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                                                                Exhibit 10.8
                                                             January 3, 2002

                      AMENDED AND RESTATED PROMISSORY NOTE

$1,239,233.00

FRESH AMERICA CORP., a Texas corporation ("Maker"), for value received, hereby
promises to pay to the order of LARRY H. MARTIN, an individual residing in
Tarrant County, Texas, or his successors and permitted assigns (individually and
collectively, the "Holder") the principal sum of. One Million Two Hundred
Thirty-Nine Thousand Two Hundred Thirty Three Dollars and 00/100 cents
($1,239,233.00) and to pay interest (computed on a "simple interest" basis and
on the basis of a 365/366 day year) on the unpaid principal balance of this
Amended and Restated Promissory Note (together with any Replacement Note issued
pursuant to Section 3, this "Note") as set forth herein.

1.       Terms of this Note.

1.1 Principal and Interest. The principal of this Note will be due and payable
in cash in its entirety on the earlier to occur of (i) January 7, 2003 or (ii)
the date of payment or refinancing in full of the Senior Indebtedness (the
earlier of such dates being hereinafter referred to as the "Maturity Date"). The
unpaid principal balance of this Note shall bear interest from and afterJanuary
7, 2002 until paid at a rate equal to five percent (5%) per annum. Interest
shall be calculated monthly on the unpaid principal balance of this Note to the
date of payment and shall be paid quarterly in arrears on the last day of March,
June, September and December commencing on March 31, 2002.

For purposes of this Note, the tern "Senior Indebtedness" shall mean and include
all indebtedness, obligations and liabilities of the Maker, whether currently
outstanding or hereafter incurred, under that certain Restated Business Loan
Agreement (the "Bank of America Loan Agreement") dated as of February 2, 1998,
by and between the Maker and Bank of America, N.A., a national banking
association, which Bank of America Loan Agreement was assigned to Endeavour LLC.
("Endeavour") on or about November 2001. The term "Senior Indebtedness" includes
all assignments, amendments, modifications, revisions, renewals and' extensions
of the Bank of America Loan Agreement occurring prior to and following the date
hereof.

This Note is being executed and delivered to evidence Maker's obligations to
Holder pursuant to the terms of that certain Stock Purchase Agreement dated
December 19, 1997, by and among Holder, Hereford Haven, Inc. and the Maker (as
amended, modified or restated from Time to time, the "Stock Purchase
Agreement"), and represents the unpaid cash payment (the "Deferred Purchase
Price Payment") currently due and payable by Maker to Holder thereunder.

1.2 Payments. All payments on or in respect of this Note will be made in such
coin and currency of the United States as at he time of payment is legal tender
for the payment of public and private debts, by cashier's check, delivered to
the Holder's place of business at the address set forth Herein, or, at the
option of the Holder, in such manner and at such other place in the United
States as the Holder shall have designated to the Maker in writing pursuant to
the provisions of this Note.

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1.3 Conformance with Laws. Notwithstanding any other term of this Note to the
contrary, it is the intention of the Maker and the Holder to conform strictly to
any applicable usury laws. Accordingly, if the Holder charges or receives any
consideration that constitutes interest in excess of the maximum rate permitted
by applicable law (the "Maximum Rate"), then such excess will be canceled
automatically and if previously paid will, at the Holder's option, be applied to
the outstanding principal amount under this Note or refunded to the Maker. In
determining whether any interest exceeds the Maximum Rate, such interest will,
to the extent permitted by applicable law, be amortized, prorated, allocated and
spread in equal parts throughout the term of this Note. All agreements made in
this Note are expressly limited so that in no event whatsoever, whether by
reason of advancement of the Proceeds of this Note, acceleration of maturity of
the unpaid balance of this Note or otherwise, will the amount paid or agreed to
be paid to the Holder for the use of the money advanced or to be advanced under
this Note exceed an amount calculated at the Maximum Rate. If any circumstances
whatsoever, including the fulfillment of any provision of this Note or any other
agreement or instrument now or hereafter evidencing, securing or in any way
relating to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note, will involve the payment of
interest in excess of an amount calculated at the Maximum Rate, then, ipso
facto, the obligation to, pay interest under this Note will be reduced to such
amount. This Section will control every other provision in any and all other
agreements and instruments existing or hereafter arising between the Maker and
the Holder with respect to the indebtedness evidenced by this Note.

