American Food Ingredients

What American Food Ingredients does

American Food Ingredients is a privately held B2B supplier of dehydrated vegetables and select spices, founded in 1990 and headquartered in Oceanside, California. The company serves industrial food processors across the United States, offering a catalog of 92 products spanning bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, specialty vegetables, and chile peppers, available in multiple forms (powder, flakes, granules, dices, minced, slices, cubes). The company also offers a natural vegetable-based food color line and provides in-house reprocessing services at its California facility, including hand selection, metal detection (0.8mm Fe/NFe, 1.2mm SS), X-ray detection, sizing, milling, blending, and bacteriological treatment.

The business operates a sales-led, direct distribution model with no minimum order requirements, enabling it to serve both large and small industrial customers. Pricing is quote-based, with products listed at $0.00 on the website pending inquiry to [email protected]. Marketing channels include a company website with downloadable product lists and recipe content, direct email sales, and trade show participation (IFT First, Chicago). The company has 11-50 employees and operates within HACCP and GMP/GLP frameworks, with annual third-party audits and full traceability from seed selection through finished product.

The company has operated independently for over 30 years with no disclosed funding, acquisitions, or parent-company transactions. Custom pack weights, custom packaging and labeling, and a flexible order policy are positioned as key customer service differentiators. There is no evidence of geographic expansion beyond the United States, no AI/ML capabilities, and no active hiring (careers page lists 0 openings). The ownership structure and management team are not publicly disclosed.

Name

American Food Ingredients

Legal name

American Food Ingredients

Website

https://americanfoodingredients.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

American Food Ingredients is a privately held B2B supplier of dehydrated vegetables, spices, and natural food colors serving industrial food processors in the United States, with in-house reprocessing and custom packaging at its Oceanside, California facility.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Dehydrated Food Ingredients

NAICS

Dried and Dehydrated Food Manufacturing (311423), 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), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Dried & Dehydrated Foods Manufacturing (AFAKACAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Aromatic Alliums & Dehydrated Vegetables (Garlic, Onion, Shallot, Celery) (AFAJANAH), Ingredients, Spices & Culinary Supplies Distribution (CRAOABAK)

Keywords

• Dehydrated vegetables
• Food ingredient supply
• Natural food colors
• Food processing services
• Spice distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Oceanside

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Personnel, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Dehydrated Vegetable Products: Sale of dehydrated vegetables and select spices to industrial food processors. Products sold in various forms including powder, flakes, granules, dices, minced, cubes, and crushed. Volume-based pricing with no minimum order requirements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels1 record

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

American Food Ingredients supplies a complete line of dehydrated vegetables (bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, and specialty vegetables) in multiple forms including powder, flakes, granules, dices, minced, cubes, and slices, along with select spices and natural vegetable-based food colors, to industrial food processors. The company also operates an in-house reprocessing facility in Oceanside, California, offering services such as hand selection, metal detection, X-ray detection, sizing, milling, blending, and bacteriological treatments under HACCP compliance.

Product overview

American Food Ingredients is a B2B supplier offering a comprehensive portfolio of dehydrated vegetable products and processing services for industrial food manufacturers. The core offering consists of a complete line of dehydrated vegetables (including bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, and specialty vegetables) available in multiple forms (powder, flakes, granules, dices, minced, sliced, cubes, freeze-dried), complemented by select spices and chile peppers, and natural food color solutions. The company also provides reprocessing and quality assurance services at their California facility including metal detection, X-ray detection, sizing, milling, blending, and bacteriological treatments. With over 30 years of experience, they serve both large and small industrial food processors with custom packaging options.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Dehydrated Vegetables A complete line of dehydrated vegetables including bell peppers, carrots, tomatoes, onions, garlic, broccoli, cauliflower, mushrooms, and specialty vegetables, available in various forms such as powder, flakes, granules, dices, minced, and slices. Sold to industrial food processors.
• Select Spices
• Natural Food Colors
• Reprocessing Services
• Quality Assurance Services

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• ADM (Archer Daniels Midland): ADM's Nutrition segment produces plant-based proteins, flavors, colors, and specialty food ingredients for industrial customers. Comparable as a broad ingredient platform overlapping with AFI on dehydrated vegetables and natural colors.
• Sensient Technologies: Sensient Technologies is a major global producer of food colors, flavors, and fragrances for food, beverage, and personal care manufacturers. Closely comparable to AFI on the natural food colors product line.
• McCormick & Company: McCormick is a global leader in spices, seasonings, and flavors serving both retail and industrial food manufacturers. Overlaps with AFI in select spices and chile peppers supplied to industrial food processors.
• Olam Food Ingredients: Olam Food Ingredients is a global supplier of cocoa, coffee, dairy, nuts, and spices to industrial food and beverage customers. Overlaps with AFI in spices and dried/botanical ingredients serving large industrial customers.
• Cargill: Cargill's Food Ingredients segment supplies a broad range of plant-based proteins, sweeteners, starches, and specialty ingredients to industrial food manufacturers. A broad incumbent that competes for ingredient sourcing and supply contracts across categories where AFI operates.

Direct peers

• Harmony House Foods: Harmony House Foods supplies dehydrated vegetables, beans, and rice products to food manufacturers, foodservice, and emergency-preparedness markets. Comparable to AFI as a U.S.-based dehydrated-ingredient supplier serving industrial customers.
• Van Drunen Farms / FutureCeuticals: Van Drunen Farms is a leading U.S. processor of dried fruits and vegetables serving industrial food, beverage, and supplement manufacturers. It directly competes with AFI across dehydrated vegetable ingredients and vegetable-powder food colors.
• Specnova: Specnova specializes in freeze-dried and dehydrated vegetables, herbs, and ingredients for food, supplement, and pet food manufacturers. Closely comparable to AFI on product form (dehydrated vegetables) and customer base (B2B food/health manufacturers).
• Tree Top Ingredients: Tree Top Ingredients supplies dehydrated fruit and vegetable ingredients, purees, and powders to food manufacturers. Directly comparable to AFI in dehydrated produce ingredients supplied to industrial food processors.

Regional players

• Earthbound Farm Organic (Taylor Farms): Earthbound Farm / Taylor Farms supplies fresh-cut, organic, and value-added produce for retail and foodservice. Adjacent rather than directly overlapping, but a relevant comparator for U.S.-based produce ingredient suppliers serving food manufacturers.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/americanfoodingredients

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

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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