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Distributor Sysco Corporation has announced that its specialty produce company, FreshPoint, has agreed to acquire Minnesota-based BIX Produce, a produce specialty and fresh-cut distributor.

“As we continue to invest in our specialty businesses, BIX Produce is an outstanding addition to our family of companies, reinforcing our Recipe for Growth strategy and helping our customers succeed through industry-leading people, products, and solutions,” said Greg Bertrand, Sysco’s Executive Vice President, U.S. Foodservice Operations.

Through the acquisition, FreshPoint plans to retain all BIX Produce associates and its current management team, a release explained. This deal provides a strategic opportunity for Sysco’s specialty produce company to:

• Expand its geographic footprint in an area of the country where it does not currently have operations
• Strengthen specialty produce offerings to its customers, including fresh-cut and grab-and-go items
• Add a custom, high-quality 200,000-square-foot production and warehouse facility to its operations

In addition to whole produce and fresh cut items, BIX Produce also offers a full line of chef-crafted, grab-and-go products, including options across categories such as breakfast, fruit cups, veggie cups, parfaits, puddings, power snack packs, salads, wraps, and sandwiches.

Founded in 1930, BIX Produce primarily services a broad range of restaurants and other foodservice customers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Illinois, and Iowa.

The acquisition is subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions.

With fresh produce proving to be a point of focus for Sysco, what moves will the distributor make in the sector next? Stay tuned to AndNowUKnow to find out.

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