About Melissa's

Think tasty, creamy, tangy, aromatic, tart, sweet, crunchy and delectable. Within the 280,000 square feet of the Melissa's/World Variety Produce, Inc. warehouse, you’re sure to find the freshest fruits and vegetables – quality products with exceptional value and first-class service.

Established in 1984, Melissa's/World Variety Produce, Inc. is currently the largest distributor of specialty produce in the United States. With over 800 items available at any given time, Melissa’s imports and distributes exotic fresh fruits and vegetables from around the globe. Here’s a reference to its food safety program, and a reference to logistics.

Located in the Vernon district of Los Angeles, California, World Variety Produce began strictly as a source of specialty produce. In recent years, the company has incorporated a "one-stop shopping" concept.

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Melissa's in the Media

Family Circle Magazine

October 2010

Family Circle Magazine Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce  (MECOP) is nicely featured on page 94  of the food section.

Better Homes and Gardens

September 2010

Better Homes and Gardens Melissa's Black Mission Figs & Brown Turkey Figs  are featured on a page 186 within the food section in an article entitled "Figs".

ShopSmart

September 2010

ShopSmart Melissa's chile peppers are noted and quoted on the "Chili Pepper" story feature as the cover of the food section in which they used a variety of chile peppers to give an introducation on what to do with them and how to use them.

Martha Stewart Living

August 2010

Martha Stewart Living Melissa's Produce noted as a source from 2 items in different recipes.  One of the recipe sources Melissa's Dried New Mexico Chiles and the other recipe sources Melissa's Edible Flowers.

Good Morning America TV

July 22, 2010

Good Morning America TV Melissa's Everyday Cooking with Organic Produce book  was featured nicely on on the TV show in which Chef Emeril did a review of the cookbooks of the summer, see complete clip by clicking on this link.

Bon Appetit Magazine

July 2010

Bon Appetit Magazine Melissa's Shishito Peppers are featured on pages 58-60 in an article entitled "Hot Peppers, Bordeaux-Style"... its a great article and recipe feature

Saveur

June / July 2010

Saveur Melissa's Asian Produce is noted as the source for a variety of Asian Greens on page 102 for the following "Asian Essential" items:  Napa Cabbage, Bok Choy, Shanghai Bok Choy, Petite Choy Sum, Gai Lan, Choy Sum, Yellow Nira Grass and  more... 

Eating Well Magazine

June 2010

Eating Well Magazine In this edition, Melissa's Cherries are the cover feature of this article.  Also noted for the other produce items throughout the publication including Plums and Plumcots on page 13 and about Sno Peas on pages 37 - 41.

Heart Healthy Living

Summer 2010

Heart Healthy Living Melissa's summer tree fruit are nicely noted in an article on page 72 called "Old and New Favorite"... The "new favorites" tree fruit include Melissa's White Apricots (Angelcots), Black Apricots, Saturn Peaches and Sweet Dream Peaches.

Fine Cooking Magazine

June / July 2010

Fine Cooking Magazine In this edition, Melissa's Cherries (Bing and Rainier) are feaured nicely with descriptions and photos of recipes using them on pages 79 - 85

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