Sourcing & makers
We favor makers with transparent ingredient sourcing, credible certifications, and a real story behind the product — and we ask questions before a brand earns shelf space.
Sustainability
Good food should be good business.
We are a distributor, not a farm or a factory. But the choices we make about sourcing, packaging, routing, and waste shape the footprint of every case we move.
Where we focus
Four areas where we can move the needle.
We are deliberate about the parts of the supply chain we control, and honest about the parts we influence rather than own.
Packaging & waste
Right-sized cases, reduced void fill, and recycling programs at each DC. We work with makers on packaging that survives the trip without overdoing it.
Routing & emissions
Consolidated routes, fuller trucks, and DC placement that shortens the last mile. Fewer partial loads is the simplest emissions win in distribution.
People & community
Safe facilities, stable jobs, and partnerships with local food banks. Surplus that can be donated is donated, not landfilled.
Sourcing standards
What we ask before the shelf.
We are not the certification body, and we do not pretend to be. But our buyers ask consistent questions about ingredients, claims, and operations before a brand goes into the catalog.
- Clear ingredient and allergen information
- Claims that are substantiated and accurately labeled
- Shelf life and handling that match the category
- Packaging that protects the product without excess
- A supply chain that can support reorders
Progress, not perfection
Where we are and where we are going.
A candid view of the work. We would rather publish an honest baseline than a vague promise.
Today
Baseline and measure
We are documenting waste streams, route density, and packaging use across the distribution centers so improvement is measurable.
Next
Reduce and redesign
Right-size cases, cut void fill, and increase route density in our highest-volume lanes.
Ongoing
Partner with makers
Share what we learn with suppliers and help them meet the packaging and handling standards retail buyers increasingly expect.
Always
Donate what we can
Surplus product that is safe and in date goes to regional food banks rather than a dumpster.
Questions
Ask us about the details.
Retailers and makers both ask how our sourcing and operations work. Here are the honest answers.
No. The directory is a working selection of the makers we carry. The full catalog is much larger — if you do not see a brand or product, ask us and our buyers will check availability, case sizes, and delivery timing.
Start on RangeMe or send a note through the Brand Partnerships page. Our supplier team reviews category fit, retail readiness, and where your brand can add something the shelf is missing.
Yes. Retailers can request samples and spec sheets through their account manager. Include the brand, item, and quantity you need and we will coordinate with the maker.
Work with us
Better sourcing starts with better questions.
If you make a product with a real story, we want to hear it. If you run a store that cares where its food comes from, we should talk.