Author: carolinaproduce

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Phase 2!!

We are very HAPPY that you are here and PROUD to be your vendor for FFVP! We are so excited about all of the new items that have been added for this year. Some great items have made their way back, and there are MANY new items, along with some neat combo packs. These will be a great addition to the already vast variety of items you have to choose from. Our item availability can change weekly as some items are only here for a very short period…so make sure you get them while you can. Also, we have a great line of whole fruit items that help stretch your weekly budget and the kids will love. Some examples of these are Asian pears, red pears, different varieties of apples, Cuties, and so many more!!

Keep in mind we search for the best from each vendor to give you the best quality and the longest shelf life possible. All vendors are not the same. Some vendors, we find, do a better job with certain items than others and you will see the difference! We pull from many vendors to make sure you have the BEST of ALL worlds. Just because a vendor does put it in a pack, doesn’t mean they should or can do it right!

When ordering, keep in mind some items will have a shorter shelf life than others, so make sure items like sliced strawberries, sliced kiwi, papaya, sliced cucumber, and sweet potato sticks are served shortly after receiving. Items like sliced apples, oranges and grape tomatoes will last much longer.

When it comes to you FFVP vendor we know you have choices, and we are Honored & Thankful that you have chosen us! We take that very seriously and when we are your exclusive vendor we do try to offer many value-added services to show our appreciation. If you need help with menu planning, budgeting, questions about an item or upcoming items, please do not hesitate to contact us! We are here for you!

Thank you so much for your business and we look forward to a GREAT year with you in Phase 2!!!

Hello Everyone!

Welcome to Phase 2!!

We are very HAPPY that you are here and PROUD to be your vendor for FFVP! We are so excited about all of the new items that have been added for this year. Some great items have made their way back, and there are MANY new items, along with some neat combo packs. These will be a great addition to the already vast variety of items you have to choose from. Our item availability can change weekly as some items are only here for a very short period…so make sure you get them while you can. Also, we have a great line of whole fruit items that help stretch your weekly budget and the kids will love. Some examples of these are Asian pears, red pears, different varieties of apples, Cuties, and so many more!!

Keep in mind we search for the best from each vendor to give you the best quality and the longest shelf life possible. All vendors are not the same. Some vendors, we find, do a better job with certain items than others and you will see the difference! We pull from many vendors to make sure you have the BEST of ALL worlds. Just because a vendor does put it in a pack, doesn’t mean they should or can do it right!

When ordering, keep in mind some items will have a shorter shelf life than others, so make sure items like sliced strawberries, sliced kiwi, papaya, sliced cucumber, and sweet potato sticks are served shortly after receiving. Items like sliced apples, oranges and grape tomatoes will last much longer.

When it comes to you FFVP vendor we know you have choices, and we are Honored & Thankful that you have chosen us! We take that very seriously and when we are your exclusive vendor we do try to offer many value-added services to show our appreciation. If you need help with menu planning, budgeting, questions about an item or upcoming items, please do not hesitate to contact us! We are here for you!

Thank you so much for your business and we look forward to a GREAT year with you in Phase 2!!!

Hello Everyone and Welcome to the 2023-2024 School Year!! We are so happy to have you back and if you are new…WELCOME!!!

We hope everyone had a safe and blessed Summer.

We have some great options to start the school year with. Gold and Gala apples add color and variety to your plate without breaking the budget.

You can mix grape colors between red, green and black for variety, and the cost is closer to the same and many kids have not seen the black or riber!

Pears are a SUPER nice choice, also. Use nectarines and while you can…they will be here for a short time!! Clementines are a super choice! Don’t forget the PLUOTS while we can get them!!!

Right now our tomatoes, cucumbers, squash, cabbage, grape tomatoes and peppers are LOCAL as long as weather permits. We have some AWESOME growers!!

I hope this helps some with ordering and know we are always just a phone call or email away!!

We appreciate each and every one of you!!

Don Welborn

Our drivers are now required to wear some type of protective face covering. This can be a mask, face shield, or a face covering. They should enter your building with these on. If a driver does NOT have one of these, we ask that you kindly require then to go back to the company vehicle and get one before you allow them to enter your facility. Also, if you have any issues with this, please contact us immediately to let us know our drivers are not in compliance with the policy. Keep in mind that this is a new normal and may take a little bit to get used to. We may all look a little different when all you can see is eyes, but you should recognize your driver by uniform. Feel free to ask them to lower their mask or face covering at the door to be identified. We are not out to scare anyone.

Our drivers are encouraged to do very FREQUENT hand washing throughout the day. Each driver will be carrying hand sanitizer and disposable gloves with them during every delivery or when needed. We encourage them to sanitize their hands as frequently as they can.

Our employees are also told if they are experiencing ANY symptoms, they are to stay home and not enter out building at any time. If they experience ANY symptoms during business hours, the are told to immediately report it to us and to not enter any of your facilities.

We have equipment here at Carolina Produce that we use daily to monitor our driver’s temperatures. We hope that this will help in keeping everyone as safe and as healthy as possible.

All of our products containing Romaine Lettuce came from Newma, AZ and all the Romaine involved in the recall came from Salinas, California.  Any product you have from us would be safe.