Baldor Specialty Foods partners with more than 1,000 farms to supply food items to restaurants, wholesalers, corporate foodservice, schools, hospitals and more — but foodservice has long been its bread and butter.

“The success of our foodservice business has allowed us to venture into other sales channels,” said Benjamin Walker, senior vice president of sales, marketing and merchandising for the Bronx, NY-based company.

With consumer demand for avocados at a very strong level during the summer months, the cultural crew for La Bonanza does all it can to create the perfect avocado for that time of year.

“It is not just where you plant the tree, but how you develop the perfect variety and pruning technique for this time of year,” said Gabriel Villasenor, owner of La Bonanza Avocados and La Bonanza Fresh. “The soil, the rocks, irrigation and location all play a role in growing the perfect summer fruit.”  

With the produce industry returning to a level of normalcy following more than two years of pandemic-caused challenges, GR Fresh is concentrating its effort on its core commodities and services.

The Salad Farm, a family-owned company based in Hollister, CA, began 15 years ago to meet the needs of the foodservice industry with consistent high-quality baby leaf items.

“With the years of experience and knowledge from our partners and our team, The Salad Farm excelled to be known as one of the highest quality shippers in the industry,” said Lex Camany, president and co-founder of The Salad Farm.

Eagle Eye Produce will be featuring its line of potatoes, onions, mixed dry veg and melons at the IFPA Foodservice Conference in Monterey, CA, and in particular it is looking forward to touting its year-round supply of Idaho red, yellow and russet potatoes.

Produce veterans Jim Provost and Neil Millman joined forces to form I Love Produce, a wholesale garlic and produce company with strong values, a family atmosphere and a steady supply chain of garlic, shallots and ginger for their customers.