Oregon Cherry Growers
Pacific Coast Producers is a California grower-owned cooperative producing premium canned fruits, tomatoes, and specialty cherries for retail, foodservice, and industrial buyers, and is the licensed producer of Del Monte and S&W canned fruits in the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1971
- HeadquartersSalem, OR, United States
- Headcount51–100
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
What Oregon Cherry Growers does
Pacific Coast Producers is a California-based grower-owned cooperative that produces premium canned fruits, tomatoes, and specialty cherries for retail, foodservice, and industrial buyers across the United States, with licensed distribution extending to Mexico and Puerto Rico. The cooperative was founded in 1971 by California growers and aggregates more than 150 family farms across Central and Northern California — many third and fourth generation — that supply the peaches, pears, tomatoes, and cherries packed under the cooperative's owned brands (Mission Pride for canned fruits, Royal Cherry for premium Oregon Willamette Valley cherries) and under the licensed Del Monte and S&W shelf-stable canned fruit brands acquired in early 2026.
The underlying operations are built around field-to-can rapid processing, with product moving from harvest to finished canned good in a few hours to capture peak ripeness. Product lines span private-label retail canned fruits, USDA commodity-eligible institutional pack sizes for K-12, healthcare, and commercial foodservice operators, and specification-built ingredient-grade cherries for food manufacturers, cocktail producers, and confection manufacturers. Quality control is exercised from the field rather than from the loading dock, anchored by the cooperative ownership structure.
The company generates revenue through one-time sales of canned produce across three vertical segments — Retail, Foodservice, and Industrial — via a sales-led GTM motion with dedicated sales contacts (phone 209-367-8800, email [email protected]). Distribution is direct for retail and foodservice and licensed through Del Monte's channel for branded shelf-stable products. Marketing is multi-channel, combining segment-specific product catalogs, recipe and resource content, social media presence across major platforms, and an email newsletter targeting professional buyers. The customer base is exclusively enterprise B2B; pricing is not publicly disclosed and the cooperative is privately held by its member growers with no PE/VC institutional investment indicated.
Oregon Cherry Growers firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Oregon Cherry Growers
- Legal name
- Pacific Coast Producers
- Website
- https://oregoncherry.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1971
- Operating status
- Operating
- Headcount range
- 51–100 employees
- Short description
- Pacific Coast Producers is a California grower-owned cooperative producing premium canned fruits, tomatoes, and specialty cherries for retail, foodservice, and industrial buyers, and is the licensed producer of Del Monte and S&W canned fruits in the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico.
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- akta.pro rank
Oregon Cherry Growers industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Specialty Fruit Processing
- NAICS
- Fruit and Tree Nut Farming (1113)
- SIC
- Canned, Fruits, Veg, Preserves, Jams & Jellies (2033), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Canned Fruits Manufacturing (AFAKACAA)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Canned & Jarred Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Canning, Bottling) (AFAKAFAH), Berry Sorting & Packing Facilities (AFAOAGAD)
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Where Oregon Cherry Growers is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Salem, OR
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices5 records
Markets served
Oregon Cherry Growers business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D
Revenue model
- Canned Produce Sales: Pacific Coast Producers generates revenue through the production and sale of canned fruits, tomatoes, and specialty cherries. They sell through retail private label programs, licensed brands (Del Monte, S&W), and direct to foodservice and industrial customers.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels4 records
Marketing channels4 records
Oregon Cherry Growers product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Oregon Cherry Growers processes and packs premium maraschino and specialty cherries grown in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Operating from Salem, Oregon, the company supplies processed cherries to foodservice operators, confectionery manufacturers, and industrial food production customers. It is associated with the Pacific Coast Producers grower-owned cooperative network.
Product overview
Pacific Coast Producers is a California grower-owned cooperative producing premium canned fruits, tomatoes, and specialty cherries for retail, foodservice, and industrial partners. The company offers products across three market segments (Retail, Foodservice, Industrial) and holds licenses for Del Monte® and S.W® branded canned fruits. The product portfolio includes Del Monte® (nationally recognized canned food brand), S.W® (century-old canned fruits brand), MISSION PRIDE (PCP's flagship canned fruit brand with California-grown peaches, pears, apricots, and fruit cocktail), and Royal Cherry (premium specialty cherries sourced from Oregon's Willamette Valley for foodservice and industrial use).
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Brands
- Royal Cherry: Premium specialty cherries from Oregon's Willamette Valley. The choice of foodservice operators, cocktail producers, and confection manufacturers across the country.
- Mission Pride
- Del Monte
- S&W
Companies that use Oregon Cherry Growers
Customer profileNamed customers3 records
Segments3 records
Ideal customer profiles2 records
Oregon Cherry Growers technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Oregon Cherry Growers partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Two partnerships are on record, tiered flagship and core.
