Food Service Distribution That Works for You

Lower minimums. Competitive pricing. Reliable delivery across the Southeast. Built for restaurants, caterers, food trucks, and institutions.

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15+

Years in Business

500+

Customers Served

98%

On-Time Delivery

156

Cities Served

Why Choose Value Source?

We serve the businesses that big distributors overlook. Lower minimums, better service, and pricing that makes sense for your operation.

Competitive Pricing

Warehouse-direct pricing with minimums starting at $3,000—lower than broadline distributors.

Reliable Delivery

98%+ on-time delivery rate. Weekly route trucks and common carrier options across 15 states.

Flexible Minimums

Perfect for independent restaurants, food trucks, and caterers. No corporate hoops to jump through.

Custom Print Program

Brand your business with custom-printed cups, napkins, and packaging. We handle everything.

Today's Market Intelligence for Southeast Food Service

Real-time commodity prices, freight rates, and import costs that impact your bottom line. Updated daily from USDA, EIA, Freightos, and USITC sources.

Poultry

Whole Chicken

$1.32 /lb ↓ 1.5%

Wings

$2.45 /lb ↑ 2.8%

Breast

$2.98 /lb → 0.4%

Thighs

$1.58 /lb ↑ 0.6%

Source: USDA AMS Broiler Market News (estimated — live API pending)

Beef

Choice Cutout

$387.45 /cwt ↓ 1.2%

Select Cutout

$389.00 /cwt → 0.4%

Source: USDA AMS Boxed Beef Cutout (LM_XB403)

Cooking Oil

Soybean Oil

$0.74 /lb ↓ 1.7%

Canola Oil

$0.55 /lb → 0.4%

Corn Oil

$0.62 /lb → 0.2%

Source: CBOT Soybean Oil futures (ZL=F, 2026-05-15); canola + corn estimated

Sugar & Sweeteners

Raw Sugar (ICE #11)

$15.00 /cents/lb ↓ 2.5%

Refined Sugar (ICE #16)

$36.00 /cents/lb → 0.0%

High Fructose Corn Syrup

$28.50 /cents/lb → 0.3%

Source: ICE Sugar futures (2026-05-14); HFCS estimated (no public futures contract)

📦 Freight & Logistics

Ocean Freight

Shanghai → Savannah

28 days

$2,850 ↓

Ho Chi Minh → Savannah

32 days

$3,120 ↑

Bangkok → Savannah

35 days

$3,450 →

Guayaquil → Miami

8 days

$1,850 ↓

Source: Freightos Baltic Index (estimated — live API pending)

Diesel Fuel

$5.28 /gal

↓ 1.0% vs last week

Lower Atlantic (PADD 1C)

Source: EIA Weekly Petroleum Status Report

🏛️ Import Tariffs (Food Service Products)

Product	HTS Code	Origin	General	Sec. 301	AD/CVD	Total
Aluminum Foil (rolls) AD 48.64-106.09%, CVD 17.14-80.97%	7607.11.60	China	N/A	25%	106.09%	136.39%
Aluminum Foil Containers Same AD/CVD as foil rolls	7612.90.10	China	N/A	25%	106.09%	136.79%
Aluminum Foil Containers No AD/CVD or Section 301	7612.90.10	Turkey	N/A	—	—	N/A
Nitrile Gloves (seamless) Seamless rubber gloves	4015.19.11	Malaysia	N/A	—	—	N/A
Vinyl Gloves (disposable) Seamless disposable plastic gloves	3926.20.10	China	N/A	25%	—	25%
Plastic Food Containers	3924.10.40	China	N/A	25%	—	28.4%
Plastic Straws	3917.32.00	China	3.1%	25%	—	28.1%
Paper Plates	4823.69.00	China	Free	25%	—	25%
Paper Napkins	4818.20.00	China	Free	25%	—	25%
Frozen Shrimp CVD order Dec 2024 + AD varies by exporter	0306.17.00	Vietnam	Free	—	~6%	~6%
Frozen Shrimp AD + CVD per Dec 2024 final determination	0306.17.00	India	Free	—	9-11%	9-11%
Honey (natural) Effectively banned - AD order since 2001	0409.00.00	China	1.9¢/kg	25%	221.03%	~247%
Garlic (fresh) Effectively prohibitive	0703.20.00	China	0.43¢/kg	25%	376.67%	~402%

Source: USITC HTS REST API / CBP AD-CVD Database | Effective: 2026-05-15

Last updated: 4 minutes ago | Data sources: USDA LMPR, USDA ERS, EIA, Freightos Baltic Index, ATRI, USITC

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Active Food Recalls

Stay informed about food safety recalls that may affect your operation.

