Orchid Island Juice Company Welcomes the Next Generation of Ag Execs!
Nicole Alatsas is a fresh face on the Orchid Island Juice Company team, bringing innovative ideas and a burst of vitality to Florida citrus sales in the North East. As the New York Regional Account Executive, she will spend her time educating customers about the benefits of All Florida citrus juices, the most delicious in the world! Despite her youth, Nicole is a veteran of the food industry and has forged strong relationships with many major distribution outlets. A graduate of New Jersey City University, where she earned a business degree in marketing, Nicole represents the next generation of US agriculture. Orchid Island Juice Company embraces the opportunity to work with newcomers to the world of citrus. We have the privilege of passing on our knowledge and instilling good work ethics in the future leaders of this great nation. Welcome aboard, Nicole!
Sustainable Florida Standards Pledge
Taking the Sustainable Florida Standards Pledge demonstrates Orchid Island Juice Company’s ongoing effort to assess our effectiveness, efficiency, impact on the environment and how our practices improve the quality of life in the communities where we conduct business.
Sustainable Florida Standards
1. Mission Statement: To unite our individual gifts from God in establishing Orchid Island Juice Company as a transparent food source and a global symbol of authentic food, while enriching the lives of those with whom we come into contact — not just through our quality citrus juice, but as a beacon of corporate social responsibility.
2. Be Involved – Make a commitment to citizen involvement, collaborative approaches, and community partnerships.
3. Promote Stewardship – Be a leader on environmental quality and resource conservation.
4. Meet People’s Needs – Promote opportunity, equity, and improved quality of life.
5. Manage for Sustainability – Adopt best management practices, systems and new technologies.
6. Generate a Fair Return – Sustain our program through productivity and efficiency.
Orchid Island Juice Company in Belgium!
Orchid Island Juice Company is expanding our international customer base by introducing Fresh Squeezed citrus juices from Florida to some of the finest hotels and restaurants in Belgium. Our goal is to serve even more Belgians, and many of their European neighbors, the world’s “BEST TASTING” juice at the Horecatel Expo — a hotel and catering industry food show this spring.
With 39,000 visitors to the show, Orchid Island Juice Company is hopeful that our efforts will help provide more jobs both at home and abroad. In addition to Belgium, Orchid Island Juice Company products are available in France, Japan, the Caribbean and Canada. For more information about the Horecatel Expo, click here.
Congressman Tom Rooney at Orchid Island Juice Company
Tom Rooney, US Representative of Florida’s 16th Congressional District, is pictured with Orchid Island Juice Company CEO, Marygrace Sexton. Congressman Rooney paid a visit to the family owned and operated juice facility to gauge the impact of the recent sub-freezing temperatures on local citrus producers. Of course, the Congressman also discussed the tragic situation in Haiti and how the disaster has affected local workers.
We appreciate genuine concern by elected officials for businesses in small communities across America. We need more concerned politicians to help keep Americans working and Florida farmers farming. Congressman Rooney: You are welcome anytime!
Cold Weather Effects Florida Citrus!
Extreme cold weather conditions during the first weeks of January have taken its toll on Florida’s citrus industry. Sustained record nighttime lows of 22° – 28° Fahrenheit in the coastal and central growing areas may have lasting ramifications on the 2010 crop. Read the rest of this entry »
Orchid Island Juice Company in the COLD!
Orchid Island Juice Company Executive Vice President John Martinelli was recently featured in a local news report about the frigid Florida temperature’s effect on the citrus crop. Learn how our family of 5th generation citrus growers deals with frosty weather.
