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Produce Show Daily 1 3 Thursday, October 17, 2019 Savannah, Georgia: Americold's PortFresh Location The Port of Savannah, Georgia, is the fastest growing and most conveniently located perishable-handling port in the USA. Now part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture's In-Transit Cold Treatment pilot program, it can accom- modate perishable products from all South American ports as well as imports from Spain, Morocco, Italy and Asia. Soon it will be able to add South Africa to the list of origin countries that can be handled through Americold's PortFresh facility. The Savannah, Georgia, facility is the only temperature-controlled logistics solutions provider from Wilmington, Delaware to Miami, Florida, with experi- ence in drayage and container loading, unloading and washing, along with knowledge and experience in the han- dling of delicate fruit and vegetable pro- duce; even asparagus, which is typically an airfreight product, can be handled through the facility. The location is a customs bonded warehouse with on-site inspectors, is a certified cold treatment facility and offers on-site USDA inspections, fumigation for up to 600 pallets at a time, and bag- ging/packing activities. Americold's PortFresh facility offers faster access to products coming in from Asia and South America when compared to ports further north, enhancing shelf life and reducing transportation costs for both growers and importers. Americold is expanding the Savannah, Georgia, campus to incorpo- rate extensive blast-freezing capabilities, 37k pallets of frozen temperature storage and value-adding process rooms. The ini- tial expansion of the campus will come online in Q2 2020. Situated on I16 at exit 148 and just a few miles from I95, Americold's PortFresh location is well connected to road routes and already has a rapid road connection to the Port of Savannah. With the expected completion of the Jimmy Deloach Parkway in the next few years, Americold's PortFresh location will have a direct express route into the port, so the journey becomes even more efficient. Savannah is evolving for the future. The Georgia Port Authority, the port's operator, is heavily investing in infra- structure and capabili- ties – deepening the channel and installing another crane. Ships from all of the major steam ship lines call at the port almost 40 times a week. If you have perishable product to and from anywhere east of the Rockies, Americold's PortFresh facili- ty in Savannah, Georgia, avoids the extended transit time, congestion and premium pricing of your traditional channels. Come south and reap the benefits! Visit Americold at booth #3449. For more information, email info@americold.com, call 678.441.1400 or go to www.americold.com. Bella Sun Luci Launches New Plant-Based Jerky Mooney Farms and the Bella Sun Luci brand, which pioneered the California sun dried tomato market over 30 years ago, is introducing a new product to its line-up: plant-based tomato jerky. This new plant-based jerky snack is made with simple, non-GMO, vegan ingredients, and with only 80 calories per serving, you can feel good about chewing on these savory little bites. Bella Sun Luci's plant-based jerky line is vegan, non-GMO, kosher and con- tains a good source of fiber, iron, vitamin C and vitamin K, and an excellent source of potassium. There will be two delicious flavors derived from traditional jerky favorites with a sun dried tomato twist: Hickory Smoked and Sriracha. "We're excited to bring sun dried tomatoes to the snack market in this new and innovative plant-based jerky," says Mary Mooney, Owner of Mooney Farms. "As with all of our prod- ucts, we're only using the highest quality ingredi- ents to create a snack that customers can enjoy without any guilt." Mooney Farms prides itself on understanding the changes of consumer demands and is very excited to be introducing this new and innovative product to its line-up. Bella Sun Luci is a line of premium Mediterranean-inspired products created from authentic family recipes. The line includes a variety of deliciously sweet sun dried tomatoes, sun dried tomatoes in olive oil, sun dried tomato chipotle sauce, pasta sauces, bruschet- ta spreads, estate- grown olive oil, risot- to, marinades and new vegan jerky. Bella Sun Luci is produced by Mooney Farms, a third generation, family-owned company based in Chico, California, that is rooted in quality, integrity and family values. Mooney Farms is the premier producer of sun dried tomatoes in the United States. For more information, visit booth #2002 or go to www.bellasunluci.com. Trendy Terrariums By Sharon McGukin, Smithers-Oasis North America Design Director, AIFD, AAF, PFCI. Terrariums are a growing trend. Why has this '70s floral favorite made such a pop- ular comeback? Plant enthusiasts are intrigued by the little greenhouses. Millennials love the retro vibe. Urban gardeners enjoy the hands-on "playing in the dirt" experience. Miniature plants under glass are per- fect for consumers who want a low main- tenance plant that doesn't take up a lot of space. Glass containers with sealed lids on top offer great climate control for the mini ecosystems. Terrariums are eye- catching examples of how easily nature can support itself. Plants-in-a-bottle require almost zero maintenance. If humidity is a challenge, choose an open container to allow air movement. Succulents work well for this environ- ment. You can create a fun desert motif using succulents and sand. A Little Rainforest Moisture builds up, sometimes causing the jars to fog up. Moisture-hungry plants enjoy the fog. When the damp air con- denses, it begins to "rain" back down onto the plants. As the plants age, leaves rot and fall, which produces the carbon dioxide need- ed for their nutrition. This creates a natural atmosphere where thriv- ing plants grow in a nat- ural cycle of life. Water inside the jar is recycled. The plant roots absorb water and transpire it into the air. The water condenses and falls back onto the interior landscape to evaporate again. This water cycle repeats itself con- tinually, creating a miniature ecosystem that is self-sustaining. The environment lives and grows through plant photosynthesis and the recycling of necessary nutrients. Prefer an Open Container? A succulent terrarium needs little atten- tion and doesn't require a lid. Sand, stones and driftwood make interest- ing decor for creating a desert-like environment. Plants like tilland- sia, air plants and succu- lents can be left open and misted occasionally. The desert forms early morning dew, so succulents have evolved to enjoy a lit- tle mist of water. Offer a line of pre-made terrariums for purchase and delivery along with tra- ditional potted plants and cut flower designs. Visit Smithers-Oasis at booth #1502. For more information, go to www.oasis floral.com or call 800.321.8286. Selvática Committed to Social Responsibility Selvática is working towards a better future both for the environment and the community. Already environmentally friendly throughout its entire operation and with most of its associated growers Rainforest Alliance-certified, turning the company's attention to better stan- dards for the community has been a next step. After last year's focus on the environment, this year's full-scale com- mitment to social responsibility spot- lights Selvática's belief that human cap- ital is its biggest asset, and the company invests in that asset by giving everyone the chance to progress and overall sup- port within the company and the com- munity. In order to improve community stan- dards, the company has focused strongly on helping its growers to acquire the Fairtrade certification. This encourages the growers to establish a fairer environ- ment around workers and the community as a whole. The certification provides more than just intangible social benefits to the banana workers – there's also a $1 premium per box that goes directly to the community's programs and infrastruc- ture. Additionally, the company is a mem- ber of Sedex, which is a non-profit organi- zation that works to promote labor rights, health and safety, the environment and overall business ethics. All of this is how Selvática accomplishes a fully transparent operation and improves working standards for its employees. This year, the company has also become a UN Global Compact member, which is a United Nations initiative that promotes human and labor rights, envi- ronment and anti-corruption practices for companies around the world. In its goal to achieve full sustainability, the compa- ny decided it was crucial to be part of this global network and to contribute to a sus- tainable corporate world. The practicalities of logistics chains are also essential to secure a company's products and its repu- tation, and Selvática is committed to this as well. The company repeated its 2017 achievement this year by accomplishing CTPAT validation. As part of that process, its logistic center and one associated banana growers were inspected in August and passed those inspections with flying colors. For more information, go to www .tropicalfruitexport.com.