Maglio Companies

Employee Spotlight Q&A! Meet Elizabeth Lopez, our Accounts Payable Specialist here at Maglio. There's never a lost receipt from the sales team that Liz can't track down! Q: What do you love most about working at Maglio Companies? A: The team I work with and the smell of coffee every morning. Q: What’s a project or accomplishment you’re especially proud of? A: I accomplished and proved to my children that it’s never too late to walk the stage. Q: If you could have any superpower to help you at work, what would it be and why? A: Speed…. The work I do in a period of eight hours will be done in a second. Q: What’s your go-to snack or meal when you need an energy boost during the day? A: During the day and working hours, when a little boost is needed, I definitely snack on our fresh cut and sweet pineapple. Q: If you weren’t in your current role, what’s a dream job you’d love to try for a day? A: Child protection social worker.

Fresh Thinking. Fresh Produce! At Maglio Produce, we know that delivering the best produce isn’t just about logistics—it’s about passion, precision, and partnerships. From field to fork, we’re committed to ensuring that every product meets the highest standards of quality and freshness. ? Innovation in packaging to extend shelf life. ? Strong grower relationships to ensure consistency. ? Sustainability efforts to reduce waste and improve efficiency. With decades of experience in produce manufacturing and distribution, we continue to adapt, evolve, and deliver what our customers need—fresh, flavorful, and responsibly sourced produce. Let’s talk about how we can help you bring better produce to your business! #MaglioProduce #FreshThinking #QualityFirst #ProduceIndustry

Employee Spotlight Q&A! Meet Russell Hill! Our Operations Manager - Readyfresh, Russell has been making sure you get the freshest processed fruit for over 17 years! What do you love most about working at Maglio Companies? The people, it's a family vibe here. What’s a project or accomplishment you’re especially proud of? Helping to build the Readyfresh division! If you could have any superpower to help you at work, what would it be and why? Mind reading...it would make communication a lot easier...though maybe less fun! What’s your go-to snack or meal when you need an energy boost during the day? Any kind of fruit. It makes it hard to not just snack on the product we're trying to get to customers! If you weren’t in your current role, what’s a dream job you’d love to try for a day? I'd be a teacher! #magliocompanies #meetthepeople #freshproduce

Our Director of Human Resources Rachael Wolfe on why soft skills matter! A great quick read! The Human Element: Why Soft Skills Matter More Than Ever In the age of automation, artificial intelligence, and rapid digital transformation, it’s easy to assume that technical skills reign supreme. But no matter how advanced our tools become, businesses remain fundamentally human enterprises.??And it’s not just what people know that drives success— those intangible soft skills often determine whether a team functions or thrives. Think about the last time you tackled a challenging project. Did technical knowledge alone get you through? Or was it your ability to listen, adapt, and collaborate that made the difference? The reality is that while hard skills may open doors, soft skills determine how far people and companies can go. Technical expertise forms the foundation of any profession. Whether it’s coding, financial modeling, or supply chain logistics, these skills are essential for execution. They’re also measurable, teachable, and relatively easy to standardize. But high performance doesn’t come from technical skills alone. It’s the less tangible qualities emotional intelligence, problem-solving, adaptability that turn competence into excellence. A manager with deep industry knowledge but poor communication skills may struggle to inspire a team. On the other hand, a leader who listens, understands motivations, and fosters a culture of trust will get the best from people even in challenging times. This is the difference between simply managing tasks and truly leading teams. Beyond leadership, soft skills shape nearly every aspect of business success. Decision-making, for instance, isn’t just about analyzing data it’s about reading situations, weighing different perspectives, and anticipating how choices will impact people. Similarly, innovation thrives in environments where employees feel safe to share ideas, challenge assumptions, and collaborate freely. Companies that prioritize soft skills build stronger teams, reduce turnover, and create work environments where people want to stay and grow. And in a world where job roles are evolving faster than ever, employees who can navigate change with resilience and emotional intelligence become an organization’s most valuable asset. The best companies understand that technical and soft skills aren’t in competition they complement each other. Investing in training programs that develop both ensures that employees are not only proficient in their roles but also capable of driving collaboration, creativity, and strategic thinking. At its core, business is about people. Technology may evolve, markets may shift, but organizations that cultivate emotional intelligence, empathy, and adaptability will always have a competitive edge. The future belongs to companies that recognize this simple truth: success isn’t just about what you do—it’s about how you do it, and more importantly, who you do it with.

