Exclusive Items Flyers
FreshPress
Alerts
FreshPress Plus
Around The Rind
Organic Patch
Local Flavor
Mid-Atlantic
Formerly known as The Coastal Companies, FreshPoint Mid-Atlantic was founded in 1992 and acquired by Sysco in 2022. We offer a portfolio of products and services unmatched in the marketplace and in the industry. Our company operates 450,000 square feet of refrigerated space across two facilities and have in-house logistics capabilities that provide unparalleled reach from Maine to Florida.
About Us:
With over 2000 SKUs and over 4000 made to order items available, we are the leading Mid-Atlantic distributor of whole produce, dairy, specialty, and products. Our team offers a wide variety of fresh-cut and value-added products, manufacturing items such as pre-cut fruits and vegetables, salsas, meal preparation solutions and grab-and-go items. With a niche for fill-in orders and product rework, we have established ourselves as a dependable and timely partner for large retail companies. We also supply prepared foods, including grab-and-go products, box lunch programs, and private label items for retail customers. Specializing in producing and crafting innovative food items.
facility
- 330,000 square foot state-of-the-art facility in Laurel, MD.
- 120,000 square-foot operations and product development facility in Jessup, MD.
- Produce-ripening rooms to ensure peak flavor and import and repacking areas for fresh herbs and other commodities.
- 40 ft high refrigerated distribution center with deep docks and 50 doors.
- High-tech production floor, complete with cutting-edge processing and manufacturing equipment.
- Fleet of over 250 refrigerated box trucks, tractor trailers, and vans.
- FreshCuts, Grab and Go, Organic, and Tomato Value Add options available
food safety
- A team of 20 full-time food safety techs including food scientists, and SQF practitioners, and a full training program for all QA crew members.
- SQF Level 3 Certified, maintaining an Excellent
- Star-K Kosher Certified.
- Fully-documented HACCP and recall program FDA/USDA compliant.
- Comprehensive food defense program.
- Compliant with all applicable regulations under the FDA’s Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA).
- Implemented a structured approach to GMPs and an extensive food safety plan.
- Maintain traceability on all products and perform mock recalls twice a year to ensure the integrity of our recall program.
Distribution Map
Navigate our coverage area by county. To search your specific location select full screen.
FreshPoint Mid-Atlantic:
9001 Whiskey Bottom Road
Laurel, MD 20723
Coastal: (410) 799-8000
Lancaster: (800) 247-8125
Social Corner
FreshPoint
With unmatched fresh produce, knowledge and experience, FreshPoint provides today’s chefs with the ingredients to create tomorrow’s culinary success.
Over the last few decades, we have seen revolutionary changes in the produce industry—from refrigerated trucks and fresh-cut produce to submitting and processing orders online. With these innovations, our passion for produce and commitment to helping our customers succeed remains unchanged.
🍅 A summer staple worth celebrating.
Local Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes are now available from FreshPoint Nashville and FreshPoint Atlanta. Grown by Tom O'Neil of Signal Mountain Farm in Signal Mountain, TN, each 10# case features a colorful mix of purple, pink, red, and yellow heirloom tomatoes packed with exceptional flavor. You can read more about Signal Mountain Farm here → https://local.freshpoint.com/location/signal-mountain-farm/
Perfect for caprese salads, BLTs, bruschetta, panzanella, seasonal flatbreads, and vibrant tomato boards, these stunning, juicy, colorful heirloom tomatoes bring color and flavor that guests remember.
Available July through October. Contact your FreshPoint representative to add this local favorite to your next order. #peoplepassionproduce #SeasonalMenu
Local Mixed Heirloom Tomatoes are now available from FreshPoint Nashville and FreshPoint Atlanta. Grown by Tom O'Neil of Signal Mountain Farm in Signal Mountain, TN, each 10# case features a colorful mix of purple, pink, red, and yellow heirloom tomatoes packed with exceptional flavor. You can read more about Signal Mountain Farm here → https://local.freshpoint.com/location/signal-mountain-farm/
Perfect for caprese salads, BLTs, bruschetta, panzanella, seasonal flatbreads, and vibrant tomato boards, these stunning, juicy, colorful heirloom tomatoes bring color and flavor that guests remember.
