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Company Presentation. Company Profile. South Mill, and their growing division Kaolin Mushroom Farms, is one of the five largest mushroom growers/packers/distributors in the United States. Family owned and operated since 1945 Employs over 800 dedicated personnel
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Company Profile • South Mill, and their growing division Kaolin Mushroom Farms, is one of the five largest mushroom growers/packers/distributors in the United States. • Family owned and operated since 1945 • Employs over 800 dedicated personnel • Headquartered in Kennett Square, PA • Vertically Integrated Producer – Controlling all aspects from cultivation to consumer • Extensive Distribution Network (7 facilities - Eastern U.S.) • Cold Storage Facilities
Corporate Philosophy Our commitment to quality, customer service, and food safety are our priorities. • Responsiveness to our customers, and improvement of our overall operations are goals that we continually strive for. • Our organization maintains levels of responsibility, but not of authority, and as a result, we believe that our entire staff has an inherent and individual accountability to do whatever it takes to thoroughly satisfy our customers. • The staff at South Mill takes great pride in their individual efforts, and consciously recognizes each person as a contributor to the overall goal of being the most innovative, customer-focused supplier in the industry.
Mushroom Product Line • White Mushrooms Whole, sliced, gourmet, button, stuffer, organic • Brown Mushrooms Portobello, Baby Bella • Specialty Mushrooms Shiitake, Oyster, Enoki, Maitake, Beech, Pom pom, Royal Trumpet • IQF Mushrooms • sliced, diced, whole • Marinated Mushrooms • Blanched Mushrooms
Diversified Product Line • Garlic China • Ginger China • Kiwi Italy, US, • Pineapples Costa Rica, Mexico • French Beans Guatemala Sourcing product from around the world! • Snow Peas • Guatemala • Sugar Snaps • Guatemala • Broccoli • Mexico • Beans • USA • Shallots • Canada, USA And More!!
Vertically Integrated • South Mill maintains complete vertical integration, controlling all aspects from cultivation to the consumer. Growing Mushrooms Packaging Harvesting Delivery
Transportation Logistics • 24/7 dispatch/truck communication • Fleet of 70 tractors and reefer trailers • Deliveries 3-7 days a week to major metropolitan cities • LTL and TL services • Unique truck satellite tracking
Distribution Centers Kennett Square, PA – South Mill Corporate Headquarters Distribution Facilities • Atlanta • Charlotte • Chicago • Dallas • Houston • New Orleans
Distribution South Mill operates a fully integrated logistics division capable of serving all industry segments. • Refrigerated or frozen LTL, or full load distribution services • Close proximity to major air and sea ports • Overnight deliveries to 35 major cities
Food Safety • AIB Certified (American Institute of Baking) • GMP / GAP Certified • Fully compliant with audit requirements of our Fortune 100 clients • South Mill voluntarily conducts routine random microbiological testing on products, plant & equipment for Listeria, E. coli, salmonella and total plate count • Mushroom GAP – First mushroom farm in the U.S. certified in USDA MGAP (self initiated)
Food Safety • Limited Access to plant and growing areas in compliance with Food Security Initiative • Safety standards • Dress code • Jewelry code Plant & Operations • All plant equipment, farm practices/procedures within the growing/packing operation are in full compliance with HACCP
Employee Health & Welfare • Strict health guidelines for working employees • Regular immunizations South Mill is committed to keep its employees healthy while they are on the job.
Sales & Marketing • 24/7 availability • Solutions oriented sales mentality • State of the art I.T. solutions • Electronic ordering • Ink jet coding system for product traceability • Custom packaging
IQF Mushrooms (Individually Quick Frozen) • Fresh mushrooms are frozen within 6hrs of harvesting • Available whole, sliced, or diced • Shipping containers: 20lbs or 40lbs boxes, 1,300lbs bins *Custom freezing services available Our newest expansion includes a ‘fluidized bed’ tunnel freezer, capable of freezing a variety of produce items
Cold & Frozen Storage • Convenient 24/7 operations • New 1,000,000 cu.ft. cold & frozen storage building • Repacking • Temperature zone segregation (ethylene segregation) • IT data services • Custom services • Break-bulk capabilities • Port pick-up, LTL & TL services *New 6,000,000 cu.ft. cold storage building Coming Soon! Office space available.
Industry Presence • Produce Marketing Association • Red Book Credit Services • Blue Book • Pennsylvania Food Processor • American Mushroom Institute • American Frozen Food Institute
Select Soils • SMS can be resold as nutrient rich topsoil • Used in farming, landscaping, & lawns • Easy transport • Environmentally friendly • 100% Recycled Select Soils processes the Spent Mushroom Substrate (SMS) into reusable topsoil with multiple applications. www.selectsoils.com
Website Visit us at our website… www. .com