ALLIED POTATO, INC.

What ALLIED POTATO, INC. does

Founded in 2007 and headquartered in Bakersfield, California, Allied Potato, Inc. is a vertically integrated potato grower, packer, and shipper specializing in chipping potatoes supplied to potato chip manufacturers and fresh-cut French fry processors. The company operates farms and packing facilities across four Western US states (California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado), and claims the largest 12-month growing and shipping operation for chipping potatoes in the industry, exporting thousands of tons annually 52 weeks per year to destinations including the US, Canada, Mexico, Asia, Southeast Asia, the Caribbean, Brazil, Central America, and Northern Africa.

Core products and underlying technology span multiple potato categories and onions. The flagship Chipperbec™ brand (launched 2015 with Frost Potato Co-Op) offers premium non-GMO Kennebec-style potatoes for foodservice operators. Standard chipping potatoes serve chip manufacturers in the US and internationally, while the company also ships russet potatoes (80-110 count sizes), red/yellow/purple/creamer specialty potatoes, certified seed potatoes from the Colorado San Luis Valley farm, and red/white/yellow onions. Underlying technology includes a proprietary bruise-free handling process, advanced cold storages with optimized airflow and humidity control, and a proprietary seed program enabling planting 4-5 months earlier than typical North American producers.

The business operates on a B2B commodity and branded-produce model with direct-to-manufacturer sales through owner-operators and foodservice channel sales under Matt Hornbuckle. Distribution is handled directly, including international export logistics coordinated with USDA, port authorities, and customs. Allied Potato Transportation, Inc. (founded 2013) provides vertically integrated trucking services. Revenue is generated primarily through one-time spot/contract sales of potatoes by volume, grade, and varietal specification. Headcount is 11-50 employees across four-state operations. The company is privately held by its four owner-operators (Jason Davenport, Brian Kirschenmann, Derek Davenport, Jared Myers) with no institutional investors or funding rounds disclosed.

Name

ALLIED POTATO, INC.

Legal name

Allied Potato, Inc.

Website

https://alliedpotato.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2007

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Allied Potato, Inc. is a vertically integrated chipping potato grower, packer, and shipper serving chip manufacturers and foodservice operators across the US and 8+ international markets from four-state operations in California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Potato Production and Distribution

NAICS

Potato Farming (111211), Other Crop Farming (1119)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100)

akta.pro primary industry

Starch Potato Farming (Industrial Potatoes) (AFAGAEAC)

Keywords

• Chipping potatoes
• Seed potatoes
• Fresh potatoes
• Potato export
• Onion supply

Headquarters

HQ city

Bakersfield, California

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Chipping Potato Sales: Primary revenue stream from growing, packing, and shipping chipping potatoes to potato chip manufacturers, processors, and foodservice operators domestically and internationally. Thousands of tons exported annually on a commodity basis.
2. Chipperbec Brand Premium Potatoes: Premium branded Chipperbec potatoes (Kennebec-style) for fresh-cut French fries sold to foodservice operators and processors. Brand launched in 2015 and grown organically through consistent quality and service delivery.
3. Russet and Table Potatoes: Export of russet potatoes (80, 90, 100, and 110 count) and red, yellow, purple, and creamer potatoes to international customers.
4. Seed Potatoes: Sales of certified seed potatoes including Atlantic, Lamoka, Pike, NY115, Chipeta, Saginaw Chipper, Clearwater Russet, Cal White varieties to commercial growers.
5. Onion Sales: Sales of red, white, and yellow onions primarily from August through April in California, Washington, and Oregon for export customers.
6. Equipment Sales: Sale of used farm equipment including John Deere tractors (7230R, 8345RT, 8RT 340, 8RT 370 models) from company fleet.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Allied Potato grows, packs, and ships chipping potatoes (including the Chipperbec™ premium branded line), seed potatoes, table potatoes (russet, red, yellow, purple, creamer), and onions from farms and packing facilities in California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado. The company provides year-round supply to potato chip manufacturers, foodservice operators, processors, and international buyers, exporting thousands of tons annually to eight-plus regions worldwide.

Product overview

Allied Potato, Inc. is a potato grower, packer, and shipper offering a portfolio of potato products across multiple varieties and categories. The company operates as a unified operation spanning multiple product lines: Chipperbec™ (a premium branded sub-product for foodservice operators specializing in fresh-cut French fries), standard Chipping Potatoes (the core business serving chip manufacturers), Russet Potatoes (for export), Red & Yellow Potatoes (including creamer and specialty varieties), Seed Potatoes (from their Colorado farm), and Onions (Red, White, and Yellow). The company operates farms in California, Oregon, Washington, and Colorado, enabling year-round supply to domestic and international customers. The company also sells farming equipment (John Deere tractors) for private sale.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Chipperbec™: Premium non-GMO chipping potato brand perfect for French fries, marketed for foodservice operators and processors. The oversized Kennebec-style potatoes are superior in taste, appearance, and fry quality than russets or any other potato variety. Certified by the Non-GMO Project.

