New Coalition Seeks Policy Fix for Essential Food Businesses & Organizations

February 10, 2025 NYC Food Distribution Alliance

The Alliance, a coalition representing more than 200 food businesses and organizations, includes major industry leaders such as Chefs’ Warehouse, Fulton Fish Market, LP Seafood & Specialty, Food Bank For NYC, Baldor Specialty Foods, the New York City Hospitality Alliance, Acme Smoked Fish, Wellness in the Schools, Katzman, New York Common Pantry, Master Purveyors, and Great Performances. Over the coming weeks and months, the NYC Food Distribution Alliance will be calling attention to the severe strain congestion pricing is placing on New York City’s food supply chain and urging policymakers to exempt essential food distributors based within the five boroughs.

Baldor Specialty Foods’ Urban Roots Unveils New Product Lines and Bold Rebrand

October 17, 2024 Baldor Specialty Foods

The rebrand comes with two exciting line expansions: the launch of Fruit+ (“Fruit Plus”), Baldor’s first Urban Roots fruit line, and Cantina-Style Salsa, both inspired by global flavors and designed for on-the-go consumers seeking healthy, adventurous snacks.

Baldor Specialty Foods Opens New 100,000-Square-Foot Facility to Expand Regional Operations in Washington, D.C. Area

September 17, 2024 Baldor Specialty Foods

This expansion represents a significant investment in Baldor’s growing operations in the Washington, D.C. metro area, and enhances its ability to serve customers across Maryland, Washington, DC, and Virginia. The new facility, which includes 35 dock doors and state-of-the-art refrigeration and frozen storage capabilities, will enable Baldor to scale its operations, increase delivery efficiencies and continue its tradition of sourcing fresh, local products.  The facility will also support local employment, with 140 employees at present and plans to hire many more, including drivers and warehouse staff.

Baldor Specialty Foods Unveils BITE 2024: An All-day Celebration Featuring the World’s Best Food and the Industry’s Top Talent

Baldor Specialty Foods, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic’s largest premium produce and specialty foods distributor, announces its biennial BITE celebration will be held on Wednesday, April 24th, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., at Pier 36’s Basketball City located at 299 South Street in NYC’s historic Seaport District.

Baldor Specialty Foods Names Satyan Parameswaran as Chief Digital & Innovation Officer 

March 14, 2024 Baldor Specialty Foods

Baldor Specialty Foods, the Northeast and Mid-Atlantic’s largest premium produce and specialty foods distributor, announced today that Satyan Parameswaran has joined the company as Chief Digital & Innovation Officer.