Canada: Orangeline Farms takes home 2 Awards!

Orangeline Farms took home 2 Awards in the annual Greenhouse competitions which celebrate Essex County as being the largest greenhouse industry in North America. Orangeline Farms won for the Coolest Cucumber the People’s Choice for their Mini Cucumbers. Also, the Perfect Pepper Competition – Best Specialty – Sweet Pepper.

“We are extremely proud of the job our growing team is doing this year.” said Jordan Kniaziew, Vice President at Orangeline Farms. “Being our first year in the competition it was a great honor to win the People’s Choice award for our Mini Cucumber as well as Best Specialty Sweet Pepper”. He also added, “ It really strengthens our position as an award winning specialty greenhouse grower”.

REACH international hosted this great event for the 7th year. These unique competitions happen in two stages. First, on Friday evening, expert judges from the Ontario Ministry of Agriculture & Rural Affairs (OMAFRA), Heinz, grocery store produce managers, chefs and many others judged the 130 entries with a pre-determined list of criteria. Second, throughout Friday and Saturday, the public voted for their favorite Tomato, Pepper and Cucumber for the “People’s Choice” awards.

Orangeline Farms is a year round family owned grower and marketer of specialty greenhouse produce. You can find more information out about the company on their website www.orangelinefarms.com or call their sales team at 519.322.0400.