Federal Capture Intelligence

Top USDA fruit and vegetable canning contractors (NAICS 311421)

Contract actions: October 1, 2021 – September 10, 2026 Updated September 11, 2026 Department of Agriculture agency guide NAICS 311421 · Fruit and Vegetable Canning
Latest 12 months
$538.3M
Net obligations · Up $36.9M vs. $501.5M preceding
Prime contractors
37
With positive obligations in the latest 12 months

Research the USDA federal contracting market for fruit and vegetable canning under NAICS 311421. Compare top federal contractors and market share, reported contract obligations and spending trends, funding-office attribution, recent award activity, and contract types, competition, and procurement methods.

Contract obligation trends for Fruit and Vegetable Canning at the Department of Agriculture

Federal records show $2.7B in net obligations across 2,655 awards in Fruit and Vegetable Canning at the Department of Agriculture from Oct 1, 2021 through Sep 10, 2026. This market accounts for 5.2% of $52.2B in agency-wide net prime contract obligations over the period shown. Latest 12-month net obligations increased 7.4% from $501.5M to $538.3M. 13 prime contractors accounted for at least 80% of positive obligations in that latest period.

Fiscal-year activity

FY26 is year-to-date through Sep 10, 2026; earlier years show complete fiscal-year totals.

FY26 year-to-date: $496.4M versus $497.1M through the same date in FY25 (−0.1%).
Net obligations · complete fiscal yearNet obligations · FY26 YTDContract actions
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Fiscal yearNet obligationsContract actionsCoverage
FY2022$476.7M900Complete
FY2023$562.1M1,249Complete
FY2024$663.8M1,828Complete
FY2025$539.0M1,349Complete
FY2026$496.4M1,072YTD through Sep 10, 2026

Market at a glance

All reported prime contract awards
All-period net obligations
$2.7B
2,655 awards · 60 prime contractors
Latest 12-month movement
+7.4%
$538.3M vs. $501.5M
Leading eight prime share
66.3%
Share held by the eight leading prime contractors in the latest 12 months
View agency share, denominators, and set-aside reporting
Agency context
5.2% of $52.2B in agency-wide net obligations.
Set-aside share when reported
42.7% of 1,635 awards with reported set-aside status.
Set-aside reporting
698 set aside · 937 no set-aside · 1,020 not reported

What changed in the last 12 months?

Sep 11, 2025–Sep 10, 2026, compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Competitive shifts

MAYER BROS. APPLE PRODUCTS INC. climbed the most in the contractor rankings
#32→#16Up 16 places
The contractor accounts for 1.9% of positive obligations across 24 reported actions.
PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS gained the most market share
20.7%→27.5%+6.8 percentage points
The contractor now ranks #1 by positive obligations, based on 87 reported actions.
NATIONAL FRUIT PRODUCT CO INC fell the most in the contractor rankings
#22→#37Down 15 places
The contractor accounts for 0.070% of positive obligations across 7 reported actions.
BURNETTE FOODS, INC. had the largest decline in reported obligations
$43.6M→$24.3M−$19.3M
The contractor now ranks #8 by positive obligations and accounts for 4.5% of positive obligations, based on 96 reported actions.

Buyer demand

Reported obligations through USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION increased
$278.2M→$319.4M+$41.2M
Latest-period activity spans 382 awards across 34 prime contractors.
Reported obligations through USDA AMS 3J14 decreased
$223.3M→$219.0M−$4.3M
Latest-period activity spans 236 awards across 31 prime contractors.
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Competitive shifts

CAHOON FARMS INC was the largest newly observed contractor
$3.2MLatest 12-month obligations
First observed in this market on Feb 9, 2026, the contractor now ranks #25 by positive obligations across 8 reported actions.
How these findings are calculated

Findings are selected from matched-period changes in obligations, share, rank, funding offices, concentration, reported set-asides, material award actions, and agency-peer outliers. Related signals are combined, and only material evidence-backed changes are shown. Review the full methodology.

Federal contract obligations by funding office

See how positive obligations were attributed across funding offices in the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026.

