Bonduelle
Bonduelle Americas is the U.S. fresh-foods subsidiary of publicly-traded French parent Bonduelle SA, producing fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and prepared meals for major U.S. retailers and food-service operators across four manufacturing facilities in California, New Jersey, and Georgia.
- Company typePublic
- Founded1853
- HeadquartersIrondale, United States
- Headcount1,001–5,000
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Bonduelle does
Bonduelle Americas is the U.S. fresh-foods subsidiary of BONDUELLE SA, a publicly-traded French family business (Euronext Paris: BON.PA) founded in 1853. The subsidiary was created through the 2017 acquisition of Ready Pac Foods and operates four manufacturing facilities in California (Irwindale), New Jersey (Florence, Swedesboro), and Georgia (Jackson), employing more than 3,200 U.S. associates. It produces fresh-cut salads, fresh-cut vegetables, snacking products, and fresh prepared meals for retail grocery chains and restaurant/food-service operators across North America, distributed through major accounts including Walmart, Costco, Albertsons, and Winco.
The product portfolio spans multiple brands including Ready Pac Foods (core), Bistro (ready-to-eat salad bowls), Ready Snax (snacking), Cool Cuts (fresh-cut vegetables), Bonduelle Fresh Picked, Harvest Bowls (heat-and-eat), Lunch Bowls (shelf-stable, launched 2025), and Fresh Prep'd (soup and wrap kits). Underlying technology is rooted in food processing and fresh-produce manufacturing; no proprietary software, AI, or platform architecture is disclosed. The business operates within Bonduelle Group's global supply chain of 56 industrial sites, 126,000 hectares of agricultural land, and distribution in roughly 100 countries, and it is one of a small number of major food companies holding B Corp certification (achieved 2023, recertified 2026 with a B Impact Assessment score of 85.4), with GFSI food-safety certification across all facilities.
Revenue is generated through one-time wholesale sales to enterprise retail and food-service buyers. Following the October 2022 partial divestiture of the canned/frozen Bonduelle Americas Long Life business to Fonds de solidarité FTQ and CDPQ for a C$850 million enterprise value (entity rebranded NORTERA), Bonduelle Americas is now a focused, wholly-owned fresh-cut and prepared-meals subsidiary that is executing a U.S. rebranding from Ready Pac to the Bonduelle master brand, expanding product format into shelf-stable, and opening a new Philadelphia Growth Hub (Phase 1 active 2026, Phase 2 targeted 2028).
Bonduelle firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bonduelle
- Legal name
- BONDUELLE SA
- Website
- https://bonduelleamericas.com
- Company type
- Public
- Founded year
- 1853
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 1,001–5,000 employees
- Short description
- Bonduelle Americas is the U.S. fresh-foods subsidiary of publicly-traded French parent Bonduelle SA, producing fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and prepared meals for major U.S. retailers and food-service operators across four manufacturing facilities in California, New Jersey, and Georgia.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bonduelle industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fresh prepared salads and packaged produce
- NAICS
- Perishable Prepared Food Manufacturing (311991), Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing (3114)
- SIC
- Food And Kindred Products (2000), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals) (CRAHAKAC)
- akta.pro secondary industry
- Prepared salads, sandwiches & wraps manufacturing (AFAKAHAE)
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Where Bonduelle is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Irondale
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Bonduelle business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fresh Produce and Prepared Meals Sales: Revenue generated from manufacturing and selling fresh-cut salads, fresh-cut vegetables, snacking products, and fresh prepared meals to retail grocery chains and restaurant chains across North America.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels4 records
Bonduelle product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bonduelle Americas manufactures and distributes plant-rich fresh prepared foods, including fresh-cut salads, fresh-cut vegetables, snacking products, and ready-to-eat/heat-and-eat prepared meals under brands such as Ready Pac Foods, Bistro, Ready Snax, Cool Cuts, and Bonduelle Fresh Picked. Products are produced at four U.S. manufacturing facilities in California, New Jersey, and Georgia and sold primarily through major retail grocery chains (Walmart, Costco, Albertsons, Winco) and restaurant/food service operators across North America.
Product overview
Bonduelle Americas is the U.S. subsidiary of 170-year-old B Corp Groupe Bonduelle, offering a portfolio of plant-rich foods and fresh meal solutions. The company operates four processing facilities producing fresh-cut salads, fresh-cut vegetables, snacking products, and fresh prepared meals under multiple brands including Ready Pac Foods®, Bistro®, Ready Snax®, Cool Cuts®, and Bonduelle Fresh Picked™. Product lines include Bistro Bowl Salads (in 10+ flavors), Harvest Bowls (heat & eat), Lunch Bowls (shelf-stable), and Fresh Prep'd (soup/wrap kits). The company transitioned its U.S. branding from Ready Pac to Bonduelle by July 2025 while expanding its plant-forward portfolio.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Bistro: Ready-to-eat salad bowls and fresh prepared meals
- Ready Pac Foods
- Ready Snax
- Cool Cuts
- Bonduelle Fresh Picked
- B! Pact
Products and services
- Ready Pac Foods Core consumer brand offering fresh-cut salads, fresh-cut vegetables, and fresh prepared meals distributed to retail and restaurant chains across North America.
- Bistro Bowls Grab-and-go salad bowl line with leafy greens, proteins, and superfoods in convenient packaging; available in 10+ flavors including Chicken & Bacon Caesar, Chicken BLT, and Southwest Chopped Kit varieties.
- Ready Snax Brand offering fresh-cut vegetable snacks and prepared snack products for retail distribution.
- Cool Cuts Brand for fresh-cut vegetable products distributed through retail grocery channels.
