Yoders Fine Foods

What Yoders Fine Foods does

Yoders Fine Foods is a family-owned artisan food producer founded in 1975 in Gambier, Ohio, originally operating as Yoder's Cider Barn, a seasonal custom cider pressing business run by founders Levi and Wilma Yoder. In 1987 the company expanded into year-round production of apple butter and jams, and by 1994 had broadened to 73 products spanning regular jams, sugarless jams (sweetened with 100% White Grape Concentrate), seedless jams, apple butter, fruit butters, and jellies. All products are made with all-natural ingredients, pure cane sugar (no corn syrup or substitutes), and no preservatives. The company is now in its third generation of family ownership (Sheldon and Steve Yoder, with Steve's two sons), and operates a single production facility and headquarters at 3361 Martinsburg Rd., Gambier, OH.

The business model is primarily wholesale B2B, serving retail grocery stores, specialty food retailers, and wholesale distributors across Ohio and the Columbus region, with 25+ years of established wholesale routes. The company offers private label, no label, and own label options and can package products in the customer's choice of container, with wholesale pricing gated behind proof or verification of business operation. A secondary direct-to-consumer channel runs through a Shopify-powered storefront at yodersfinefoods.com, with unit pricing of $3.69–$6.59 USD per jar and free shipping on orders of 12 or more jars.

The company has remained privately held and family-controlled throughout its history, with no external investors, parent company, funding rounds, acquisitions, or disclosed partnerships. No revenue figures, certifications, patents, or AI/technology capabilities are disclosed. Operational scale is modest, with 14 full-time workers cited as of 2007 and a firmographic range of 11–50 employees. The most recent material strategic event is the third-generation transition following founder Levi Yoder's passing in 2013; prior to that, the 2007 rebranding from Cider Barn to Fine Foods marked the last significant repositioning.

Name

Yoders Fine Foods

Legal name

Yoders Fine Foods

Website

https://yodersfinefoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1975

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Yoders Fine Foods is a third-generation family-owned artisan food producer in Gambier, Ohio, manufacturing 73 varieties of jams, jellies, apple butter, and fruit butters. It primarily serves wholesale retailers in Ohio via 25+ year wholesale routes, with a secondary Shopify direct-to-consumer channel and flexible private-label packaging options.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Artisan Jams, Jellies, and Fruit Butters

NAICS

Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Fruit Spreads Manufacturing (AFAKADAI)

akta.pro secondary industry

Jams, Jellies, Preserves & Marmalades Manufacturing (AFAKACAJ)

Keywords

• Artisan jam production
• Fruit jelly wholesale
• Apple butter manufacturing
• Private label preserves
• Sugarless fruit spreads

Headquarters

HQ city

Gambier

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Wholesale Product Sales: Primarily wholesale B2B sales to retailers and distributors. Offers various labeling options (private label, no label, own label). Products sold in various container sizes including 9 oz and 18 oz jars.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Yoders Fine Foods manufactures and wholesales artisan jams, jellies, apple butter, and fruit butters across 73+ SKUs and six product collections (Regular Jams, Sugarless Jams, Seedless Jams, Apple Butter, Fruit Butters, Jellies). Products are made from all-natural ingredients with no preservatives and pure cane sugar, with sugarless variants sweetened using 100% White Grape Concentrate. The company primarily serves wholesale retail buyers with private-label and custom packaging options, and also sells direct-to-consumer through its Shopify e-commerce site.

