# Food & Beverage Wholesale Distributors Scraper (`automation_studio/specialty-food-distributors-scraper`) Actor

Extract specialty food and beverage wholesale distributors, DSD route jobbers, and retail brokers with verified buyer emails and phone lines.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/automation_studio/specialty-food-distributors-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Automation Studio](https://apify.com/automation_studio) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $20.00 / 1,000 verified wholesale distributors

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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# README

## Food & Beverage Wholesale Distributors Scraper

Extract verified wholesale specialty food and beverage distributors, regional Direct Store Delivery (DSD) route jobbers, and master food brokers across North America and Europe.

Built specifically for **emerging CPG founders, beverage startups, artisanal snack creators, and specialty food manufacturers** seeking retail shelf placement in natural food stores, independent grocers, and national supermarket chains.

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### Why Target Regional Food Distributors & DSD Route Jobbers?

Breaking into retail grocery is notoriously difficult without distributor access. Pitching supermarket category managers directly often results in a standard question: *"Which distributor delivers your product?"*

Securing the right wholesale distribution partner unlocks:

1. **Direct Store Delivery (DSD)**: Distributors who physically merchandise, stock, and rotate your product on store shelves.
2. **Access to Key Retail Accounts**: Immediate relationships with Whole Foods Market, Sprouts Farmers Market, Kroger, Wegmans, and hundreds of independent specialty grocers.
3. **Temperature-Controlled Warehousing**: Guaranteed ambient, refrigerated, or frozen cold-chain logistics to prevent spoilage and maintain product integrity.
4. **Trade Show Buyer Alignment**: Connect with active buyer portfolios attending the Summer Fancy Food Show, Natural Products Expo West, and Sweets & Snacks Expo.

This Actor eliminates hundreds of hours of manual trade directory searching by delivering verified buyer contact emails, corporate phone numbers, warehouse capabilities, and distribution territories.

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### Key Features

- **Comprehensive Category Filtering**: Target specialized product lines: Beverages & Craft Drinks, Snacks & Confectionery, Organic & Natural, Dairy & Specialty Cheese, Sauces & Condiments, Plant-Based & Vegan, Bakery, and Frozen Foods.
- **Geographic Precision**: Filter distributors by operational territory: Nationwide US, US East Coast, US West Coast, US Midwest, US South, Canada, United Kingdom, and Continental Europe.
- **Temperature Capability Filters**: Select partners based on storage requirements: Dry Ambient, Refrigerated / Chilled, or Sub-Zero Frozen.
- **Operational Model Classification**: Identify Direct Store Delivery (DSD) providers, regional broadliners, specialty importers, or certified food brokers.
- **Verified Buyer & Vendor Emails**: Includes direct supplier inquiry, vendor relations, and buyer contact emails.
- **Lead Quality Scoring**: Every lead is scored (0-100) based on corporate verification and contact completeness.

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### Input Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| `productCategory` | String | `ALL` | Food or beverage vertical (Beverages, Snacks, Organic, Dairy, Sauces, Vegan, etc.). |
| `geographicRegion` | String | `ALL` | Distribution territory (Nationwide US, East Coast, West Coast, Midwest, Canada, UK, Europe). |
| `tempControl` | String | `ALL` | Storage capabilities (`Dry Ambient`, `Refrigerated / Chilled`, `Frozen`). |
| `maxResults` | Integer | `100` | Maximum number of verified distributor leads to collect. |
| `requireEmail` | Boolean | `false` | Only return distributors with a verified email address. |
| `requirePhone` | Boolean | `false` | Only return distributors with a verified telephone number. |

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### Sample Output

```json
{
  "companyName": "KeHE Distributors",
  "category": "Organic & Natural",
  "territory": "Nationwide US",
  "temperatureControl": "Refrigerated / Chilled",
  "distributionModel": "Broadline & DSD Specialist",
  "keyRetailChannels": "Natural Grocers, Supermarkets, Independent Retailers",
  "primaryEmail": "newbrands@kehe.com",
  "phone": "(800) 995-5343",
  "website": "https://www.kehe.com",
  "headquarters": "Naperville, IL",
  "tradeShowAssociations": "Fancy Food Show, Expo West",
  "leadQualityScore": 98
}
```

***

### Ideal Use Cases

- **CPG Brand Founders**: Find regional DSD distributors to pitch for initial retail rollout and proof-of-concept velocity.
- **Craft Beverage Producers**: Build cold email sequences to beverage route distributors and keg/can jobbers.
- **Food Brokers & Agencies**: Expand wholesale client portfolios by identifying specialized regional distributors.
- **Import/Export Exporters**: Connect with domestic specialty importers to expand overseas food lines into North American grocery channels.

# Actor input Schema

## `productCategory` (type: `string`):

Select the specialty food or beverage category.

## `geographicRegion` (type: `string`):

Target geographic territory served by the distributor.

## `tempControl` (type: `string`):

Filter by warehouse and delivery storage temperature capabilities.

## `maxResults` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of verified wholesale distributor leads to collect.

## `requireEmail` (type: `boolean`):

Only return distributors with a verified purchasing, buyer, or quotation email.

## `requirePhone` (type: `boolean`):

Only return distributors with a verified corporate telephone line.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "productCategory": "ALL",
  "geographicRegion": "ALL",
  "tempControl": "ALL",
  "maxResults": 100,
  "requireEmail": false,
  "requirePhone": false
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Dataset containing verified food and beverage wholesale distributors.

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("automation_studio/specialty-food-distributors-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("automation_studio/specialty-food-distributors-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{}' |
apify call automation_studio/specialty-food-distributors-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,automation_studio/specialty-food-distributors-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/ljtFXfY5f7KqvklFX/builds/kPgEx9lIyP5UM29Ts/openapi.json