The New York City terminal produce markets, Also know as the hunts point terminal produce cooperative is one of the most unique and largest produce markets in the United States. Providing jobs to about 10,000 people. Receiving produce deliveries daily by rail, tractor trailer and air cargo from around the world. With its 125 acres facility. Consisting of six large buildings shaped as a rectangle figure, running about three blocks long. With nine miles of railroad tracks and parking for more than 1,000 rail cars and 600 trailers. With over forty produce wholesalers, organized as a cooperative businesses, selling about three billion tons of fruit and vegetables every year, with revenues reaching about two billion dollars annually to more than six million consumers.
Quick Facts About the Hunts Point Market:
Market Established: In the year 1967
Market Location: Halleck and Spofford Streets Bronx, N.Y 10474
Market Administrative Director: Myra Gordon
Market Director: Nick Rodelli
Market Manager: J. R. McIntyre
Market Maintenance Manager: Ralph Ferrara
Market Selling Hours: Sunday through Friday From 9:00 p.m to 3:00 p.m
Market Receiving Hours: 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
Market Entrance Fee: Automobiles....$2.00, Vans....$5.00, 3-axle truck....$10.00, 4 and 5 axle truck....$20.00, Single person day pass...$3.00.
Market Wholesalers: A & J PRODUCE, A.J. TRUCCO, ALBEE TOMATO CO, INC., ALPHAS COMPANY OF NY,INC., B.T. PRODUCE, BEST TROPICAL,
C & J BROTHERS, CHAIN TRUCKING, CHOICE PAPERS, D.M.ROTHMAN CO. INC., D'ARRIGO BROS. CO.NY, FIERMAN PRODUCE EXCHANGE,
FOOD BARN INC., FRUTICO CORP., GEORGALLAS, GOLD MEDAL PRODUCE, HOT HOUSE, HUNTS POINT TROPICAL, J. MARGIOTTA, INC.,
J. RENELLA PRODUCE, JUNIORS PRODUCE, KANAWI ISSAM, KATZMAN BERRY CORP., KOREAN FARM CORP., KRISP-PAK SALES CORP., LBD,
LEE LOI, M & R TOMATO CO, INC., M & R TRADING CORP., M.Y. PRODUCE, MENDEZ INTERNATIONAL, MORRIS OKUN, MR. SPROUT,
NATHEL & NATHEL, NATIONAL FARM WHOLESALE, NATURE BEST, PAN-HELLENIC, PORRICELLI PRODUCE, R.M.D. PRODUCE,
ROBERT T. COCHRAN & CO., RUBIN BROS. PRODUCE CORP., S. KATZMAN PRODUCE, SONNY & SON, SQUARE PRODUCE, TANTILLO, INC.,
TOP BANANA, TOP KATZ, VEN-CO PRODUCE, YOLA PRODUCE.