Foodservice

Sysco to acquire Midwest produce, grab-and-go distributor

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June 26, 2023

Sysco Corp.'s specialty produce company, FreshPoint, has agreed to acquire BIX Produce, a distributor of produce and fresh cut products based in Little Canada, Minnesota for an undisclosed sum, according to a press release. Founded in 1930, BIX Produce primarily services foodservice customers in Minnesota, Wisconsin, the Dakotas, Illinois and Iowa.

FreshPoint plans to retain all BIX Produce colleagues, and the current management team will remain in place. The acquisition provides an opportunity for FreshPoint to add a 200,000-square-foot production and warehouse facility to its operations.

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

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