Fresca Foods
platforms to prove our status as a friendly , reasonable , and honest company .”
In it together
In terms of suppliers , Allie reflects : “ We have a mindset that ourselves and our suppliers are in everything together , whether it be successes or challenges . Having these strong relationships where you can pick up the phone , be transparent about the battles you are facing , and then work through tough situations together , has been crucial to our success , especially during the pandemic , inflation , and supply chain challenges .”
With a company purpose to nourish the lives of those it serves – employees , customers , the wider community , and our planet – Fresca has a dedicated team with four sub-committees . “ Firstly , our community team focuses on volunteering efforts and donations to non-profit organizations ,” Allie explains . “ With every shipment , we donate a portion of profits to our Fresca Community Fund , which is spread between non-profit partners and charities , all of which work to combat food insecurity .
“ Then , our justice , equity , diversity , and inclusion ( JEDI ) team ensures Fresca is a welcoming , accepting place to work , regardless of individual background . We also have a separate team that focuses on employee engagement and makes sure we support our staff outside of work too .
“ Last , but by no means least ,” she proposes , “ we have a green team to concentrate on nourishing the planet . As well as typical sustainability initiatives like recycling , the team looks after our renewable energy sources , as our sites are 100 percent powered by clean , sustainable energy , and recently replaced all our single-use plastic bags with recyclable ones to minimize our waste .”
Moving forward , Ed reveals : “ We have numerous plans in place for 2023 , particularly around increasing capacity across the baking and production sides of the business . Of course , we are always discussing ways to enhance efficiencies throughout the business . Specifically , we are looking at incorporating automation in our systems , and we have some exciting projects taking place this year , such as the installation of pick-and-place robotics in our warehouses .
“ It ’ s a great time to be here at Fresca ,” he concludes , “ we have a lot of great growth opportunities ahead of us and I am confident that we will continue to grow and do amazing things as a company .” ■
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