We are honored to be recognized as the Innovation Supplier of the Year by one of our valued partners! At Maglio Companies, we’ve always believed that innovation isn’t just about new technology—it’s about fresh ideas, creative solutions, and an unwavering commitment to quality. This award reflects the dedication of our incredible team, who continuously push the boundaries to deliver better, fresher, and smarter solutions in produce manufacturing and distribution. A huge thank you to our partner for this recognition and to our customers, suppliers, and employees who make our work possible. We’re excited to keep raising the bar and shaping the future of fresh! If you need a supplier who is focused on your needs and strives to continually provide the best partnership possible, please reach out to us! #Innovation #FreshThinking #MaglioCompanies #InnovationSupplierOfTheYear #ProduceIndustry

Just so everyone in my network knows...Chocolate is Candy.

Happy Valentines Day from everyone at Maglio Companies to you! Valentines Day being associated with candy and chocolate leaves many of our customers wondering..."with all that fresh produce, what do the employees there love about today's holiday." So we asked the employees! Which fresh fruit is your favorite to bring home to your Valentine from Maglio Companies? 50% - Strawberries 8% - Cherries 41% - Raspberries 1% - Anything Red What's for Dinner at your house this Valentines Day? 33% - A delicious homemade meal 50% - Dinner out at our favorite restaurant 17% - Dinner, what's that? If you could only eat one Valentines Day candy the rest of your life, what would you eat? 0% - Sweethearts 17% - A box of chocolates 83% - Reese's Peanut Butter Hearts Is Chocolate candy, or is it it's own category? 49% - It's Candy 49% - Chocolate is Chocolate, not candy 2% - Why, do you have some for me? Enjoy your Valentines Day! #ValentinesDay #MaglioCompanies #Produce #dayinthelife

Employee Spotlight Q&A! When we're looking for answers here at Maglio Companies that involve our numbers, we turn to our expert analyst, Jamal Jay! What do you love most about working at Maglio Companies? Team optimism. Positivity reigns supreme here at Maglio! What’s a project or accomplishment you’re especially proud of? I developed a predictive model for freight pricing dependent upon location. It's helped us with one of the more volatile costs in the produce industry. If you could have any superpower to help you at work, what would it be and why? Doppelgangers. Who doesn't need a clone or 4 to get things done faster? What’s your go-to snack or meal when you need an energy boost during the day? Fresh apricots, they are very flavorful! ? If you weren’t in your current role, what’s a dream job you’d love to try for a day? Professor, or something with public speaking. #employeespotlight #magliocompanies #worksuperpower #produce

It's National Sick of Food Waste day! It is estimated that in the U.S., 30-40% of the food supply is never eaten. As leaders in the produce industry, here at Maglio, we want to help change that! Our ReadySafe? solution extends shelf life of produce up to 32 days. Taking a product that can spoil easily and be wasted, and instead allowing consumers to safely enjoy what they've purchased! Save money, save food! Maglio Companies ReadySafe? solution is one answer to the problem of food waste! https://lnkd.in/grXKNtSC #ReadySafe? #Magliocompanies #NationalSickofFoodWaste #producesolutions #produce

Employee Spotlight Q&A! Meet Brittany Jeronimo, our do it all Human Resources Generalist here at Maglio Companies! Q: What do you love most about working at Maglio Companies? A: I love being able to come in every day and see all of our employees excited to be here. Q:What’s a project or accomplishment you’re especially proud of? A: I am very proud of being able to complete an entire orientation in English and Spanish so that all of our employees start their career at Maglio with clear communication, regardless of what language they are most comfortable speaking! Q:If you could have any superpower to help you at work, what would it be and why? A: Being able to clone myself- there is always something that needs to be taken care of and you can be pulled in many different directions all day. Q:What’s your go-to snack or meal when you need an energy boost during the day? Cantaloupe cut fresh here just a short walk away from my desk- it is my absolute favorite! Q:If you weren’t in your current role, what’s a dream job you’d love to try for a day? A: A social worker. Stay tuned for more Employee Spotlight Q&A sessions in the coming weeks so you can get to know all the people that help bring the freshest, safest produce to customers nationwide! #employeespotlight #magliocompanies #worksuperpower #produce