Bengard Ranch, Inc.
Bengard Ranch, Inc. is a privately-held, family-owned grower-shipper that produces and distributes fresh vegetables and leafy greens to produce retailers, food service companies, and produce processors through a multi-region network spanning California, Arizona, Florida, and Mexico.
- Company typePrivate
- Founded1961
- HeadquartersSalinas, United States
- Headcount—
- GTM typeB2B
- OfferingHardware or Manufacturing
Bengard Ranch, Inc. firmographics
Firmographics- Name
- Bengard Ranch, Inc.
- Legal name
- Bengard Ranch, Inc.
- Website
- https://bengardranch.com
- Company type
- Private
- Founded year
- 1961
- Operating status
- Operating
- Short description
- Bengard Ranch, Inc. is a privately-held, family-owned grower-shipper that produces and distributes fresh vegetables and leafy greens to produce retailers, food service companies, and produce processors through a multi-region network spanning California, Arizona, Florida, and Mexico.
- Ownership category
- akta.pro rank
Bengard Ranch, Inc. industry classification
Industry- Product category
- Fresh Vegetable Farming
- NAICS
- Vegetable and Melon Farming (1112), Vegetable and Melon Farming (11121), Crop Production (111)
- SIC
- Agricultural Production-Crops (100)
- akta.pro primary industry
- Asparagus, Artichoke & Specialty Vegetable Farming (Asparagus, Artichokes, Celery, Okra) (AFAGADAI)
- akta.pro secondary industries
- Brassica & Cole Crop Farming (Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts) (AFAGADAB), Leafy Greens & Salad Processing Packhouses (Fresh-Cut) (AFAOAGAI)
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Where Bengard Ranch, Inc. is headquartered
LocationHeadquarters
- HQ city
- Salinas
- HQ country
- United States
- HQ region
- North America
Offices6 records
Markets served
Bengard Ranch, Inc. business model
Business model- GTM type
- B2B
- Offering type
- Hardware or Manufacturing
- Cost components
- Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure
Revenue model
- Fresh Produce Sales: Bengard Ranch generates revenue through the sale of fresh vegetables as a grower-shipper. The company produces and ships directly to customers year-round using its network of growing regions in California, Arizona, Florida, and Mexico. Revenue comes from commodity vegetable sales with various packaging options including branded, private label, and bulk bins.
Go-to-market motion1 record
Distribution channels2 records
Marketing channels3 records
Bengard Ranch, Inc. product offering
Product offeringCore offering
Bengard Ranch, Inc. grows, packs, and ships fresh vegetables and leafy greens for retail and foodservice customers. The company produces a portfolio of 14+ vegetable commodities including Iceberg, Romaine, Green Leaf, Red Leaf, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Green Onions, Cilantro, Parsley, and Kale under multiple branded labels, leveraging diverse growing regions in California, Arizona, Florida, and Mexico for year-round supply.
Product overview
Bengard Ranch is a produce growing and shipping company offering a diverse portfolio of vegetables with year-round supply capabilities across multiple growing regions. The product portfolio includes multiple lettuce varieties (Iceberg, Romaine, Romaine Hearts, Green Leaf, Red Leaf), Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Green Onions, Parsley & Cilantro, and Kale. Products are sold in various packaging formats including bunched, wrapped, naked, sleeved, and bulk bin options. The company leverages diverse growing regions (Salinas CA, Huron CA, Yuma AZ, Belle Glade FL, San Miguel Mexico, Oxnard CA) to provide year-round freshness, calling it the 'Bengard Advantage.' Products are shipped under multiple labels including BENGARD, BARDIN, BENGI, ON TOP, and KLEEN HARVEST brands.
Differentiator
Problem solved
Functional benefit
Products and services
- Iceberg Lettuce Firm field-fresh Iceberg Lettuce sold in multiple packaging formats including Bins, Canadian Wrap, Cello Wrap (Branded, Clear with UPC, One Tier), Naked Palletized Liner, Trimmed Food Service, and Value Packs for retailers and foodservice customers.
- Romaine Lettuce Tender Romaine Lettuce sold in Bins, One Dozen, and Two Dozen packaging options for produce retailers and foodservice operators.
- Romaine Hearts Romaine Hearts sold as standard product and Value Added Romaine Hearts in 3 Count Per Bag and 6 Count Per Bag formats.
- Green Leaf Lettuce Green Leaf Lettuce sold in One Dozen, Two Dozen, and Liner packaging options.
- Red Leaf Lettuce Red Leaf Lettuce sold in One Dozen, Two Dozen, and Liner packaging options.
- Broccoli Crunchy Broccoli sold in Bins, Crown Cut Export, Iceless, and Standard formats including Bunched, Crown Cut, and Florets varieties.
- Cauliflower Cauliflower sold in Jumbo and Regular sizes, with clear and branded packaging options.
- Celery Crisp Celery and Celery Hearts sold in Bins, Naked, Sleeved, and Celery Hearts packaging formats.
