New freezer technology creates quick-frozen produce
The system drops freezing time from 10 to 15 minutes down to a mere seven minutes and provides quick energy savings.
Established in 1919, Smith Frozen Foods processes private-label frozen vegetables including peas, corn, carrots, lima beans and garbanzo beans. Gordon and Sharon Smith own the business, and for Gordon, a former US senator, the business has been a family affair for four generations.
Located in Weston, OR, Smith Frozen Foods prides itself on preserving the freshness of the vegetables it processes, and because it is located right in the growing region, vegetables like peas can go from field to freezer within two hours. The company processes more than 130 million pounds of vegetables annually.