Fresh Express Acquires McEntire Produce

Fresh Express Inc., Salinas, CA, has acquired McEntire Produce Inc., Columbia, SC, a fresh-cut processor, repacker, and wholesaler supplying the foodservice industry since 1938.

This transaction will allow the newly formed Foodservice Division of Fresh Express under the McEntire Produce name, to expand and offer a national foodservice solution while leveraging Fresh Express’s expertise in growing, harvesting, manufacturing, distribution and innovation. McEntire Produce will benefit from Fresh Express’s national platform, now with six plants across all regions of the country, access to an extensive grower network and advanced supply chain capabilities.

By combining McEntire Produce’s groundbreaking Simply Clean wash system with Fresh Express’s advanced RFID-based food traceability technology, the companies will further elevate their food safety programs.