Ingomar Packing Company

What Ingomar Packing Company does

Ingomar Packing Company, founded in 1983 in Los Banos, California, is the first strictly industrial processor of tomatoes in California and — following Kagome Co., Ltd.'s increase of its ownership stake to 70% in 2025 — the third-largest raw tomato processor globally. The company operates two processing facilities in Los Banos, producing tomato paste (hot break and cold break variants at 26%–37% NTSS and 30–32 BRIX), diced tomatoes in juice (3/8" to 1" cuts), concentrated crushed tomatoes, and aseptic tomato puree, in both conventional and certified organic lines (SCS Global). Technical differentiation rests on industrial process engineering rather than digital systems: a dedicated diced flume system for the diced line, dual hot/cold break processing for specification flexibility, a 1-MW on-site solar array, Mechanical Vapor Recompression at Plant 1 (1990s), the Apollo Evaporator at Plant 2 (2014), an on-site artificial marsh that recycles rinsewater, and a 2025 Water Harvesting partnership with Botanical Water Technologies that captures and redirects processing water to San Joaquin Valley irrigation canals.

The company's commercial model is purely enterprise B2B. Ingomar sells direct to food processing companies, food service providers, and manufacturing customers through a custom pack program that produces to individual customer specifications (NTSS, BRIX, cut size, finish). Pricing is not publicly disclosed. Distribution is direct with no intermediary channel. The company is grower-owned, with local growers directly overseeing tomato cultivation and 99% of growers using drip irrigation; Ingomar has diverted all tomato waste from landfill since 2013. It holds SQF food safety (2024), Non-GMO (2024), Kosher (through Dec 2025), Halal (through Jan 2025), and California Transparency in Supply Chains Act certifications, and operates under Kagome Global Group corporate policies on Human Rights, Ethical Sourcing, and Anti-Bribery. Revenue, ARR, and headcount above 250 are not disclosed in the available data; the company reports 101–250 employees and is classified as a private LLC domiciled in California, USA.

Name

Ingomar Packing Company

Legal name

Ingomar Packing Company, LLC

Website

https://ingomarpacking.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1983

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Short description

Ingomar Packing Company is a privately held, grower-owned industrial tomato processor in Los Banos, California, producing premium tomato paste, diced tomatoes, and organic tomato products for food processing and food service customers. Majority-owned by Kagome Co., Ltd. (70%), it is the third-largest raw tomato processor globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Industrial Tomato Processing

NAICS

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

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033)

akta.pro primary industry

Canned & Jarred Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Canning, Bottling) (AFAKAFAH)

akta.pro secondary industry

Purees & Fruit/Vegetable Bases (Aseptic, Frozen, Drum) (AFAKAFAD)

Keywords

• Industrial tomato paste
• Diced tomatoes processing
• Tomato product manufacturing
• Custom pack tomato products
• Concentrated tomato ingredients

Headquarters

HQ city

Los Banos

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Industrial Tomato Products Sales: B2B sales of processed tomato products including tomato paste and diced tomatoes to food processing companies, food service providers, and manufacturing companies. Revenue is generated through direct sales relationships with enterprise customers requiring customized specifications.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ingomar Packing Company processes and supplies premium industrial tomato products — primarily tomato paste (hot break and cold break), diced tomatoes in juice, concentrated crushed tomatoes, and aseptic tomato puree — to food processing companies, food service providers, and manufacturers. Production is delivered under custom pack programs with customer-specified NTSS ranges, BRIX levels, and cut sizes, sourced through a grower-owned model from California raw tomatoes.

