Ippolito International

Name

Ippolito International

Legal name

Ippolito International, LP

Website

https://qvproduce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2005

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce

NAICS

Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh Vegetable Wholesale (AFAIACAB)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Produce Distribution (CRAOABAB), Fresh Cut / Value-Added Produce Wholesale (Pre-Cut, Packaged, Salad Kits) (AFAIACAD)

Keywords

• Fresh produce supplier
• Brussels sprouts production
• Vegetable farming operations
• Value-added vegetables
• Leafy greens processing

Headquarters

HQ city

Salinas

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices10 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Year-round supplier of premium quality vegetables and North America's largest supplier of fresh Brussels sprouts, selling both field-fresh and value-added fresh vegetables to retail and foodservice customers
2. Value-Added Fresh Vegetables: Pre-cut, pre-washed vegetables and salads in convenient packaging for retail and foodservice markets including Brussels Bites kits, chopped greens, cut vegetables, and fresh cut salads

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels4 records

Core offering

Ippolito International is a full-service grower-shipper-processor of fresh Western vegetables, operating year-round with growing operations in California's Salinas Valley and Yuma, Arizona. The company produces and sells field-fresh and value-added fresh vegetables—including Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, and romaine hearts—under the Queen Victoria and Coast King brands to retail grocery and foodservice customers. It is North America's largest supplier of fresh Brussels sprouts and offers pre-washed, pre-cut convenience products such as the Brussels Bites™ kit line.

Product overview

Ippolito International operates as a full-service grower-shipper-processor of fresh Western vegetables, with Queen Victoria Produce and Coast King Packing as its primary consumer-facing brands. The company offers a diversified portfolio organized into three main categories: Field Fresh Vegetables (conventional produce including Brussels sprouts, broccoli, cauliflower, spinach, lettuce varieties, and specialty items like Florentino® baby cauliflower), Value-Added Retail (pre-cut, pre-washed vegetables and salads including the innovative Brussels Bites™ kit line), and Value-Added Foodservice (convenience-oriented products for commercial kitchens). The company is North America's largest supplier of fresh Brussels sprouts and has pioneered new product formats like the Brussels Bites™ pre-seasoned line. Production spans year-round with growing operations in California's Salinas Valley and Yuma, Arizona, supported by multiple cooling facilities.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Queen Victoria: Primary produce brand for field fresh vegetables and value-added products
• Coast King
• Brussels Bites™
• Florentino®
• Legacy® Blend

Products and services

• Brussels Sprouts Field-fresh Brussels sprouts from North America's largest supplier, available in field pack (bagged, bulk, stalks, organic) and value-added formats, grown year-round with seasonal production from California and Yuma, Arizona.
• Brussels Bites™ Kit Pre-washed, bite-sized Brussels sprouts packaged with seasonings and toppings in four flavors, designed for quick preparation (stir, season, sauté, roast, or air-fry).
• Brussels Bites™ Foodservice Petite-cut Brussels sprouts for foodservice operators, pre-washed and ready to use, reducing cooking time and eliminating kitchen prep, available seasonally from California and Arizona.
• Organic Brussels Sprouts USDA certified organic Brussels sprouts, packed whole, halves, and chips, graded according to USDA #1 guidelines.
• Florentino® Baby Cauliflower Bunched baby cauliflower hybrid with lengthy, tender stems and mild flavor, featuring creamy gold buds and bright green stems, available year-round.
• Broccoli Field-fresh broccoli including organic varieties, available in field pack, bagged, and organic formats.
• Cauliflower Fresh cauliflower with white florets, available year-round with peak seasons in Salinas, CA and Oxnard, CA.
• Spinach Nutrient-dense spinach available as field fresh, value-added retail (10oz bag), and foodservice (2lb carton), shipping from Yuma, AZ (mid-November to early April) and Salinas, CA (early April to mid-November).
• Mini Romaine Shorter variety of Romaine lettuce suited to smaller households, with dark green outer leaves, light green interior, and uniform cupping shape, available in field pack including 2ct gusseted bag and 24s carton.
• Romaine Hearts Tender, innermost leaves of Romaine lettuce with crisp texture and mild flavor, a good source of vitamins A, B1, B2, B6, omega 3 essential fats, calcium, and fiber.
• Organic Fresh Cut Salads USDA certified organic pre-washed, ready-to-eat leafy greens including baby kale, chopped kale, baby spinach, baby arugula, and spring mix.
• Chopped Greens Pre-chopped kale, collards, turnips, and mustards for retail, available in organic and conventional varieties, an excellent source of vitamins C, K and folate.
• Brussels Sprouts Stalks Whole Brussels sprout stalks for fall and seasonal availability, with the entire stalk and attached sprouts offering a unique presentation and culinary experience.

Quantifiable outcome

• Sub-inch accuracy in planting precision for leafy greens
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments3 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

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• RDO Equipment Co.coreTechnology or Integration · 9 February 2026RDO Equipment Co. provides ongoing integration support, remote assistance, and training to help Queen Victoria optimize planting performance during critical time windows for precision agriculture operations using John Deere equipment and Operations Center technology
• John DeerecoreTechnology or IntegrationQueen Victoria Produce uses John Deere's 6155M tractors and Operations Center connected to Monosem MS planters with SeedStar sensors for precision planting operations achieving sub-inch accuracy

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Earthbound Farm: Largest organic produce grower in North America, supplying bagged salads and organic fresh vegetables to retail. Directly comparable on the organic fresh-cut salad and retail value-added side, particularly relevant given Ippolito's 2024 Organic Fresh Cut Salads launch.
• Taylor Farms: Largest fresh-cut produce processor in North America, vertically integrated from grower to retail/foodservice. Most direct comparable on the value-added side (bagged salads, fresh-cut vegetables) and a head-to-head competitor for retail private-label and foodservice contracts.
• Grimmway Farms: Vertically integrated vegetable grower and processor (carrots, leafy greens, organic produce) operating California-based farming and value-added processing. Comparable grower-shipper-processor model with similar Salinas Valley footprint and dual retail/foodservice channels.
• Mann Packing Company: Value-added fresh vegetable company (now part of Taylor Farms) focused on broccoli, cauliflower, leafy greens, and snack vegetable packs. Highly comparable on customer base (retail + foodservice) and product format overlap with Ippolito's value-added line.
• Bonduel Group: European fresh and processed vegetable company serving retail and foodservice with both conventional and value-added formats. Comparable on the grower-processor-customer model, though operating across different geographies.

Broad incumbents

• Dole plc: Global produce grower, packer, and distributor with a meaningful North American fresh vegetables and value-added salad business. A broad incumbent overlapping with Ippolito in retail produce and foodservice channels.
• Driscoll's: Largest berry marketer globally with vertically integrated grower networks. Comparable grower-shipper-retailer operating model and food-safety/compliance rigor, though focused on berries rather than vegetables — hence broad-incumbent rather than direct peer.
• Fresh Express: Pioneer and category leader in packaged salads and fresh-cut produce (subsidiary of Chiquita). A larger incumbent competing in the same retail value-added bagged-salad and fresh-cut categories where Ippolito is investing.

Regional players

• Babé Farms: Specialty vegetable grower in California's Salinas Valley focused on baby and heirloom vegetables. Strong regional overlap with Ippolito's Salinas footprint and similar retail/foodservice channels, though smaller and more specialty-focused.

Emerging players

• Organic Girl: Niche branded organic salad and leafy-greens company focused on retail. Emerging player with partial overlap with Ippolito's organic fresh-cut salad launch and value-added retail positioning.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/ippolito-international-lp

Compliance5 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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

M&A

Investments

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