D'Ottavio Farms

What D'Ottavio Farms does

D'Ottavio Farms, operating commercially as D'Ottavio Produce (legal entity M. D'Ottavio Produce, Inc.), is a fourth-generation family-owned produce grower and distributor founded in 1903 in New Jersey. The company operates dual growing regions — New Jersey and Immokalee, Florida (via a partnership with Oakes Farms established in 2014) — cultivating a combined 1,200-3,000 acres across approximately 80 different fruits and vegetables, including blueberries, organic herbs, sweet potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, romaine, endive, escarole, lettuce, collards, kale, squashes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, and wine grapes. Core operational technology centers on precision irrigation (including satellite-controlled systems for blueberry farms), purposefully maintained bee habitats for natural pollination, advanced hydro/vacuum/forced air cooling, and automated climate-controlled cold storage; New Jersey items are picked, packed, cooled, and shipped within twelve hours.

The business model is B2B produce supply with a sales-led GTM targeting chain stores and wholesale accounts along the U.S. east coast. The company grew from three customers in 1992 to approximately 40 chain store and wholesale accounts, supplemented by participation in food shows across the US and Canada. Distribution is vertically integrated through E&A Trucking, a wholly-owned logistics subsidiary launched in 2014 operating 20+ tractors and trailers with real-time delivery tracking and 24-hour status support. The Vineland, NJ facility anchors operations with 125,000 sq ft of enclosed platform space, 26 dock doors, and three coolers with combined capacity of 50,000 packages. Pricing is quote-based for commercial accounts with no publicly disclosed rates, consistent with negotiated long-term supply contracts. Food safety compliance includes PrimusGFS certification, and the company holds recognition under the New Jersey Jersey Fresh program. D'Ottavio is bootstrapped with no external institutional investors or parent company.

Name

D'Ottavio Farms

Legal name

M. D'Ottavio Produce, Inc.

Website

https://mdottavioproduce.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1903

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

D'Ottavio Farms is a fourth-generation, family-owned produce grower and distributor founded in 1903, operating across New Jersey and Florida with 1,200+ acres under cultivation. They supply 40 chain stores and wholesale accounts along the U.S. east coast via owned trucking fleet E&A Trucking.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Minotola

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Produce Sales: Sale of fresh fruits and vegetables including blueberries, herbs, vegetables (sweet potatoes, broccoli, cabbage, romaine, endive, escarole, lettuce, collards, kale, squashes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers), berries, and wine grapes. Products sold to chain stores and wholesale accounts along the east coast.
2. Logistics and Transportation Services: E&A Trucking provides transportation and delivery services for produce, with a fleet of over 20 tractors and trailers delivering product fresh daily to customers.

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels1 record

Core offering

D'Ottavio Farms is a multi-generational family farm that grows, packs, cools, and distributes fresh produce — including blueberries (organic and conventional), organic herbs, and vegetables — to chain stores and wholesale accounts along the US east coast. Operations span New Jersey and Florida (via partnership with Oakes Farms), supported by an in-house trucking and logistics subsidiary (E&A Trucking) with a fleet of 20+ tractors and trailers delivering product fresh daily.

