Twin City Foods

What Twin City Foods does

Twin City Foods is a family-owned, vertically integrated frozen vegetable processor founded in 1943 in Stanwood, Washington, and incorporated in 1945. The company grows, harvests, processes, freezes, packages, and distributes a core portfolio of four vegetables — green peas, sweet corn, carrots, and green beans — in both conventional and organic varieties, and has expanded into red, yellow, and green pepper processing at its Ellensburg facility. Its stated technology differentiators are a quick-freezing process designed to preserve freshness within hours of harvest, strategically positioned fields next to processing facilities in Washington and Michigan, and VERYX optical sorters from Key Technology for quality control. The company holds a broad portfolio of food-safety and sustainability certifications (Certified Organic, Non-GMO Project Verified, BRC, Kosher, Control Union, JAS, Halal), operates four cold-storage facilities totaling approximately 137 million pounds of capacity, and employs roughly 900 people.

The company's business model is B2B private-label supply to grocery retail brands and food-service distributors, with customized packaging solutions offered in multiple formats (Domestic Poly, Export Poly, Bulk Case, Bulk Tote Bin, Cob Corn cases) ranging from 10 oz retail units up to 1,800 lb bulk totes. Pricing is quote-based and not publicly disclosed, and contracts are described as multi-year. In February 2024 the company signed a non-binding agreement to merge with Smith Frozen Foods under a new parent, TCF Holdings (expected to close Q2 2024). In April 2025 it launched Bold Harvest, a premium consumer sub-brand featuring chef-inspired fire-roasted frozen vegetables, marking its first branded consumer product alongside the private-label core. The company remains family-owned, with no disclosed institutional or private-equity investment.

Name

Twin City Foods

Legal name

Twin City Foods

Website

https://twincityfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1945

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Twin City Foods is a family-owned, vertically integrated frozen vegetable processor that grows, harvests, quick-freezes, packages, and distributes peas, corn, carrots, and green beans as private-label supply for grocery retail brands and food-service customers across the United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Vegetables

NAICS

Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

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

akta.pro primary industry

Frozen Fruits & Vegetables Manufacturing (AFAKACAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Frozen Side Dishes (Vegetables, Potatoes, Grains) (CRADADAI), Canned Beans, Legumes & Pulses Manufacturing (AFAKACAC)

Keywords

• Frozen vegetables
• Private label foods
• Vegetable processing
• Organic frozen produce
• Food manufacturing

Headquarters

HQ city

Stanwood

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Operations, Supply Chain, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Private Label Frozen Vegetables: Twin City Foods grows and processes frozen vegetables for private label grocery brands, offering both conventional and organic options. The company provides customized packaging solutions and distribution services to grocery retailers, functioning as a B2B supplier in the private label food industry.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels2 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Twin City Foods grows, harvests, processes, freezes, packages, and distributes conventional and organic frozen vegetables—primarily green peas, sweet corn, carrots, and green beans—under private label arrangements for grocery retail brands. The company complements its core vegetables with customized packaging solutions (Domestic Poly, Export Poly, Bulk Case, Bulk Tote Bin, Cob Corn) in sizes from 10 oz retail packs up to 1,800 lb bulk totes, along with custom blends and line extensions. In 2025 it launched Bold Harvest, a premium sub-brand of fire-roasted, chef-inspired frozen vegetables.

Product overview

Twin City Foods operates as a frozen vegetable processing company with a core portfolio of four major Northern vegetables: Green Peas, Sweet Corn, Carrots, and Green Beans—all available in both conventional and organic options. The company complements its core products with private label packaging solutions in multiple formats (retail poly, bulk case, export, and tote bin) ranging from 10 oz to 1,800 lb. In 2025, Twin City Foods launched Bold Harvest, a premium sub-brand featuring fire-roasted, chef-inspired frozen vegetables that represents a differentiated tier within the portfolio. Custom blends and customer line extensions are offered as additional services, making the company a full-service private label vegetable partner.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Green Peas (frozen) Frozen green peas for grocery private label programs, available in both conventional and organic options, processed via quick-freezing to preserve freshness.
• Sweet Corn (frozen) Frozen sweet corn for grocery private label programs, available in conventional and organic varieties, sourced from prime Washington State growing regions and processed for retail and bulk packaging formats.
• Carrots (frozen) Frozen carrots for grocery private label programs, offered in conventional and organic options, processed and frozen within hours of harvest.
• Green Beans (frozen) Frozen green beans for grocery private label programs, available in conventional and organic varieties, grown and processed at the Washington and Michigan facilities.
• Bold Harvest (premium sub-brand) Premium frozen vegetable sub-brand offering fire-roasted, chef-inspired frozen vegetables that bring bold flavors and restaurant-quality experiences to home kitchens. Targeted at retail consumers as a differentiated tier within Twin City Foods' portfolio.
• Private Label Packaging Solutions Customized packaging solutions for grocery retail brands offering Domestic Poly (10 oz to 5 lb), Export Poly (200 g to 2.5 kg), Bulk Case (20 lb to 55 lb), Bulk Tote Bin (up to 1,800 lb), and Cob Corn formats to support both domestic and export private label programs.
• Custom Blends and Line Extensions Custom vegetable blends and customer line extensions tailored to specific client requirements, leveraging the company's sourcing experience to provide vegetable varieties beyond the core four offerings.

