Yoshida Foods International

What Yoshida Foods International does

Yoshida Foods International is a private food and beverage manufacturer founded in 1982 and headquartered at 8440 NE Alderwood Rd, Portland, Oregon. The company operates two integrated business lines: contract co-packing services (hot fill and cold fill packaging for sauces and beverages) and private-label products (pre-formulated sauces and craft sodas available for customer branding). It also owns and produces two consumer sub-brands, Yoshida Sauces & Sodas (Asian marinades and cooking sauces) and Crater Lake Soda (craft soda in multiple flavors), which serve both as direct-to-consumer products and as proof-of-capability assets for the co-packing sales motion.

The firm's underlying technology is physical rather than digital: heat-based and cold-based processing and packaging lines capable of producing shelf-stable sauces and fresh-flavor beverages for third-party brand owners. Distribution is exclusively direct B2B — prospects engage through the company website via an online co-packing questionnaire or direct contact — and the geographic footprint is domestic, focused on the Pacific Northwest regional market. Customer segments are described horizontally across food and beverage brands seeking manufacturing capacity, hot fill expertise, or private-label product options without building their own facilities.

Revenue mechanics combine professional-services fees for co-packing contracts with product sales of branded and private-label goods. Pricing is not publicly disclosed and all engagement requires direct inquiry. The company has 51-100 employees, no disclosed funding rounds, no parent company, no partnerships, and no certifications in the source material. Ownership structure is private and opaque; no PE, VC, or strategic backing is indicated.

Name

Yoshida Foods International

Legal name

Yoshida Foods International

Website

https://yfintl.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1982

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Yoshida Foods International is a Portland, Oregon-based private food and beverage manufacturer founded in 1982, providing hot fill and cold fill co-packing services and private-label sauces and beverages to food and beverage brands, and producing its own Yoshida Sauces and Crater Lake Soda brands.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Food and Beverage Co-Packing

NAICS

Food Manufacturing (311)

SIC

Beverages (2080)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYAFAFAIAG

Fermented/Probiotic Beverage Co-Packing (Kombucha, Kefir, Culture Drinks)

Agriculture & Food Production/Beverage Production/Contract Beverage Manufacturing & Co-Packing

SECONDARYAFAKADAF

Soy Sauce, Tamari & Asian Condiments Manufacturing

Agriculture & Food Production/Food Processing & Manufacturing/Condiments, Sauces, Dressings & Spreads Manufacturing

Keywords

• Contract food manufacturing
• Private label beverages
• Co-packing services
• Craft soda production
• Asian marinades

Headquarters

HQ city

Portland

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Co-packing Services: Contract manufacturing and packaging services for businesses that need to produce their own food products and beverages. Provides end-to-end packaging solutions including hot fill and cold fill processing.
2. Private Label Products: Sale of pre-manufactured sauces and beverages (Yoshida marinades and Crater Lake Soda) under customer private labels. Products are ready for custom labeling and branding by the buyer.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

Yoshida Foods International provides contract co-packing (food and beverage packaging) services for businesses, with hot fill and cold fill processing capabilities for sauces, marinades, and beverages. The company also manufactures pre-made private label sauces and beverages ready for customer custom branding, and operates its own branded product lines including Yoshida Asian marinades and Crater Lake Soda craft sodas.

Product overview

Yoshida Foods International is a food and beverage manufacturing company based in Portland, Oregon offering co-packing services and private label products. The company operates two main service lines: co-packing services (Hot Fill Co-packing and Cold Fill Co-packing) for businesses that need help packaging their own products, and private label products (Hot Fill Private Label Sauces and Cold Fill Private Label Beverages) for retailers seeking pre-made products under custom branding. The company also manufactures its own branded products including Yoshida Sauces & Sodas featuring Asian marinades and cooking sauces, and Crater Lake Soda, a craft soda available in multiple flavors. Container Products round out the manufacturing capabilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Crater Lake Soda: Craft soda available in a variety of flavors, manufactured and bottled by Yoshida Foods International.
• Yoshida Sauces & Sodas