59.3% of positive obligations were attributed to USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION. That represents $319.4M, up $41.2M from the preceding 12 months.

Latest 12-month share of positive obligations; the gray segment represents all other reported offices.

  1. USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION59.3% · $319.4M · up $41.2M
  2. USDA AMS 3J1440.7% · $219.0M · down $4.3M
View reported office rankings, comparisons, and evidence

USAspending assigns each award to a funding office. That office may differ from the requiring activity, program office, contracting office, individual buyer, or actual customer.

  1. Reported funding office

    USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

    #1Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $319.4M

    59.3% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$41.2M

    34 active prime contractors · 382 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations increased 14.8% from $278.2M to $319.4M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 55.5% to 59.3%, a change of +3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 800 actions across 382 awards. The preceding period contained 39 active prime contractors and 475 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  2. Reported funding office

    USDA AMS 3J14

    #2Rank unchanged

    Latest 12 months

    $219.0M

    40.7% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    −$4.3M

    31 active prime contractors · 236 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations decreased 1.9% from $223.3M to $219.0M. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 44.5% to 40.7%, a change of −3.9 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 357 actions across 236 awards and 6 newly active prime contractors. The preceding period contained 32 active prime contractors and 288 awards.

    Leading award-level changes

  3. Reported funding office

    CCC-COMMODITY OPS

    No positive-obligation rank

    Latest 12 months

    $0

    0% of positive obligations

    Versus preceding 12 months

    +$4K

    0 active prime contractors · 0 awards

    View office comparison and evidence

    Reported obligations moved from $4K in net deobligations to $0 in net obligations. The office’s share of positive obligations moved from 0% to 0%, a change of 0.0 percentage points.

    The latest period contains 0 actions across 0 awards. The preceding period contained 1 active prime contractor and 1 award.

Contract types, competition, and procurement methods

From Sep 11, 2025 through Sep 10, 2026, 514 awards had positive obligations totaling $538.9M. Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity was the leading reported procedure, accounting for 40.1% of positive obligations. Awards with a reported parent IDV accounted for 45.7%.

Leading award type
54.3%
Definitive Contract
Leading reported procedure
40.1%
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Reported parent IDV
45.7%
of positive obligations had a reported parent IDV
Median reported offers
10
514 of 514 awards reported offers

Buying method changes

Compared with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025. Based on 514 current awards and 466 preceding awards with positive net obligations.

Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
Previously Sealed Bid · 57.5% preceding vs 40.1% current
How to read these changes

Directional color and the Up or Down labels show historical movement only. Green does not mean favorable and red does not mean unfavorable; neither predicts a future procurement method.

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Award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Definitive Contract(D)261$292.4M54.3%
Delivery Order(C)253$246.5M45.7%

Reported parent-award types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
IDC(B)253$246.5M45.7%
Not reported261$292.4M54.3%

Single- or multiple-award parent structure

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Multiple Award(M)253$246.5M45.7%
Not reported261$292.4M54.3%

Solicitation procedures

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity(MAFO)239$216.0M40.1%
Sealed Bid(SB)191$176.5M32.8%
Sb(SEALED BID)45$99.1M18.4%
Mafo(SUBJECT TO MULTIPLE AWARD FAIR OPPORTUNITY)14$30.5M5.7%
Two Step(TS)22$10.4M1.9%
Ts(TWO STEP)3$6.4M1.2%

Extent competed

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Full and Open Competition After Exclusion of Sources(D)165$210.0M39.0%
Full and Open Competition(A)287$193.0M35.8%
D(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION AFTER EXCLUSION OF SOURCES)40$106.8M19.8%
A(FULL AND OPEN COMPETITION)22$29.1M5.4%

Fair-opportunity and limited-source reporting

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fair Opportunity Given(FAIR)253$246.5M45.7%
Not reported261$292.4M54.3%

Other-than-full-and-open reasons

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Not reported514$538.9M100.0%

Contract pricing types

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Firm Fixed Price(J)412$288.9M53.6%
J(FIRM FIXED PRICE)57$119.0M22.1%
Fixed Price with Economic Price Adjustment(K)40$114.1M21.2%
K(FIXED PRICE WITH ECONOMIC PRICE ADJUSTMENT)5$16.9M3.1%

