Fulfillment Center
| "It’s not good stewardship to put together millions of dollars of assets to just do charity" |
The Foodlink Farmers Fulfillment Center supports Upstate economic development and job creation by acting as an important link between local farmers and local markets. In the past, after delivering food to non-profits in the 10-county area, Foodlink trucks returned to Rochester empty. Through the Farmers Fulfillment Center, these trucks are now available to local growers and struggling with the logistical barriers to bringing their high quality, fresh produce to market.
In addition to providing the distribution network through the fleet of trucks, the Fulfillment Center also helps participating growers by serving as an ordering and central distribution point with our food warehousing infrastructure, USDA-certified repackaging facility and computerized inventory system. Once the product is at the Foodlink warehouse, it can either be delivered directly to regional retailers for sale to local consumers or combined with other growers for a larger delivery to New York City and beyond. By capitalizing on the excess capacity of existing infrastructure, the Fulfillment Center maximizes the stewardship of our assets to build economic self-sufficiency in our community.
Our partners in this innovative project include Senator Hillary Clinton’s Farm to Fork initiative, the University of Rochester’s Sustainability Initiative, and many more.
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