Quantifiable outcome

• Processing and freezing within hours of harvest preserves freshness and nutrition
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.

• Smith Frozen FoodsflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 23 February 2024Twin City Foods and Smith Frozen Foods, two frozen vegetable companies in the northwestern United States, signed a non-binding agreement to merge. The merger, expected to close Q2 2024, aims to improve operational efficiencies and better meet market demands under new parent company TCF Holdings.
• Key TechnologycoreTechnology or IntegrationKey Technology, a Duravant company and global leader in automation systems including optical sorters, supplies Twin City Foods with VERYX Optical Sorters to upgrade their sorting capabilities. This technology partnership enhances Twin City Foods' quality control and processing efficiency.
• ShingijutsucoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTwin City Foods partnered with Shingijutsu to launch their first Kaizen project, initiating an exciting transformation. The initial Kaizen week involved three focused teams driving hands-on change to reshape operations. The company is now building dedicated continuous improvement functions at all three facilities.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Emerging players

• Seapoint Farms: Frozen vegetable (edamame and broader) supplier with retail and foodservice distribution. Smaller scale and edamame-focused, but a relevant peer for branded frozen vegetable go-to-market and private-label supply in adjacent categories.
• Stahlbush Island Farms: Oregon-based frozen vegetable and fruit processor with sustainability positioning (certified organic, non-GMO) selling into retail and foodservice. Smaller scale than Twin City Foods but operates in the same regional growing footprint with overlapping certification and product positioning.

Direct peers

• Smith Frozen Foods: Northwestern U.S. frozen vegetable processor with overlapping product portfolio (peas, corn, carrots, beans) and similar private-label grocery customer base. Twin City Foods and Smith Frozen Foods signed a non-binding merger agreement in February 2024 to combine under TCF Holdings.
• Pictsweet Farms: U.S. frozen vegetable processor selling both branded (Pictsweet) and private-label products with a vertically integrated grower base in Tennessee. Comparable in product category, scale, and private-label orientation, though geographically focused in the Southeast.
• Hanover Foods: Pennsylvania-based frozen and canned vegetable processor serving private-label retail and foodservice. Comparable vertically integrated grower-processor model with overlapping SKUs (peas, corn, green beans) and similar B2B customer mix.
• Norpac Foods: Pacific Northwest-based frozen fruit and vegetable processor supplying private-label and foodservice customers. Operates a vertically integrated grower-processor model with comparable SKU mix and customer base to Twin City Foods.

Broad incumbents

• Birds Eye (Conagra Brands): Iconic branded frozen vegetable line owned by Conagra Brands. While a national CPG brand rather than a pure private-label supplier, Birds Eye competes directly for frozen vegetable shelf space and sets the branded pricing benchmark that influences Twin City Foods' private-label contracts.
• McCain Foods: Global frozen food leader (potato-focused but with broader frozen vegetable capabilities) supplying foodservice and retail. A relevant scale benchmark and potential competitor/co-packer for frozen vegetable customers, particularly in foodservice.
• Bonduelle: Global frozen and canned vegetable processor with branded and private-label offerings across Europe and North America. Comparable in product mix and private-label orientation, though with a broader geographic footprint and a stronger consumer brand portfolio.
• Lamb Weston: Global frozen potato products leader with vertical integration from farm to frozen. While focused on potatoes, Lamb Weston is the closest publicly traded peer for a vertically integrated, grower-processor frozen food company of similar scale and capital intensity.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A1 record

Investments

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