Product overview

Ingomar Packing Company offers a focused portfolio of industrial tomato products, primarily consisting of tomato paste (available in both hot break and cold break varieties) and diced tomatoes. The product line includes conventional and organic options, with various concentrations, cut sizes, and packaging formats (55-gallon drums and 300-gallon bins) to meet customer specifications. Concentrated crushed tomatoes and aseptic tomato puree round out the specialty offerings.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Tomato Paste - Hot Break Hot break tomato paste processed from mature red tomatoes, available in multiple concentrations (26%, 28%, 31% NTSS, and 30-32 BRIX) with various finish sizes (.027 to .060). Produced in accordance with current Good Manufacturing Practices, supplied to industrial food processors as a bulk ingredient base.
• Tomato Paste - Cold Break Cold break tomato paste processed with lower temperatures to preserve flavor, available in concentrations ranging from 30-32 BRIX to 37% NTSS with finish sizes from .024 to .060. Supplied to industrial food processors for applications requiring higher flavor retention.
• Diced Tomatoes in Juice Peeled and diced tomatoes processed from mature red tomatoes, available in multiple cut sizes (3/8", 1/2", 3/4", 1") with or without calcium chloride. GMO-free with no allergens, packaged in 55-gallon drums and 300-gallon bins for industrial customers.
• Concentrated Crushed Tomatoes Partially processed tomato product available in 26%, 28%, and 31% NTSS concentrations with various finish sizes (.090 to .250). Supplied to industrial food processors needing a partially processed tomato base for further manufacturing.
• Hot Break Aseptic Tomato Puree 1.07 Aseptic tomato puree processed using the hot break method, with a brix of 1.07, suitable for specialized industrial applications requiring sterile packaging. Targeted at customers needing aseptic, shelf-stable puree inputs.
• Conventional Tomato Products Line Standard non-organic tomato products including diced tomatoes and various paste formulations (hot break and cold break) meeting conventional agricultural standards. Sold to industrial food processors as a bulk ingredient base.
• Organic Tomato Products Line Certified organic tomato products including diced tomatoes and paste, certified by SCS Global Services. Sold to industrial food processors requiring organic-certified ingredient inputs.

Quantifiable outcome

• All tomato waste diverted from landfill since 2013
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

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Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature7 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Botanical Water Technologies (BWT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop Water Harvesting Units (WHUs) that collect and purify excess steam and wastewater from tomato crop processing. The initiative aims to create plant-sourced pure water to help mitigate water scarcity in California's San Joaquin Valley. Water is redirected into local irrigation canals to support groundwater sustainability. The project has potential to recover millions of acre-feet of water annually across food processing industries.
• Botanical Water Technologies (BWT)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration to harvest and purify water from tomatoes during processing and redirect it into local irrigation canals. This first-of-its-kind project in North America aims to provide potable water to local disadvantaged communities, supporting groundwater sustainability amid California's ongoing drought crisis.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves4 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Campbell Soup Company: Large packaged food incumbent and a major industrial buyer and producer of tomato-based products. Comparable in tomato processing capability but operates broadly across soup, snacks, and meals with branded consumer scale.
• Del Monte Foods: Major US canned fruits and vegetables producer with significant tomato product exposure. Comparable in fruit and vegetable preserving and canning operations, though broader portfolio and branded consumer orientation.
• Conagra Brands: Large packaged food company with tomato-based product lines (Hunt's brand) and significant industrial tomato procurement. Comparable as a customer and adjacent producer in canned and processed tomato products.
• Kagome Co., Ltd. Japanese food conglomerate and Ingomar's 70% parent, producing tomato-based products (juice, paste, sauces) globally. Comparable in core tomato processing capability but operates as a global incumbent with branded consumer products in addition to B2B ingredients.

Direct peers

• Morning Star Company: The world's largest industrial tomato processor, also based in California, producing tomato paste and diced tomatoes for B2B food manufacturer customers. Closest direct competitor given overlapping product portfolio, customer base, and California processing geography.
• Red Gold, Inc. Vertically integrated US tomato processor producing paste, ketchup, and canned tomato products. Comparable industrial tomato processing capability with a grower-owned supply model, though broader product portfolio.
• Stanislaus Food Products: Family-owned California processor of premium tomato products (paste, crushed, sauce) serving food service and industrial customers. Comparable in tomato processing focus, California geography, and emphasis on premium quality for B2B buyers.
• Los Gatos Tomato Products: California-based industrial tomato processor producing paste, diced tomatoes, and specialty tomato products for B2B customers. Direct competitor with overlapping geography, product mix, and customer base in industrial tomato ingredients.
• Pacific Coast Producers: California-based grower-owned cooperative producing canned fruits and tomatoes for retail and food service. Direct peer in industrial-scale California fruit and vegetable processing with a cooperative grower-ownership model similar to Ingomar's.

Others

• J.G. Boswell Company: Large California agricultural producer historically involved in tomato processing. Comparable as a California-based grower-processor with adjacency to Ingomar's grower-owned supply chain, though with a broader crop mix.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights5 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance7 records

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Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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