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FreshEdge

Keeping it

FRESH

Through positive working relationships , FreshEdge is delivering more than just produce

FreshEdge is a family of fresh food distribution companies largely serving the food service industry , but also independent stores , and a proportion of retail customers . Each of its operating companies have a rich , customer-focused history , but FreshEdge as we know it today was formed to better reflect ongoing markets .

“ FreshEdge was established in 2019 through the combination of three separate companies : Get Fresh Produce , Indianapolis Fruit , and Piazza Produce ,” says Ross Nelson , Director of Procurement . “ Get Fresh Produce was originally founded in 1982 as a retail produce store in Chicago , which specialized in premium fresh fruit , vegetables , and dairy products .
“ Indianapolis Fruit goes back even further to 1947 . This business is more focused on the supply chain , delivering fresh produce to
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