FreshDirect RIPE Incubator

FreshDirect RIPE: Supporting emerging brands

FreshDirect is launching the RIPE incubator, a one-year pilot program for food brands with retail ambitions that want to take their business to the next level. This initiative is aligned with FreshDirect's long-standing commitment to partnering with local vendors across the farming, fishing, and food production sectors. From a pool of more than 90 applicants, we selected Doughnuttery, Mai Vino, Matriark Foods, Pure Mitti, Spoonful, and TerraNut to join our first cohort. Each brand will receive one-on-one mentorship from a FreshDirect category manager, with the aim of helping them develop strategies for e-commerce success and expanding their customer base within the New York City and tri-state area.