1974
Founded by Len Kaplan
Greenwood was established as a premier sales brokerage on Greenwood Avenue in Evanston, Illinois, linking fruit processors directly with high-volume industrial end-users.
Established 1974
Global Food Safety & Quality Excellence
We work rigorously with global certifying bodies to provide enterprise procurement and quality assurance teams with verifiable proof of safety, compliance, and consistent ingredient excellence.
Company Overview
Your Trusted Partner in Natural Fruit & Vegetable Ingredients
Greenwood Associates is a family-owned, value-added reseller, custom blender, and packer of 100% natural fruit and vegetable juice concentrates, single-strength juices, purees, essences, and citrus essential oils.
Specializing in custom formulation matching, low minimum order quantities (MOQs), and secure year-round global supply, Greenwood empowers beverage, food, nutraceutical, and flavor manufacturers around the globe to launch market-leading products.
Our dedicated manufacturing facility—Chicago Processed Fruit Group (CPFG)—is located at our corporate headquarters in Niles, Illinois, operating under strict FSSC 22000 food safety system protocols and comprehensive HACCP quality control guidelines.
Our Heritage
Five Decades of Manufacturing & Sourcing Legacy
From modest beginnings in 1974 to a globally recognized ingredient partner, our core mission remains steadfast: delivering high-quality natural ingredients with operational integrity.
1995
Second-Generation Leadership
Following Mr. Kaplan's passing, the family stepped in to expand technical capabilities, introducing specialized logistics expertise and international sourcing channels.
2011
Manufacturing Arm (CPFG)
To provide clients total quality control and custom blending flexibility, Greenwood built the Chicago Processed Fruit Group, a state-of-the-art facility in Niles, IL.
2015
Florida Distribution Integration
Acquired Florida Bulk Sales in Lakeland, FL, optimizing southeast U.S. warehousing and providing expanded citrus ingredient access to global buyers.
2016 - 2025
Advanced R&D & Aseptic Line
Enhanced in-house research laboratory capabilities and aseptic bag-in-box production, enabling clean-label formulations and ambient storage flexibility.
2026
Unified Global Brand
Fully integrated Greenwood Associates, CPFG, and Florida Bulk Sales into a unified brand, operating under one global quality and service standard.
B2B Purchasing Advantages
Why Procurement Leaders Rely on Greenwood
In an industry vulnerable to weather variations and supply disruptions, Greenwood Associates acts as a reliable shield for your manufacturing lines.
- Continuous Year-Round Supply: Multi-region sourcing ensures unbroken supply chains regardless of crop seasonality.
- In-House R&D & Custom Blending: Tailored Brix, acidity, color, and flavor profile matching for proprietary formulas.
- Flexible Packaging Formats: Supplied in 5-gallon pails, aseptic bag-in-box, 55-gallon drums, and 220-gallon totes.
- Low Minimum Order Quantities: Buy as little as a single pail for R&D trials or scale to full truckloads.
- Nationwide Warehousing: Strategic inventory hubs across Illinois, Florida, California, Texas, Ohio, and New Jersey for fast dispatch.
Our Philosophy
Built on Integrity, Reliability, and Respect
Our core business rule is simple: treat customers, suppliers, and partners with the highest standard of professionalism and respect. This philosophy guides every decision made across our corporate, quality, and manufacturing teams.
50+
Years of Industry Expertise
100%
Natural Fruit & Vegetable Products
1 Pail
Industry-Low Minimum Order Quantity
FSSC 22000
GFSI Benchmarked Quality Facility
Ready to Source High-Quality Juice Ingredients?
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