Loffredo Fresh Foods

Loffredo Fresh Produce is committed to our family of customers and employees and to the communities in which we serve. Our mission is to earn the loyalty of our customers by selling the freshest grown produce around while providing impeccable service. We will accomplish this mission by passing onto our employees the Loffredo philosophy of superior customer service and by seeking out the finest quality products available. Year after year we strive to be the best that we can be all because “We Guarantee It Fresh Since 1892.”

The Loffredo dedication to service began in 1892 when Guisseppi Loffredo started the Loffredo Fruit and Tobacco Company, serving hotels and restaurants in downtown Des Moines, Iowa. In 1918, Loffredo’s moved to Des Moines’ south side, growing their own produce on several hundred acres until 1965. As the city began to grow, Loffredo Gardens moved in 1983 and became Loffredo Fresh Produce.

Gene L.
Business Owner
Today, our focus has shifted to distribution, and we no longer grow our own produce; however, the best produce in the world passes through our six distribution centers: Des Moines, Iowa; Carter Lake, Iowa (Omaha); Kansas City, Missouri; Davenport, Iowa; Madison, Wisconsin; and Norwalk, Iowa. Our 80,000+ sq ft warehouse and corporate headquarters is located in Des Moines, Iowa. In 2015, our newest company, Produce Innovations, a 50,000 sq ft facility, was opened in Norwalk, Iowa. The company manufactures over 300 different sku’s of value-added and fresh-cut produce for schools, colleges, health care institutions, food service establishments, convenience stores, distributors, and more.