Thirteen years ago today the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market opened its doors as the world’s largest fully-enclosed and fully-refrigerated wholesale produce market…and we are proud that our home (which has been improved and upgraded over the years) remains the country’s most innovative produce market facility! We are wishing PWPM a happy birthday today!
John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce
Food and Beverage Services
Philadelphia, PA 1,170 followers
Bringing the best of the world to market since 1919.
About us
Founded in 1919, John Vena Inc. is a fourth- generation family-owned-and-operated specialty produce importer, wholesaler, and distributor serving the Eastern Seaboard. We aim to make the business of food more interesting, exciting, and, ultimately, fun for our team, our customers, and our customers’ customers by combining a world-class product selection with a passion for food, innovation, and successful long-term partnerships. Serving clients across industries from foodservice to retail to meal kitting and processing, we offer a range of services including custom ripening, repacking, private label, and logistics. With 100 years in the fresh produce industry behind them, our team brings a wealth of expertise in specialty produce, produce handling, seasonality, culinary use, and more to the table. We’re not just a supplier, we’re a partner in quality! Learn more about our products and services by visiting: www.johnvenaproduce.com
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- Industry
- Food and Beverage Services
- Company size
- 51-200 employees
- Headquarters
- Philadelphia, PA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 1919
- Specialties
- Specialty Produce, Fresh Herbs, Greenhouse Vegetables, Avocados, Tropical Fruits & Vegetables, Custom Repacking, Custom Labeling, On-Site Ripening Services, Microgreens & Edible Flowers, Gourmet & Heirloom, Exotic & Ethnic, Basic Staples, Certified Organics, and Logistics & Delivery
Locations
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6700 Essington Avenue
Unit F1
Philadelphia, PA 19153, US
Employees at John Vena Inc. Specialty Produce
Updates
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Did you know that we have an import program? Led by John Vena, the team at JVI Imports focuses on importing the highest quality pomegranates, mature coconuts, and European kaki. Daniel Vena discusses the growth of JVI Imports with The Produce News, along with general trends in the market.
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We have been a part of the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market community since the very beginnings on Dock Street and we are proud to remain partners with the strong group of wholesalers, retailers, foodservice distributors, and countless independent businesses who sell and source here.
The Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market is vital to the successes of thousands of businesses and growers throughout the area and is a major driver of the City of Brotherly Love being an excellent produce town. Produce has always been a huge part of the region, beginning as early as colonial times. What started on Dock Street eventually moved to the Food Distribution Center (from 1959 until 2011) and now the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market is the only fully-enclosed, fully-refrigerated produce market in the world — and many of its businesses date back more than 100 years. Read the full article: https://bit.ly/4bgnIjZ
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Our Director of Marketing Emily K. Kohlhas shared her thoughts on the value of storytelling with Produce Business Magazine. Find out why she thinks stories are key to creating the sense of newness that engages and inspires consumers!
What’s New? Not the Same Old Story - Produce Business
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Our Sales Support Specialist Jill Rudolph joins young leaders from organicgirl, MamaMia Produce, LLC, Wakefern Food Corp., Four Seasons Produce, Zespri International, and more in this year's Eastern Produce Council Leadership Class on their first tour, exploring the Philadelphia Wholesale Produce Market and Holt Logistics!
Leadership class examines logistics at Philly Port and Wholesale Market
freshplaza.com
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We appreciate this column from Carole Shandler in Produce Business Magazine that neatly sums up the challenge that has been facing wholesalers during the past decades - and highlights the amazing adaptations we have developed as an industry. No rearview mirror, indeed!
Widening Lanes - Produce Business
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Congratulations to our Sales Support Specialist Jillian Rudolph on her acceptance into the 2024 Eastern Produce Council Leadership Class, alongside other exciting young talent from Four Seasons Produce, Wakefern Food Corp., Zespri International, and more! We are excited to see what areas of the industry the group explores this year. Best of luck to all!
Eastern Produce Council announces 2024 leadership class members
thepacker.com
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John Vena has been hard at work walking the seemingly endless floor at FRUIT LOGISTICA in Berlin, connecting with our suppliers, exploring the newest trends in the global produce industry, and building new relationships. Times have changed in produce, but when it comes to high stakes import relationships, face-to-face connection is still of paramount importance for long term success. We hope others agree. We would like to see trade shows remain relevant for players of all sizes and at all stages of the supply chain, not just the biggest global conglomerates!
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We stand behind the work the International Fresh Produce Association is doing to support and protect the USDA’s Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (#WIC). We believe that WIC is a crucial part of the support network our country offers mothers and their children - and we also believe that fresh fruit and vegetable benefits must be preserved. At a time when nearly half of all children do not eat a daily vegetable, it is more important than ever to invest in access to #freshproduce! We encourage all of our partners to consider supporting their campaign by using their quick and easy advocacy tool to reach the appropriate representatives here: https://lnkd.in/eq-FUPMy
Today, the International Fresh Produce Association launched this campaign defending the Women, Infants & Children program and urging Congress to entirely fund the program's #freshproduce cash value benefit. This matters because proposed funding cuts will devastate the #nutrition security of millions of families and deal a sizeable annual economic loss (estimated at $1.2B) for growers and retailers. #WICNationalDayofAction
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John Vena shared some insights on JVI Imports’ new Spanish ‘Rojo Brillante’ persimmon program with FreshPlaza. This versatile variety is a European favorite, but is relatively new to the US market.
Rojo Brilliante persimmons gaining traction with Lunar New Year ahead
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