Avendra for Good supplier recognition program: Teddy Bear Fresh Produce, LLC
Teddy Bear Fresh Produce, LLC
Teddy Bear Fresh Produce, founded in 2009, is owned by Mary Salins and is a family-operated wholesale distribution company on the Eastern Shore of Maryland. What began as a small produce market providing only fruits and vegetables in the Talbot Commerce Park of Easton, Maryland, has flourished into a full line food service company due to high demand in the Maryland, Delaware, Virginia and surrounding areas.
Teddy Bear Fresh specializes in the distribution of fresh produce while offering a complete range of foodservice products that an include dairy, frozen items, proteins, condiments and cooking oils. These products meet the needs of restaurants, convenient stores, educational systems, casinos, correctional institutes and other consumers in the food industry.
Teddy Bear Fresh Produce is known for its hands-on leadership, personalized service, strong supplier relationships, and commitment to quality, reliability, and community partnership. To provide customers with the best quality, Teddy Bear Fresh ensures to source all its products from accredited suppliers. Suppliers include local and non-local producers based on season and availability.
Inclusive: Certified: Women-Owned Business Enterprise
Sustainability: Participating in the ecovadis program
Inclusive Sourcing
Define how Global Inclusion is represented at Teddy Bear Fresh Produce and how it has defined your company.
Global Inclusion, at Teddy Bear Fresh Produce, is our commitment to a respectful, equitable workplace and service model that welcomes under-represented people and partners, supports inclusive communication, and reliably serves the needs of varied communities through fair practices and consistent standards. As a proud woman owned business, we are committed to fostering a workplace where differences are welcomed, supported, and respected throughout the organization.
Sustainability
Define how Teddy Bear Fresh Produce is driving sustainability changes across the company.
At Teddy Bear Fresh Produce, sustainability is not a single initiative but an operational mindset that guides how we source, distribute and serve fresh food while protecting long-term environmental, economic and community health. Though products are sourced globally, nationally and regionally, sourcing local supports regional agriculture and strengthens the local food system.
Long term goals
What are your company’s long-term goals related to Inclusive Sourcing and Sustainability?
Inclusive Sourcing –Teddy Bear Fresh Produce’s long-term goal is to expand and sustain an inclusive supplier network by increasing access to sourcing opportunities for small, local and underrepresented farms and producers, while maintaining uncompromising standards for food safety, quality, reliability and price integrity. This is goal is supported by a commitment ensuring inclusive sourcing decisions are driven by capability, compliance and partnership.
Sustainability – Teddy Bear Fresh Produce’s long-term goals for inclusive sustainability focus on expanding access for under-represented and local producers, strengthening regional food systems, reducing environmental impact across operations, and embedding responsible practices into daily business decisions. Through long-term partnerships, efficient logistics, waste reduction, and employee engagement, Teddy Bear Fresh Produce is committed to building resilient, ethical and community focused supply chain that supports farmers, customers, and future generations.