- Del MonteflagshipPacific Coast Producers acquired the license to produce and distribute Del Monte shelf-stable canned fruits and fruit cups across the U.S., Mexico, and Puerto Rico. This partnership carries forward a century of quality that shoppers know and trust.
- S&WcoreS&W canned fruits brand - trusted by shoppers for generations - now produced by Pacific Coast Producers. Over a century of quality in every can.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves6 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Oregon Cherry Growers competitors and assessment
Company assessmentBroad incumbents
- TreeHouse Foods: Major private label packaged food manufacturer across center-store categories including shelf-stable fruits and vegetables. Comparable in private label retail model and customer base, though with broader category scope.
- Del Monte Foods: Owner of the Del Monte canned fruit brand and a major producer of canned fruits, vegetables, and tomato products. PCP is now its licensed producer, making Del Monte the most directly comparable brand owner — relevant for understanding the licensor's economics and renewal posture.
- Conagra Brands: Major U.S. packaged food CPG with significant canned fruit and vegetable exposure (Del Monte license historically, Hunt's tomatoes, mixed fruit). Comparable in product categories and retail channel reach; operates at substantially larger scale with broader portfolio.
- Bonduelle Group: Global processed vegetable producer (canned, frozen, fresh) with private label and branded offerings across retail and foodservice. Comparable in shelf-stable and frozen canned fruit/vegetable categories and in channel mix, though with broader international footprint.
- Kraft Heinz: Large CPG with canned fruit and vegetable SKUs across retail and foodservice. Comparable in shelf-stable canned fruit category participation and retail buyer relationships, though portfolio extends well beyond canned produce.
- B&G Foods: Multi-brand packaged food company with shelf-stable fruit, vegetable, and specialty food products (including Oregon Specialty Fruit, which relates to Oregon-sourced fruit). Comparable in shelf-stable fruit positioning and brand-licensing orientation.
Direct peers
- Hanover Foods: Privately held, grower-owned cooperative-style canned vegetable and fruit producer serving retail private label, foodservice, and industrial channels. Comparable in scale, cooperative/governance structure, and channel mix.
- Lakeside Foods: Privately held U.S. canned and frozen vegetable/fruit processor with a grower base, private label and branded production, and multi-segment customer exposure. Comparable in product categories, private label focus, and integrated grower-processor model.
- Seneca Foods Corporation: Largest U.S. canned fruit and vegetable processor, with branded (Seneca, Libby's, Green Giant) and private label production across fruits, vegetables, and snacks. Directly comparable in product mix (canned fruits, canned vegetables), customer segments (retail private label, foodservice, industrial), and grower-processor integration model.
Emerging players
- Oregon Fruit Products: Specialty Oregon-based fruit processor producing canned and jarred fruits, purées, and concentrates for retail, foodservice, and industrial customers. Comparable in Oregon-sourced specialty fruit positioning and industrial/food manufacturing customer overlap with Royal Cherry.
Market position
Strengths4 records
Weaknesses4 records
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks6 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
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Oregon Cherry Growers leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Oregon Cherry Growers funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Oregon Cherry Growers M&A and investment
M&A and investmentM&A
Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Oregon Cherry Growers
What does Oregon Cherry Growers do?
Oregon Cherry Growers processes and packs premium maraschino and specialty cherries grown in Oregon's Willamette Valley. Operating from Salem, Oregon, the company supplies processed cherries to foodservice operators, confectionery manufacturers, and industrial food production customers. It is associated with the Pacific Coast Producers grower-owned cooperative network.
Is Oregon Cherry Growers a public or private company?
Oregon Cherry Growers is a private company. It is classified as management employee owned and is currently operating.
When was Oregon Cherry Growers founded?
Oregon Cherry Growers was founded in 1971. It employs 51 to 100 people.
Where is Oregon Cherry Growers based?
Oregon Cherry Growers is headquartered in Salem, OR, United States, in the North America region.
How does Oregon Cherry Growers make money?
One revenue line is on record: canned Produce Sales.
Who are Oregon Cherry Growers's main competitors?
Broad incumbents on record are TreeHouse Foods, Del Monte Foods, Conagra Brands, Bonduelle Group, Kraft Heinz and B&G Foods. Direct peers are Hanover Foods, Lakeside Foods and Seneca Foods Corporation. Oregon Fruit Products is listed as an emerging player.
Does Oregon Cherry Growers have an API?
No public API is recorded for Oregon Cherry Growers.
What industry is Oregon Cherry Growers in?
Oregon Cherry Growers's product category is Specialty Fruit Processing. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAKACAA, Canned Fruits Manufacturing, with a secondary code of AFAKAFAH, Canned & Jarred Fruit & Vegetable Processing (Canning, Bottling). Its NAICS code is 1113 and its SIC code is 2033.