Baloian Farms

What Baloian Farms does

Baloian Farms Packing Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned vertically integrated fresh produce grower, packer, and distributor headquartered in Fresno, California. Founded in 1917 by Charles Baloian after the family immigrated from Armenia, the company operates 8 growing regions in California and 12 in Mexico, with distribution and cold storage facilities in Fresno, Thermal (CA), Los Angeles, San Diego, and Nogales (AZ) totaling over 100,000 square feet. Its core product is bell peppers, augmented by a diversified vegetable portfolio including wet vegetables (leaf lettuce, romaine, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts), hard and summer squash, eggplant, flat sweet red onions, cucumbers, green beans, and chili peppers, packaged under sub-brands PamPak, Marty Boy, Pamela, and Castesa.

The company's technology stack centers on operational infrastructure rather than software: scan-code warehouse management for box and pallet tracking, drip irrigation systems for water conservation in the arid Central Valley climate, large-scale solar power at the Fresno facility, expanded dock space with doubled loading bay doors, and a detailed trace-recall system supporting LGMA, Primus Auditing, GAP, and GMP certifications compliant with FDA and USDA standards. Vertical integration spans planting, harvesting, packing, cooling, shipping, and distribution, enabling direct control of freshness and food safety from field to customer.

The business model is a quote-based direct-sales operation segmented across three channels: enterprise retail grocery chains (SaveMart, Albertsons, Safeway, Sprouts, Vons, Loblaws, WinCo Foods), foodservice operators (Chipotle, Panda Express), and wholesale distributors (Charlie's Produce, FreshPoint, Donovan Produce, Interfresh). Year-round supply is achieved through cross-border operations coordinated with Chucho Produce at the Nogales facility. Pricing varies by volume, season, product, and customer relationship. The company is led by CEO Tim Baloian (third generation), President Yosh Kamine, CFO Magatte Gueye, and SVP Sales and Marketing Jeremy Lane, and operates through wholly-owned subsidiaries Pam Pak Distributors Inc. and Baloian Packing Co. Inc.

Name

Baloian Farms

Legal name

Baloian Farms Packing Inc.

Website

https://baloianfarms.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1917

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Baloian Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned vertically integrated fresh produce grower, packer, and distributor headquartered in Fresno, California, specializing in bell peppers and complementary vegetables supplied year-round to enterprise retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers across North America.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce Distribution

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Wholesale-Groceries, General Line (5141)

akta.pro primary industry

Tomato/Peppers/Cucurbits Packing Facilities (AFAOAGAH)

akta.pro secondary industries

Fresh Vegetable Wholesale (AFAIACAB), Solanaceous Vegetable Farming (Tomatoes, Peppers, Eggplant) (AFAGADAE)

Keywords

• Fresh vegetable distribution
• Bell pepper production
• Vertically integrated farming
• Produce packing services
• Cold chain logistics

Headquarters

HQ city

Fresno

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Direct sale of premium fresh vegetables including bell peppers, cucumbers, eggplant, squash varieties, chili peppers, onions, and wet vegetables to retail, foodservice, and wholesale customers. Year-round supply through operations in California and Mexico.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Baloian Farms is a vertically integrated grower, shipper, and distributor of premium fresh vegetables sold primarily to retail grocery chains, foodservice operators, and wholesale distributors across North America. Its product portfolio centers on bell peppers and extends to cucumbers, eggplant, summer and hard squash, flat sweet red onions, green beans, chili peppers, and wet vegetables (lettuce, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts). Operations span growing in California and Mexico, packing, cold storage, and distribution through facilities in Fresno, Thermal, Los Angeles, San Diego, and Nogales.

Product overview

Baloian Farms is a fourth-generation, vertically integrated fresh produce company specializing in premium vegetables. The company operates as a unified portfolio of fresh produce categories including Peppers (bell peppers and sweet mini peppers as their centerpiece), Wet Vegetables (leaf lettuce, romaine, spinach, broccoli, cauliflower, Brussels sprouts), Hard Squash (acorn, butternut, kabocha, spaghetti), Summer Squash (zucchini, yellow squash), Eggplant, Flat Sweet Red Onions, Cucumbers, Green Beans, and Chili Peppers. Products are sold under packaging sub-brands including PamPak, Marty Boy, Pamela, and Castesa. The company oversees every step from planting and harvesting to packing, cooling, and distribution to ensure top quality and freshness across North America.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• PamPak: Packaging brand for produce
• Marty Boy
• Pamela
• Castesa

