Maglio Companies

What Maglio Companies does

Maglio Companies is a fifth-generation, family-owned producer and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables, founded in 1902 and headquartered in Glendale, Wisconsin (operating under legal entity The Fresh Group, Ltd.). The company sources from growers across the Americas, processes in owned facilities, and distributes through dedicated regional sales teams to retail grocery, foodservice operators, wholesale distributors, and institutional customers across more than half of the United States, with exclusive Canadian distribution via Imperial Dade and wholly-owned lime sourcing operations in Veracruz, Mexico. Its portfolio centers on the "ready" family of brands: readyfresh (craft-cut fresh produce), readyjuice (HPP cold-pressed juice), readyripe (patented watermelon pouch), and readysafe (ECP food safety), alongside specialty products such as Beer Lime, Mango Cheeks, Pineapple Spears, Tomatoes, and Boba Blends.

The company's technology stack is anchored in proprietary food science rather than software: High Pressure Processing (HPP) up to 87,000 psi through subsidiary Safety Fresh Foods (est. 2018, Plymouth WI), FDA-approved Electronic Cold Pasteurization (ECP) under the readysafe brand achieving 99.9% pathogen reduction and up to 32-day shelf life, temperature/humidity controlled ripening rooms, and patented packaging (U.S. Patents 9,650,178 and D720,237; Canadian equivalents) for fresh-cut watermelon delivering 11-day shelf life. Facilities are BRC AA certified with full traceability; infrastructure includes a 123,000 sq ft Glendale headquarters with adjacent juicery, a 30,000 sq ft McAllen Texas fresh-cut plant, the Plymouth HPP site, and a company-owned cold-chain transport fleet established in 1985.

Maglio's business model combines branded product sales with B2B services: wholesale fresh produce, fresh-cut and value-added processing, private label and co-packing, contract HPP toll processing, and controlled ripening. Revenue is generated via quote-based pricing under multi-year B2B contracts across grocery chains, restaurants, hotels, distributors, and schools in the USDA Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Program. The company is family-controlled with no external institutional investment disclosed, led by CEO Sam J. Maglio Jr. (fourth generation) and President/COO Paul Maglio (fifth generation).

Name

Maglio Companies

Legal name

The Fresh Group, Ltd.

Website

https://maglioproduce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1902

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Maglio Companies is a fifth-generation, family-owned producer and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables, headquartered in Glendale, Wisconsin, supplying retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers across the United States with branded fresh-cut produce, HPP cold-pressed juice, and proprietary food safety and packaging technologies.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Distribution and Processing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114), Flavoring Syrup and Concentrate Manufacturing (31193)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Juice Concentrates, Bases & Syrups (Fruit/Vegetable) (AFAKAFAC)

Keywords

• Fresh produce distribution
• Fresh-cut produce
• Value-added produce
• Cold-pressed juice
• Food safety processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Greendale

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Direct sales of fresh fruits and vegetables including tomatoes, limes, mangoes, pineapples, and melons. Serves retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers with bulk and value-added produce programs.
2. Fresh-Cut and Value-Added Products: Readyfresh brand pre-cut produce, ready-to-eat fruit and vegetable portions, and fresh-cut blends. Includes craft-cut vegetables, fruit chunks, and prepared mixes like fajita blends and salsas.
3. Cold-Pressed Juice (readyjuice): HPP-processed cold-pressed juice solutions for private label programs. Offers organic and conventional blends, shots, and various bottle formats with shelf life up to 120-240 days.
4. Private Label Services: Custom product development, packaging, and co-packing services for brands, retailers, and operators. Includes cold-pressed juice, fresh-cut produce, clamshell packaging, bulk programs, and distribution-ready solutions.
5. HPP Processing Services: Contract processing using High Pressure Processing technology for third-party brands seeking extended shelf life and food safety enhancement. Operated through Safety Fresh Foods subsidiary.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels5 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Maglio Companies is a fifth-generation, family-owned producer, processor, and distributor of fresh fruits and vegetables. The company supplies fresh-cut and value-added produce under its ReadyFresh brand, cold-pressed juices under ReadyJuice, patented readyripe watermelon pouches, and Beer Lime, Mango Cheeks, and Pineapple Spears products. It also offers contract processing services including High Pressure Processing (HPP) and Electronic Cold Pasteurization (ECP) food safety technologies, controlled ripening, private label/co-packing, and repack solutions to retail, foodservice, wholesale, and school nutrition customers across the United States.

Product overview

Maglio Companies is a family-owned produce company that operates as a portfolio of branded products and processing services. The core offering centers on fresh-cut and value-added produce under the 'ready' family of brands: ReadyFresh (craft-cut vegetables and fruits), ReadyJuice (cold-pressed HPP juices), ReadyRipe (patented watermelon pouch), and ReadySafe (ECP food safety technology). Supporting product lines include Beer Lime, Mango Cheeks, Pineapple Spears, Tomatoes, and Bulk Products. The company also operates processing services including High Pressure Processing (HPP), Controlled Ripening, Private Label solutions, Repack Solutions, and a School Program. The portfolio is distributed through retail, foodservice, wholesale, and private label channels across the United States.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• readyfresh: Fresh-cut produce brand offering prepped and ready-to-use fruits and vegetables to reduce labor while maintaining quality
• readysafe
• readyjuice
• readyripe
• Beer Lime
• Tomato Heads
• Boba Blends
• Hometown Harvest