Products and services

• Chipping Potatoes Varieties of potatoes grown specifically for potato chip manufacturers. These potatoes are thin-skinned, naturally lower in sugar and higher in starch than regular potatoes. Allied Potato ships chipping potatoes year-round from California, Oregon, Colorado, and Washington farms to customers in the U.S., Canada, Asia, the Caribbean, and Central America.
• Chipperbec™ Potatoes Premium branded chipping potatoes specifically for use in chips and French fries. Oversized Kennebec-style potatoes, non-GMO certified by the Non-GMO Project, thin-skinned, naturally lower in sugar, higher in starch, absorb less oil when fried, and produce an appetizing light white color. The brand was created to deliver consistent quality and service to foodservice operators and processors.
• Russet Potatoes Russet potatoes offered for export to many countries. Allied Potato specializes in 80, 90, 100, and 110 count russet potatoes with packing facilities in the Pacific Northwest that maintain quality during international shipping.
• Red & Yellow Potatoes (including Specialty Varieties) Wide selection of high-quality fresh potatoes including red, yellow, russet, purple, and creamer potatoes, available nearly year-round from California, Oregon, and Washington farms. Exported to Guatemala, El Salvador, Nicaragua, Singapore, Hong Kong, Taiwan, South Korea, Trinidad and Tobago, Jamaica, and Mexico.
• Seed Potatoes Seed potatoes grown at the Colorado farm in the San Luis Valley (over 7,000 feet elevation) for superior quality seed production. Varieties include Atlantic, Lamoka, Pike, NY115, Chipeta, Saginaw Chipper, Clearwater Russet, Cal White, and other varieties. Exported to Caribbean Nations, North Africa, Asia, and Central and South America.
• Red Onions Reputable pack for red onions, mostly in the months from August through April from California, Washington, and Oregon. Known for consistent quality and exported to international customers.
• White Onions White onions sourced from California, Washington, and Oregon with consistent quality standards for export markets.
• Yellow Onions Yellow onions from California, Washington, and Oregon with quality standards and exporting to customers familiar with the company's supply and service.

Quantifiable outcome

• Reduced bruising through proprietary monitoring system with improvements each year
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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AI maturity

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Feature5 records

Partnerships

Five partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Jared MyerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Jared Myers partnered with Allied Potato in 2016 to integrate the Colorado seed farm in Center, Colorado - Allied Potato Colorado. The farm is being developed into a leading seed farm in Colorado's San Luis Valley.
• Frost Potato Co-OpcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2015Strategic partnership with Frost Potato Co-Op, described as the largest grower and distributor of fresh chipping potatoes for fresh cut French fries in the US headquartered in San Joaquin Valley, California. Jointly launched the Chipperbec™ branded premium non-GMO chipping potatoes in 2015 for foodservice operators and processors across the country.
• Derek DavenportcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2010Derek Davenport joined the team in 2010 and is now a valued partner heading the thriving farm and packing operation in Washington potato growing country. Northwest operations utilize latest technology and proprietary processes ensuring quality and continuity of supply.
• Brian Kirschenmann / Kirschenmann Farms, Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2009Brian Kirschenmann, a grower and packer from Bakersfield, California joined Allied Potato in 2009. As a partner and Vice President, he brings unique chip potato growing expertise including experimentation with summer planted varieties. Kirschenmann Farms is one of the only chip potato exporters from Kern County.
• Potatoes USAminorOthersJason Davenport, President of Allied Potato, serves on the Potatoes USA board, reappointed in 2020. Potatoes USA is the national marketing organization for US potatoes.

Scale indicators8 records

Recent moves10 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Cavendish Farms: Cavendish Farms is a major North American frozen potato processor with operations in Canada and the US that sources chipping and processing potatoes from comparable growing regions. It competes for the same supplier base and supplies overlapping downstream foodservice and retail customers.
• Basic American Foods: Basic American Foods is a major US potato processor producing dehydrated and frozen potato products from chipping and russet potatoes. As a chipping potato buyer and competitor for processor-supplier relationships, it is a broader incumbent relevant to Allied Potato's chipstock customer base.
• McCain Foods: McCain Foods is one of the world's largest processors of frozen french fries and other potato products, sourcing chipping potatoes from many of the same growing regions Allied Potato operates in (Pacific Northwest, Mountain West). It is both a customer-style buyer and a benchmark for vertical integration in the potato supply chain.
• Lamb Weston Holdings: Lamb Weston is the largest North American frozen potato processor (french fries, formed potatoes) and a major buyer of chipping potatoes. While Allied Potato is a grower/shipper rather than a processor, Lamb Weston's supply needs and contracting approach directly shape the chipping potato market Allied Potato serves.

Direct peers

• CSS Farms: CSS Farms is a multi-state seed and chipping potato grower (Nebraska, Colorado, Texas, Washington) focused on seed production and commercial chipping potato supply — directly comparable to Allied Potato's Colorado seed farm operations and broader chipping potato footprint.
• Heartland Farms: Heartland Farms is a large Wisconsin potato grower producing chipping, russet, and specialty potatoes for processors and foodservice operators. Comparable to Allied Potato's chipstock and table-stock operations with a similar multi-product, B2B foodservice/processor customer model.
• Keystone Fruit West: Keystone Fruit is a Pacific Northwest-based onion and potato grower/packer/shipper serving domestic and export markets. It is directly comparable to Allied Potato's diversified onion and potato export operations and shares Pacific Northwest packing infrastructure.
• Eagle Eye Produce: Eagle Eye Produce is an Idaho-based potato and onion grower, packer, and shipper supplying fresh potatoes and onions to retail, foodservice, and export customers. Like Allied Potato, it offers a diversified potato portfolio (russets, reds, yellows, specialties) plus onion exports from overlapping Western US geographies.
• Mack Farms: Mack Farms is a Florida-based potato grower, packer, and shipper producing chipping, table, and seed potatoes for national and international customers. It is comparable in scale and product mix to Allied Potato's chipstock and table-stock operations, especially for East Coast and export table-stock buyers.
• RPE, Inc. (Wysocki Produce): RPE / Wysocki Produce is a large Wisconsin-based potato grower, packer, and shipper with year-round national distribution under brands like Tasteful Selections and Wisconsin Healthy Grown. It directly competes with Allied Potato in fresh potato packing, table-stock distribution, and foodservice potato supply.

Market position

Strengths3 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat6 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Subsidiaries3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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