Hermiston, OR (August 28, 2007) – River Point Farms, America’s largest onion producer, announced today that the SUBWAY® restaurant chain recognized the company as the North American Supply Chain Partner of the Year during the Vendor Awards Ceremony at the annual Convention of Subway Franchisees that took place on August 1, 2007 in Orlando, Florida.

With a multitude of vendors supplying a variety of products to the restaurant chain’s 28,000 locations worldwide, this selective distinction is awarded annually to the company that delivers the highest standard of quality in their product and provides a gold standard in service to franchises in North America. 

“It is a tremendous accomplishment for the team at River Point Farms to receive an accolade of this magnitude from a well respected foodservice establishment like Subway. Our company produces 400 million pounds of onions annually and our commitment to customer service and product quality never wavers,” said Bob Hale, president of River Point Farms.  “While we are honoured to receive this award based on our past performance, we look forward to a continued successful relationship with IPC and Subway restaurants providing quality onions and service to support their growing needs.”

About River Point Farms:

River Point Farms is America’s largest grower, packer, shipper and processor of onions; including yellow, white, red, sweet and organic onions.  Incorporated in April 2007, after merging the long standing companies of American Onion and Rivergate Farms, River Point Farms is headquartered in Hermiston, Oregon.  River Point Farms is fully integrated, offering a total solution for a diversified customer base.  The company’s state-of-the-art growing and storage techniques ensure a year-round supply of whole, peeled and sliced onions to various foodservice, industrial ingredient and retail customers. River Point Farms controls the process from seed to shelf, providing the most consistent, reliable onion supply in the country.  The company’s unique approach to crop planning takes into account the needs of the customer when designing production, enabling an unparalleled service offering.

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