Connecting local farms and makers with chefs and retail markets in Vermont, New Hampshire, The Berkshires and Eastern Upstate New York
Black River Produce is a Vermont-based food distribution company with a hyper-focus on locally produced and sustainably-farmed foods. We take immense pride in the underlying, but central role, we have played as the fresh connection between regional producers and our network of nearly 3,000 retail and food service customers. Local. It’s in our DNA. It’s who we are. It’s who we’ve always been.
54 Reasons to Celebrate Vermont Cheese
Vermont’s cheese industry has plenty to celebrate this summer. At the 2026 American Cheese Society Judging & Competition, Vermont producers earned an incredible 54 ribbons across 15 cheesemakers. Each and every Vermont producer who entered brought home an award. We are proud to state that almost every Vermont winner is a treasured vendor partner of Black River Produce.
Jasper Hill Farm’s Winnimere took home the competition’s highest honor: Best in Show.
Whether you’re sourcing award-winning wholesale cheese for a restaurant menu, retail cheese case, or event and catering business, discover the award-winning cheeses and the makers behind them.
Just announced. Jasper Hill Farms takes First Place Best of Show at 2026 Cheese Society Awards
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Soup Season Made Deliciously Profitable
Our House™ small batch soups for restaurants and retail are made right here in Vermont. Pre-packaged soups only make sense when they are delicious enough to drive diners back to your establishment. At Black River Produce, our experienced buying team seeks out only the best...
9 New Trucks: Investing in Ways to Serve Your Restaurant Better
April was a very exciting month in the Black RiverProduce transportation bay! It seemed like everyother day one of these shiny-new International Truckswith Thermo King refrigerated boxes was delivered. Nine new trucks in all were added to our Vermont-based, foodservice distribution network. To ensure we...
Vermont Cheesemakers Shine at the 2026 American Cheese Society Awards
At the 2026 competition American Cheese Society (ACS) Judging & Competition in Louisville, Kentucky, 15 Vermont cheesemakers earned an impressive 54 ribbons across dozens of categories. Virtually every Vermont producer who entered bringing home an award. For chefs, retailers, and cheese enthusiasts across New England,...
Award-Winning Vermont Goat Cheese
With winter nearly half over and spring in the offing, it’s time to relax and watch the snow come down with warm socks on our feet and hot cocoa in our hands. While we’re here, let’s take this opportunity to talk a little bit about...
In pursuit of local and good since 1978.
Today’s consumers care about what they eat. They care about the environmental footprint left by the food they consume. At Black River Produce, we seek vendor partners who are dedicated to creating a better food system through sustainable growing initiatives, ethical animal raising, and good corporate citizenship.
From seafood to artisan cheese, or fine produce to meats, how our suppliers do business is as important to us as what they produce. Learn about our our carefully curated assemblage of farmer and maker partners by clicking below.
