International Food and Beverage Distributors and Wholesalers

Find the best food and beverage products for your business from international food wholesalers

By Mary Beth Doyle
Restaurants, hotels and the myriad other businesses that offer food and beverage as part of their services rely on international foods distributors to provide them with quality items to help their businesses run smoothly. International food and beverage distributors and wholesalers offer everything from fresh produce, quality meat and frozen items to restaurant booths, appliances and buffet stations. If this cog in the foodservice process breaks down, a restaurant will be hard-pressed to provide its customers with the service and food they’ve come to expect.

Some international food and beverage wholesalers provide equipment, supplies and food, while others focus on just the food or equipment. Determine your needs before you start shopping around for a distributor for international food. Here are a few options to consider:

1. Research international food wholesalers to find good prices on the items you need most to run your business.

2. Explore organic international food and beverage distributors to tap into this growing market.

3. Find international food distributors that specialize in supplying restaurants with goods and equipment.

 

Check out items from international food wholesalers

International food wholesalers can provide everything you need to run your restaurant or other foodservice business, from fresh produce and dry and canned goods to cookware, appliances and servingware. What's more, international food distributors often offer unique products that your customers can't find elsewhere and may come back for.
Try: Prima Foods specializes in Greek, Italian, Eastern European and Middle Eastern products. Blue Planet Foods distributes products from more than 35 countries around the world. Items include olives, specialty vinegars and fish products.

Consider organic international food distributors

Recent studies have shown that the demand for organic food has doubled in the past 10 years and is expected to increase that much or more in the next 10. Get a piece of this pie by including items from an organic international food distributor in your foodservice offerings.
Try: OBE Organic is an Australian distributor that provides organic beef, including organic beef burgers and meatballs. King Soba is one of the UK food distributors that offers organic international products. It specializes in quality foods made from whole grains such as King Soba noodles and miso soups.

Zero in on international food distributors for restaurant equipment and supplies

Some companies cater specifically to restaurants by offering anything and everything a restaurant may need, whether the establishment falls under the category of fine dining, buffet, diner or bar and grill. Establish relationships with these international food wholesalers to get the service and items necessary for your business.
Try: International Restaurant Distributors supplies North America, South America and Central America with equipment such as charbroilers, freezers, furnishings and scales. Food Equipment International is another great source, with items such as commercial ranges, broilers and more.

 

  • When researching international food wholesale businesses, choose ones that can provide you with the quantities you need in a timely and affordable fashion.

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