Product or Service Codes

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Fruits and Vegetables(8915)514$538.9M100.0%

Awarding subagencies

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Agricultural Marketing Service(12K2)514$538.9M100.0%

Awarding offices

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
Usda Ams 3j14(123J14)514$538.9M100.0%

Reported parent IDVs

Reported valueAwardsPositive obligationsShare
123J1425D0037(12K2)13$62.3M11.6%
123J1425D0058(12K2)25$28.0M5.2%
123J1425D0034(12K2)8$20.8M3.9%
123J1425D0038(12K2)11$18.2M3.4%
123J1425D0036(12K2)4$14.1M2.6%
123J1425D0053(12K2)36$13.1M2.4%
123J1426D0042(12K2)1$11.1M2.0%
123J1425D0056(12K2)14$8.6M1.6%
Other reported values141$70.3M13.1%
Not reported261$292.4M54.3%

Offers, award size, and timing

Median reported offers
10 median
514 reported · 0 not reported
Positive award obligations
$413K median
$124K–$1.1M middle 50%
Reported performance period
112 days (~4 months) median
514 reported · 0 not reported

Calculations group latest-period actions by award, retain awards with positive net obligations for share denominators, and use each award's latest reported USAspending procurement fields as of Sep 10, 2026. Blank competition, pricing, PSC, or parent-IDV values remain not reported; they are not inferred. Offer counts must be positive and below the FPDS 999 placeholder. Awarding organizations can differ from the funding agency that defines this page.

Top federal contractors

Latest 12-month market share, concentration, and complete prime contractor rankings across the period shown.

Prime contractor concentration
13 of 37prime contractors account for at least 80% of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Largest prime contractor
27.5%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading four prime contractors
46.6%of positive obligations in the last 12 months
Leading eight prime contractors
66.3%of positive obligations in the last 12 months

Based on $538.4M in positive obligations during the 12 months ending Sep 10, 2026. Individual shares and movement appear in the searchable rankings below. Movement compares with Sep 11, 2024–Sep 10, 2025.

Last 12mo obligation volume: Highest positive obligations first; net deobligations follow by magnitude; contractors with no activity in the last 12 months follow by all-period obligations. Ranks use the complete contractor list and remain fixed when search narrows the results.

15 leading contractors
  1. #1

    Last 12mo obligations

    $148.2M

    27.5%

    Dollar movement

    +$44.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    46 awards

    87 actions

    Historical and award details for PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $103.9M → $148.2M
    +42.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    20.7% → 27.5%
    +6.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $487.3M
    17.8% of all-period positive obligations · 185 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 14, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1316
    Reported no set-aside44
    Not reported2943
    Reported small business4663
    All-period set-aside types
    • 31 · Partial small business
    • 4 · Total small business
  2. #2

    Last 12mo obligations

    $38.6M

    7.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$21.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    60 awards

    97 actions

    Historical and award details for SENECA FOODS CORP
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.5M → $38.6M
    +120.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.5% → 7.2%
    +3.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $173.6M
    6.3% of all-period positive obligations · 244 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 12, 2021
    through Aug 26, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside920
    Not reported5134
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  3. #3

    Last 12mo obligations

    $33.3M

    6.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$3.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    41 awards

    57 actions

    Historical and award details for THE NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $30.2M → $33.3M
    +10.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    6.0% → 6.2%
    +0.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $169.7M
    6.2% of all-period positive obligations · 164 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 4, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside2026
    Not reported2125
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  4. #4

    Last 12mo obligations

    $30.9M

    5.7%

    Dollar movement

    −$8.8M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    27 awards

    53 actions

    Historical and award details for MORGAN FOODS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $39.7M → $30.9M
    −22.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.9% → 5.7%
    −2.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $129.6M
    4.7% of all-period positive obligations · 105 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 13, 2021
    through Aug 24, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside24
    Reported no set-aside2535
    Not reported01
    Reported small business2735
    All-period set-aside types
    • 17 · Partial small business
  5. #5

