Oxnard, California
April 5, 2007
In an industry where decisions are
made in a split second, Seminis
has identified a new opportunity to supply its protected culture
customers with the seed they need in the shortest amount of time
possible. Starting in May, Seminis, the vegetable seed division
of Monsanto, will begin
using the Monsanto Facilities located in Chatham, Ontario to
distribute seed to Canadian greenhouse growers.
“With this new distribution center
in Chatham we can now ship seed to our Canadian customers
overnight, or make it available for pick-up at the center on the
same day the order is placed,” said Seminis Protected Culture
Sales Manager, Joep van de Burgt.
Utilizing sales forecasts and
history, Seminis will transfer seed from its processing plants
in the Netherlands and United States in advance of forecasted
sales. Along with the necessary customs paperwork and
certificates, the seed will be available to growers at a moments
notice. The seed will come packaged in foils to the Chatham
facility, where it will be stored in a refrigerated system. When
an order is placed, seed can be delivered overnight to the
customer by courier service. The facility is also located within
an hours drive of the primary greenhouse growers in Ontario, so
if necessary, growers can come to the site and pick up their
seed.
“The greenhouse industry is a
unique market and there is a lot of opportunity for spot
orders,” said Seminis Customer Service Manager, Candace Brooks.
“If the seed to fill these orders resides in our facility in the
Netherlands shipment into Canada could take up to three weeks
between transport and customs. Now, using the Monsanto facility
in Chatham, we can fill these orders quickly and get the
customers what they need.”
The employees at the Monsanto
Facility in Chatham are known for extending the highest level of
customer service to their Monsanto corn and soybean customers.
Seminis’ Canadian greenhouse growers can expect the same high
level of service from the Chatham staff, who are committed to
providing Seminis customers with the service they require in
this dynamic industry.
Seminis, the vegetable seed division of Monsanto, is the
world’s leading developer, producer and marketer of vegetable
seeds. Its healthy, wholesome fruit and vegetable varieties are
designed to reduce the need for agricultural chemicals, increase
crop yields, reduce spoilage, offer longer shelf life, and
create better-tasting foods and foods with higher nutritional
content. Seminis operates in 150 countries and territories
around the world. |
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