The Fresh Connection LLC

What The Fresh Connection LLC does

The Fresh Connection LLC is a privately-held, for-profit company headquartered in Lafayette, United States, founded in 1994. Per the firmographic record, it exports farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to wholesale distributors and retailers, positioning it as a US-based fresh-produce trading or export firm serving B2B distribution channels. The company has operated under the same legal name (The Fresh Connection LLC) for roughly three decades, a tenure that in this industry typically reflects established grower/shipper relationships and recurring buyer accounts, though no such relationships are itemized in the available data.

Core products, technology stack, pricing mechanics, value proposition, and differentiation are not disclosed in any source. The company's registered website (thefreshconnection.com) currently displays only a verification/loading page ("One moment, please...") and provides no corporate narrative, product catalog, certifications, or operational detail. No app, API, SDK, integrations, patents, trademarks, awards, or compliance certifications are documented.

The business model is implied to be a traditional produce-export intermediary model — sourcing from growers and selling to wholesale distributors and retailers — but pricing model, contract structure, margin profile, customer segments, geographic reach, and revenue mechanics are not specified. Likewise, the management team, headcount, ownership structure, subsidiaries, funding history, M&A activity, regulatory actions, and any leadership changes are absent from the source material. The breadth of missing information is the dominant analytical finding: beyond name, location, founding year, legal entity, and the one-line export description, this company is effectively a data blank.

Name

The Fresh Connection LLC

Legal name

The Fresh Connection LLC

Website

https://thefreshconnection.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1994

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Fresh Connection LLC is a privately-held company founded in 1994 and based in Lafayette, United States. It exports farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to wholesale distributors and retailers.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Distribution

NAICS

Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (42448), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Produce Distribution (CRAOABAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Produce Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAC), Fresh Fruit Wholesale (AFAIACAA), Fresh Vegetable Wholesale (AFAIACAB)

Keywords

• Fresh produce export
• Wholesale produce distribution
• Fruit and vegetable trading
• Farm-fresh sourcing
• Produce import export

Headquarters

HQ city

Lafayette

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel

Core offering

The Fresh Connection LLC exports farm-fresh fruits and vegetables to wholesale distributors and retailers. The company operates as a produce exporter, moving farm-fresh fruit and vegetable inventory through wholesale and retail channels. Founded in 1994 and based in Lafayette, United States, it functions as a B2B produce trading entity.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Farm-fresh fruit and vegetable export Export of farm-fresh fruits and vegetables supplied to wholesale distributors and retailers.

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Recent moves1 record

Direct peers

• Robinson Fresh: The fresh produce sourcing and distribution arm of C.H. Robinson, supplying fresh fruits and vegetables to retailers, foodservice operators, and wholesalers across North America. Directly comparable business model to The Fresh Connection as a multi-category fresh produce wholesaler/distributor.
• Driscoll's: The largest berry marketer in the world, distributing fresh strawberries, blueberries, raspberries, and blackberries to retail and wholesale customers across multiple continents. Comparable as a fresh fruit wholesaler/exporter selling to retailers and distributors.
• Naturipe Farms: Grower-owned marketer of fresh berries and other fruits, selling to retail, foodservice, and wholesale channels domestically and internationally. Closely comparable in fresh fruit distribution to wholesalers and retailers.
• Stemilt Growers: Washington-state-based grower, packer, and shipper of apples, pears, cherries, and stone fruit supplying wholesale distributors and retailers in the U.S. and export markets. Comparable as a fresh fruit exporter to wholesale/retail channels.
• Keystone Fruit Marketing: A U.S.-based grower-marketer of fresh produce (onions, sweet corn, peaches, and other items) shipping to retail, wholesale, and foodservice customers domestically and internationally. Closely comparable mid-sized U.S. fresh produce exporter/wholesaler.
• Growers Express: U.S. grower-shipper of fresh vegetables (broccoli, cauliflower, lettuce, leafy greens) distributing to retail and wholesale channels including export. Comparable in fresh vegetable export distribution to wholesalers and retailers.

Broad incumbents

• Fresh Del Monte Produce: Global producer, distributor, and marketer of fresh and fresh-cut fruits and vegetables with extensive international shipping operations. Comparable in the export-wholesale model though at materially larger scale and with vertically integrated production.
• Dole plc: One of the world's largest producers and marketers of fresh fruits and vegetables, serving wholesale distributors and retailers globally. Comparable in the export distribution of fresh produce to wholesale and retail customers.
• Zespri International: The world's largest marketer of kiwifruit, exporting to wholesale distributors and retailers across more than 50 countries. Comparable as a fresh fruit export-wholesale business model.
• Bonduelle Group: Global producer and distributor of fresh and processed vegetables (fresh packaged, canned, frozen) selling to retail and foodservice customers worldwide. Comparable in fresh vegetable wholesale and export distribution.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses3 records

Competitive moat1 record

Key risks4 records

Key highlights3 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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