Nicholas & Company praised for promoting local products

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Commitment to green agriculture

Utah Commissioner of Agriculture and Food, Leonard Blackham, and Mountainland Apples, Inc. Sales Manager, Marv Rowley offered special recognition and praise to Nicholas & Company for offering Utah grown fruits and vegetables to their food service customers.

Commissioner Blackham and Rowley presented a specially designed award to company President, Peter Mouskondis during ceremonies June 26th.

“I commend Nicholas & Company for recognizing the importance of offering Utah products to its consumers,” said Blackham. “Your company is not only supporting Utah farmers, but offering a high quality, nutritious and safe product to Utahns,” he added.

“As costs continue to rise and consumers become more demanding of "green" products, Nicholas & Company recognizes the importance of purchasing and promoting locally grown products when it is available, “said Marv Rowley. “Each box of fruit purchased helps keep and create new jobs here. Purchasing locally also helps to maintain quality and keep transportation costs down,” he added

The Utah Department of Agriculture and Food’s Marketing department promotes local agriculture though it’s highly successful Utah’s Own program.

From left; Nicholas & Co. Produce Buyer, Ann Starrett; UDAF Deputy Marketing Dir., Richard Sparks; Mountainland Sales Manager, Marv Rowley; Nicholas & Co, President, Peter Mouskondis; UDAF Commissioner, Leonard Blackham