    Last 12mo obligations

    $29.9M

    5.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$11.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    21 awards

    70 actions

    Historical and award details for CHERRY CENTRAL COOPERATIVE, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $41.5M → $29.9M
    −28.0%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.3% → 5.5%
    −2.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $216.5M
    7.9% of all-period positive obligations · 109 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 1, 2021
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2022
    Reported no set-aside10
    Not reported03
    Reported small business2125
    All-period set-aside types
    • 68 · Partial small business
    • 21 · Total small business
  6. #6

    Last 12mo obligations

    $26.9M

    5.0%

    Dollar movement

    +$12.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    32 awards

    43 actions

    Historical and award details for OLGA H BARRIOS
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.6M → $26.9M
    +83.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 5.0%
    +2.1 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $113.0M
    4.1% of all-period positive obligations · 167 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside2327
    Reported no set-aside23
    Not reported79
    Reported small business3239
    All-period set-aside types
    • 54 · SDVOSB set-aside
    • 46 · Partial small business
    • 5 · Total small business
  7. #7

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.8M

    4.6%

    Dollar movement

    −$15.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    23 awards

    33 actions

    Historical and award details for DEL MONTE FOODS CORPORATION II INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $40.4M → $24.8M
    −38.8%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.1% → 4.6%
    −3.5 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $65.2M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 28 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 14, 2025
    through Mar 6, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside34
    Not reported207
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  8. #8

    Last 12mo obligations

    $24.3M

    4.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$19.3M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    52 awards

    96 actions

    Historical and award details for BURNETTE FOODS, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $43.6M → $24.3M
    −44.3%
    Share: prior → latest
    8.7% → 4.5%
    −4.2 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $196.3M
    7.2% of all-period positive obligations · 235 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 8, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside1827
    Reported no set-aside1012
    Not reported2422
    Reported small business5261
    All-period set-aside types
    • 102 · Partial small business
    • 15 · Total small business
  9. #9

    Last 12mo obligations

    $19.7M

    3.6%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.4M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    33 awards

    78 actions

    Historical and award details for RED GOLD, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $14.3M → $19.7M
    +37.7%
    Share: prior → latest
    2.9% → 3.6%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $127.0M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 123 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 8, 2021
    through Aug 19, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside01
    Reported no set-aside1222
    Not reported2118
    Reported small business01
    All-period set-aside types
    • 1 · Partial small business
  10. #10

    Last 12mo obligations

    $17.1M

    3.2%

    Dollar movement

    −$18.7M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    71 awards

    151 actions

    Historical and award details for LAKESIDE FOODS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $35.8M → $17.1M
    −52.2%
    Share: prior → latest
    7.1% → 3.2%
    −4.0 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $126.5M
    4.6% of all-period positive obligations · 185 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 10, 2022
    through Sep 2, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside14
    Not reported7055
    Reported small business00
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  11. #11

    Last 12mo obligations

    $13.5M

    2.5%

    Dollar movement

    −$3.6M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    17 awards

    32 actions

    Historical and award details for PACKERS CANNING CO INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $17.1M → $13.5M
    −21.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.4% → 2.5%
    −0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $87.6M
    3.2% of all-period positive obligations · 79 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 19, 2021
    through Sep 8, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside23
    Reported no set-aside67
    Not reported910
    Reported small business1720
    All-period set-aside types
    • 22 · Partial small business
  12. #12

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.9M

    2.4%

    Dollar movement

    +$9.5M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    6 awards

    13 actions

    Historical and award details for WELCH FOODS INC., A COOPERATIVE
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $3.4M → $12.9M
    +280.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    0.68% → 2.4%
    +1.7 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $16.3M
    0.60% of all-period positive obligations · 8 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Feb 6, 2025
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside63
    Reported no set-aside00
    Not reported00
    Reported small business63
    All-period set-aside types
    • 5 · Total small business
    • 3 · Partial small business
  13. #13

