Fd Berries
FD Berries is a privately held Mexican premium berry producer cultivating blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries on 350+ hectares in Jalisco and 200 acres in Florida, shipping daily to North American B2B customers using Fibredust coir substrate technology.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded2018
- HeadquartersGómez Farías (Gomez Farias), Mexico
- Headcount11–50
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Fd Berries does
FD Berries is a privately held premium berry producer headquartered in Gómez Farías, Jalisco, Mexico, incorporated in April 2018 and operational since March 2019. The company cultivates blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries across more than 350 hectares in Jalisco organized into seven production phases, and it has expanded internationally with FD Berries USA in Sebring, Florida (200 acres) and FD Berries India Private Limited, where a tissue culture laboratory is being developed to serve South Asian growers.
The core production model relies on controlled-environment agriculture: greenhouse tunnels, planting troughs, and Fibredust premium coir substrate (supplied by parent Fibredust LLC) replace traditional soil cultivation. FD Berries holds access to exclusive premium berry varieties — including Sekoya Pop and Beauty, Biloxi, Ventura, Bianca, Atlas, and Victoria blueberries, plus proprietary raspberry and blackberry cultivars — and supports its operations with 14 million liters of water storage in Mexico (plus a 5 million-liter reservoir at the acquired Agroetik farm) and drone-based crop spraying.
Commercially, FD Berries operates a B2B model shipping approximately one container of berries per day during its September-to-June 15 harvest season to North American customers, and runs an adjacent coir and grow-bag distribution business leveraging proximity to the Port of Manzanillo. The company is a wholly owned subsidiary of Fibredust LLC, headed by President Sam Ahilan, with Guillermo Mendoza Navarro leading Mexican operations and partnerships including the University of Florida for variety research. No revenue, funding rounds, or financial statements are publicly disclosed.
Fd Berries firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Fd Berries
- Legal name
- FD Berries
- Website
- https://fdberries.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 2018
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 11–50 employees
- Short description
- FD Berries is a privately held Mexican premium berry producer cultivating blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries on 350+ hectares in Jalisco and 200 acres in Florida, shipping daily to North American B2B customers using Fibredust coir substrate technology.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Fd Berries industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Berry Production
- NAICS
- Berry (except Strawberry) Farming (111334), Strawberry Farming (111333)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries) (AFAGACAD)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Greenhouse Fruit & Berry Production (Strawberries, Specialty Fruits) (AFAGAHAB), Berry Sorting & Packing Facilities (AFAOAGAD)
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Where Fd Berries is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Gómez Farías (Gomez Farias)
- HQ country
- Mexico
- HQ region
- Latin America
Offices4 records
Markets served
Fd Berries business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Personnel, Supply Chain, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Berry Production and Sales: FD Berries generates revenue through the cultivation and sale of premium berries (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, strawberries) to North American customers. The company ships one container per day during harvest season (September to June 15), representing consistent recurring revenue from agricultural production.
- Coir and Grow Bag Distribution: FD Berries operates a distribution center for coir products and grow bags, providing immediate delivery to customers. The company is located 2 hours from the Port of Manzanillo, giving a competitive logistics advantage. Coir products include coco coir blocks, grow bags/slabs, and growing media.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels3 records
Marketing channels6 records
Fd Berries product offering
Product offeringCore offering
FD Berries cultivates and sells premium blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries grown on Fibredust coir substrate across farms in Jalisco, Mexico and Sebring, Florida. The company ships one container of fresh berries per day during the harvest season (September to June 15) to North American buyers and operates a coir substrate and grow bag distribution business serving growers.
Product overview
FD Berries is a premium berry producer and agricultural company operating a vertically integrated berry business. The company grows four berry varieties (blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries) across multiple phases in Mexico and Florida, supplemented by a coir substrate distribution business through its Fibredust parent company. The portfolio spans core agricultural products (Berries) and growing medium (Coco Coir Products), with a new tissue culture lab initiative in India expanding global reach.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Quantifiable outcome
- Daily shipment of 1 container during harvest season
- +4 more outcomes
Companies that use Fd Berries
Customer profileSegments2 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Fd Berries technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature5 records
Fd Berries partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Three partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.
- Fibredust LLC (FibreDust)coreFD Berries is a subsidiary of Fibredust LLC, a producer of high-quality coir products. Fibredust provides FD Berries with premium coir substrate for berry cultivation. President Sam Ahilan leads Fibredust, which advises on FD Berries expansion. The relationship provides FD Berries with a supply of growing media and strategic guidance for soft fruit operations.
