Who WE are
Professional Produce was established in 1994, but our roots in the produce business date back to the early 1900’s. The integral parts of our business are:
Growing
Shipping
Packing
Repacking
Wholesale Distribution
Being a broker to market for quality fresh produce
Our Warehouse
Our warehouse is located 2 miles from downtown Los Angeles, in Vernon, CA. Our facility is a 50,000 square foot state of the art, specifically designed warehouse and distribution center. We have 5 coolers with over 30,000 square feet of refrigeration, all set at various temperatures to ensure the best possible climates to store any type of produce. Additionally, our warehouse is equipped with 17 truck bays and a repack room. Our repack room includes cutting edge technology provided by Compac Sorting Equipment. This machine is able to sort and pack various types of fruits and vegetables all automatically. The machine is able to sort for quality, color, size, and pack by count or weight.
Between accounting, sales, logistics, packing, drivers, and warehouse employees, Professional Produce employees about 150 full-time workers. Here are some of our employees to help you get a bit more familiar with us:
Our Team
Myrna Mallari
- Accounting
Myrna has been working at Professional Produce since 1998. She has 25 years in accounting and is in charge of accounts payable.
Ben Tolentino
- Accounting
Ben has been with Professional Produce since 1994 and has worked with Ted Kaplan for 27 years. Ben is in charge of accounts receivable.
Enrique Morales
- Accounting
Enrique has been with Professional Produce since 2002. He is the systems administrator and helps with general office functions.
Debbie Ponce
- Sales
Debbie has been working at Professional Produce since 2002. She has 16 years in the produce business and is a Sales Office Assistant, helping with various aspects of buying and selling daily.
Michael Gaskins
- Sales
Michael has been working at Professional Produce since 1997. He has had over 25 years of produce experience upon his graduation from UCLA. He holds the title of Vice President of Sales and specializes in melons.
Harry Varteresian
- Sales
Harry has been with Professional Produce since 1996. He has 30 years of experience in the produce business. His main responsibility is catered towards food services and buying fruits and vegetables.
Diana O’Connor
- Sales
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Richard Jimenez
- Sales
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Ted Kaplan
- Sales
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