Los Alamitos, CA (November 2019) – In August 2018, Frieda’s Specialty Produce and foodservice powerhouse Sysco joined forces with the goal of helping chefs get the best quality and variety of produce through their innovative e-commerce platform, Supplies on the Fly. On October 24, 2019, Sysco recognized their best vendor partners in a special award ceremony and, out of 2,300 vendors, Frieda’s was awarded a Bronze award for their valued partnership.
Other produce vendors who received awards included Taylor Farms, Church Brothers Farms, Driscoll’s, EarthFresh Farms and Bonduelle. We give a hearty congratulations to Frieda’s and everyone else who received awards this year!
About Frieda’s Inc.
Frieda’s Specialty Produce has been inspiring new food experiences for friends, families and food lovers everywhere since 1962. From kiwifruit and dragon fruit to Stokes Purple® sweet potatoes and habanero peppers, Frieda’s has introduced more than 200 unique fruits and vegetables to the U.S. marketplace. Founded by produce industry trailblazer Dr. Frieda Rapoport Caplan, subject of the 2015 documentary “Fear No Fruit,” the family company is owned and operated by Frieda’s daughters, Karen Caplan and Jackie Caplan Wiggins, in Orange County, California. Find Frieda’s on Facebook, @FriedasProduce and Friedas.com. Inspire. Taste. Love.