Founded in Columbus in 1989 by fourth-generation produce grower Tony DiNovo, family-owned DNO Produce distributes bulk and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables, with a particular focus on school nutrition. Now led by fifth-generation president Alex DiNovo, the company employs more than 240 people and serves school districts across 16 states, pairing its produce with kid-friendly cuts and classroom education. DNO also operates more than 65,000 square feet of cold storage and has turned broccoli stems and other produce scraps into new uses, including its High Rise broccoli stem chips.
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Global Food SolutionsFamily-owned since its founding in 2004, Global Food Solutions grew from a school-focused foodservice business into a New York-based institutional food manufacturer and distributor. It is known for combining an in-house operation with a broad partner network to supply more than 10,000 schools and other institutions, delivering over 100 million food portions each year. The company’s roughly 100,000-square-foot production and cold-storage footprint supports its nationwide reach.BRENTWOOD, NY
Primo ProduceFounded in 1991, family-owned and operated Primo Produce distributes fresh produce, a business that began serving local restaurants and has grown into a Pennsylvania-based enterprise. It supplies customers across food service and retail, and operates a cut shop that prepares and packages produce to customer specifications. The company also provides warehousing and distribution services and partners with Paxos Foods, a commercial kitchen producing prepared foods.311991ALLENTOWN, PA
Freshway FoodsFounded in Sidney, Ohio, in 1988 with one truck and five vegetable orders, Freshway Foods has grown into a fresh-cut produce processor and supply-chain partner serving customers across the eastern United States. Its 100,000-square-foot refrigerated facility and in-house fleet support foodservice and retail customers with ready-to-use produce and dependable distribution. The company employs more than 400 associates in the Sidney/Shelby County area and operates a GFSI-certified, SQF Level 2 production facility.SIDNEY, OH
Pero Family Farms Food Company, LLCFounded by Sicilian immigrant Peter Pero in 1908, Pero Family Farms grows and prepares fresh vegetables for grocery shelves across the country. Still family-owned and operated as the fifth generation enters the business, the Delray Beach company farms more than 35,000 acres from Florida to New York and is especially known for its snipped green beans and mini sweet peppers. Its integrated operation includes organic farming, fresh-cut processing and a fleet of more than 60 trucks, helping deliver vegetables year-round.BRANT, NY