1.4 Prepayment. This Note may not be prepaid by the Maker without the prior
consent of the Holder and the holder(s) of Senior Indebtedness. Any prepayment
to which the Holder consents will be applied first against accrued and unpaid
expenses owing under this Note (if any), then against accrued and unpaid
interest then payable pursuant to the provisions of this Note, and then against
unpaid principal.

1.5 Waivers. The Maker waives diligence, presentment, demand, protest and notice
of every kind whatsoever. The failure of the Holder to exercise any of its
rights under this Note in any particular instance will not constitute a waiver
of the same or any other right in that or any subsequent instance. If this Note
is placed in the hands of an attorney for collection, or if the Holder incurs
any costs incident to the collection of the indebtedness evidenced by this Note,
then the Maker will pay to the Holder an amount equal to all such costs,
including all actual reasonable attorneys' fees and expenses and all court
costs.

1.6 Collateral Assignment of Note. Each of the Maker and the Holder hereby
acknowledge and agree that this Note is subject to the terms and conditions of
that certain Collateral Assignment of Note dated as of September 5, 2001 by and
among North Texas Opportunity Fund LP ("NTOF"), the Maker and the Holder (as
amended from. time to time, the "Collateral Assignment Agreement").

2.       Events of Default and Remedies.

         2.1   Events of Default. An "Event of Default" will exist if any of the
following occurs and is continuing:

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                  (a) the Maker fails to make any payment of principal or any
         other payment obligation of any nature pursuant to this Note, when and
         as the same will become due and payable, whether by acceleration or
         otherwise; or

                  (b) the Maker defaults in the performance or observance of any
         other covenant, condition, undertaking or agreement contained in this
         Note, and such default continues for five (5) days without being cured
         after notice of such breach is given to the Maker by the Holder; or

                  (c) the Maker fails to pay when due any amounts owing to
         Holder or Holder's affiliates for produce purchased by Maker from
         Holder or its affiliates, and such failure to pay continues for fifteen
         (15) days without being cured after notice of such failure is given to
         the Maker by Holder; or

                  (d) the Maker (i) files a petition seeking relief for itself
         under the United States Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or
         hereafter amended, or files an answer consenting to, admitting the
         material allegations of or otherwise not controverting, or fails to
         timely controvert a petition filed against it seeking relief under the
         United States Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended
         or (ii) files such petition or answer with respect to relief under the
         provisions of any other now existing or future applicable bankruptcy,
         insolvency or other similar law of the United States or any State
         thereof or of any other country having jurisdiction providing for the
         reorganization, winding-up or liquidation of corporations or an
         arrangement, composition, extension or adjustment with creditors; or

                  (e) an order for relief is entered against the Maker under the
         United States Bankruptcy Code, as now constituted or hereafter amended,
         which order is not stayed; or upon the entry of an order, judgment or
         decree by operation of law or by a court having jurisdiction in the
         premises which is not stayed adjudging the Maker bankrupt or insolvent
         under, or ordering relief against it or them under, or approving a
         properly filed petition seeking relief against it or them under the
         provisions of any other now existing or future applicable bankruptcy,
         insolvency or other similar law of the United States or any State
         thereof or of any other country or jurisdiction providing for the
         reorganization, winding-up or liquidation of corporations or any
         arrangement, composition, extension or adjustment with creditors, or
         appointing a receiver, liquidator, assignee, sequestrator, trustee or
         custodian of the Maker or of any substantial part of its or their
         property, or ordering the reorganization, winding-up or liquidation of
         its or their affairs, or upon the expiration of ninety (90) days after
         the filing of any involuntary petition against the Maker seeking any of
         the relief specified in this subsection (d) or the preceding subsection
         (c) without the petition being dismissed prior to that time; or

                  (f) the Maker (i) makes a general assignment for the benefit
         of creditors, (ii) consents to the appointment of or taking possession
         by a receiver, liquidator, assignee, sequestrator, trustee or custodian
         of all or a substantial part of its property, (iii) admits its
         insolvency or inability to pay its debts generally as such debts become
         due, (iv) fails generally to pay its debts as such debts become due or
         (v) takes (or permits or

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         suffers its board of directors or majority stockholder to take) any
         action looking to its dissolution or liquidation.

