Ossid Overwrapping Helps Virginia Produce Company Add Culture to its Fresh Agricultural Produce

Virginia Produce Company and its grocery store partners establish annual crop projections, and in turn they work with farmers to meet those forecasts. This relationship allows farmers to concentrate on their expertise of planting and growing crops, while Virginia Produce Company handles the management side of the relationship.

The presentation of produce with grocers is a critical component to Virginia Produce Company’s success; Ossid’s 500Si has been the perfect solution as it presents their products – such as corn, tomatoes, cucumbers and other produce – in a professionally-designed package that help keeps food fresh, safe, and ready to be sold.

Overwrap is one of the more popular styles of packaging requested by both grocers and consumers alike because it minimizes food contamination, it’s easy to handle, available in many forms and displays products well.

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The Virginia Produce Company, a family-run business, has been operating since the 1950s when Keith Beamer started selling fruits and vegetables from his truck. Decades later, his son Moyer expanded the business by opening a retail market in Virginia and eventually founding Virginia Produce Company in 2002 to add value and support local farmers.

Virginia Produce Company buys crops from local farmers and handles processing, packaging, and distribution. This model allows farmers to focus on growing crops while the company manages the rest. Moyer's children, Jennifer and Kevin, now work alongside him, maintaining the family-first culture.

Virginia Produce's success is rooted in strong partnerships with farmers, grocers, and equipment suppliers like Ossid. Initially using low-volume machinery, they turned to Ossid to meet higher production demands. The company now operates three Ossid 500si high-speed stretch overwrappers, which have significantly increased their efficiency from 25-30 packs per minute to 75-80 packs per minute.

The Ossid 500si is known for its versatile and high-speed packaging capabilities, handling various tray sizes and using a narrower web width of film. This machine helps Virginia Produce present fresh, safe, and appealing products like corn, tomatoes, and cucumbers, and meets the SQF food safety standards.

Ossid's support includes factory acceptance testing and comprehensive training, ensuring Virginia Produce can operate and maintain their equipment effectively. The collaboration between Virginia Produce and Ossid is based on mutual success, with Ossid providing reliable machinery, professional packaging, and outstanding customer service.

This partnership has helped Virginia Produce streamline operations and maintain high production standards. The family-run business values the relationship with Ossid, which has been instrumental in their growth and success, reflecting a shared commitment to quality and customer satisfaction.