Cascade organic

What Cascade organic does

Cascade Organic is a Tigard, Oregon-based sole proprietorship that supplies wild-foraged Pacific Northwest ingredients, sustainably harvested seafood, ethically raised meats, and local organic produce to two distinct customer bases: restaurant chefs in the Portland, Salem, and Vancouver metros via direct wholesale relationships, and individual consumers via an e-commerce storefront with weekly Thursday home delivery and curated subscription boxes. The company was founded by Jeff Michels, a former wilderness guide, after family foraging trips produced surplus wild mushrooms that were redirected to local chefs; the business is founder-owned with no disclosed external funding and operates with 1–10 employees.

The product mix spans six interconnected lines: Sustainable Seafood (salmon, rockfish, scallops, oysters, crab, plus subscription boxes and the premium Seafood Feast assortment), Local Produce, Ethically Raised Meats (beef, pork, lamb), Mushrooms (Morel, Chanterelle, Matsutake, etc.), Wild Foraged (huckleberries, nettles, fiddleheads, ramps, sea beans), and Pantry Items, plus ancillary Gift Cards. All wild products are gathered under Special Use Permits from State and National Forests using non-invasive protocols, and seafood is sourced to Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch "Best Choice or Best Alternative" standards from local Oregon fishermen and shellfish partners (Cascadia Shellfish). Meat is supplied through regional partner farms and processors including Carlton Farm, Eastern Oregon Farm, Sterling Silver Ranch, and Revel Meat in Canby.

Revenue is generated through pay-as-you-go unit pricing (per pound, per pack, per dozen), recurring subscription boxes, and B2B wholesale supply, with no public revenue disclosure. The technology footprint is minimal — a Squarespace e-commerce site, an Instagram brand channel, and standard order/contact infrastructure ([email protected], 503-352-9634). Marketing is primarily organic social and content-driven, and the business carries no app, no AI/ML capabilities, no patents, and no certifications listed.

Name

Cascade organic

Legal name

Cascade Organic

Website

https://cascadeorganic.com

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Cascade Organic is a Tigard, Oregon sole proprietorship founded by Jeff Michels that supplies wild-foraged mushrooms, sustainable seafood, ethically raised meats, and local organic produce via wholesale to Portland/Salem/Vancouver chefs and DTC e-commerce with subscription boxes.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Specialty Food Distribution

NAICS

Grocery and Related Product Merchant Wholesalers (4244), Fish and Seafood Merchant Wholesalers (42446), Fresh Fruit and Vegetable Merchant Wholesalers (424480), Farm Product Raw Material Merchant Wholesalers (4245)

SIC

Wholesale-Groceries & Related Products (5140), Wholesale-Farm Product Raw Materials (5150)

akta.pro primary industry

Natural, Organic & Health Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAK)

akta.pro secondary industries

Organic Meat, Poultry & Seafood Wholesale (AFAIAJAD), Organic & Natural Foodservice & Restaurant Supply Wholesale (AFAIAJAJ), Specialty & Gourmet Foods Wholesale Distribution (CRAOAAAI), Natural & Organic Foods Distribution (CRAOABAH)

Keywords

• Organic produce delivery
• Wild mushroom foraging
• Sustainable seafood supply
• Ethically raised meats
• Specialty food boxes

Headquarters

HQ city

Tigard

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

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

Revenue model

1. Product Sales (Seafood, Meat, Mushrooms, Produce): Direct sales of wild mushrooms, sustainable seafood, ethically raised meats, wild foraged items, local produce, and pantry essentials to consumers and restaurant chefs. Products sold individually or as subscription boxes.
2. Wholesale to Chefs: B2B wholesale supply relationships with restaurants and chefs in Portland, Salem, and Vancouver areas.
3. Gift Cards: Digital gift cards sold in denominations from $25 to $500 with no expiration date.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels2 records

Core offering

Cascade Organic sources and distributes wild foraged Pacific Northwest mushrooms, sustainably harvested seafood, ethically raised meats, farm-fresh local organic produce, and curated specialty food boxes. Products are sold individually or as recurring subscription boxes via a direct-to-consumer e-commerce storefront with Thursday home delivery, and through wholesale supply relationships with restaurant chefs in Portland, Salem, and Vancouver.

