Seneca Foods Corporation

Seneca Foods, founded in 1949, is a vertically integrated North American producer of packaged fruits and vegetables, from seed breeding to container manufacturing, supplying retail, food service, and export markets in over 90 countries.

Seneca Foods Corporation is one of North America's leading providers of packaged fruits and vegetables, with operations spanning seed breeding and research, food processing, and container manufacturing. Founded in 1949, the company is vertically integrated end-to-end, controlling production from seed to container. Its manufacturing footprint covers facilities across America's growing regions, where more than 50 different types of produce are processed annually and sourced from over 1,600 American farms.

The company holds the largest share of the retail private label, food service, and export canned vegetable markets, and distributes to more than 90 countries. Its product portfolio includes Libby's, Aunt Nellie's, READ, CherryMan, Seneca Farms, and the shelf-stable Green Giant line.

Operational priorities include harvesting at peak freshness and processing immediately to preserve nutrients and reduce environmental impact, alongside an emphasis on food safety, nutrition, and affordability. The company describes a conservative financial approach and a commitment to continuous improvement, with many multi-generational partnerships with American farm families dating back decades.