Marketing Case Study-Stahlbush Island Farms
Stahlbush Island Farms -"A Fully Sustainable Farm Like No Other" "We are an environmentally friendly farm and food processor committed to sustainable agriculture". ( SIF Instagram ) Stahlbush Island Farms was established in 1985, when newlyweds, Bill and Karla Chambers started growing sugar beets and wheat. They started out with only about 300 acres in Corvallis Oregon. Today they cultivate 5,000 acres in Oregon. Back in the 1980's, they got their start selling to baby food companies and in the Japanese market. Now they are known for over 30 IQF fruits, vegetables, grains and legumes, canned purees and pet food. Because they farm, process and immediately freeze the product themselves it allows them to leave their product in the field or on the vine until it is perfectly ripe. Food safety is very important to SIF as well. They currently scored a 97 on the most rigorous food safety audit in the industry. In January 2013, at the annual Celebrate Corval