Our capabilities are
steady & strong.
From our headquarters in Vineland, NJ, F&S Fresh Foods distributes fresh-cut fruits, vegetables, and meal solutions to a multitude of customers daily. Strategically and centrally located, our main hub has easy access to every major interstate on the Eastern Seaboard. With 650,000 square feet of devoted facilities, we process over 100 million pounds of produce annually for our retail, food service, and industrial customers alike. We have spent 40 years perfecting our production and safety processes, and our support and partnership have generated new possibilities for an array of customers from restaurants to convenience store chains to supermarket prepared food operations, and every high-volume fresh foods marketspace in between.
From our family to yours
To everyone who shares in our growth,
For 40 years and counting, our family has been in the business of growing. Now at 1,100 employees strong and with the second generation soon stepping up to lead, we have grown our enterprise from freshly rooted to fully flourishing. Just like the determined nature of the farm-tended vines themselves, our growth is unstoppable.
Looking back, it’s clear that the foundation of our business thrives with a deep sense of connection in place. For generation upon generation, our family has shared both a personal and professional commitment to advancing the fresh foods industry. Now, that same dedication has woven its way from our family dinner table to the tables and countertops of fresh produce consumers everywhere.
As a founder, let me be the first to share how meaningful it is to reflect on the growth we have been able to achieve. As time changes, perspective does too. In the early days as a grower, I used to make produce delivery drop-offs to the very same building we now own & operate as our main plant & headquarters. Now that I have been behind the wheel in an entirely different way, I can tell you firsthand that the drive to keep pushing this industry forward is stronger than ever.
That same driving force is what motivated us to establish natural extensions with our sister companies, Pipco Transportation and Mideastern Cold Storage. With their capabilities in place, we complete every link in the F&S supply chain. It’s important to us to maintain our authority from end to end as a full-service partner, because it allows us to measure up to our own high standards. Having total reach throughout the supply chain means that we can prioritize the highest levels of freshness and safety at every single stage of the process.
At our core, we are grateful to be in a market-leading position. And we are quick to point out that our growth did not—and does not—happen alone. We thank you and applaud you—our customers, suppliers, partners, and team members—for placing your trust in us and for continuing to contribute to the visionary spirit and unmistakable diligence that makes it all possible. You are the reason we are always prepared for success.
With sincere gratitude,
Sam Pipitone Jr. (with Sam Pipitone, III)
Our Milestones
Total command of the supply chain means complete control over freshness and safety
Far & Wide
• Easy access to every major interstate on the Eastern Seaboard from our central location in Vineland, NJ
• Distribution area reaches an estimated 100 million customers daily with our fresh-cut fruits and vegetables
• Consistent quality year-round by working with local, national, and international growers
Prompt & Protected
• Guaranteed daily on-time deliverythrough our sister company, Pipco Transportation
• Pipco’s fleet includes 50 power units, 100 refrigerated trailers, and a full-time truck and certified refrigerated trailer maintenance shop
Sanitary & Safe
• Pipco Transportation and F&S Fresh Foods meet FSMA Sanitary Transport of Human Foods regulations
• Refrigeration units log temperature and unit performance for analysis, while temperature data loggers function in products or on pallets
• Documented cleaning, loading temperatures, and other critical parameters recorded for each and every load
The Fresh Take
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Our Employees Have Spoken…
F&S Fresh Foods is proud to be Certified™ by Great Place to Work® for the first time! The prestigious award is based entirely on what current employees say about their experience working at F&S Fresh Foods. Our company scored 27 points higher than the average U.S. company for employees who rated their workplace as a great place to work.
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Now it's even tastier to enjoy fresh salsa at home. F&S Produce Co., makers of Sam’s Fresh Salsa, introduced two new line extensions this month: a medium-heat Cantina Style Salsa and Salsa Verde.
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F&S Produce Co. Re-Named F&S Fresh Foods with Re-Brand Focused on Expanded Fresh Capabilities
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Work within a supportive atmosphere that runs strong on family values but keeps things fresh with an ongoing commitment to creating innovative product solutions.
Fresh perspective from our partners
Testimonials
“Sam’s Salsa has a good reputation with the consumers that buy it in our stores. They like the freshness over other jarred salsas.”
“I would absolutely recommend working with the F&S team. They are good operators; they understand the business and are really a great partner to work with.”
“With the new capabilities, they continue to expand all of what they can offer to the market.”
Ready to partner. Prepared for success.
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