Fourth Harvest

Imperfect produce at a perfect price

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Fourth Harvest

Imperfect produce at a perfect price

Servicing the OH, KY, IN regions beginning January 2019

WE KEEP Good FOOD OUT OF THE LANDFILL BY SOURCING VISUALLY IMPERFECT PRODUCE AND SELLING IT AT A DISCOUNTED PRICE

Save Money
Save more than 50% off market price on a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
Simple, Online Ordering
Use the Local Food Connection to purchase Fourth Harvest products.
Make Money by Donating Food
We can help you generate enhanced tax benefits when you donate unsold produce to charitable organizations.

Three Ways to get involved

Buyer
Reduce your food cost by purchasing imperfect produce. Visit the Local Food Connection to see a list of available produce and to place an order.
Supplier
Create a new revenue source by selling excess inventory or gleaned produce. Make a positive impact on the environment by good food from being wasted.
Food Donor
Generate enhanced tax benefits by donating unsold produce to charitable organizations.

FOURTH HARVEST AND LOCAL FOOD CONNECTION WORK TOGETHER TO MAKE IT EASY FOR YOU TO SAVE MONEY

Step 1:
Retailers, wholesalers and farmers contact Fourth Harvest regarding imperfect produce available for resale or donation.
Step 2:
We discuss and document product pricing, transportation, and interim storage.
Step 3:
We post all available product on the Local Food Connection anonymously under the Fourth Harvest name.
Step 4:
All orders, including payment and delivery, are processed via the Local Food Connection.
Profitable Waste Option:
Fourth Harvest can help facilitate the donation of food to a local agency. The tax benefits from the donation are passed back to your organization.

FAQ

Call them imperfect or ugly but essentially, these words are just different ways to describe perfectly safe, edible yet cosmetically imperfect produce. Food with packaging issues or that has been short-dated is also considered to be imperfect but is also perfectly safe to eat.
Our mission is to source imperfect produce and sell it at a greatly discounted price—keeping it out of the landfill. Our suppliers are local farms, retailers, wholesalers, and product manufacturers. If you would rather donate your excess inventory, we can help generate an enhanced tax deduction by facilitating food donations to local charitable organizations.
No. Fourth Harvest is an independently owned entity and operates just like every other vendor on the Local Food Connection.
The Path Act rewards corporate food donors with additional tax benefits for donating food to charitable organizations. The Bill Emerson Good Samaritan Food Donation Act protects companies from liability when donating food to a non-profit organization. Click on either link to learn more.
No. Fourth Harvest operates in-partnership with the Local Food Connection, so all of your produce orders are processed and delivered through their website. Fourth Harvest does not currently sell direct.
We can help develop a process to initiate a new donation program or improve an existing donation program. Send us an email to arrange a time to talk further.