Products and services

• ReadyFresh Craft-cut fresh produce delivered to specifications, including sliced/diced vegetables, ready-to-serve blends, and chunked fruit for foodservice, retail, and wholesale customers. BRC certified facility.
• ReadyJuice Cold-pressed juice solutions for private label, featuring no added sugar, no added water, no preservatives, and HPP processing for extended shelf life up to 120-240 days. Organic certified.
• ReadyRipe Watermelon Pouch Patented watermelon pouch solution (U.S. Pat. No. 9,650,178 and U.S. Pat. No. D720,237) with up to 11-day shelf life, resealable convenience, and reduced leaking compared to traditional overwrap.
• ReadySafe (ECP Food Safety Solution) Food safety solution using Electronic Cold Pasteurization (ECP) with high-energy electrons to destroy 99.9% of pathogens (E. coli, Listeria, Salmonella) and extend fresh shelf life up to 32 days. FDA-approved.
• Beer Lime Fresh limes with built-in neck hanger packaging designed for merchandising alongside bottled beer in liquor stores, produce departments, and resort retail, with 45-day shelf life.
• Mango Cheeks Peeled, pitted, individually wrapped mango halves (the premium edible portion) with 45-day shelf life, available in foodservice packs (20-count), single packs (12-count), and multipacks (8-count).
• Pineapple Spears Fresh-cut, ready-to-eat pineapple spears, individually wrapped for freshness, with 45-day shelf life available in single pack and multipack formats.
• Tomatoes Broad range of tomato varieties including Round, On the Vine, Cherry, Roma, Yellow, Grape, Beefsteak, Heirloom, and Organic, sourced from trusted growers with year-round availability.
• Bulk Products Consistent, high-quality bulk fruits and vegetables for retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers with cold chain support and food safety oversight.
• High Pressure Processing (HPP) Services Non-thermal food preservation service using water pressure up to 87,000 psi to inactivate harmful pathogens and spoilage organisms while maintaining flavor, color, and nutrients without heat, preservatives, or additives. Operated through Safety Fresh Foods subsidiary.
• Controlled Ripening Temperature and humidity controlled ripening rooms for optimal ripening and freshness, with product ripened to customer color and texture specifications daily across four stages.
• Private Label Custom private label and branded solutions including cold-pressed juice, fresh-cut produce, clamshell packaging, bulk/repack programs, and packaging/labeling for retailers, distributors, and foodservice operators. BRC AA Certified Facility.
• Repack Solutions Flexible repack solutions for custom pack sizes, split cases, mixed formats, and program-specific configurations serving retail, foodservice, and wholesale/distribution needs.
• School Program (Fresh Fruit & Vegetable Program) Fresh-cut, pre-washed fruits and vegetables for school nutrition programs including 1 oz and 2 oz portion-controlled options, featuring the Tomato Heads educational character program.
• Boba Blends Ready-to-drink boba beverage brand crafted at Maglio's Glendale juicery.

Quantifiable outcome

• Up to 11-day shelf life for readyripe watermelon compared to traditional overwrap with very short shelf life
• +4 more outcomes

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles5 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Imperial Dade CanadacoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 16 June 2026Exclusive distribution agreement for Maglio's patented readyripe watermelon pouch technology in Canada. Imperial Dade Canada serves as the exclusive distributor leveraging their established distribution network for retail and foodservice customers seeking readyripe products.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves19 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Taylor Farms: Largest fresh-cut produce processor in North America, offering retail and foodservice value-added salads, vegetables, and fresh-cut fruit programs. Directly comparable to Maglio's ReadyFresh line on product format, customer base, and B2B contract model, but at significantly larger national scale.
• Church Brothers Farms: Vertically integrated grower-processor of fresh-cut vegetables and leafy greens serving retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Closely comparable to Maglio's fresh-cut value-added model with grower-owned supply and private-label capabilities.
• Grimmway Farms: Family-owned producer of carrots, organic produce, and Cal-Organic juice products with grower-to-processor vertical integration. Comparable to Maglio on private ownership, fresh produce + juice portfolio mix, organic offering, and integrated grower-processor-distributor model.
• Earthbound Farm: Largest organic produce brand in North America, offering fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and organic fruit. Directly comparable to Maglio's fresh-cut and organic ReadyJuice positioning, with retail private-label and branded presence across grocery channels.
• Evolution Fresh: Cold-pressed juice brand using high-pressure processing (HPP) technology, owned by Starbucks. Closely comparable to Maglio's ReadyJuice in HPP-driven shelf life and cold-pressed positioning for retail and foodservice channels.
• Suja Life: Organic cold-pressed juice and functional beverage brand using HPP processing. Comparable to Maglio's ReadyJuice on organic certification, HPP cold-pressed methodology, and retail DSD distribution into natural and grocery channels.
• Fresh Express: Largest branded fresh salad and fresh-cut vegetable company in the United States, owned by Chiquita. Directly comparable to Maglio's ReadyFresh line on retail packaged salad and fresh-cut vegetable SKUs at national scale.

Broad incumbents

• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Public, globally diversified producer, distributor, and marketer of fresh and value-added fruits and vegetables including fresh-cut, juices, and prepared produce. Comparable to Maglio across fresh produce and juice categories but at vastly larger international scale and public-market capital base.
• Dole plc: Public global fresh produce leader spanning bananas, pineapples, fresh-cut salads, juices, and berries. Comparable to Maglio in fresh-cut produce and juice categories (Dole owns private-label fresh-cut operations) but at multinational scale with significantly broader geographic and category reach.
• Bolthouse Farms: Vertically integrated producer of carrots, refrigerated beverages (juice, smoothies, protein shakes), and salad dressings. Comparable to Maglio on fresh produce plus juice/beverage portfolio mix and on integrated grower-to-shelf capability, with national retail distribution.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles13 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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