         2.2      Remedies.

                  (a) In case any one or more of the Events of Default specified
         in Section 2.1 has occurred and is continuing, the Holder will have the
         right to accelerate payment of the entire principal of, and all
         interest (if any) accrued on, this Note, and, upon such acceleration,
         this Note will thereupon become forthwith due and payable, without any
         presentment, demand, protest or other notice of any kind, all of which
         are expressly waived, and the Maker will forthwith pay to the Holder
         the entire outstanding principal of this Note. With respect to an Event
         of Default under Section 2.1(d), (e) or (f), acceleration will be
         automatic.

                  (b) In case any one or more of the Events of Default specified
         in Section 2.1 has occurred and is continuing, the Holder also may,
         upon demand, in addition to the interest described in Section 1.1 and
         the Holder's other rights and remedies under this Note, assess the
         Maker a default rate of interest (the "Default Interest Rate") on the
         outstanding principal balance of this Note and all accrued and unpaid
         interest. The Default Interest Rate will be equal to the highest rate
         permitted by applicable law (but if no specific highest rate is
         established by applicable law, the Default Interest Rate shall be 18%
         per annum), for the period commencing the date upon which the specified
         Event of Default occurred until such time as that Event of Default is
         cured or otherwise remedied. Interest at the Default Interest Rate will
         be in addition to the interest otherwise payable under this Note.

                  (c) The Holder may further proceed to protect and enforce its
         rights with respect to this Note either by suit, in equity and/or by
         action at law, or by other appropriate proceedings, whether for
         specific performance (to the extent permitted by applicable law or
         equitable principles) of any covenant or agreement contained in this
         Note, or in aid of the exercise of any power granted in this Note, or
         may proceed to enforce payment of this Note or to enforce any other
         legal or equitable right of the Holder.

                  (d) No course of dealing on the part of the Holder or any
         delay or failure on the part of the Holder to exercise any right will
         operate as a waiver of such right or otherwise prejudice the Holder's
         rights, powers and remedies.

3.       Notations of Payment; Registration, Transfer and Replacement of Note.

                  (a) Notation of Note on Payment. Upon any partial payment of
         this Note, the Holder shall use its reasonable best efforts to, at its
         option:

                           1. surrender this Note to the Maker upon receipt from
                  the Maker of a new promissory note (a "Replacement Note") in a
                  principal amount equal to the principal amount remaining
                  unpaid on the surrendered Note and consistent with the terms
                  of this Note;

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                           2. make this Note available to the Maker for notation
                  thereon of the portion of the principal so paid; or

                           3. mark this Note with a notation thereon of the
                  portion of the principal so paid;

         provided, however, that any error in the notation of the principal
         amount of this Note that has been partially prepaid shall not affect
         the Maker's obligations with respect to the payment of the actual
         remaining principal amount of this Note. If the entire principal amount
         of this Note is paid, then, at the request of the Maker following such
         payment, this Note shall be surrendered to the Maker for cancellation
         and shall not be reissued, and no Replacement Note shall be issued in
         lieu of the paid principal amount of such Note.

                  (b) Registration of Note. The Maker will keep at its office, a
         register for the registration and transfer of this Note. The name and
         address of each Holder, each transfer of this Note and the name and
         address of each transferee of this Note shall be registered in the
         applicable register. The person or entity in whose name this Note is
         registered shall be deemed and treated as the owner and holder thereof
         for all purposes hereof, and the Maker shall not be affected by any
         notice or knowledge to the contrary.

