Nature's Produce

The inspiration

Nature's Produce grew out of a family that has worked in Los Angeles produce since Sam Polisky entered the business in 1946¹ . Rick Polisky opened the company in 2000, starting with a single truck and building relationships with local farmers, shippers and importers¹ . The idea was a solution-based distributor: find out what customers needed, then procure and deliver it¹ .

Who's behind it

The company describes itself as third-generation and family owned and operated, with the second and third generations now running it jointly¹ .

What to order

• Vegetables: a full vegetable line sits alongside herbs, dried and processed items .
• Dairy and cheeses: dairy and cheese are part of the regular product range .¹
• Frozen, paper and grocery goods: these round out the full product line the company distributes .¹

What people are saying

The company itself says its buying power helps keep pricing steadier in a volatile market .

Why you should try it

Nature's Produce is a large direct receiver of fresh produce for the Los Angeles food service industry, with a fully refrigerated fleet and temperature- and humidity-controlled coolers that hold products under controlled conditions^2,1 .