May 29, 2007
Contact: Tom Bross, III,President/CEO
717-624-4911 ext. 223
1-800-242-7637 ext.223
NEW
OXFORD, PA – Winter Gardens Quality Foods is now certified as an organic
manufacturer by Pennsylvania Certified Organic, Centre Hall, PA.
Winter
Gardens is a family owned business with over 40 years’ experience in producing
high-quality fresh soups, salads, entrees and desserts. Organic certification
means the company has been approved to produce a specific line of organic items
in addition to its current line.
“For
us to stay on the leading edge of consumer food demands, it was important that
we earn this certification,” said company President Tom Bross, III. “The
market is changing for refrigerated prepared foods. We see an increased demand
for all-natural, better-for-you products. And while organic is a small niche,
it’s growing faster than any other segment in the food industry. We hope to
capitalize on that.”
Winter
Gardens now seeks to establish relationships with other companies committed to
providing delicious, innovative, socially responsible and environmentally
friendly prepared foods. Already, the company has landed a two-year contract to
make soups for an organic food marketer specializing in frozen and refrigerated
prepared organic entrees and soups.
“It
really is a natural progression for our company,” added Bross. “We feel we
are better suited for serving this market than most any other company,
especially given our experience, reputation and proximity to metropolitan areas
such as Washington, DC, Baltimore, Philadelphia and New York, where the demand
for organic products is growing dramatically. This certification should bring us
some great opportunities in the healthier, all-natural, and organic
categories.”