- Bonduelle Fresh Picked Salads Brand of fresh-picked salads and prepared meals launched in Canada.
- Harvest Bowls Heat-and-eat bowls with plant-based ingredients providing hot lunch options.
- Lunch Bowls Shelf-stable lunch bowls targeting plant-rich consumers with chef-crafted, protein-packed meals.
- Fresh Prep'd Soup kits and wrap kits for consumers to prepare fresh meals at home.
Quantifiable outcome
- 35% reduction in Scope 1 emissions
- +3 more outcomes
Companies that use Bonduelle
Customer profileNamed customers4 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Bonduelle technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature2 records
Bonduelle partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Four partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.
- Greyston FoundationcorePartnership to implement Open Hiring model based on Greyston's proven framework. Initiative removes systemic barriers to employment for those facing challenges such as homelessness or past incarceration.
- Mid-Atlantic States Career & Education Center (MASCEC)minorPartnership to create direct link to community members seeking employment opportunities at Bonduelle's Florence facility.
- AlbertsonscorePartnership for on-site COVID-19 vaccine clinic at Irwindale facility, providing shots for up to 200 employees per day.
- How2RecycleminorPartnership for recyclable packaging initiative; Bonduelle uses How2Recycle certification for Bistro Bowl packaging improvements.
Scale indicators13 records
Recent moves9 records
Expansion highlights6 records
Bonduelle competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Earthbound Farm (WhiteWave/Organic Girl parent): Organic packaged salad and fresh prepared foods brand sold in U.S. grocery; competes directly with Bonduelle's Bonduelle Fresh Picked and Bistro lines, particularly in organic/premium tiers.
- Taylor Farms: One of the largest producers of fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and prepared meals in North America, supplying major retailers and foodservice; directly comparable in product mix, customer base, and category to Bonduelle Americas.
- Fresh Express: Chiquita-owned leader in packaged salads and fresh-cut vegetables sold through U.S. grocery retailers; competes head-to-head with Ready Pac Bistro and Bonduelle chopped kits in the same retail aisles.
- Mann's Fresh Vegetables: Packaged fresh-cut vegetable supplier (broccoli florets, veggie trays, snacking cuts) competing directly with Bonduelle's Cool Cuts and Ready Snax lines in U.S. grocery.
Broad incumbents
- Dole plc: Global fresh produce leader with branded salads, vegetables, and prepared meals; a broader incumbent competing with Bonduelle in fresh-cut salads and packaged produce across U.S. retail.
- Garden Fresh Gourmet / Sabra: Sabra (Strauss Group) produces dips, spreads, and Mediterranean plant-based meals; broader incumbent in refrigerated plant-based retail, overlapping with Bonduelle's plant-rich prepared meal positioning.
Emerging players
- BrightFarms: Indoor-grown packaged salads supplier to U.S. grocery chains; emerging competitor in the fresh packaged greens category where Bonduelle's Cool Cuts and Fresh Picked compete.
- Little Leaf Farms: Greenhouse-grown packaged salad greens brand expanding in U.S. East Coast retail; competes with Bonduelle's fresh-cut salads in the same regional grocery channels.
Regional players
- Litehouse (handcrafted dressings and dips): U.S. producer of refrigerated dressings, sauces, and dips often co-merchandised with fresh prepared salads; adjacent product category targeting the same health-conscious retail consumer.
Others
- Driscoll's: Largest U.S. fresh berry producer and supplier; complementary fresh produce supplier to retailers alongside Bonduelle, sharing the same grocery shelf set and produce supply chain ecosystem.
Market position
Strengths5 records
Weaknesses5 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights7 records
Customer concentration
Bonduelle social profiles
Digital presenceBonduelle compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance3 records
Bonduelle financial estimates
Financial estimateRevenue estimate
Valuation estimate
Bonduelle leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles5 records
Bonduelle subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Bonduelle funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bonduelle M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bonduelle
What does Bonduelle do?
Bonduelle Americas manufactures and distributes plant-rich fresh prepared foods, including fresh-cut salads, fresh-cut vegetables, snacking products, and ready-to-eat/heat-and-eat prepared meals under brands such as Ready Pac Foods, Bistro, Ready Snax, Cool Cuts, and Bonduelle Fresh Picked. Products are produced at four U.S. manufacturing facilities in California, New Jersey, and Georgia and sold primarily through major retail grocery chains (Walmart, Costco, Albertsons, Winco) and restaurant/food service operators across North America.
Is Bonduelle a public or private company?
Bonduelle is a public company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Bonduelle founded?
Bonduelle was founded in 1853. It employs 1,001 to 5,000 people.
Where is Bonduelle based?
Bonduelle is headquartered in Irondale, United States, in the North America region.
How does Bonduelle make money?
One revenue line is on record: fresh Produce and Prepared Meals Sales.
Who are Bonduelle's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Earthbound Farm (WhiteWave/Organic Girl parent), Taylor Farms, Fresh Express and Mann's Fresh Vegetables. Broad incumbents are Dole plc and Garden Fresh Gourmet / Sabra. Emerging players are BrightFarms and Little Leaf Farms. Litehouse (handcrafted dressings and dips) is listed as a regional player. Driscoll's is listed as an others.
Does Bonduelle have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bonduelle.
What industry is Bonduelle in?
Bonduelle's product category is Fresh prepared salads and packaged produce. Its primary akta.pro industry code is CRAHAKAC, Cold Prepared Foods & Meal Components (Sides, Proteins, Family Meals), with a secondary code of AFAKAHAE, Prepared salads, sandwiches & wraps manufacturing. Its NAICS code is 311991 and its SIC code is 2000.