Available July through October. Contact your FreshPoint representative to add this local favorite to your next order. #peoplepassionproduce #SeasonalMenu
It's Wallpaper Wednesday...and we are talking about our cutting fresh solutions with FreshPoint FreshCuts®!
When you buy FreshCuts you get more than just sliced tomatoes, you are also getting reduced holding costs by only buying and storing ready-to-use fresh sliced tomatoes. 🍅
Add a little color to your workspace with this vibrant desktop wallpaper. Click the link in to download the wallpaper and then scan to see this month’s recipe idea—a simple, but delicious, Tomato & Basil Margherita pizza 🍕 featuring FreshCuts Sliced Tomatoes.
Since this dish has few ingredients, each one has to count, and European Imports has you covered with the pizza shell, sauce, and mozzarella 🧀. Check it out here 🖥️ https://bit.ly/3XWXIoL
When you buy FreshCuts you get more than just sliced tomatoes, you are also getting reduced holding costs by only buying and storing ready-to-use fresh sliced tomatoes. 🍅
Add a little color to your workspace with this vibrant desktop wallpaper. Click the link in to download the wallpaper and then scan to see this month’s recipe idea—a simple, but delicious, Tomato & Basil Margherita pizza 🍕 featuring FreshCuts Sliced Tomatoes.
Since this dish has few ingredients, each one has to count, and European Imports has you covered with the pizza shell, sauce, and mozzarella 🧀. Check it out here 🖥️ https://bit.ly/3XWXIoL
A tomato that chefs wait for all year. 🍅
Local Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes are now available from our Nashville warehouse. This iconic heirloom variety is celebrated for its deep purplish color and complex sweet-smoky flavor that makes every dish stand out.
While heirloom tomatoes can be delicate, the incredible flavor of Cherokee Purples makes them well worth the effort. Slice them for salads, layer them on sandwiches, or let their rich taste shine in simple seasonal preparations.
Sourced from Linares Produce in Dayton, TN, these customer favorites return year after year for a reason.
Preorder yours today and bring one of summer's most sought-after heirloom tomatoes to your menu.
#peoplepassionproduce #SeasonalMenu #ChefDriven
Local Cherokee Purple Heirloom Tomatoes are now available from our Nashville warehouse. This iconic heirloom variety is celebrated for its deep purplish color and complex sweet-smoky flavor that makes every dish stand out.
While heirloom tomatoes can be delicate, the incredible flavor of Cherokee Purples makes them well worth the effort. Slice them for salads, layer them on sandwiches, or let their rich taste shine in simple seasonal preparations.
Sourced from Linares Produce in Dayton, TN, these customer favorites return year after year for a reason.
Preorder yours today and bring one of summer's most sought-after heirloom tomatoes to your menu.
#peoplepassionproduce #SeasonalMenu #ChefDriven
👏 Team Member Spotlight👏
Everyone say hi to Justin, our Driver Lead at FreshPoint Nashville!
For over 8 years Justin has truly exemplified the People, Passion, and Produce mindset.
He approaches each day with enthusiasm, energy, and a genuine commitment to his team. Always willing to lend a hand, he consistently makes himself available to support others and steps up whenever help is needed. Justin deeply cares about the success and development of his team members, investing time in coaching, mentoring, and helping others reach their full potential.
Dependable, hardworking, and service-oriented, Justin leads by example. His positive attitude, strong work ethic, and dedication inspire those around him to perform at their best. Through his leadership, he fosters an environment where employees feel supported, motivated, and empowered to succeed.
Justin values the opportunity to connect with drivers through one-on-one meetings, using these conversations to answer questions, provide guidance, and build meaningful relationships. He enjoys being part of FreshPoint and the Sysco family, appreciating the company's strong benefits, growth opportunities, and commitment to its employees.
