Leafy greens grower expanding

"Our mission at Great Lakes Growers continues to be providing the cleanest, freshest, healthiest leafy greens and herbs on the market at a price that is affordable to the consumer," says John Bonner, Owner and CEO of Great Lakes Growers. "This most recent expansion project is a real testament to the acceptance of our new fresh cut salad line at retailers across the Midwest and the continued adoption of our food service lines. Our growth is tied directly to the changing preference of the end user for fresh, clean, and local products, and our customers wisely recognize this trend. We are expanding our offering to match that demand and we expect exponential growth to continue over the next half decade and probably well beyond that.

"The first expansion we began last year allowed us to invest in even more technology for water sanitation and monitoring to reduce the risk of foodborne illness, which is still a huge concern in the marketplace," Bonner also notes. "This new expansion will allow us to further automate and scale the operation. We also will now be able to streamline our cooling, harvesting, and packing processes to further mitigate the risk of foodborne illness to our customers while continuing to deliver the freshest produce in the Midwest."

Construction commenced in November of 2019 and is expected to be completed in November of 2020. Great Lakes Growers has also cleared and leveled an additional 6 acres of land at its Ohio site in anticipation of its next expansion commencing in late 2020. Total facility size for its Ohio location will max out at approximately 10 acres.

Source and photo courtesy of Greenhouse Grower

Source: Greenhouse Grower