From John’s Desk: A New Website For A New Century

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Last year was a big one for our company. We celebrated one hundred years in the produce industry. In honor of that milestone, we spent a lot of time thinking about who we are and who we want to be as we move into our second century. After hours of conversation with the team, one underlying mission surfaced: making the business of food more interesting, more exciting, and more fun for our customers. We come to work because we love to bring new insights, useful information, and unique products to the buyers we serve.

In that spirit, we began development of a new website to share that passion with our customers and everyone online. After over a year of work, we are ready to introduce a completely new JVI website, redesigned with our customers and their teams in mind. The launch of our new site is especially timely right now. These resources may inform menu and product selections as our restaurant and foodservice customers begin to plan for post-pandemic operations. Here are some highlights:

Specialty Produce Database

One of the features I’m most excited about is our expanded product database. It includes hundreds of specialty fruit, vegetable, and herb varieties. All of these products are sold commercially in the US market, even if sporadically. It is important that we connect our customers to the products they see on the site. The full product list offers robust filtering enabling users to search for products by origin, seasonality, or even storage temperature zones. Each individual product page contains in-depth details, including product origin, commercial availability, culinary application, and proper warehouse handling.

Downloadable Resources

A completely new offering found on our website is the addition of a Resources page. Here our team will post detailed digital resources that can be downloaded and shared with colleagues. You will find useful seasonal planners, guides for effective holiday promotions, and informational lists that help navigate the needs of niche demographics.

Engaging Blog Content

Our updated blog will continue to share the latest company updates, some of our favorite authentic recipes, and news from the field. The filtering tools found on our blog make it easy to sort through posts based on your interests. Check back often for the latest posts.

Mobile-Friendly

We realize that you may not always be sitting at your desk, prepping for your next online meeting. Our new website is now completely mobile-friendly and compatible across all devices, from phones to tablets.

In the end, our mission is to make the business of food more fun. This site brings the joy our team has for that mission to life. I hope it helps you to feel more engaged with our team and our products.

Please visit our site often. Consider it your source for reliable information on specialty produce.