Curation Foods

What Curation Foods does

Curation Foods Inc. is a U.S.-based, privately held food production company headquartered in Santa Maria, California, with a stated focus on plant-based foods and proprietary food production and packaging technology. Founded in 2019 and employing between 1,001 and 5,000 people, the company operates at manufacturing scale within the consumer packaged goods sector. According to available sources, the company is led by CEO Bruce Taylor, though the broader management team and ownership structure are not documented in the input data.

The company's revenue model is not disclosed in available sources, and no pricing model, distribution channels, or customer segmentation details have been evidenced. The only well-documented product asset was the O Olive Oil and Vinegar brand, a premium olive oil and vinegar line. In April 2023, Curation Foods divested this brand to Italy-based Colavita S.p.A., which acquired the brand to expand it globally under its family-operated business. This single transaction is the extent of the company's publicly traceable strategic activity in the available data.

There are significant data gaps: no funding rounds, no current product portfolio beyond the divested brand, no disclosed financials, no customer or partner network details, no technology stack documentation, and no evidence of AI/ML capabilities. The firm's broader strategic direction post-divestiture, ownership base, and current operating footprint therefore cannot be characterized with confidence from the supplied inputs.

Name

Curation Foods

Legal name

Curation Foods Inc.

Website

https://curationfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2019

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1,001–5,000 employees

Short description

Curation Foods Inc. is a U.S.-based privately held food manufacturer specializing in plant-based foods and food production and packaging technology, headquartered in Santa Maria, California, and led by CEO Bruce Taylor.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Plant-based Food Manufacturing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311), Fruit and Vegetable Canning, Pickling, and Drying (31142), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)

SIC

Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Vinegar & Pickling Solutions Manufacturing (AFAKADAG)

akta.pro secondary industries

Pickled & Fermented Foods Manufacturing (AFAKACAI), Fermented & Pickled Fruit & Vegetable Products (Pickles, Kimchi, Sauerkraut) (AFAKAFAF)

Keywords

• Plant-based food production
• Food packaging technology
• Fresh food manufacturing
• Consumer food products
• Premium olive oil

Headquarters

HQ city

Santa Maria

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Core offering

Curation Foods is a United States-based food production company that manufactures plant-based foods made from fresh ingredients, leveraging proprietary food production and packaging technology. The company previously operated the O Olive Oil and Vinegar brand, which was divested to Colavita S.p.A. in April 2023, allowing the business to concentrate on its core plant-based food manufacturing operations. Headquartered in Santa Maria, California, Curation Foods operates as a for-profit private company with 1,001-5,000 employees.

Product overview

Curation Foods Inc. was a U.S.-based company in the food/beverage sector, specializing in premium olive oil products. The company owned the O Olive Oil and Vinegar brand, which represented its primary consumer-facing product offering. In April 2023, Curation Foods divested this brand to Italy-based Colavita S.p.A.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• O Olive Oil and Vinegar: Olive oil and vinegar brand that was owned by Curation Foods and sold to Colavita S.p.A. in April 2023

Products and services

• Plant-Based Foods

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Colavita S.p.A.minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 April 2023In April 2023, Italy-based Colavita S.p.A. acquired the O Olive Oil and Vinegar brand from U.S.-based Curation Foods Inc. This divestiture allowed Curation Foods to sell off a brand while enabling Colavita to expand the premium brand globally under its family-operated business model.

Recent moves2 records

Broad incumbents

• Beyond Meat: Largest US pure-play plant-based meat producer with national retail distribution. Comparable as a category-defining plant-based food brand competing for the same retail shelf space and consumer demand as Curation Foods' plant-based portfolio.
• Impossible Foods: Major US plant-based food company with food-service and retail penetration. Comparable as a well-capitalized incumbent in the plant-based category where Curation Foods is positioning.
• WhiteWave Foods (Danone North America): Owner of Silk, So Delicious, and other plant-based brands. Comparable as a broad incumbent in plant-based dairy and food categories where Curation Foods is operating.

Direct peers

• Bragg Live Food Products: US-based producer of apple cider vinegar, dressings, and plant-based condiments. Directly comparable as a premium branded food manufacturer whose flagship is vinegar and vinegar-based products, overlapping with Curation Foods' O Olive Oil and Vinegar heritage.
• Califia Farms: California-based plant-based beverage and food company producing plant milks, creamers, and specialty foods. Comparable as a California-headquartered plant-based food producer leveraging packaging technology and fresh ingredients.
• Follow Your Heart: US plant-based food manufacturer known for dairy alternatives and vegan products. Directly comparable as a plant-based foods brand with food production capabilities similar to Curation Foods' stated focus.

Regional players

• Taylor Farms: Large US fresh produce and packaged salad manufacturer, also California-based. Comparable as a California-headquartered fresh food manufacturer using packaging technology for retail and foodservice customers.
• Bonterra Organic Vineyards: US producer of organic wine and specialty food products including vinegars. Comparable through vinegar and specialty food category overlap with Curation Foods' legacy olive oil and vinegar business.
• Pompeian: US olive oil producer with strong grocery presence. Comparable as a competitor in olive oil, a category where Curation Foods previously operated the O brand before divesting to Colavita.

Emerging players

• Dr. Praeger's Sensible Foods: US plant-based frozen and fresh food brand. Comparable as a mid-sized plant-based food producer targeting similar retail and foodservice customers with vegetable-forward products.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat2 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

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