Foodservice trends indicate that mushroom menu options increased by 43% over the past six years and represent mushroom usage for the foodservice category at approximately 270 million pounds annually with a yearly growth rate of 8% (The Mushroom Council, 2000). South Mill has responded to the fast-moving demands of foodservice operators throughout the country by offering product selections and programs that are competitively unsurpassed in the areas of customized packing specifications and value added convenience, satisfying the varying culinary needs from the white table cloth chef to the component-based QSR manager. We are particularly proud of the roll we have developed in supplying the ever-growing pizza industry. With this segment of the business growing to 50,000 units nationwide by 2001 with a retail sales market of 30 billion (Pizza Today), South Mill’s products proudly continue to grow in popularity as they top pies for several premier chains.

South Mill has total control over the growing of our mushrooms as a result of our vertical integration and can supply our customers consistently year round. All South Mill mushroom products are vacuum cooled to 35 degrees Fahrenheit immediately after harvesting for maximum shelf life and great care is taken to maintain the cold chain through to our customer’s door. All plant, equipment, farm practices, packing and processing levels are under full compliance with a company-wide full HACCP (Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point) Program. Our facilities and operations are continuously self-monitored and also regularly audited by the AIB (American Institute of Baking), a well-respected, independent association widely recognized for their high standards. We are proud of our record of consistently scoring in the 97 percentile or above in all our facility AIB Audits. Our state-of-the-art growing and packing facilities, quality assurance controls and seamless distribution facility network insure South Mill’s products arrive at their destination with that “just-picked” freshness making our customer’s menu offerings signature choices for mushrooms and so much more.

South Mill imports and markets selected produce imported from the best growing regions in the world. Through this expanded portfolio of food products, our foodservice customers can manage their categories more efficiently with one-stop perishable buying through products available in a variety of sizes and packages to suit both front and back of the house culinary specifications. South Mill is a key supplier to many of the premier broad line foodservice distributors in the United States who market, sell and distribute produce and related foodservice products, equipment and services to restaurants and institutional foodservice establishments throughout the world. Hotels, casual and fine dining restaurants, recreational facilities, convention centers, business and industry dining services are but a few end users who confidently use South Mill’s expanded portfolio of food products to increase sales volume through upscale, diversified menu offerings.

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