He also takes a genuine interest in understanding how the business operates, including route planning and overall logistics. Justin recognizes that efficient route management, combined with the ABC pay structure, helps reduce stress on drivers, improve productivity, and create a more positive work environment for the entire team.
Thank you, Justin, for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to your team. Your leadership and positive impact are greatly appreciated and make a difference every day! #peoplepassionproduce
Everyone say hi to Justin, our Driver Lead at FreshPoint Nashville!
For over 8 years Justin has truly exemplified the People, Passion, and Produce mindset.
He approaches each day with enthusiasm, energy, and a genuine commitment to his team. Always willing to lend a hand, he consistently makes himself available to support others and steps up whenever help is needed. Justin deeply cares about the success and development of his team members, investing time in coaching, mentoring, and helping others reach their full potential.
Dependable, hardworking, and service-oriented, Justin leads by example. His positive attitude, strong work ethic, and dedication inspire those around him to perform at their best. Through his leadership, he fosters an environment where employees feel supported, motivated, and empowered to succeed.
Justin values the opportunity to connect with drivers through one-on-one meetings, using these conversations to answer questions, provide guidance, and build meaningful relationships. He enjoys being part of FreshPoint and the Sysco family, appreciating the company's strong benefits, growth opportunities, and commitment to its employees.
He also takes a genuine interest in understanding how the business operates, including route planning and overall logistics. Justin recognizes that efficient route management, combined with the ABC pay structure, helps reduce stress on drivers, improve productivity, and create a more positive work environment for the entire team.
Thank you, Justin, for your hard work, dedication, and commitment to your team. Your leadership and positive impact are greatly appreciated and make a difference every day! #peoplepassionproduce
It's Hatch chile pepper season! 🌶️ You'll want to roast some and stash them in the freezer while you can...their season is blink-and-its-over short. Check out our quick :60 video on this seasonal menu treat.
https://youtu.be/yAV73ErBIRk
#freshproduce #peoplepassionproduce
https://youtu.be/yAV73ErBIRk
#freshproduce #peoplepassionproduce
🌶️ Specialty Spotlight: Local Jimmy Nardello Peppers 🌶️
Now available by preorder through our Nashville warehouse, Jimmy Nardello peppers are a chef favorite celebrated for their exceptional sweetness, rich flavor, and incredible versatility.
This treasured heirloom pepper traces its roots to Ruoti, Italy, where Angela Nardello preserved the family’s prized seeds before immigrating to Connecticut in 1887. Today, the Jimmy Nardello is considered one of America’s most beloved pepper varieties, known for its thin skin, nearly seedless interior, and outstanding performance in the kitchen.
Perfect for roasting, grilling, sautéing, or simply blistering with olive oil and sea salt, these peppers bring depth and sweetness to late-summer menus.
Proudly grown by Bloomsbury Farm and Cul2vate Farm.
📍 Available by preorder at FreshPoint Nashville. Contact your sales representative to reserve yours today!
https://www.freshpoint.com/nashville/
#peoplepassionproduce #SeasonalMenu #ChefDriven #FarmToTable
Now available by preorder through our Nashville warehouse, Jimmy Nardello peppers are a chef favorite celebrated for their exceptional sweetness, rich flavor, and incredible versatility.
This treasured heirloom pepper traces its roots to Ruoti, Italy, where Angela Nardello preserved the family’s prized seeds before immigrating to Connecticut in 1887. Today, the Jimmy Nardello is considered one of America’s most beloved pepper varieties, known for its thin skin, nearly seedless interior, and outstanding performance in the kitchen.
Perfect for roasting, grilling, sautéing, or simply blistering with olive oil and sea salt, these peppers bring depth and sweetness to late-summer menus.
Proudly grown by Bloomsbury Farm and Cul2vate Farm.
📍 Available by preorder at FreshPoint Nashville. Contact your sales representative to reserve yours today!
https://www.freshpoint.com/nashville/
#peoplepassionproduce #SeasonalMenu #ChefDriven #FarmToTable
