Operating in a 112,000-square-foot warehouse at the Hunts Point Produce Market with an additional 30,000-square-foot facility across the street in the Bronx, NY, which houses its retail delivery and banana ripening operations, D’Arrigo New York is one of the most important produce players in New York state.

The Bushwick Potato Commission, based in Farmingdale, NY, supplies potatoes all across the United States and Canada. As a family-run business for more than six decades, Bushwick’s dedication to quality has spanned the generations.

“As New Yorkers, there’s certainly pride in place, but for us, that pride extends up and down the East Coast where we take great pride in growing and sourcing local potatoes,” said Marc Turner, general manager of the Bushwick Potato Commission.

Cutchogue, NY — Here on the North Fork of Long Island, a region best known for its ubiquitous vineyards and wineries, Satur Farms has carved out a niche as one of the top producers of gourmet lettuces, herbs and baby vegetables, which it supplies to leading retailers and foodservice establishments in New York and beyond.

Paul Marshall Produce services lanes across the East Coast and mid-Atlantic, working directly with local and regional growers and manufacturers.

“We excel in servicing the seasonal produce push here in the Northeast from June through April,” said Jamie Marshall, logistics manager for the Batavia, NY-based company. “Through transparency, we’ve been able to build strong partnerships with customers in the area.”

As the New York Apple Association ramps up its retail and foodservice promotional plans for this coming fall harvest, it's adding to its retail and foodservice team.

Corey Woodward, a fresh fruit and vegetable veteran, joined the association as account manager. Woodward has served in several capacities while employed with C. H. Robinson in his 21-year career, ranging from sales to account management. Woodward earned a degree in business in marketing from Clarkson University, focusing on branding, consumer behavior, targeted marketing, and brand equity.

In a typical year, the Hunts Point Produce Market and its 30-plus family-owned merchants handle thousands of varieties of fruits and vegetables, with more than 210 million packages of produce passing through.

Of course, 2020 was not typical by any means, and the COVID-19 pandemic impacted many in the produce industry — including those operating at the Hunts Point Market.