What Dorot Gardens does

Dorot Gardens produces and markets flash-frozen, pre-portioned garlic, onion, ginger, turmeric, and herb cubes under the 'Pop. Drop. Done.' brand. Founded in 1992 and owned by Kibbutz Dorot — a collective agricultural community in southern Israel operating more than 3,500 acres of field crops — the company runs a fully automated production facility with three packaging lines (consumer trays, jars, and larger food-service pails) capable of producing roughly 4,000 trays per hour. The proprietary on-site fast-freeze process locks in freshness, taste, and nutritive value within hours of harvest and yields a two-year shelf life without preservatives.

The portfolio comprises eight core SKUs (Crushed Garlic, Crushed Ginger, Crushed Turmeric, Chopped Basil, Chopped Parsley, Chopped Dill, Chopped Cilantro, and Sautéed Glazed Onions) each calibrated so that one cube equals one clove or one teaspoon of fresh ingredient. Dorot Gardens sells exclusively through retail grocery frozen aisles in the US — with listings at Walmart, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe's — and handles US marketing and distribution via a partnership with Kayco (Kenover Marketing Corp) in Bayonne, NJ. A secondary food-service and industrial channel supplies larger pails to commercial kitchens. The company maintains ISO 22000, US FDA HACCP, Kosher, Non-GMO Project, and Halal certifications, alongside vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, and soy-free claims.

Revenue mechanics are conventional consumer packaged goods: one-time retail purchase of branded frozen SKUs at standard grocery price points, with no disclosed pricing model, subscription, or licensing structure. The company is private, has not raised external venture capital, and operates with 501–1,000 employees across its Israel production base and US commercial office. International reach is asserted globally but the named retail penetration is concentrated in the US and Israel, with the US channel intermediated through Kayco.

Name

Dorot Gardens

Legal name

Dorot Gardens

Website

https://dorotgardens.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1992

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

501–1,000 employees

Short description

Dorot Gardens, founded in 1992 and owned by Israel's Kibbutz Dorot, produces flash-frozen pre-portioned garlic, herb, and onion cubes sold in US grocery frozen aisles at Walmart, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe's via distributor Kayco.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Frozen Seasonings & Pre-Portioned Herbs

NAICS

Frozen Fruit, Juice, and Vegetable Manufacturing (311411), Frozen Specialty Food Manufacturing (311412), Frozen Food Manufacturing (31141)

SIC

Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Miscellaneous Food Preparations & Kindred Products (2090)

akta.pro primary industry

Pepper & Peppercorn Products (Black/White/Green, Cracked Pepper) (AFAJANAF)

Keywords

• Frozen herb cubes
• Flash-frozen seasonings
• Pre-portioned garlic
• Frozen produce cubes
• Cooking ingredient portions

Headquarters

HQ city

Bayonne

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Consumer Packaged Goods - Retail Sales: Physical product sales through retail grocery store frozen sections. Products are pre-packaged frozen herbs, garlic, and onions sold through major grocery chains including Walmart, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe's.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Dorot Gardens manufactures and sells flash-frozen, pre-portioned cubes of garlic, ginger, turmeric, herbs (basil, parsley, dill, cilantro), and sautéed glazed onions, intended for home cooking and food service use. Each cube provides a standardized measurement (e.g., 1 cube equals 1 garlic clove or 1 teaspoon of herb), produced via a proprietary on-site fast-freezing process within 90 minutes of harvest to preserve freshness, taste, and nutritive value, with a two-year shelf life.

