Jack Baran

Ole Tyme Produce Inc

Established in 1973, Ole Tyme Produce is based in St. Louis, Missouri and employs many full-time warehouse people, drivers, and buyers to meet our customers changing needs. We serve a variety of customers from chain restaurants, hotels and food service companies to local restaurants and catering companies. Our best customer is the one for whom quality and freshness is critical. Ole Tyme's staff is meeting the 21st century with an eye toward old-fashioned values and customer service, by utilizing the latest technology. Online ordering is available, along with traditional phone methods. A Proud Member of PRO*ACT In November of 1999, a group of independent, regional produce companies, collectively known as PRO*ACT, selected Ole Tyme Produce to represent the St. Louis market. After successfully meeting PRO*ACT's stringent quality, safety and financial requirements, Ole Tyme Produce was awarded membership in May 2000. PRO*ACT companies have combined purchases of over 52 million cases of produce, and have coverage in over 90 percent of major markets. The association and exchange of information between these world class PRO*ACT member companies has created enormous opportunities and positioned Ole Tyme Produce for the future. Together 50 PRO*ACT members source, deliver, manage and monitor produce for operators utilizing over 70 distribution centers across the country. PRO*ACT contracts and purchases tens of millions of cases annually with the industry's leading growers & shippers, providing the Foodservice industry the PRO*ACT ADVANTAGE in product quality and value. PRO*ACT provides produce supply chain management through direct grower contract sourcing, consultation services, and total produce program distribution management.