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.2M

    2.3%

    Dollar movement

    −$7.2M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    20 awards

    37 actions

    Historical and award details for MCCALL FARMS INC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $19.4M → $12.2M
    −37.1%
    Share: prior → latest
    3.9% → 2.3%
    −1.6 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $149.9M
    5.5% of all-period positive obligations · 76 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Oct 5, 2021
    through Aug 27, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside97
    Reported no set-aside416
    Not reported79
    Reported small business2028
    All-period set-aside types
    • 17 · Partial small business
    • 2 · Total small business
  14. #14

    Last 12mo obligations

    $12.0M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.1M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    9 awards

    19 actions

    Historical and award details for S.E.W. FRIEL, LLC
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.9M → $12.0M
    +73.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.4% → 2.2%
    +0.9 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $42.9M
    1.6% of all-period positive obligations · 40 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since May 12, 2022
    through Aug 5, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside00
    Reported no set-aside02
    Not reported911
    Reported small business913
    All-period set-aside types

    None reported.

  15. #15

    Last 12mo obligations

    $11.7M

    2.2%

    Dollar movement

    +$5.0M

    vs. prior 12 months

    Last 12mo awards

    7 awards

    21 actions

    Historical and award details for LUDFORD'S, INC.
    Obligations: prior → latest
    $6.7M → $11.7M
    +74.6%
    Share: prior → latest
    1.3% → 2.2%
    +0.8 percentage points
    All-period obligations
    $64.2M
    2.4% of all-period positive obligations · 54 awards
    Recorded activity
    Since Nov 10, 2021
    through Sep 9, 2026

    Award reporting

    Latest and prior 12-month award reporting
    Reported award evidenceLatestPrior
    Reported set-aside616
    Reported no set-aside111
    Not reported00
    Reported small business725
    All-period set-aside types
    • 24 · Partial small business
    • 10 · Total small business

Recent federal contract award activity

Recent contract actions with unusually large obligation changes or meaningful shifts in contractor and funding-office activity.

Base award

This action

+$11.4M

WELCH FOODS INC., A COOPERATIVE

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011174/4100033854/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 13 positions in this market.

It now ranks #12 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$11.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
2.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#12 · 2.4% share
up 13 ranks · +1.7 percentage points · $9.5M net increase; action exceeded it by $1.8M
Funding office
#2 · 40.7% attributed share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C0786
Base award

This action

+$6.1M

MAYER BROS. APPLE PRODUCTS INC.

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011131/4100033614/APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ,CHERRY APPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ,GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ,CRANBERRYAPPLE JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 16 positions in this market.

It now ranks #16 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.1M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#16 · 1.9% share
up 16 ranks · +1.8 percentage points · $9.7M net increase; action accounted for 63.0%
Related:Largest rank gain
PIID 123J1426C0541
Base award

This action

+$5.7M

OLGA H BARRIOS

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011379/4400002425/4100034487/PEACHES CLING DICED EX LT CAN-6/10,MIXED FRUIT CAN-24/300,MIXED FRUIT EX LT CAN-6/10,PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 5 positions in this market.

It now ranks #6 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$5.7M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#6 · 5.0% share
up 5 ranks · +2.1 percentage points · $12.3M net increase; action accounted for 46.3%
PIID 123J1426F1427
Base award

This action

+$4.4M

SENECA FOODS CORP

USDA FOOD AND NUTRITION ADMINISTRATION

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011244/4400002446/4100033937/BEANS GREEN CAN-24/300,CARROTS CAN-24/300,CORN WHOLE KERNEL CAN-24/300,PEAS CAN-24/300

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 7 positions in this market.

It now ranks #2 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$4.4M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
0.82%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#2 · 7.2% share
up 7 ranks · +3.7 percentage points · $21.1M net increase; action accounted for 21.0%
PIID 123J1426F0869
Base award

This action

+$7.5M

CHERRY CENTRAL COOPERATIVE, INC.

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011280/4100034201/APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5,APPLESAUCE CAN-24/300,APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10,APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ

Why it stands out

A new award added obligations despite weaker contractor activity.

The action represented 1.4% of the market’s latest 12-month positive obligations while the contractor’s obligations fell $11.6M overall.