Products and services

• Peppers Bell peppers and sweet mini peppers produced as the company's leading West Coast offering, marketed as nutritional powerhouse varieties with high vitamin C content. Sold as a core offering to retail grocery, foodservice, and wholesale customers.
• Wet Vegetables Premium leaf lettuce and wet vegetables including romaine, green/red leaf lettuce, spinach, napa cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, Brussels sprouts, green onions, and daikon, supplied for over 50 years.
• Hard Squash Premium winter hard squash varieties including acorn, butternut, kabocha, and spaghetti squash, marketed as rich in vitamins, minerals, fiber, and antioxidants.
• Eggplant Eggplant that is hand-cut, washed, and individually wrapped to prevent bruising, marketed for versatile culinary applications from roasting to grilling.
• Summer Squash Versatile summer squash varieties including zucchini and yellow squash, presented as good sources of vitamins, calcium, and iron.
• Flat Sweet Red Onions Exclusive hand-harvested heirloom flat sweet Italian red onions, described as sweeter than white or yellow onions, available seasonally May through October.
• Cucumbers Fresh cucumbers in various sizes and packaging options under Pamela and Castesa brands, grown across Mexico for retail, food service, and wholesale customers.
• Green Beans Bright and crunchy green beans available at peak from summer through fall, presented as a good source of protein and fiber.
• Chili Peppers Variety of chili peppers including Anaheim, Habanero, Jalapeño, Pasilla, Serrano, Shishito, and tomatillos with varying heat levels on the Scoville Scale.

Quantifiable outcome

• Year-round vegetable supply capability
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers15 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature6 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Chucho ProducecoreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorChucho Produce operates as the Nogales, Arizona location for Baloian Farms, handling winter season product imports from Mexico. The partnership enables year-round supply of fresh produce through cross-border operations, with Baloian providing product that Chucho distributes through their established channels.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Bonduelle North America: Global vegetable producer with North American operations covering fresh, frozen, and processed vegetables. Comparable in fresh vegetable focus and retail/foodservice distribution, though broader scope across processed categories.
• Bolthouse Farms: Vertically integrated California-based producer of carrots, vegetables, and refrigerated beverages. Comparable in California growing operations, vertically integrated packing, and national retail distribution, though broader product portfolio includes beverages.
• Grimmway Farms: One of the largest vertically integrated produce growers in the U.S., dominant in carrots and organic vegetables. Comparable California Central Valley operations, vertically integrated packing and distribution, and national retail customer base, but operates at substantially larger scale.
• Fresh Express: Largest U.S. packaged salad and fresh-cut vegetable producer, owned by Chiquita. Overlaps with Baloian on leafy greens and wet vegetables and competes for similar retail shelf space, but at significantly larger scale and broader category scope.

Direct peers

• Church Brothers Farms: Vertically integrated California leafy greens and vegetable grower-shipper serving retail and foodservice with field-to-packing operations. Closely comparable product portfolio (lettuce, broccoli, cauliflower), integrated packing, and customer overlap in foodservice and grocery.
• Mann Packing Company: California-based grower-shipper of fresh vegetables including broccoli, cauliflower, leafy greens, and value-added packs serving retail and foodservice. Closely comparable product portfolio, California growing operations, and retail customer overlap.
• Tanimura & Antle: California-based, vertically integrated grower-shipper of lettuce, fresh vegetables, and value-added produce serving national retail and foodservice. Directly comparable in crop mix (lettuce, wet vegetables, broccoli), California-centric operations, and direct-to-retail go-to-market.
• Ocean Mist Farms: California-based grower-shipper of artichokes, leafy greens, and a range of fresh vegetables, with vertically integrated cooling and distribution. Comparable in California-centric farming, integrated cold chain, and direct-to-retail sales across grocery chains.
• Earthbound Farm: California-based organic produce grower and packer-shipper with extensive field operations and retail distribution. Comparable in vertically integrated organic and conventional produce, California origin, and national grocery distribution model.
• Taylor Farms: Largest producer of value-added fresh salads and fresh vegetables in North America, with vertically integrated California and Mexico operations. Comparable in fresh vegetable focus, multi-region growing footprint, and supply to major grocery and foodservice accounts including Chipotle.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles16 records

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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