Paula, they have a state-of-the-art facility in Orange Cove that's close
to our orange and specialty citrus groves."
About Limoneira Company
Limoneira Company, a
124-year-old international agribusiness headquartered in Santa Paula,
California, has grown to become one of the premier integrated
agribusinesses in the world. Limoneira (pronounced lē mon΄âra) is a
dedicated sustainability company with approximately 10,700 acres of rich
agricultural lands, real estate properties, and water rights
in California and Arizona. The Company is a leading producer of lemons,
avocados, oranges, specialty citrus and other crops that are enjoyed
throughout the world. For more about Limoneira Company, visit www.limoneira.com.
About Cecelia Packing Corporation
Cecelia Packing
Corporation operates a 55,000 square foot state-of-the-art packing house
in Orange Cove, California. Efficiency in packing and control of fruit
quality is of utmost importance as is food safety. The Company recently
doubled their cold storage, increasing their cooling capacity to better
maintain the cold chain. For more about Cecelia Packing Corporation,
visit www.ceceliapack.com.
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Limoneira Company
Media Contact:
John
Chamberlain, 805-525-5541 x1056
jchamberlain@limoneira.com
or
ICR
Investor
Contact:
John Mills
Partner
646-277-1254
Source: Limoneira Company
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