Product overview

Cascade Organic is a local wild mushrooms and wholesale seafood supplier serving Portland, Salem, and Vancouver chefs. Their offering is a unified food delivery platform comprising six interconnected product lines: Sustainable Seafood (subscription boxes, individual seafood products, and The Seafood Feast premium assortment), Local Produce (farm-fresh organic delivery), Ethically Raised Meats (humanely raised beef, pork, lamb, sausages), Mushrooms (Oregon wild and foraged varieties), Wild Foraged items (Pacific Northwest wild foods), and Pantry Items. They also offer Specialty Boxes combining multiple categories, Gift Cards, and wholesale services for restaurant clients. All products emphasize sustainable sourcing aligned with Monterey Seafood Watch standards, organic certification when possible, and ethical harvesting practices under Special Use Permits from State and National Forests.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Sustainable Seafood Fresh caught, sustainably sourced seafood (salmon, rockfish, scallops, shrimp, oysters, crab, and other varieties) sold individually and via subscription boxes, delivered to Portland-area consumers and supplied wholesale to restaurant chefs.
• Local Produce Farm-fresh, locally grown organic seasonal produce sourced from Pacific Northwest farms and delivered to customers' doorsteps via the home delivery service.
• Specialty Boxes Curated subscription boxes combining produce, seafood, meat, and/or combo packs of fresh products sourced from trusted farms and foragers, delivered on a recurring basis.
• Wild Foraged Pacific Northwest wild foraged foods including wild huckleberries, stinging nettle, miner's lettuce, fiddleheads, wild onions, sea beans, and ramps, sustainably harvested and delivered throughout Portland and surrounding areas.
• Pantry Items Premium pantry essentials such as raw honey, locally sourced hazelnuts, wild rice, and beans, sustainably harvested and selected for freshness.
• Ethically Raised Meats Humanely raised meat delivery featuring premium cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and sausages from partner farms such as Carlton Farm, Eastern Oregon Farm, Revel Meat, and Sterling Silver Ranch.
• Mushrooms Premium Oregon mushrooms including Morel, Oyster, Chanterelle, Shiitake, Maitake, Shimeji, King Trumpet, Porcini, and Matsutake varieties, fresh foraged and locally sourced for home chefs and mushroom enthusiasts.
• Wholesale Services Wholesale supply of locally sourced wild mushrooms, sustainable seafood, and other ingredients to restaurant chefs in Portland, Salem, and Vancouver.
• E-Gift Cards Digital gift cards available in denominations from $25 to $500 with no expiration date, redeemable on the Cascade Organic e-commerce storefront.

Quantifiable outcome

• 100% sustainably sourced products meeting Monterey Seafood Watch standards

Named customers1 record

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Partnerships

Eight partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Local Oregon FishermencoreOthersPartnership with local Oregon fishermen for sustainable seafood sourcing. Fish are harvested along the north coast of Oregon and unloaded directly at cooking facilities where they are steamed and hand-picked locally.
• State and National Forest ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerWild foraged products are harvested using non-invasive protocols under Special Use Permits from both State and National Forests, enabling access to premium wild mushrooms and foraged foods.
• Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood WatchcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerCascade Organic has aligned with Monterey Seafood Watch standards of Best Choice or Best Alternative to ensure all seafood offerings are ethically and sustainably harvested.
• Carlton FarmminorOthersSupplier of traditional smoked hams and sausages. Hand-processed in the Willamette Valley with sustainable and responsible practices.
• Eastern Oregon FarmminorOthersSupplier of 85/15 ground beef from Eastern Oregon. Farm is centered around sustainable and responsible practices.
• Revel Meat (Canby, Oregon)minorOthersLocal meat processor in Canby, Oregon providing humanely raised Oregon ground pork and pork products including tenderloin and sausages.
• Sterling Silver RanchminorOthersPacific Northwest ranch supplying pasture-raised New York strip steaks and beef products.
• Cascadia ShellfishminorOthersSupplier of fresh Pacific Northwest oysters through the oyster pre-order program.

Scale indicators1 record

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Diamond Organics: Organic and natural foods home-delivery service shipping curated produce, meat, and pantry items direct to consumers. Directly comparable to Cascade Organic's DTC subscription box model and product categories.
• Azure Standard: Large organic/natural foods distributor operating its own home delivery and wholesale channels across the Pacific Northwest and beyond. Closely comparable to Cascade Organic on product mix (organic produce, sustainable proteins, pantry), DTC subscription model, and regional delivery logistics.
• Foraged: Online marketplace specializing in wild-foraged mushrooms, berries, herbs, and wild foods from foragers across North America. Directly comparable on the wild-foraged, hard-to-source-elsewhere angle that defines Cascade Organic's most differentiated SKUs.

Regional players

• New Seasons Market: Portland-based natural and organic grocery chain emphasizing local, sustainable, and specialty foods. Comparable assortment (organic produce, sustainable proteins, local artisan products) and overlapping Portland metro consumer base, though operating through retail storefronts rather than delivery/wholesale.
• Provender: Pacific Northwest wholesale produce distributor supplying restaurants and foodservice operators across OR and WA. Comparable on the B2B wholesale supply motion to Portland-area chefs and on the fresh produce assortment.

Emerging players

• Misfits Market: DTC subscription box delivering organic produce, sustainable seafood, and specialty groceries. Overlaps with Cascade Organic on consumer segment, sustainability positioning, and recurring subscription revenue model.
• Imperfect Foods: Subscription-based DTC service delivering surplus and sustainably sourced produce, proteins, and pantry staples to consumers' doors. Comparable target customer (health/sustainability-focused household) and DTC delivery model, though at much larger scale.

Broad incumbents

• Pacific Seafood: Large, vertically integrated seafood harvester, processor, and wholesale distributor across the West Coast and PNW. Comparable on the wholesale seafood supply to Portland-area chefs that Cascade Organic serves, though operating at vastly greater scale and breadth.
• Whole Foods Market: National natural and organic grocery retailer with deep presence in Portland and the PNW. Sets the baseline competitive context for organic produce, sustainable seafood, and humanely raised meats at retail, capturing consumers that Cascade Organic also targets via DTC channels.
• Cascadian Farm: Established national organic food brand (owned by General Mills) with a strong Pacific Northwest organic heritage. Comparable organic/natural positioning and consumer demand for traceable, sustainable PNW-sourced products, though operating as a CPG brand rather than a distributor.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks7 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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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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