Product overview

Dorot Gardens is a food products company offering a lineup of eight flash-frozen pre-portioned herbs, spices, garlic, onions, and ginger cubes. The product portfolio centers on the company's proprietary fast-freeze technology, which locks in freshness at peak harvest. Each cube provides standardized portions (1 cube = 1 teaspoon for herbs/spices, 1 cube = 1 garlic clove for garlic) with a two-year shelf life. Products include Crushed Garlic, Crushed Ginger, Crushed Turmeric, Chopped Basil, Chopped Parsley, Chopped Dill, Chopped Cilantro, and Sautéed Glazed Onions. The company positions these as convenient alternatives to fresh ingredients, eliminating chopping and measuring with a 'Pop. Drop. Done.' usage model. Products are sold in grocery store freezer aisles nationwide at retailers including Walmart, Whole Foods, Kroger, and Trader Joe's.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Crushed Garlic Flash-frozen pre-portioned garlic cubes where 1 cube equals 1 garlic clove, eliminating chopping and measuring for home cooks.
• Crushed Ginger Flash-frozen pre-portioned ginger cubes where 1 cube equals 1 teaspoon of fresh ginger for drinks, dinners, and marinades.
• Crushed Turmeric Flash-frozen pre-portioned turmeric cubes where 1 cube equals 1 teaspoon, providing earthy flavor and anti-inflammatory benefits to dishes.
• Chopped Basil Flash-frozen pre-portioned basil cubes where 1 cube equals 1 teaspoon for sauces, dressings, soups, and tomato-based dishes.
• Chopped Parsley Flash-frozen pre-portioned parsley cubes where 1 cube equals 1 teaspoon for stews, salads, and roasted vegetables.
• Chopped Dill Flash-frozen pre-portioned dill cubes where 1 cube equals 1 teaspoon for seafood, salads, and Mediterranean dishes.
• Chopped Cilantro Flash-frozen pre-portioned cilantro cubes where 1 cube equals 1 teaspoon for Mexican dishes, salsas, and Asian cuisines.
• Sautéed Glazed Onions Flash-frozen pre-portioned sautéed glazed onion trays where 1 tray equals 3 chopped onions, delivering caramelized onion flavor instantly.
• Bulk Pail SKUs for Food Service & Industrial Markets Larger pail packaging of the same flash-frozen seasonings produced on the third dedicated production line, intended for commercial kitchens, food service operations, and industrial food manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Two-year shelf life - provides consistent access to fresh herbs year-round
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

Segments2 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

One partnership is on record.

• Kayco (Kenover Marketing Corp)coreChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorUS marketing and distribution partner handling Dorot Gardens products in the American market. Located at 72 New Hook Rd., Bayonne, NJ 07002. Responsible for US sales and distribution operations.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights3 records

Direct peers

• Christopher Ranch: Christopher Ranch is the largest US producer of fresh and processed garlic, selling peeled garlic, jarred garlic, and related convenience garlic products to retail and food-service — the most direct US competitor in Dorot Gardens' core garlic category.
• Birds Eye (Conagra Brands): Birds Eye is a major US frozen vegetable brand owned by Conagra, selling frozen produce through grocery freezer aisles — the same channel and consumer occasion that Dorot Gardens targets, making it the closest mass-market comparable.
• Litehouse Foods: Litehouse produces fresh refrigerated herbs, dressings, and dips sold through US retail grocery, directly competing for the same refrigerated/frozen herb consumer dollar as Dorot Gardens.
• Spice World: Spice World produces and sells fresh and prepared garlic products to grocery chains and food-service operators nationally, competing head-to-head in the convenience-garlic segment.
• Cascadian Farm (General Mills): Cascadian Farm sells certified-organic frozen fruits and vegetables through natural and conventional grocery channels including Whole Foods and Kroger. Its frozen-vegetable assortment and natural-channel positioning directly overlap with Dorot Gardens.
• Gourmet Garden: Gourmet Garden sells pre-portioned herb and spice products (paste tubes) for retail grocery, addressing the same consumer pain point (freshness, no chopping, no measuring) as Dorot Gardens, albeit in a chilled rather than frozen format.

Emerging players

• EVOL Foods (Kraft Heinz): EVOL produces frozen prepared meals and ingredient products sold through grocery freezer aisles, occupying shelf space adjacent to Dorot Gardens and targeting convenience-driven home cooks.
• Organic Girl: Organic Girl markets packaged fresh salads and herbs in retail produce sections, targeting health-conscious consumers at retailers like Whole Foods and Kroger — overlapping in consumer base and natural-grocery channel with Dorot Gardens.
• Sabra Dipping Company: Sabra is a US hummus and prepared foods company originally founded as a joint venture involving an Israeli kibbutz group. It shares the kibbutz-rooted origin and Mediterranean-food positioning parallel to Dorot Gardens' Israeli background.

Broad incumbents

• McCain Foods: McCain is the world's largest frozen-potato producer and a major player in frozen vegetables, supplying both retail and food-service globally. It overlaps with Dorot Gardens' frozen-vegetable category and represents a well-funded incumbent competitor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance5 records

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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