[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 121 (Wednesday, July 18, 2018)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1028]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]





                  RECOGNIZING S. MARTINELLI & COMPANY

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                           HON. JIMMY PANETTA

                             of california

                    in the house of representatives

                        Wednesday, July 18, 2018

  Mr. PANETTA. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to recognize S. Martinelli & 
Company, a family owned and operated business located in Watsonville, 
California, as they celebrate their 150th anniversary. Over the past 
century and a half, Martinelli's has become a household name across the 
United States and around the world, known for producing the highest 
quality sparkling cider and apple juice.
   Founded in 1868, Martinelli's has persevered through two World Wars, 
Prohibition, the Great Depression, and an increasingly globalized 
marketplace. Despite having faced radically changing environments and 
numerous challenges, Martinelli's never altered its mission to produce 
juices made from one hundred percent U.S grown, hand-picked apples, 
with no chemical preservatives or sweeteners.
   Though Martinelli's has adopted technological advances over the 
years to improve and preserve their fresh apple flavors, they remain 
committed to historical traditions of washing, hand-sorting, and 
freshly pressing each apple. Martinelli's distinctive and crisp flavor 
comes from their time-honored blend of locally grown Newtown Pippin, 
Gala, Fuji, Granny Smith, Jonagold, Mutsu and Honeycrisp apples. John 
Martinelli, fourth generation family member and CEO of S. Martinelli & 
Company, tastes every batch of juice produced to ensure its quality 
meets company standards.
   Martinelli's is a Certified Green Company devoted to employing 
sustainable practices such as recycling, water and energy conservation, 
and land preservation. Martinelli's also works closely with local and 
regional growers to ensure that their products are made with the 
freshest apples available in the Western U.S. In addition to their 
focus on environmental sustainability, Martinelli's is developing new 
organic orchards in order to increase production of certified organic 
juices. These initiatives represent Martinelli's dedication to 
preserving and expanding the heritage of apple orchards in Pajaro 
Valley, while enhancing the beauty of the area.
   We are fortunate to have a family run company like Martinelli's call 
the central coast of California home for four generations. Their 
devotion to quality of product, sustainability, tradition, and 
community health is unrivaled and has enormously benefited our 
community. Mr. Speaker, it is my privilege to recognize S. Martinelli & 
Company for 150 years of excellence in producing apple juice and 
sparkling cider.

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