About Us
Our Story
The Erneston name has been associated with the fresh produce industry in South Florida since 1923 and spans more than four generations. As the former CEO of J&J Produce, Chris Erneston III has taken his years of experience and in-depth knowledge of the industry and founded Life Family Farms. His reputation as a man of integrity and faith coupled with his vast range of experience in farming sales and marketing positions Life Family Farms to be a market leader in the supply of farm fresh produce to its customers on a year-round basis.
Our Farms
Sourcing and Growing Regions
Life Family Farms provides a year-round supply of farm fresh vegetables and fruits from our farms across the Americas. Our produce is grown in optimum conditions and we remain committed to sustainability by making sure our farmlands utilize local resources and benefit the surrounding environment.
We produce in the United States, Guatemala, Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Argentina, Chile, Honduras, Dominican Republic and Costa Rica forming strong alliances and partnerships that are focused on the long-term. Life Family Farms is positioned to supply a high volume of fresh quality produce with year-round availability.
Grower Relations
We have a powerful team with over 100 years of combined experience in farming, importing, and distributing. Our unwavering commitment to quality and service ensures excellent communication and delivers strong relationships from “Farm to Family.”
Logistics
Logistics is critical in our industry. Our expertise in importing and cold chain management enables us to bring customers the safest and freshest produce year-round. We can also facilitate and cover any logistical need you have while saving you valuable time and money. We work with full truckload and LTL carriers.
Food Safety and Quality Assurance
Food safety policies and procedures are a high priority to ensure that our product is always the finest, superior quality. All of our operations follow internationally accepted best practices and food safety, environmental, and sustainability industry standards. Through internal and external audits, Life Family Farms and our grower-partners are proud to always comply with our Foreign Supplier Verification Program, the FDA, and FSMA regulations.
Certifications and Compliance
- HACCP-based Good Manufacturing Practices (GMP’s) Food Safety Certified
- Traceability Program
- HACCP Programs
- Global GAP Certified Farms
- Federal Regulatory Compliance (FDA, USDA, CBP)
- FSMA Compliant
- Internal training programs on quality and safety