STATE GARDEN, INC.

What STATE GARDEN, INC. does

State Garden, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned fresh produce processor founded in 1938 and headquartered in Chelsea, Massachusetts. The company sources from 8,000 acres of certified organic farmland and processes organic and conventional tender leaf greens, spinach, celery hearts, and juice products in New England facilities, holding SQF Level 3 certification and operating its own optical sorters, enhanced wash systems, bioluminescent environmental testing, and mandatory third-party laboratory pathogen screening on every lot of incoming raw leafy greens.

The business sells through four consumer sub-brands (Olivia's Organics, Locally Known, Northeast Fresh, and Satur Farms) and operates a private label and co-packing program for leading food retailers, packed-to-order direct sales to restaurants and commercial kitchens with one- to two-day shipping windows, and B2B bulk juice and beverage co-manufacturing services for food and beverage manufacturers. The company's distribution network spans from Maine to Puerto Rico and westward to Chicago, covering the Eastern and Midwestern United States. State Garden also runs an upcycled juice production operation that, per company-reported metrics, diverts more than 500,000 pounds of produce from landfill annually and prevents approximately 2,000 metric tons of CO2 equivalent emissions each year.

The revenue model combines branded fresh produce sales, private label/co-packing service fees, foodservice product sales, and bulk juice and beverage co-manufacturing, executed through direct enterprise sales, food retail channel partnerships, and consumer store-locator-driven retail pull-through. The company has 61 employees, is privately held with no disclosed institutional or external investor, and has not announced any funding rounds, M&A, or public listing activity in the available data.

Name

STATE GARDEN, INC.

Legal name

State Garden Inc.

Website

https://stategarden.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1938

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

State Garden, Inc. is a fourth-generation, family-owned fresh produce processor in Chelsea, Massachusetts, supplying organic and conventional tender leaf greens, spinach, celery hearts, and juices to retailers, foodservice operators, and beverage manufacturers across the Eastern and Midwestern United States.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Fresh Produce / Packaged Salads

NAICS

Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121), Other Vegetable (except Potato) and Melon Farming (111219), Food Crops Grown Under Cover (11141)

SIC

Agricultural Production-Crops (100), Canned, Frozen & Preservd Fruit, Veg & Food Specialties (2030), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Fresh-Cut & Value-Added Produce (Washed, Peeled, Sliced, Packaged) (AFAKAFAA)

akta.pro secondary industries

Leafy Greens Farming (Lettuce, Spinach, Kale, Arugula, Chard) (AFAGADAA), Plant-Based Prepared Meals & Convenience Foods Manufacturing (AFAKAGAL), Produce Markets & Greengrocers (CRAHAHAA)

Keywords

• Fresh produce supply
• Leafy greens processing
• Private label produce
• Bulk juice ingredients
• Foodservice distribution

Headquarters

HQ city

Chelsea

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Fresh Produce Sales: Sale of organic and conventional tender leaf greens, spinach, celery hearts and juice through own brands including Olivia's Organics, Locally Known, Northeast Fresh, and Satur Farms
2. Private Label and Co-Packing Services: Comprehensive private label and co-packing services for fresh produce tailored to fit retailer brand needs, plus B2B bulk juice solutions and beverage co-manufacturing
3. Bulk Juice Products: Fresh, high-quality bulk juice ingredients for use in beverages, smoothies, dressings, and sauces, sold to manufacturers and businesses
4. Foodservice Product Sales: Fresh tender leaf greens sold to foodservice operators (restaurants, commercial kitchens) with products packed to order and delivered within one to two days

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

State Garden produces, processes, and distributes organic and conventional tender leaf greens, spinach, celery hearts, and juice products for leading food retailers, foodservice operators, and food and beverage manufacturers. The company sells through four consumer-facing sub-brands (Olivia's Organics, Locally Known, Northeast Fresh, Satur Farms) and foodservice product lines, while offering private label and co-packing services plus bulk juice solutions and beverage contract manufacturing from its New England facilities.

Product overview

State Garden is a fresh produce company offering a portfolio of consumer sub-brands (Olivia's Organics, Locally Known, Northeast Fresh, Satur Farms) and foodservice products (Baby Arugula, Spring Mix, Power Blend, Crimson Crunch, Greenhouse Crunch, Baby Spinach, Red and Green Crunch). The company also provides B2B services including private label and co-packing services, bulk juice solutions, and beverage contract manufacturing. All offerings are tied together by shared commitments to food safety (SQF Level 3), organic certification, and sustainable farming practices.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Olivia's Organics: Offering organic tender leaf salads and greens, celery hearts, and butternut squash, Olivia's Organics stands for wholesome products with wholesome values.
• Locally Known
• Northeast Fresh
• Satur Farms

