Supporting our farmers.
For over ninety years, Publix has supported our farmers and suppliers. Our trusting, long-standing relationships extend throughout our areas of operation and beyond. We visit our suppliers’ farms and facilities regularly to make sure Publix standards are always met.
Learn more about this month’s featured suppliers.
Noble Citrus
Winter Haven, Florida
The journey began in 1917, when W. G. Roe purchased a wholesale and gift fruit business. Over the decades and generations, the family has been dedicated to their vision of being the top tangerine and pummelo specialists in Florida. The third generation spent nearly four decades breeding new, easy-to-peel fruits with few or no seeds and amazing flavor. Today, the fourth generation stays true to their citrus farming roots while embracing digital technology, creativity, and environmental consciousness.
Wescott Orchards
Elgin, Minnesota
Four decades ago, Doc Wescott planted the seeds for what is now Wescott Orchards. Today, Wescott is a long-trusted grower of apples in the Minnesota area. For forty years, they’ve continued to accomplish their mission of growing, packing, and shipping delicious apples with honesty and pride.
IMG Citrus
Vero Beach, Florida
Michel and Veronique Sallin founded IMG Citrus in 1979, after making their move from France to sunny Florida and investing in their first citrus groves. Today, the second generation of family owner-operators carries on the traditions of the first, remaining unwaveringly committed to the industry and the belief that farming should connect us all.
221 B.C.
Sarasota, Florida
The 221 B.C. dream started in the fields and gardens of Poland, where owner Aneta Lundquist learned to harness the benefits of medicinal plants and fermented foods like kombucha and kefir. Fermentation is a food preservation practice older than recorded history and passed down through the ages. 221 B.C. believes it is important to continue sharing this tradition so future generations can continue benefiting from it.