Blue Apron Faces Uncertainty Amid Bankruptcy Filing by Its Distributor

When you order a meal kit, it arrives in a box with the brand name plastered on it. But what you may not realize is that a separate food distributor often stands behind the brand. For years, FreshRealm has been linked to major meal kit companies, including Blue Apron. But now, after FreshRealm filed for bankruptcy this week, the future of Blue Apron's supply chain is in limbo. In a press release, FreshRealm announced the Chapter 11 bankruptcy filing, citing "a significant ingredient supply disruption in 2025 that materially impacted the company's operations and financial performance."In June last year, FreshRealm recalled ready-to-eat chicken alfredo meals sold at Walmart, Kroger and under the meal kit Home Chef due to listeria concerns.

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