Class I - HIGH RISK Jan 28, 2026

MIN JIANG FOOD STORE INC DBA KOI KOI TRADING

Reason: Undeclared allergen ingredient (Wheat and Sesame)

Products: Fish Ball, Frozen, 40 pieces per pack, 200g Wt. UPC# 810093891338

Distribution: Product was distributed to 50 consignees across the following states; CA, HI, TX...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Mar 3, 2026

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.

Reason: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.

Products: Item 6430093 Ajinomoto Green Gyoza Vegetable & Edamame Dumplings 12ct. Retail bag UPC: None. Produc...

Distribution: Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, M...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Mar 3, 2026

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.

Reason: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.

Products: Item 81097 Ajinomoto Ling Ling Restaurant Style Fried Rice Savory Vegetable - A Chinese Style Fried...

Distribution: Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, M...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Feb 24, 2026

BlueFrog Foods

Reason: No process authority

Products: GREENWAY FARMS of Georgia JALAPENO DILL PICKLES CHIPS Net Wt 16 fl oz (473 ml) UPC 8 57866 00506 5 P...

Distribution: Product was shipped to one facility in GA.

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Mar 3, 2026

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.

Reason: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.

Products: Item 6430143 Ajinomoto Vegetable Gyoza Dumplings 12ct. Net wt. 8.92oz. per package. Retail package U...

Distribution: Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, M...

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Class I - HIGH RISK Jan 28, 2026

MIN JIANG FOOD STORE INC DBA KOI KOI TRADING

Reason: Undeclared allergen ingredient (Wheat and Sesame)

Products: Fish Ball, Frozen, 4 pieces per pack, 5lbs Wt. UPC# 810093891320

Distribution: Product was distributed to 50 consignees across the following states; CA, HI, TX...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Apr 16, 2026

Hadson (Toko) Trading Co. Inc.

Reason: Contains undeclared FD&C Yellow 6

Products: Negita Cracker- Shrimp 2.8oz

Distribution: CT, GA, IL, MA, MD, NJ, NY, OH, PA, TX, UT, VA

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Mar 3, 2026

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.

Reason: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.

Products: Item 81146 Ajinomoto Tai Pei Shrimp Fried Rice - Shrimp, vegetables & fried rice with oyster flavore...

Distribution: Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, M...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Mar 3, 2026

Ajinomoto Foods North America Inc.

Reason: Foreign objects are glass varying in size from 1-3cm long and 2-4mm wide.

Products: Item 5650233 Trader Joe's Vegetable Fried Rice, net wt. 1lb per bag. Retail bag UPC 00521482. Produ...

Distribution: Distributed in AK, AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, M...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Apr 30, 2025

Ventura Foods LLC

Reason: Foreign material. During production, the firm found pieces of blue plastic in a filter.

Products: CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER NET WT 1.12 OZ(32g)/STRAWBERRY JAM NET WT 1 OZ (28g) POCO PAC DISTRIBUTED BY D...

Distribution: Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA,...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Apr 30, 2025

Ventura Foods LLC

Reason: Foreign material. During production, the firm found pieces of blue plastic in a filter.

Products: CREAMY PEANUT BUTTER NET WT 1.12 OZ(32g)/GRAPE JELLY NET WT 1 OZ (28g) POCO PAC DISTRIBUTED BY DYMA...

Distribution: Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, FL, GA, IA,...

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Class I - HIGH RISK Jan 28, 2026

MIN JIANG FOOD STORE INC DBA KOI KOI TRADING

Reason: Undeclared allergen ingredient (Wheat and Sesame)

Products: Fish Ball, Frozen, 20 pieces per pack, 400g Wt. UPC# 810093891325

Distribution: Product was distributed to 50 consignees across the following states; CA, HI, TX...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Feb 27, 2026

Savannah Bee Company Inc.

Reason: Undeclared Allergens: Soy & Wheat. The firm was notified by a customer that the product is labeled as Savannah Bee Company Honey BBQ Sauce "Mustard",...

Products: SAVANNAH BEE COMPANY HONEY BBQ SAUCE MUSTARD NET 16 FL OZ (453g), PACKED IN BOTTLES. INGREDIENTS: MU...

Distribution: Product was shipped to the following states: AL, AR, AZ, CA, CO, CT, DE, FL, GA,...

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Class II - MODERATE RISK Mar 3, 2026