                  (c) Sale or Transfer of Note. Neither this Note nor any of the
         rights, interests or obligations under this Note may be assigned, sold,
         pledged, exchanged or otherwise transferred (collectively,
         "Transferred") by either the Maker or the Holder without the prior
         written consent of the other party; provided, however, that the Holder
         may transfer this Note if, pursuant to one or more written instruments
         in form and substance reasonably satisfactory to NTOF, (i) the
         applicable Transferee acknowledges that this Note is subject to the
         terms and conditions of the Collateral Assignment Agreement and (ii)
         the Holder agrees to pay NTOF all or such portion of the proceeds of
         such transfer as are necessary to pay in full any and all obligations
         of the Holder then outstanding under that certain Amended and Restated
         Secured Promissory Note, dated of even date herewith, executed by the
         Holder in favor of NTOF.

                  (d) Replacement of Note. Upon receipt by the Maker from the
         Holder of evidence reasonably, satisfactory to the Maker of the loss,
         theft, destruction or mutilation of this Note (which evidence shall be,
         in the case of an institutional investor, notice from such
         institutional investor of such loss, theft, destruction or mutilation),
         and

                           1. in the case of loss, theft or destruction, of
                  indemnity reasonably satisfactory to such the Maker (provided,
                  however, that if the Holder is an institutional investor of
                  reasonably satisfactory financial standing, then such Holder's
                  own unsecured agreement of indemnity shall be deemed to be
                  satisfactory for such purpose); or

                           2. in the case of mutilation, upon surrender and
                  cancellation thereof; the Maker at its own expense will
                  execute and, within five (5) business days after-such receipt,
                  deliver, in lieu thereof, a Replacement Note that will be
                  dated and bear interest from the date through which interest
                  shall have been paid on such

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                  lost, stolen, destroyed or mutilated Note or that will be
                  dated and bear interest from the date of such lost, stolen,
                  destroyed or mutilated Note if no interest shall have been
                  paid thereon.

4.       Miscellaneous.

4.1 Jurisdiction. Any action or proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of
this Note must be brought in any, of the courts of the State of Texas sitting in
Tarrant County, or, if it has or can acquire jurisdiction, in the United States
District Court for the Northern District of Texas, and each of the Maker and the
Holder consents to the exclusive jurisdiction of such courts (and of the
appropriate appellate courts) in any such action or proceeding and waives any
objection to venue in such courts. If the Holder commences any action or
proceeding seeking to enforce any provision of this Note in any, other
jurisdiction, then the Maker will be entitled to have such action or proceeding
transferred to one of the jurisdictions described above, or, if such transfer
may not be accomplished under applicable law, then to have such action or
proceeding dismissed without prejudice.

4.2 Amendment and Waiver. This Note may be amended, and the observance of any
term of this Note may be waived or consented to, with and only with the written
consent of the Maker and the Holder; provided, however, that no such amendment
shall adversely affect the rights of the holders of Senior Indebtedness without
the written consent of such holders.

4.3 Waiver. Any waiver or failure to insist upon strict compliance with any
obligation, covenant, agreement or condition of this Note will not operate as a
waiver of, or estoppel with respect to, any subsequent or other failure. Any
waiver of any provision of this Note shall be made pursuant to the provisions of
Section 4.6.

         4.4 Press Releases and Public Announcements. Neither the Holder nor the
Maker may issue any press release or make any public announcement or other
disclosure (each a "Communication") relating to the subject matter of this Note
without prior written approval of: (a) in the event of a Communication by the
Maker, the Holder, and (b) in the event of a Communication by the Holder, the
Maker. Whenever practicable, all Communications will be made jointly by the
Maker and the Holder; provided, however, that each of the Maker and the Holder
may make any Communication that it believes in good faith is required by
applicable law (in which case the disclosing party will advise the other party
prior to making such Communication).