Product overview

Yoders Fine Foods is a wholesale food products company specializing in jams, jellies, and fruit butters. The company offers a diverse portfolio of over 70 products across six main categories: Regular Jams (31 varieties with natural ingredients and pure cane sugar), Sugarless Jams (12 varieties sweetened with White Grape Concentrate), Seedless Jams (4 varieties without seeds), Apple Butter (regular and sugarless), Fruit Butters (5 varieties including peach, pear, plum, and pumpkin), and Jellies (16 varieties made from pure fruit juices). The company also produces specialty items like Jalapeno Pepper Jams (Blue Blazes, Cherry Jalapeno, Peach Jalapeno, Red Raspberry Jalapeno) and unique offerings like Dandelion Jelly and Pumpkin Butter. Yoders Fine Foods operates primarily as a wholesale business offering private label, no label, and their own label options for retailers.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Regular Jams A collection of 31 varieties of traditional jams (e.g., Apricot, Black Raspberry, Blackberry, Blueberry, Cherry, Strawberry) made with all-natural ingredients, no preservatives, and pure cane sugar (no corn syrup or sugar substitutes). Sold wholesale to retailers and direct-to-consumer via the company's Shopify storefront in 9 oz and 18 oz jars.
• Sugarless Jams A collection of 12 varieties of sugar-free jams (e.g., Sugarless Apricot, Sugarless Blackberry, Sugarless Cherry, Sugarless Peach) made with pure fruit and sweetened with 100% White Grape Concentrate instead of cane sugar. Sold wholesale and direct-to-consumer for consumers seeking no-sugar-added preserves.
• Seedless Jams A collection of 4 seedless jam varieties (Seedless Black Raspberry, Seedless Blackberry, Seedless Double Raspberry, Seedless Red Raspberry) offering the same wholesome ingredients as regular jams but without seeds. Available in 9 oz and 18 oz sizes.
• Apple Butter Apple butter made from locally grown apples and sweetened with pure cane sugar and a hint of cinnamon. Available in regular (Homestyle) and Sugarless varieties using tree-ripened Yellow Delicious Apples. Available in 8 oz and 16 oz sizes.
• Fruit Butters Smooth fruit spreads including Peach Butter, Pear Butter, Plum Butter, and Pumpkin Butter, offering alternative fruit flavors beyond apple butter. Seasonal pumpkin butter is included in the lineup.
• Jellies A collection of 16 varieties of clear fruit jellies (Cherry, Cranberry, Dandelion, Elderberry, Grape, Mint, Plum, Red Currant, Red Raspberry, Strawberry, and others) made from pure fruit juices and sweetened only with pure cane sugar.

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Broad incumbents

• Hero Group: European jam and preserves company with broad international distribution and significant U.S. specialty/grocery presence. Comparable as a broad-line preserves manufacturer with overlapping SKU categories.
• The J.M. Smucker Company: Mass-market CPG incumbent owning Smucker's, Welch's, and other major jam brands. Relevant as the dominant category incumbent whose pricing, promotion, and shelf-share decisions shape the competitive landscape for smaller producers.
• B&G Foods: Multi-brand CPG portfolio company holding heritage jam/preserves brands including Polaner and Welch's licensing. Relevant as a portfolio acquirer and category competitor that small preserves brands frequently sell into.

Direct peers

• Stonewall Kitchen: Specialty producer of premium jams, jellies, preserves, and fruit butters sold through wholesale, gift, and DTC channels. Directly comparable as a specialty preserves brand competing for similar premium and gift-aisle shelf space.
• Bonne Maman: Premium French preserves brand with broad SKU variety sold across grocery and specialty retail. Comparable as a premium-positioned preserves competitor with similar product breadth across jams, jellies, and fruit spreads.
• Crofters Food Corp: Organic and conventional jam/spread manufacturer focused on natural-ingredient positioning, sold through wholesale and private label. Comparable in natural-ingredient credentials and B2B/private-label service model.
• Mackays: Scotland-based specialty preserves brand with a broad variety range and natural-ingredient positioning, sold through grocery and specialty retail. Comparable as a regional specialty jam brand with similar product breadth.
• Wilkin & Sons (Tiptree): British artisan preserves and fruit butter producer with deep heritage, broad variety range, and premium specialty positioning. Comparable as a multi-generational specialty preserves manufacturer competing in similar gift and specialty channels.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/Yoders-Cider-Barn-121320241250911
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yoders-fine-foods

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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