Award net obligations
$7.5M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.4%
Supporting data
Prime contractor
#5 · 5.5% share
$11.6M net decline despite this positive action
Funding office
#2 · 40.7% attributed share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C1133
Base award

This action

+$6.2M

THE NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY

USDA AMS 3J14

COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011316/4100034312/PEARS SLICES EX LT CAN-6/10,PEARS DICED EX LT CAN-6/10,PEARS HALVES EX LT CAN-6/10

Why it stands out

The contractor climbed 4 positions in this market.

It now ranks #3 by positive obligations over the latest 12 months.

Award net obligations
$6.2M
Share of 12-month positive obligations
1.1%
Supporting data
Funding office
#2 · 40.7% attributed share
$4.3M net decline despite this positive action
PIID 123J1426C1244
View recent award activity by date (10)
  1. LUDFORD'S, INC.Modification · PIID 123J1426C1843
    Action+$2K
    Award net obligations$2.7M
  2. BURNETTE FOODS, INC.Modification · PIID 123J1426C1679
    Action+$972
    Award net obligations$3.5M
  3. PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERSModification · PIID 123J1426F1736
    Action+$748
    Award net obligations$11.1M
  4. CHERRY CENTRAL COOPERATIVE, INC.Modification · PIID 123J1426C0942
    Action+$792
    Award net obligations$1.9M
  5. PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERSModification · PIID 123J1426C1410
    Action+$374
    Award net obligations$7.3M
  6. PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERSBase award · PIID 123J1426C1833
    Action+$10.7M
    Award net obligations$10.7M
  7. OLGA H BARRIOSBase award · PIID 123J1426C1832
    Action+$1.2M
    Award net obligations$1.2M
  8. CAHOON FARMS INCModification · PIID 123J1426C1132
    Action+$850
    Award net obligations$1.5M
  9. CHERRY CENTRAL COOPERATIVE, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1839
    Action+$3.8M
    Award net obligations$3.8M
  10. LUDFORD'S, INC.Base award · PIID 123J1426C1843
    Action+$2.7M
    Award net obligations$2.7M

USDA fruit and vegetable canning market FAQs

Answers based on reported federal contract data.

Who are the top USDA fruit and vegetable canning contractors?

In the 12 months through September 10, 2026, PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS, SENECA FOODS CORP, and THE NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY were the leading USDA fruit and vegetable canning prime contractors by positive obligations.

  1. #1

    PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS

    $148,171,787 in positive obligations

  2. #2

    SENECA FOODS CORP

    $38,636,321 in positive obligations

  3. #3

    THE NEIL JONES FOOD COMPANY

    $33,280,258 in positive obligations

Rankings use reported USAspending award data.

Did USDA contract obligations increase in the fruit and vegetable canning market?

Yes. Measured by net prime contract obligations, reported USDA activity in the fruit and vegetable canning market increased 7.4% from $501,474,826 in the preceding 12 months to $538,334,078 in the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Latest 12 months
$538,334,078
Net prime contract obligations
Preceding 12 months
$501,474,826
Net prime contract obligations
Change
+7.4%
Between matched 12-month periods

Reported contract actions, not outlays or a forecast.

What recent USDA contract award activity was reported in the fruit and vegetable canning market?

Recent USDA contract award activity reported in the fruit and vegetable canning market included actions for WELCH FOODS INC., A COOPERATIVE, MAYER BROS. APPLE PRODUCTS INC., and OLGA H BARRIOS during the 12 months through September 10, 2026.

Action obligations are transaction-level amounts, not current award-level obligations.

Which procurement methods were reported for USDA contracts under NAICS 311421?

From September 11, 2025 through September 10, 2026, USDA reported 514 positive-obligation awards for fruit and vegetable canning under NAICS 311421. The leading award type was definitive contract. The leading reported procedure was subject to multiple award fair opportunity.

Positive-obligation awards
514
Leading reported procedure
Subject to Multiple Award Fair Opportunity
40.1% of positive obligations
Leading award type
Definitive Contract
54.3% of positive obligations
Full and open
35.8%
of positive obligations
Reported parent IDV
45.7%
of positive obligations

Percentages use positive obligations as the denominator.

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