- Green Onions Green Onions sold in standard, Export, and Iceless formats with various bunching configurations.
- Parsley & Cilantro Parsley and Cilantro sold in 2.5 Dozen and 5 Dozen bunch configurations.
- Kale Green Kale sold in One Dozen and Two Dozen bunch configurations with UPC twist tie.
- Kleen Harvest Lettuce Bulk Bins Lettuce bulk bin supplier brand launched in 1982 and still in use, providing bulk packaging format for lettuce and other produce shipments.
Quantifiable outcome
- Consistent year-round vegetable supply across 14+ product categories
- +1 more outcomes
Companies that use Bengard Ranch, Inc.
Customer profileSegments3 records
Ideal customer profiles3 records
Bengard Ranch, Inc. technology and API
TechnologyTechnology focussed No
API detail
- Has API
- No
- API docs
- API detail
Core technology
AI maturity
App detail
Feature1 record
Bengard Ranch, Inc. partnerships and signals
Strategic signalPartnerships
Nine partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.
- San Miguel de Allende PartnersminorBengard expanded operations into San Miguel de Allende, Mexico in 2007 as a crop family venture. Products are handled through Mega Fresh / Loop Fresh Produce LP.
- Catalinos Berries FarmsminorBengard Ranch expanded strawberry and raspberry operations into Oxnard, CA with Catalinos Berries Farms in 2002.
- VegProminorPartnership formed between VegPro and TKM Bengard in 1999 for collaborative produce operations.
- Higashi FarmscoreHigashi Farms and Bengard Ranch formed Higard Farms in 1998, a large farming operation based in Huron, CA growing a wide range of fruits and vegetables.
- TKM BengardcoreTKM Bengard created in 1997 as an expansion of operations to Belle Glade, Florida. The operation won the 2011 Grower Achievement Award from American Vegetable Grower. Located at 2305 Cypress Lane, Belle Glade, FL 33430.
- Uni-KoolcorePartnership established in 1983 to develop state-of-the-art cooling facilities in Salinas, Yuma, Huron and Colorado. Uni-Kool continues to provide cooling services at the Yuma, AZ location (2210 E 24th St, Yuma, AZ 85365).
- Ocean MistminorPartnership formed in 1983 with Ocean Mist in Castroville, CA for collaborative produce operations.
- Garlic CompanyminorPartnership established in 1983 with the Garlic Company in Bakersfield, CA for collaborative produce operations.
- Eto FamilyminorBengard Ranch teamed up with the Eto family in 1980 to start B & E Farms, a strawberry growing operation based in Salinas.
Scale indicators3 records
Recent moves16 records
Expansion highlights5 records
Bengard Ranch, Inc. competitors and assessment
Company assessmentMarket position
Competitive moat5 records
Key risks5 records
Key highlights6 records
Customer concentration
Bengard Ranch, Inc. social profiles
Digital presenceBengard Ranch, Inc. compliance and trust
Trust signalCompliance4 records
Bengard Ranch, Inc. financial estimates
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Bengard Ranch, Inc. leadership team
Management profileNumber of profiles
Profiles4 records
Bengard Ranch, Inc. subsidiaries and ownership
Company hierarchySubsidiaries4 records
Bengard Ranch, Inc. funding detail
Funding detailFunding overview
Funding rounds
Investors
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Bengard Ranch, Inc. M&A and investment
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Investments
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Frequently asked questions about Bengard Ranch, Inc.
What does Bengard Ranch, Inc. do?
Bengard Ranch, Inc. grows, packs, and ships fresh vegetables and leafy greens for retail and foodservice customers. The company produces a portfolio of 14+ vegetable commodities including Iceberg, Romaine, Green Leaf, Red Leaf, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Celery, Green Onions, Cilantro, Parsley, and Kale under multiple branded labels, leveraging diverse growing regions in California, Arizona, Florida, and Mexico for year-round supply.
Is Bengard Ranch, Inc. a public or private company?
Bengard Ranch, Inc. is a private company. It is classified as family owned and is currently operating.
When was Bengard Ranch, Inc. founded?
Bengard Ranch, Inc. was founded in 1961.
Where is Bengard Ranch, Inc. based?
Bengard Ranch, Inc. is headquartered in Salinas, United States, in the North America region.
How does Bengard Ranch, Inc. make money?
One revenue line is on record: fresh Produce Sales.
Does Bengard Ranch, Inc. have an API?
No public API is recorded for Bengard Ranch, Inc..
What industry is Bengard Ranch, Inc. in?
Bengard Ranch, Inc.'s product category is Fresh Vegetable Farming. Its primary akta.pro industry code is AFAGADAI, Asparagus, Artichoke & Specialty Vegetable Farming (Asparagus, Artichokes, Celery, Okra), with a secondary code of AFAGADAB, Brassica & Cole Crop Farming (Cabbage, Broccoli, Cauliflower, Brussels Sprouts). Its NAICS code is 1112 and its SIC code is 100.