Products and services

• Co-packing Services Contract manufacturing and packaging services providing food and beverage packaging solutions for businesses that need to produce their own products. Includes hot fill and cold fill processing capabilities.
• Hot Fill Co-packing Heat processing and packaging service for sauces and beverages that require thermal processing to preserve shelf life. Targeted at businesses needing thermally preserved products.
• Cold Fill Co-packing Cold processing and packaging service for beverages that do not require thermal processing, maintaining fresh flavor profiles. Targeted at businesses producing non-heat-treated beverages.
• Private Label Products Ready-made sauces and beverages available for custom labeling and branding by retailers or food companies. Allows buyers to sell under their own brand without manufacturing investment.
• Hot Fill Private Label Sauces Pre-made hot fill sauces available for private label branding, including Asian marinades and cooking sauces. Targeted at retailers and food brands seeking branded sauce offerings.
• Cold Fill Private Label Beverages Pre-made cold fill beverages available for private label branding, including craft sodas. Targeted at retailers and beverage brands seeking branded beverage offerings.
• Yoshida Sauces & Sodas Company's own branded product line featuring Asian marinades and cooking sauces, along with craft sodas. Sold under the Yoshida brand name.
• Crater Lake Soda Craft soda brand manufactured and bottled by Yoshida Foods International, available in a variety of flavors. Sub-brand of Yoshida Sauces & Sodas.
• Container Products Container-based packaging services for food and beverage products offered as part of the company's manufacturing capabilities.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature2 records

Recent moves3 records

Expansion highlights1 record

Direct peers

• Oregon Freeze Dry: Albany, Oregon-based food processing and co-manufacturing company specializing in freeze-dried ingredients and finished products. Comparable as an Oregon-based contract manufacturer serving brand customers in adjacent food processing categories.
• Milne Fruit Products: Prosser, Washington-based fruit processor and beverage co-packer producing juices, concentrates, and not-from-concentrate products under private label and contract manufacturing arrangements. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest beverage co-packer serving brand customers.
• Truitt Bros Inc. Salem, Oregon-based contract food and beverage manufacturer offering co-packing services including sauces, beverages, and shelf-stable products. Highly comparable as a Pacific Northwest co-packer serving regional and national brand customers with similar capabilities.
• Reser's Fine Foods: Beaverton, Oregon-based prepared foods manufacturer offering co-packing and private label services for salads, side dishes, and prepared meals. Comparable Pacific Northwest co-packer serving food brand customers with similar B2B contract manufacturing model.
• Norpac Foods: Pacific Northwest food processor and co-packer offering canned and frozen fruit and vegetable products to private label and brand customers. Comparable as a regional contract food manufacturer serving overlapping customer segments.
• Jones Soda Co. Craft soda brand that also operates co-packing services for its own and third-party beverage brands. Comparable as a craft soda manufacturer with Pacific Northwest roots and overlapping business model combining branded products with co-packing services.

Broad incumbents

• Refresco: Global independent beverage contract manufacturer producing private label soft drinks and juices for retailers and brand owners. Comparable as a broad incumbent in beverage co-packing with overlapping cold fill capabilities and private label product offerings.
• TreeHouse Foods: Large national private label food and beverage manufacturer offering co-packing and private label products across many categories including sauces, beverages, and shelf-stable items. Comparable as a broad-based private label/co-packing incumbent operating at far greater scale.

Regional players

• Kettle Foods: Oregon-based premium snack food manufacturer with both branded and co-manufactured products. Comparable as a Pacific Northwest food manufacturer with overlapping regional supply chain and contract manufacturing relationships.
• Pacific Foods of Oregon: Portland, Oregon-based natural and organic food manufacturer producing broths, soups, and plant-based beverages. Comparable as a Portland-based food and beverage manufacturer operating in the regional market with adjacent product categories.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/yfintl

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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