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Produce Program

Growers, Shippers, Packers, Wholesale distributors, and Retail Produce Partners Program: We Can Help

Whether it’s a few pallets or up to 20 full truckloads, our wholesale produce recovery team makes sure surplus produce reaches communities experiencing food insecurity quickly before it goes to waste. We provide no-cost, sustainable solutions for overstock and rejections, often moving produce within hours of your initial request.

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Why partner with Food Forward?

  • Reduce Costs: Avoid costly transportation and dumping fees on edible produce.
  • Operational Efficiency: One call is all it takes to rapidly clear and redistribute surplus stock or dock rejections subject to capacity and location.
  • Total Integrity: Donations never hit the secondary market. All donations go directly to our trusted hunger-relief partners at no cost to them.
  • Simple Paperwork: Receive tax-ready donation receipts for every contribution.
  • Your ESG Goals Met: Easily meet sustainability and waste-reduction targets with every donation.

What produce does Food Forward accept?

ALL TYPES OF FRESH PRODUCE
Fruits and vegetables, processed produce, and herbs.

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Our Trusted Partners

What do our partners say?

“At Valley Produce, we believe sustainability means making sure the food grown by our farmers is used to nourish people whenever possible. Our partnership with Food Forward allows us to redirect high-quality produce that might otherwise go unused and get it into the hands of communities who need it. It’s a simple but powerful way to reduce waste and strengthen the food system.”


Valley Produce

“Food Forward is the kind of partner that makes doing the right thing easier. They’ve created a trusted pathway to turn surplus produce into meaningful community benefit while helping support waste reduction, cost avoidance, and broader sustainability goals in a way that makes strong operational and business sense.”


SGS Produce

“At ConnectedFresh, we believe that recovered produce should reach communities in the freshest state possible. Our work with Food Forward gives us the opportunity to put that belief into practice, helping ensure that every food recovery donation arrives fresh, safe, and ready to nourish the people who need it most. Reducing food waste starts well before the last mile, and this partnership makes that possible.”


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How do I get started as a wholesale partner?

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5600 Rickenbacker Rd, Unit 2E, Bell, CA 90201
323-307-9882
Hours/Horarios
Dock / Muelle: 4 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Office / Oficina: 5 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Wholesale Direct Contacts/Contactos Directos de Mayoreo
Merced Giles Bonfil: Cell/Movil: 323-446-9730
Simon Bergara: Cell/Movil: 323-422-0132 and 323-508-3122
Martha Urias: Cell/Movil: 323-307-9882

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