- AgroetikmajorAgroetik is a family farm in Usmajac, Jalisco, Mexico, acquired by Fibredust/FD Berries as Phase 4 expansion. Operates on 100 acres with 4 acres figs, 22 acres raspberry, 22 acres blueberry, and remaining area scheduled for 2021 planting. Grows Biloxi, Sophia blueberries, and Adelita raspberry varieties. Has a staff of 66 people and a 5 million-liter reservoir.
- University of FloridacoreFD Berries partners with the University of Florida at its Sebring, Florida Phase 2 operation to grow blueberry varieties including Albus and Sentinel, leveraging academic research and cultivation expertise for optimal fruit production in Florida conditions.
Scale indicators10 records
Recent moves8 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Fd Berries competitors and assessment
Company assessmentDirect peers
- Costa Group: Australia's largest horticultural producer with major global blueberry, raspberry, and mushroom operations across multiple continents. Comparable in vertically integrated controlled-environment horticulture, premium berry varietal IP, and multi-region footprint.
- Naturipe Farms: US-based grower-owned marketer of blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries with significant production in Mexico and the Americas. Directly comparable B2B North American berry supplier with a similar multi-country, multi-berry sourcing model.
- Hortifrut: Leading Latin American-origin berry producer (Chile, Peru, Mexico) with blueberry, raspberry, and blackberry programs supplying global retailers. Highly comparable to FD Berries in geography (Mexico presence), product mix, and North American distribution focus.
- Camposol: Peru-based agro-industrial company with a major blueberry program exporting to North America, Europe, and Asia. Comparable as a large-scale Latin American berry exporter targeting premium global markets.
- BerryWorld Group: Global berry breeder and supplier with exclusive premium varieties (similar to FD Berries' Sekoya strategy) and operations across Europe, Africa, and the Americas. Comparable in exclusive-variety IP model and multi-region B2B berry supply.
- Giddings Berries / Berry Fresh: Mexican berry producer with extensive Jalisco and other-region operations supplying berries to North America. Closely comparable in terms of Jalisco-based blueberry/raspberry/blackberry production for the US market.
- Driscoll's: World's largest berry marketer and breeder, growing blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries across the Americas, Europe, and Africa. Driscoll's is the most direct comparable in product mix, premium variety IP, and global B2B berry supply to North America.
- Wish Farms: Florida-headquartered berry grower and shipper with Florida strawberry and blueberry operations and Mexican sourcing partnerships. Comparable in Florida-centric berry production, US distribution, and strawberry/blueberry focus.
- Munger Farms: Large US blueberry grower with operations across the Pacific Northwest and Mexico. Comparable in premium blueberry production, cross-border Mexico/US operations, and North American wholesale distribution.
Emerging players
- Plenty: US-based vertical farming company using controlled-environment agriculture to grow berries and leafy greens indoors. Comparable as a tech-enabled, substrate-based berry production company, though its indoor model is structurally different from FD Berries' outdoor/greenhouse cultivation.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat4 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Fd Berries leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles17 records
Fd Berries subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries2 records
Fd Berries funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Fd Berries M&A and investment
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Frequently asked questions about Fd Berries
What does Fd Berries do?
FD Berries cultivates and sells premium blueberries, raspberries, blackberries, and strawberries grown on Fibredust coir substrate across farms in Jalisco, Mexico and Sebring, Florida. The company ships one container of fresh berries per day during the harvest season (September to June 15) to North American buyers and operates a coir substrate and grow bag distribution business serving growers.
Is Fd Berries a public or private company?
Fd Berries is a private company. It is classified as corporate owned and is currently operating.
When was Fd Berries founded?
Fd Berries was founded in 2018. It employs 11 to 50 people.
Where is Fd Berries based?
Fd Berries is headquartered in Gómez Farías (Gomez Farias), Mexico, in the Latin America region.
How does Fd Berries make money?
Two revenue lines are on record. Berry Production and Sales are the primary driver. The others are coir and Grow Bag Distribution.
Who are Fd Berries's main competitors?
Direct peers on record are Costa Group, Naturipe Farms, Hortifrut, Camposol, BerryWorld Group, Giddings Berries / Berry Fresh, Driscoll's, Wish Farms and Munger Farms. Plenty is listed as an emerging player.
Does Fd Berries have an API?
No public API is recorded for Fd Berries.
What industry is Fd Berries in?
Fd Berries's product category is Berry Production. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGACAD, Berry Farming (Strawberries, Blueberries, Raspberries, Blackberries, Cranberries), with a secondary code of AFAGAHAB, Greenhouse Fruit & Berry Production (Strawberries, Specialty Fruits). Its NAICS code is 111334 and its SIC code is 100.