Product overview

D'Ottavio Farms operates as a multi-faceted produce company with distinct product lines spanning blueberries, organic herbs, and vegetables, supported by in-house logistics and trucking services. The company manages operations in New Jersey and Florida, growing over 80 different fruits and vegetables across more than 1,200 acres. The core products include D'Ottavio Blues (blueberries), D'Ottavio Organic Herbs, and D'Ottavio Vegetables, which are complemented by E&A Trucking for logistics and delivery. All products undergo quality control using state-of-the-art hydro, vacuum, and forced air cooling to ensure freshness.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• D'Ottavio Blues Premium blueberry product line grown at the company's New Jersey farm, featuring both organic and conventional varieties. The operation utilizes satellite irrigation systems, precision harvesting, and state-of-the-art hydro, vacuum, and forced air cooling technology. Targeted at chain stores and wholesale accounts along the US east coast.
• D'Ottavio Organic Herbs Organic herb product line featuring basil, mint, thyme, rosemary, sage, chives, oregano, and tarragon. Grown using modern irrigation systems and environmentally friendly practices at the New Jersey farm. Targeted at chain stores and wholesale accounts along the US east coast.
• D'Ottavio Vegetables Premium vegetable product line including cabbage, romaine, endive, escarole, lettuce, collards, kale, squashes, peppers, eggplant, cucumbers, and sweet potatoes. Grown using precision irrigation, nutrient-rich soil management, and state-of-the-art cooling and packing technology across the New Jersey farm and partner operations in Florida. Targeted at chain stores and wholesale accounts along the US east coast.
• E&A Trucking In-house trucking and logistics service operating a fleet of over 20 tractors and trailers to deliver fresh produce daily. Fleet meets DOT and PrimusGFS requirements with real-time delivery tracking and 24-hour status support. Provides vertical integration from farm to customer for chain stores and wholesale accounts along the east coast.

Quantifiable outcome

• 3 initial customers grew to 40 chain stores and wholesale accounts
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers2 records

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles1 record

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.

• Oakes FarmscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2014Partnership formed in 2014-15 with Oakes Farms in Immokalee, Florida. Together they grow over 3,000 acres of 80 different fruits and vegetables. This partnership allows D'Ottavio to service customers year-round with fresh produce, extending their growing season from October through May in Florida while maintaining New Jersey operations. The partnership has expanded from the initial 600 acres to over 1,200 acres of combined land.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Broad incumbents

• Dole Food Company: Global produce giant with fresh fruits and vegetables lines. Comparable because Dole directly competes in the fresh produce wholesale and retail distribution space that D'Ottavio serves, including berries, vegetables, and herbs.
• Taylor Farms: Largest fresh-cut vegetable processor and salad producer in North America. Comparable because Taylor Farms operates in the same fresh produce supply chain serving chain stores with vegetables and value-added produce, though at vastly larger scale.
• Driscoll's: Largest berry grower and distributor in North America. Comparable because D'Ottavio has expanded significantly into blueberries and organic berries, directly overlapping with Driscoll's category leadership though at much smaller scale.
• Fresh Express: Largest packaged salads and fresh vegetable producer in North America. Comparable because Fresh Express operates in the same fresh vegetable supply chain serving chain stores, with overlapping product categories in lettuce, romaine, and leafy greens.

Direct peers

• Naturipe Farms: Berry grower-marketer cooperative producing blueberries, strawberries, raspberries, and blackberries. Comparable because both companies focus on berry production and distribution to retail/wholesale customers, with D'Ottavio's blueberry expansion targeting this category.
• Stemilt Growers: Multi-generation family-owned fruit grower and packer/shipper based in Washington State. Comparable because both are family-owned produce operations with vertical integration from farming through distribution to retail/wholesale customers.
• Procacci Brothers: Philadelphia-based produce distributor serving east coast chain stores with vegetables, herbs, and tropical produce. Comparable because both are multi-generational east coast produce distributors serving chain store and wholesale customers with similar product mix.
• Wish Farms: Florida-based berry grower and distributor. Comparable because Wish Farms operates in the same FL growing region as D'Ottavio's partnership with Oakes Farms and overlaps directly in the berry product category including blueberries.

Regional players

• Sunny Valley International: New Jersey-based berry packer and distributor. Comparable because both operate in the same New Jersey produce region, overlap in berry packing/distribution, and serve wholesale customers along the east coast.

Others

• Oakes Farms: Immokalee, FL-based produce grower and strategic partner of D'Ottavio since 2014. Comparable because they jointly cultivate over 3,000 acres of 80 different produce items, with overlapping product categories and operating region in Florida.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles20 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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