Produce Resources & Information

INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

Below you'll find great informational tools like our Fresh Cooler Map to help you with keeping produce quality, as well as our yield guide to help you best use your produce. Our Seasonal Produce Guide can assist with purchasing, and you can learn more about our Serve Local program.

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INFORMATION AND SUPPORT

FRESH COOLER MAP & Ethylene Guide
Find our map to lead you to the best produce quality, for inside and outside the cooler.
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Ethylene Guide
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Yield Guide
Get the average yield on each variety from a wide array of fruits and vegetables.
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Seasonal Produce Guide
Learn when fruits and vegetables are at their peak to help with your produce purchases.
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Serve Local
We partner with local farmers and producers to get you locally sourced food and help you support your community.
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Produce Inspectors
Our US Foods broadline Distribution Centers have Produce Inspectors who are dedicated to providing high-quality produce to your facility.
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Find information about produce varieties, tolerances and quality, sizing and grading, storage and handling, as well as common defects and diseases.

Potatoes

Find helpful information for foodservice industry professionals on potato and sweet potato varieties, sizing, grades, and tips for storage and handling.

Lettuce

Find valuable information for foodservice industry professionals on lettuce varieties, standards and grades, storage and handling.

Onions

Find valuable information for foodservice industry professionals on onion varieties, flavors, sizing, grades, and onion storage and handling tips.

Tomatoes

Find helpful information for foodservice industry professionals on tomato varieties, sizes, grades and classifications, along with storage and handling tips.

Mushrooms

Learn about mushroom varieties, applications, storage and handling requirements for your menu planning with US Foods.

Avocados

Find valuable information for foodservice industry professionals on avocados varieties, ripeness, standards and grades, storage and handling.

Berries

Find valuable information for foodservice industry professionals on berry varieties, sizes, standards and grades, storage and handling.

Citrus

Find valuable information for foodservice industry professionals on citrus varieties/types, sizes, grades, storage and handling, and more.

Herbs

Find valuable information for foodservice industry professionals on fresh herb varieties, standards and grades, storage and handling.

Peppers

Find valuable information for foodservice industry professionals on pepper varieties, sizes, grades, storage and handling and more.

Bananas

Find valuable information for foodservice industry professionals on banana varieties, standards and grades, anatomy, stages, storage and handling, and more.

Salad Blends

Economical and timesaving, salad blends are a staple in operations of every type and size.