To-Jo Mushrooms is a fourth-generation, family-owned grower and shipper based in Avondale, Pennsylvania, and its relationship with the American Mushroom Institute (AMI) is documented through employee participation in AMI committees and joint industry events, with the earliest clear evidence of this engagement appearing in 2016–2017. However, no specific “join date” for the company’s AMI membership is available in public records.
📋 Business Overview
To-Jo Mushrooms operates as a vertically integrated grower, packer, and shipper of fresh and prepared mushroom products for both retail and foodservice customers.
- Scale & Production: The company grows over 50 million pounds of white, brown, and specialty mushrooms annually. It is a fourth-generation family business founded in 1932, with the name “To-Jo” derived from Tony and Joe, the sons of founder Joseph J. D’Amico.
- Product Range: To-Jo offers white, cremini, portabella, and specialty mushrooms (including oyster, shiitake, beech, maitake, and royal trumpet) in fresh, quick-blanched, and processed forms. The company markets under brands including “To-Jo Mushroom,” “Nita’s Nicest,” and “To-Jo Back of the House,” and also provides private-label products.
- Operations & Distribution: To-Jo distributes fresh products through its own refrigerated truck fleet across the Northeast, South, and Midwest, reaching over 22 states, while its processed lines are distributed nationally through partner networks. The company was the first mushroom company to fully incorporate a PTI (Produce Traceability Initiative) system into production.
- Certifications: Both its Fresh and Processing Divisions hold Safe Quality Foods (SQF) 2000 Level 3 certification.
📞 Contact Information
- Address: 974 Penn Green Rd, Avondale, PA 19311.
- Website: to-jo.com.
- Social Media: The company is active under the handle @ToJoMushrooms on social platforms.
- Note: A direct main phone number is not explicitly listed in the available public search results. For inquiries, the website or social media channels are the most reliable contact routes.
🤝 Relationship with the American Mushroom Institute (AMI)
To-Jo’s relationship with AMI is evidenced through personnel involvement in AMI committees and collaborative industry events.
- AMI Penn State Advisory Committee: In March 2017, To-Jo’s Growing Coordinator Tony Summa was nominated to serve on AMI’s Penn State Advisory Committee. Summa also served on the AMI Food Safety Task Force.
- Joint Industry Events: In October 2016, To-Jo participated in an AMI-organized event at the USDA Farmers Market, where To-Jo representatives provided mushroom selection and storage advice to the public.
- OSHA Collaboration: To-Jo employees Russ Kilmer and Rick Wright participated in OSHA Alliance implementation team meetings documented in a 2013 annual report, which involved AMI-related safety initiatives.
- Industry Promotion: To-Jo has been referenced in AMI communications regarding mushroom demand trends, with AMI quoting To-Jo’s vice president of sales and marketing.
Regarding the “Join Date”: While To-Jo personnel were collaborating with AMI in official capacities by 2013 (OSHA meetings) and 2016–2017 (committee service and events), the search results do not specify the exact year the company formally became an AMI member. A definitive membership start date is not publicly documented.
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