The Safeway Group is a family business owned by the Tedesco Family. They have taken their passion for food with over 35 years of experience and built a successful food processing & supply chain operation in Vineland, NJ.
Safeway Fresh Foods is the hallmark with 4 other divisions to support each piece of the food industry supply chain. Safeway Freezer Storage has over 48 enclosed & refrigerated shipping/receiving bays, 12 railcar sidings & approximately 7 million cubic feet of multi-temperature freezer/cooler space. Safeway Logistics is a licensed in-house freight broker extending the cold chain from South Jersey to regional & national markets. Safeway Distributors owns, operates and maintains its own truck fleet providing same day service throughout the Mid-Atlantic and expeditious service beyond.
Safeway utilizes its truck fleet to deliver the products manufactured in house. The Tedesco family has transformed 50,000 sq ft of the cold storage facility into state-of-the-art production rooms. The Research & Development and Sales & Marketing teams work together to develop new products in a variety of categories. Our current line features green salads, grab & go snacks, deli salads, fresh cut fruit and vegetables, and hot soups, sides and entrees.
As 3rd & 4th generation farmers, the Tedesco’s maintain over 800 acres annually under the farming division, Sunnyside Farms. They specialize in harvesting grains and vegetables distributing to regional & global suppliers. Understanding translating fresh from farm to table has allowed the Tedesco’s to flourish in food processing.
The Tedesco Family and their team of true foodies are the heart and soul of Safeway; nurturing a culture of strong values among all associates, customers, suppliers and beyond. The core of these values includes product innovation, quality, and food safety. Our customers deserve the best, and each day we strive to deliver the freshest, quality products to market.
