The second division, SmartPac Global, is a packaging technology that can be used for the preservation and protection of fresh fruit, vegetables, and flowers during extended periods of shipping and storage. The packaging technology, currently named SmartPac TM , is comprised of patents, trademarks and other intellectual property pertaining to systems and methods for packaging bulk quantities of fresh produce and flowers incorporating modified atmosphere packaging.
The third division was established with the 2015 acquisition of Sicilian Sun Limited, LLC., and its wholly owned subsidiary, Sicilian Sun Foods, s.r.l. The acquisition includes two production facilities located in Sicily, Italy, that encompass almost 100,000 square feet of factory space.
In 2014, Sicilian Sun Foods partnered with California based food supplier La Petite Foods and US based global food broker Daymon Worldwide. La Petite Food’s retail partnerships have included Trader Joes, Whole Foods, Walmart, Costco, Sam’s Club, UNFI Distributing and many other specialty markets. Daymon Worldwide operates on six continents, providing end-to-end retail services focused on Private Brand Development, Strategy & Branding, Sourcing & Logistics, and Retail Services & Consumer Experience Marketing. Sicilian Sun Foods utilized the services of La Petite Foods and Daymon Worldwide in contracting with major grocery chains consisting of thousands of retailers throughout the United States to manufacture private label and branded products. The initial stocking order, related to various frozen deserts, is scheduled to begin in June, 2015, with sales estimates of $3.5 million per quarter by the 4 th quarter of 2015.
