TURBANA TURNS 40
Turbana Corporation celebrates 40th Birthday
CORAL GABLES, FL | SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
Turbana Corporation celebrates 40 years of existence since opening its doors in 1970.
Since its inception, Turbana has been one of the premier importers of premium bananas, exotic bananas and plantains in North America.
Juan Alarcon, CEO at Turbana, said, "It is amazing how far the company has gone and how much it has grown since it started, not just as an importer of quality fruit, but as a leader of socially responsible farming and an advocate of Fair Trade."
Turbana has been an innovator; it was the first importer to ship 100% unitized cargo in 1986, the first banana company to launch a private label program with Stop and Shop in 1994, and the first to merchandise plantains into an important category.
Turbana Corporation celebrates 40th Birthday
CORAL GABLES, FL | SEPTEMBER 24, 2010
Turbana Corporation celebrates 40 years of existence since opening its doors in 1970.
Since its inception, Turbana has been one of the premier importers of premium bananas, exotic bananas and plantains in North America.
Juan Alarcon, CEO at Turbana, said, "It is amazing how far the company has gone and how much it has grown since it started, not just as an importer of quality fruit, but as a leader of socially responsible farming and an advocate of Fair Trade."
Turbana has been an innovator; it was the first importer to ship 100% unitized cargo in 1986, the first banana company to launch a private label program with Stop and Shop in 1994, and the first to merchandise plantains into an important category.
