What is Hunts Point known for?

Hunts Point is famous for the Hunts Point Terminal Market, the largest wholesale produce market in the United States. Hunts Point is an area rich in history. Legend has it that George Fox (1624-1691), founder of the Society of Friends (commonly known as Quakers), preached in the area in 1672.

Who owns Hunts Point Market?

“We have kept the city fed throughout the Great Depression, two World Wars, two recessions and now a global pandemic, without ever breaking our crucial role in the food supply chain,” said Stephen Katzman, the owner and president of S. Katzman Produce and a president of the Hunts Point Cooperative Board.

What 3 wholesale markets do they have at Hunts Point New York?

The Hunts Point Food Distribution Center in the Bronx is comprised of three independent cooperative markets: the Hunts Point Cooperative Meat Market, the Hunts Point Terminal Produce Market, and the New Fulton Fish Market, each of which in turn sublets space to various private distributors and vendors.

How many people work at Hunts Point market?

Facts Approximately 2400 employees work in the Hunts Point Coop Market. The market was originally built in 1972 as a 40 acre facility with 6 buildings but now is over 60 acres with 7 buildings. The Coop consists of 52 companies that process and distribute meat and meat products in just under one million square feet.

How big is the Hunts Point Coop market?

Approximately 2400 employees work in the Hunts Point Coop Market. The market was originally built in 1972 as a 40 acre facility with 6 buildings but now is over 60 acres with 7 buildings. The Coop consists of 52 companies that process and distribute meat and meat products in just under one million square feet.

Where is Hunts Point produce market in armata NY?

E. Armata, 718.991.5600 If you are looking to establish credit accounts with merchants to purchase product, it is advised to undergo a financial review by the NY Produce Trade Association. Download application here.