Red Sun Farms plans for more expansion in 2021

Added on 02 February 2021

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Red Sun Farms plans for more expansion in 2021

Red Sun Farms, a vertically integrated high-tech greenhouse vegetable grower with locations in the U.S., Canada, and Mexico, is responding to rising demand for locally grown produce with unprecedented levels of investment in its facilities.

In 2020, Red Sun Farms completed 27 acres of construction on a three-phase project totaling 63.8 acres in Kingsville, Ontario. Additionally, a second investment included 18 acres of high-tech greenhouse farming, expanding the company's overall portfolio for this location to 42 acres. Mexico successfully completed a 25-acre expansion prior to its winter crop.

In 2021, Red Sun Farms Mexico is on track to deliver an additional 35 acres for the 2021 winter season. This additional acreage will reaffirm the operation as the largest vertically integrated high-tech greenhouse in North America.

Also in 2021, Red Sun Farms has committed to significant growth in its state-of-the-art distribution centers to support the greenhouse developments.

Pharr, TX, will increase its capacity by 40,000 square feet of cold storage, totaling the facility size to 106,000 square feet. This addition will be completed to support the 2021 winter season.
Kingsville, ON, is moving forward with an additional 22,500 square feet of cold storage this year, increasing the total size of the location to 62,500 square feet.

"The Red Sun Farms team continues to build its business on sustainable growth," says Carlos Visconti, CEO of Red Sun Farms Canada and the U.S. "This announcement supports our commitment to deliver the very best produce to our customers throughout the year. We are investing in our facilities to align with our retail partners demands."

Source and Photo Courtesy of Greenhouse Grower