Wisconsin firm awarded $48 million supply contract

Sheboygan, Wisc.-based A.J. Wholesale Produce Inc., has been awarded a maximum $48.6 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools in two states.

E19F48E1-10CC-402B-A019FE338E6448F2.png
E19F48E1-10CC-402B-A019FE338E6448F2.png
(Defense Logistics Agency)

Sheboygan, Wisc.-based A.J. Wholesale Produce Inc., has been awarded a maximum $48.6 million federal contract to supply fresh fruits and vegetables to schools in two states.

The contract was competitive, with four companies vying for the 54-month contract, according to a news release.

The contract calls on A.J. Wholesale Produce to supply U.S. Department of Agriculture schools and reservations in Michigan and Wisconsin, with a contract completion date of March 9, 2024, according to the release.

The contracting agency is the Defense Logistics Agency Troop Support, according to the release.

Related articles

C&C awarded defense contract

Produce firms granted government contracts

The Packer logo (567x120)
Related Stories
Columnist Armand Lobato says he’s been known to test the knowledge of produce managers and clerks when the opportunity arises, and the answers are often quite revealing.
New data show the cyclospora outbreak is driving a widespread pullback across the fresh produce aisle — even for non-recalled categories — triggering the sharpest single-month retail lettuce price drop in BLS history.
By leveraging complete vertical integration from field-level technical innovation to store shelf, the company aims to transform dates from commodity to iconic health and wellness brand.
Read Next
With 300 truckloads of vegetables crossing the border daily, the executive director for the Ontario Greenhouse Vegetable Growers,outlines why protecting stable access to U.S. consumers supports affordable, year-round produce for Canadians.
Get Daily News
GET MARKET ALERTS
Get News & Markets App