NAICS 424420 - Packaged Frozen Food Merchant Wholesalers

This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in the merchant wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods (except dairy products).

Illustrative Examples:

• Frozen bakery products merchant wholesalers
• Packaged frozen fish merchant wholesalers
• Frozen juices merchant wholesalers
• Packaged frozen meats merchant wholesalers
• Frozen vegetables merchant wholesalers
• Packaged frozen poultry merchant wholesalers

• Covers wholesale distribution of packaged frozen foods, excluding dairy products.
• Includes products such as frozen bakery goods, meats, fish, juices, vegetables, and poultry.
• Businesses act as intermediaries between manufacturers and institutional or retail buyers.
• Operates under specific FDA and USDA regulatory frameworks for food safety and handling.
• Typical government contracts focus on volume supply for military, schools, and assistance programs.
• Size standards vary but often include establishments with annual receipts up to $40 million.

• Sourcing packaged frozen food products from manufacturers.
• Storing frozen goods in temperature-controlled warehouses.
• Distributing frozen foods to government agencies and institutional buyers.
• Ensuring compliance with food safety and handling regulations.
• Managing logistics and delivery schedules to meet contract requirements.
• Providing product traceability and documentation for government audits.
• Negotiating pricing and contract terms with federal and state agencies.
• Handling quality control and packaging integrity for frozen food items.

• Merchant wholesalers specializing in frozen bakery products.
• Packaged frozen fish distributors.
• Frozen juice wholesale distributors.
• Packaged frozen meat wholesalers.
• Frozen vegetable merchants.
• Packaged frozen poultry wholesalers.