“Where flavor comes first” has been the sentiment of Sandstone Marketing for the past 20 years, now it’s our motto.  Since 1987, we have had the foresight to redefine melon shipping around the world.  With our customers in mind, we have reshaped our business model in order to bring the best eating experience possible to each and every consumer.

Milas Russell, Jr..  President of Sandstone, started farming at the age of 14. “I have been lucky, ” says Milas, continuing, “I knew exactly what I wanted do in life from a young age. ” This passion for farming turned to melons in 1979 and soon after Milas and wife Diana decided to start a melon company with an emphasis on quality.  This was the birth of Sandstone Marketing.

In 1993, Sandstone was incorporated and Jim Abbate of Pacific Sales partnered in the bustling company.  Jim hails from a legendary melon family with three generations directly involved in production, harvesting and shipping.

Through the years, Sandstone has been committed to bettering ourselves as producers. This commitment came into fruition when we devoted our growing practices to niche markets and the newly emerging fresh-cut industry.  Sandstone is the only melon producer in the world, which has designed their growing, harvesting and shipping practices to facilitate the fresh cut business and those customers who demand flavorful product.

Today, Sandstone is working hard to supply the demands of the fresh-cut industry and customers that are passionate about flavor with the best tasting melons possible.  It is through constant innovation such as growing melons in Chile for the ideal climate, finding the perfect varieties and obtaining exclusive vendor and supplier arrangements that Sandstone has emerged as a leader in the melon industry.  The last 20 years have been exciting and with the motto “where flavor comes first” Sandstone looks to take this same innovative spirit into the future.