Seal the Seasons

What Seal the Seasons does

Seal the Seasons is a US-based, Durham, North Carolina-headquartered frozen food company that sources produce from a network of 50+ family farms across six regions and flash-freezes output within 24 hours of harvest to preserve nutritional content. The company operates a distributed supply chain architecture designed to keep produce locally grown, locally frozen, and locally sold, enabling regional SKU portfolios in 30 states through approximately 4,000 retail locations including Food Lion, Publix, and Kroger. The product range includes flash-frozen individual fruits (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, cherries, blackberries) and vegetables (corn, spinach, green beans, peas), higher-value Smoothie Kits at $14.99 per bag across four formulations, and premium varietal sub-brands such as Ruby June Strawberries. All products are third-party Non-GMO certified, processed in top-12 allergen and gluten-free facilities, and tested for pesticide residue across 400+ formulas.

The business runs a hybrid go-to-market model: a direct-to-consumer Shopify storefront with a $60 minimum order and free shipping, paired with a B2B wholesale program supplying enterprise grocers across regional availability sheets for the Northwest, California/Southwest, Midwest, Northeast, South, and Southeast. The company is privately held, founded by Patrick Mateer (CEO) and Alex Piasecki (COO), and has received the Forbes 30 Under 30 recognition, Chobani Incubator participation, Next Award (2019), and Kroger Zero Hunger Zero Waste Award. Approximately 90%+ of costs are contributed to family farms and community suppliers, and the company markets a sustainability claim of offsetting one pound of greenhouse gas emissions for every two pounds of fruit purchased. Technology partnerships include Shopify (e-commerce), Healthy Goodness (fulfillment), Gorgias (customer service), and Google Analytics.

Name

Seal the Seasons

Legal name

sealtheseasons

Website

https://sealtheseasons.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Seal the Seasons is a Durham, NC frozen food company that flash-freezes produce from 50+ family farms within 24 hours of harvest and distributes regionally sourced fruits, vegetables, and smoothie kits through 4,000+ US retail locations and a direct-to-consumer online store.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Produce

NAICS

Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141), Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Fruit & Vegetable Processing (IQF, Frozen Blends) (AFAKAFAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Wholesale (AFAIAHAE), Frozen Foods Distribution (CRAOABAI)

Keywords

• Frozen fruits vegetables
• Flash frozen produce
• Locally sourced frozen food
• Smoothie kits wholesale
• Premium frozen produce brand

Headquarters

HQ city

Durham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Direct-to-Consumer E-commerce: Online sales through company website with direct shipping to consumer. Free shipping on all online orders with $60 minimum order requirement.
2. Wholesale to Retailers: B2B sales to grocery stores and retailers nationwide. Regional product availability based on local farm sourcing.
3. Smoothie Kits: Premium smoothie kits pairing family-farmed fruit with Superfood Gems, sold at $14.99 per unit

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Seal the Seasons sources produce from a network of 50+ family-owned U.S. farms, flash-freezes it within 24 hours of harvest in top-12 allergen and gluten-free facilities, and sells the frozen fruits, vegetables, and pre-portioned smoothie kits through its own Shopify e-commerce store and through 4,000+ retail grocery locations nationwide. The company runs a distributed supply chain so that produce is locally grown, locally frozen, and locally sold in each of its six U.S. regions.

Product overview

Seal the Seasons is a frozen produce company offering a portfolio of flash-frozen locally sourced fruits and vegetables from family farms across the United States. The core product line includes individual frozen fruits (strawberries, blueberries, peaches, cherries, blackberries) and vegetables (corn, spinach, green beans, peas). The company has expanded into a higher-value add-on category with its Smoothie Kits (Super Greens Cleanse, Acai Antioxidant, Plant Protein Mix, Dragon Fruit Probiotic Blend), which pair pre-portioned frozen fruits with nutrient-dense Superfood Gems containing protein, probiotics, and antioxidants. Additionally, the company offers premium varietal sub-brands (Baby Gold Peaches, Duke Blueberries, Ruby June Strawberries) that bring artisanal produce options to the frozen aisle, similar to the Honeycrisp vs. Gala apple variety choice in fresh produce. Products are available online and in over 4,000 retail locations nationwide.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Frozen Fruits

Quantifiable outcome

• 90%+ of costs contribute to local family farms
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Publix SupermarketscoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ Distributor · 29 August 2023Publix Supermarkets and Seal the Seasons partnered to support Florida Farmers. This partnership enables Florida-grown produce to reach Publix customers through Seal the Seasons' frozen platform while supporting local Florida agriculture.
• ChobaniminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeal the Seasons participated in the Chobani Incubator program, a food industry accelerator supporting innovative food brands.
• KrogercoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorPartnership with Kroger for product distribution across their retail locations. Recognized with Kroger Zero Hunger Zero Waste Award for sustainability initiatives.
• Food Bank of Central & Eastern North CarolinaminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership formed through collaboration to help distribute produce from local farmers to food bank agencies. Seal the Seasons assists in making produce available to local agencies during times of surplus.
• American Farmland TrustminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerSeal the Seasons sponsors farmland conservation and small farm grants through American Farmland Trust. Company displays AFT's 'No Farms, No Food' badge on all products.
• ShopifycoreTechnology or IntegrationE-commerce platform provider powering the Seal the Seasons online store. Personal information shared with Shopify for order processing and website functionality.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cascadian Farm: Organic frozen fruits and vegetables brand owned by General Mills. Direct competitor in the frozen produce aisle with much larger scale and marketing budget; relevant for benchmarking brand and category dynamics.
• Birds Eye: Iconic frozen vegetable brand (Conagra). Competes head-to-head in the frozen vegetable segment where Seal the Seasons also offers SKUs (corn, spinach, green beans, peas).
• Dole Food Company: Major produce and frozen fruit incumbent with global brand recognition. Competes in frozen fruit and smoothie-blend categories where Seal the Seasons also operates.

Direct peers

• Stahlbush Island Farms: Sustainability-positioned frozen fruits and vegetables brand sourced from a single family farm in Oregon. Closely comparable 'farm-to-freezer' narrative, premium positioning, and similar sustainability messaging.
• Wyman's: Family-owned frozen fruit brand with a strong 'fruit from our own fields' sourcing story. Most directly comparable peer in terms of frozen fruit focus, family-farm narrative, and retail distribution model.
• Woodstock Farms: Organic and natural frozen fruits brand with broad retail distribution. Comparable product mix (frozen berries, fruit blends) and similar natural/organic positioning in mainstream grocery.

Emerging players

• Frozen Garden: Small-batch frozen smoothie and wellness packs DTC brand. Closely comparable in product format (pre-portioned frozen smoothie kits) and target health-conscious consumer, though with smaller retail footprint.
• Daily Harvest: DTC frozen smoothies, bowls, and harvest bowls brand. Adjacent in frozen smoothie-kit category with significantly larger scale and venture backing; relevant for convenience-format competition.
• Imperfect Foods: Mission-driven produce delivery company addressing food waste and small-farm economics. Overlapping sustainability narrative and farm-partner model, though operating in delivery rather than frozen CPG.

Others

• Mushroom Mountain / Smallhold: Specialty indoor-grown produce brand. Thematically comparable as a small, sustainability-led CPG produce company with controlled-environment sourcing; adjacent rather than directly competitive.

Market position

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sealtheseasons
• Facebookfacebook.com/sealtheseasons
• Instagraminstagram.com/sealtheseasons
• Pinterestpinterest.com/sealtheseasons
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/4817291

Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles7 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds11 records

Investors9 records

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M&A

Investments

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