BiRite Foodservice Distributors Acquires A&B Produce Company

SAN FRANCISCO, CA (December 11, 2012)—BiRite Foodservice Distributors announced the acquisition of A&B Produce Company, a family-owned business that has supplied food products to restaurants and foodservice establishments, throughout the greater San Francisco Bay Area since 1972.

Owned and operated by the Bresser family, A&B Produce has successfully integrated a proven strategy for promoting environmental stewardship through sustainable purchasing practices and the implementation of traceability and food safety systems.

A&B Produce will continue to operate in its current location in South San Francisco, with Brett Besser serving as its CEO.  

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