4.5 Additional Agreements. Subject to the terms and conditions of this Note,
each of the Maker and the Holder agrees to use all reasonable efforts to take,
or to cause to be taken, all actions, and to do, or to cause to be done, all
things necessary, proper or advisable under applicable laws and regulations to
consummate and to make effective the transactions contemplated by this Note. If
at any time after the date of this Note any further action is necessary or
desirable to carry out the purposes of this Note, then the proper officers and
directors of the Holder and the Maker will take all such necessary action.

4.6 Notices. All notices and other communications under this Note must be in
writing and will be deemed given (a) when received if delivered personally or by
courier (with

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written confirmation of receipt), (b) on the date of transmission if sent by
facsimile (with written confirmation of receipt), or (c) five (5) days after
being deposited in the mail if sent by registered or certified mail (postage
prepaid, return receipt requested) to the Holder or the Maker, as the case may
be, at the following addresses (or at such other address as may be specified in
a notice in accordance with this Section):

                  If to the Maker:

                  Fresh America Corp.
                  6600 LBJ Freeway, Suite 180
                  Dallas, Texas  75240
                  Attention: Chief Executive Officer
                  Fax No.: (972) 774-0515

                  If to the Holder:

                  Larry H. Martin
                  2729 Sunrise Drive
                  Arlington, Texas  76006

                  with a copy to:

                  Murphy Mahon Kefller & Farrier, L.L.P.
                  120 W. 3rd Street, Suite 300
                  Fort Worth, Texas  76102
                  Fax No.:  (817) 877-3668

4.7 Assignment; Third Party Beneficiaries. This Note will be binding upon and
inure to the benefit of the Maker and the Holder, and each of their respective
successors and permitted assigns. This Note is not intended to confer any rights
or remedies upon any person except the Maker, the Holder, NTOF and the holder(s)
of Senior Indebtedness, and each of their respective successors and permitted
assigns.

         4.8 Governing Law. This Note will be governed by the laws of the State
of Texas without regard to the conflicts of law principles of any jurisdiction.

4.9 Headings; Internal References. The article and section headings contained in
this Note are solely for reference, and will not affect in anyway the meaning or
interpretation of this Note. Any references in this Note to an article, section,
paragraph, or clause will be deemed to be a reference to the article, section,
paragraph or clause contained in this Note unless expressly stated otherwise. As
used in this Note, "including" means "including without limitation."

4.10 Entire Agreement. This Note has been executed and delivered solely to
evidence the Maker's obligations to the Holder in respect of the Deferred
Purchase Price Payment and, except for deferring the due date of the Deferred
Purchase Price Payment until the Maturity Date, nothing contained in this Note
is intended to amend, alter, or modify any of the

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respective rights or obligations of either the Maker or the Holder under or with
respect to the transactions contemplated by the Stock Purchase Agreement. In
addition, nothing contained in this Note is intended to alter, as between the
Holder and the holder(s) of Senior Indebtedness, the relative payment priority
of the Senior Indebtedness and the Deferred Purchase Price Payment (regardless
of whether such payment priority exists and/or was established by operation of
law or by contract).

4.11 Severability. If any, term, provision, covenant, agreement or restriction
of this Note is held by a court of competent jurisdiction to be invalid, void or
unenforceable, then the remainder of the terms, provisions, covenants,
agreements and restrictions of this Note will continue in full force and effect
and will in no way be affected, impaired or invalidated.

4.12 Amendment and Restatement. This Note is given in amendment, restatement,
modification and extension (but not in extinguishment or novation of the
indebtedness evidenced by that certain Promissory Note dated September 5, 2001
in the original principal amount of $1,239,233, executed by Maker and payable to
the order of the Holder. Maker agrees to notify Holder of any assignments,
amendments, modificatiotions, revisions, renewals or extensions of the Senior
Indebtedness promptly following notice to Maker.

                            [Signature Page Follows]

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                                      MAKER:

                                      FRESH AMERICA CORP.

                                      By:       /S/ Cheryl A. Taylor
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                                      Name:  Cheryl A. Taylor
                                      Title: Chief Financial Officer

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