P.O. Box 996                                          Food Show  August 12, 2008    Evansville, Indiana 47706                              at the Centre Auditorium
(812) 425-5231  (800) 852-3976                             Call for Details

Farm Boy Food Service is a family-owned food distributor that has been in business more than 50 years. What began in 1952 as a meat packing operation has grown into one of the largest independent food distibutors in the state of Indiana.

Today, Farm Boy has 25 refrigerated trucks delivering throughout Southern Indiana, Illinois, Tennessee and Kentucky.

We are a proud member of UniPro, the leading food distribution co-op in the country. This allows Farm Boy Food Service to offer thousands of products at great prices.

Farm Boy Food Service stocks more than 5,000 products, supplying fresh and frozen meats, seafood, entrees, pastries, fresh produce, canned vegetables, dairy products, cleaning supplies and paper products. We serve restaurants, healthcare facilities, school food services, and contract feeders.

Our dedication to quality and excellent customer service have been our guiding principles for the past 55 years. We look forward to serving you.

To inquire about our vast product line and competitive pricing, please call (812) 425-5231 or (800) 852-3976.

Farm Boy Food Service traces its roots back to 1952, when it was founded as Mahon-Bonenberger Packing Company, a complete meat-packing business. Operations included cattle and hog slaughtering, with the meats produced being packaged and sold to retail stores under the “Farm Boy” label.

In 1965, company co-founder John Bonenberger became the sole owner of the business. One year later, he passed away after a sudden illness and his 22-year-old son Robert assumed management of the company along with his 17-year-old brother Richard. The business struggled forward, changing its name to “Farm Boy” which had broad recognition because of the meats sold under that label in area retail stores.

  In 1975, Farm Boy ended its slaughtering operations, but continued – as it does today – to process and cure meat products. These challenging years helped form the foundation for the growth and success that defines Farm Boy Food Service today.

In 1982, Farm Boy became the Code label distributor in Southern Indiana. With this relationship, Farm Boy quickly grew as it began product distribution, with a strong emphasis on the pizza industry. The relationship with Code remained strong, and growth continued. Code eventually became UniPro, the food distributor buying group that Farm Boy remains part of today. In 2000, Farm Boy President Robert Bonenberger was appointed to the Board of Directors of UniPro, the largest food co-op in the United States.         Farm Boy continues to grow and diversify. More than 5,000 products are available, including Farm Boy's own hams, wieners and steaks. A new Food Mart recently opened next to the main Farm Boy facility that offers wholesale pricing to the public.

As Farm Boy enters its second half-century of business, it is still a locally owned and managed company. Brothers Robert and Richard Bonenberger are continuing to grow the business based on dedication, excellent customer service and hard work.