Mucci Farms Expands

Jennifer Polanz

The mergers and acquisitions in CEA continue.

In late May, Mucci Farms announced it acquired Hacienda North Farms, a 159-acre state-of-the-art greenhouse facility in Coatsworth, Ontario (eastward up the Lake Erie coastline from Leamington). According to the announcement, Hacienda North Farms had been a growing partner of Mucci Farms for nearly a decade, providing bell peppers to the company’s lineup.

“Working directly with Hacienda Farms for several years has given us insight into the facilities and the quality products that’s grown there,” said Bert Mucci, CEO of Mucci Farms. “Bringing them into our fold presents an exciting opportunity to further enhance our ability to meet the needs of our retail partners.”

In addition to the greenhouses, Mucci Farms also purchased 120 acres of land, providing even more room for future expansion. Also of importance to note, Mucci Farms is part of the newly launched Cox Farms, a multinational network of indoor farms and consumer brands that also includes BrightFarms. You can find out more about the business at CoxFarmsGrowers.com.

Pictured: Mucci Farms’ newly acquired operation, Hacienda North Farms.