Products and services

• Olivia's Organics Olivia's Organics is a consumer-facing sub-brand offering organic tender leaf salads, greens, celery hearts, and butternut squash, positioned around wholesome products and wholesome values for health-conscious consumers.
• Locally Known Locally Known is a consumer-facing sub-brand blending crisp greenhouse-grown lettuce with bold, nutrient-rich field varieties to deliver a balanced, flavorful, and refreshing salad experience.
• Northeast Fresh Northeast Fresh is a consumer-facing sub-brand of convenient, ready-to-use vegetables designed to bring fresh flavors to every meal, prepped for busy kitchens and food-service needs.
• Satur Farms Satur Farms is a consumer and trade-facing sub-brand delivering premium, ready-to-use greens and vegetables—always fresh, full of flavor, and sustainably grown for chefs, retailers, and foodservice partners.
• Baby Arugula Baby Arugula is a conventional foodservice product (NE4107) featuring bright, peppery, and nutty greens with a distinctive bite and tender, delicate leaves, intended for restaurant and commercial kitchen menus.
• Spring Mix Spring Mix is a conventional foodservice product (NE4105) offering a balanced and mild mix with sweet, earthy, subtly bitter notes and soft leafy textures for restaurant and commercial kitchen use.
• Power Blend Power Blend is a bold and nutrient-dense conventional foodservice product (NE4396) combining peppery arugula, earthy-sweet spinach, hearty baby kale, and slightly nutty red leaf for restaurant and commercial kitchen menus.
• Crimson Crunch Crimson Crunch is a foodservice product (NE4397) featuring red crunch lettuce with mild, nutty sweetness and crisp structure, balanced with peppery arugula brightness.
• Greenhouse Crunch Greenhouse Crunch is a clean, mild, and lightly sweet green leaf lettuce with crisp texture and structured leaves, available in Conventional (NE4392LK) and Organic (NE4398) varieties for restaurant and commercial kitchen use.
• Baby Spinach Baby Spinach is a foodservice product (NE4106) offering mild and lightly sweet spinach with soft, tender leaves versatile for both raw and warm dishes in restaurant and commercial kitchens.
• Red and Green Crunch Red and Green Crunch is a foodservice product (NE4409) combining crisp red and green leaf lettuce into a vibrant color mix with lasting crunch for restaurant and commercial kitchen use.
• Private Label and Co-Packing Services Comprehensive private label and co-packing services for fresh produce, providing tailored solutions for retailers seeking store-brand produce under their own brand names, leveraging the company's processing, packaging, and food safety capabilities.
• Bulk Juice Solutions B2B bulk juice solutions providing fresh, high-quality juice ingredients for use in beverages, smoothies, dressings, and sauces, sold to food and beverage manufacturers seeking consistent purity, freshness, and quality.
• Beverage Contract Manufacturing Services Co-manufacturing and co-packing services for creating premium, upcycled juice products and private label beverages, leveraging the company's upcycled juice production capabilities and processing infrastructure for food and beverage manufacturers.

Quantifiable outcome

• Prevents 2,000 metric tons CO₂ equivalent emissions annually
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• Certified Independent Third-Party LaboratoriescoreOthersState Garden partners with certified independent third-party laboratories for microbiological testing of every lot of raw leafy greens. Negative pathogen results must be confirmed before each lot is released for processing, ensuring highest food safety standards.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Earthbound Farm: Earthbound Farm is a leading organic produce brand and grower specializing in organic salads, leafy greens, and vegetables. Like State Garden, it operates large-scale certified organic farmland and supplies both branded and private label organic greens to retailers nationwide.
• Braga Fresh Family Farms: Braga Fresh is a vertically integrated grower and shipper of organic and conventional leafy greens, including spinach, arugula, and spring mix. It shares State Garden's grower-to-processor model and direct retail and foodservice distribution approach.
• Fresh Express: Fresh Express is a major fresh-cut salads and vegetables producer and a Chiquita subsidiary, supplying bagged salads and ready-to-eat greens to retail and foodservice customers. It competes head-to-head with State Garden in the bagged tender leaf and spinach category.
• Taylor Farms: Taylor Farms is the largest fresh-cut processor in North America, producing bagged salads, value-added vegetables, and prepared foods for retail and foodservice. It is the most direct comparable in scale and product mix to State Garden's fresh-cut tender leaf business.
• Ready Pac Foods (Bonduel): Ready Pac Foods produces fresh-cut salads, vegetables, and convenience meals for retail private label and branded channels. It is a close peer in the private label and co-packing fresh-cut produce segment that State Garden serves.
• organicgirl: organicgirl is a specialty organic packaged salad brand focused on tender greens, arugula, and spinach. It overlaps directly with State Garden's Olivia's Organics and Satur Farms sub-brands in the organic, premium-positioned leafy greens segment.
• Misionero Vegetables: Misionero is a grower-processor specializing in organic and conventional leafy greens, salads, and specialty vegetables for retail and foodservice. Its vertically integrated organic production mirrors State Garden's farm-and-processing model.

Others

• FreshPoint: FreshPoint is the largest foodservice produce distributor in North America, connecting growers and processors with restaurant and institutional buyers. It is a channel partner/adjacent rather than a direct competitor, but its reach shapes foodservice supply dynamics relevant to State Garden.

Broad incumbents

• Tanimura & Antle: Tanimura & Antle is a grower-shipper of fresh vegetables, leafy greens, and value-added products supplying retail and foodservice. It is comparable to State Garden's farming and fresh-cut operations but operates across a wider portfolio of crops and geographies.
• Dole Food Company: Dole is a global fresh produce company with broad exposure across fruits and vegetables, including a fresh-cut salads and vegetables business. It competes with State Garden in packaged salads but operates at much greater scale and across many more categories.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance2 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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