Dandrea Produce

Dandrea Produce is a fourth-generation, family-owned grower-distributor of fresh produce headquartered in Vineland, New Jersey. Established in 1917, the company has grown from a local farming operation into a major vertically integrated produce business with over 150 employees and a presence in more than 3,200 retail stores across North America. The company controls more than 2,500 acres of farmland across New Jersey, Florida, and Mexico, enabling year-round supply of over 50 fresh produce commodities through carefully managed, competitively priced retail programs. As a vertically integrated operation, the company oversees all phases of the supply chain — from growing and harvesting through packing, cold storage, and final delivery — providing retail partners with a high degree of supply chain transparency and consistency. Dandrea Produce offers customized locally grown programs tailored for retail chains of all sizes, including specialized custom packs, private label packaging, and a broad array of retail solutions. Its 100,000-square-foot cold storage facility features six refrigerated coolers with live temperature monitoring, on-site forced air rooms, hydro-coolers, and a total pallet capacity of 3,500. The company's 30,000-square-foot repack facility is equipped with multiple bagging lines, overwrap machines, a corn processing line, tray pack machines, and flow pack machines, enabling a wide range of custom packing and private label projects. Food safety is a core operational priority. Dandrea is SQF-2 certified and employs HACCP-trained quality assurance managers who implement a three-point inspection process covering arrival, selection, and loading. The company maintains rigorous traceability practices and trace/recall procedures across its entire production and distribution chain. Transportation capabilities include a dedicated fleet of private, satellite-trackable trucks offering LTL and FTL service within a 1,000-mile coastal span, with 24-hour dispatch coverage, fast-response regional deliveries, and direct store delivery options. The company also operates a private expediting team dedicated to the accelerated clearance of shipments at the Port of Wilmington and Gloucester Terminal, managing USDA inspections and shipment scheduling on behalf of retail clients. Dandrea Produce serves as a comprehensive fresh produce partner for retail chains seeking a reliable, vertically integrated supplier with strong regional growing operations, robust cold chain logistics, and flexible custom packing capabilities.