Top USDA fruit and vegetable canning contractors
In the 12 months ending Oct 5, 2026, the Department of Agriculture obligated $520.5M in net prime contract dollars under NAICS 311421, down 3.4% from $539.0M in the preceding 12 months. 37 prime contractors received positive obligations, and 14 of them accounted for 80% of that spend.
Prime contracts funded by the Department of Agriculture. Latest 12 months: Oct 6, 2025 to Oct 5, 2026. Source: USAspending.gov.
Obligations by fiscal year
Net prime contract obligations by federal fiscal year (October to September).
Top USDA contractors for NAICS 311421
Ranked by positive obligations in the latest 12 months. Share is of all positive obligations in this market.
| # | Contractor | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Share | Rank change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Pacific Coast Producers | $133.1M | $117.3M | 25.6% | — |
| 2 | Seneca Foods Corp | $38.9M | $18.6M | 7.5% | ▲ 7 |
| 3 | The Neil Jones Food Company | $32.3M | $33.2M | 6.2% | ▲ 4 |
| 4 | Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. | $30.5M | $41.6M | 5.9% | ▲ 1 |
| 5 | Welch Foods Inc., a Cooperative | $26.4M | $3.4M | 5.1% | ▲ 20 |
| 6 | Morgan Foods, Inc. | $25.4M | $45.2M | 4.9% | ▼ 3 |
| 7 | Burnette Foods, Inc. | $24.1M | $43.8M | 4.6% | ▼ 3 |
| 8 | Olga H Barrios | $22.4M | $17.8M | 4.3% | ▲ 2 |
| 9 | Red Gold, Inc. | $19.5M | $14.4M | 3.7% | ▲ 3 |
| 10 | DEL Monte Foods Corporation II Inc. | $18.0M | $47.2M | 3.5% | ▼ 8 |
| 11 | Lakeside Foods Inc | $16.8M | $36.3M | 3.2% | ▼ 5 |
| 12 | Packers Canning Co Inc | $13.8M | $17.1M | 2.6% | ▼ 1 |
| 13 | Mccall Farms Inc | $12.2M | $19.4M | 2.3% | ▼ 5 |
| 14 | S.E.W. Friel, LLC | $12.0M | $6.9M | 2.3% | ▲ 3 |
| 15 | Ludford's, Inc. | $11.7M | $6.7M | 2.3% | ▲ 4 |
What changed in the last 12 months
Contractors with the largest change in reported obligations versus the preceding 12 months.
Largest gains
- Welch Foods Inc., a Cooperative$3.4M → $26.4M (+$23.0M) · now #5
- Seneca Foods Corp$18.6M → $38.9M (+$20.3M) · now #2
- Pacific Coast Producers$117.3M → $133.1M (+$15.8M) · now #1
Largest declines
- DEL Monte Foods Corporation II Inc.$47.2M → $18.0M (−$29.1M) · now #10
- Morgan Foods, Inc.$45.2M → $25.4M (−$19.8M) · now #6
- Burnette Foods, Inc.$43.8M → $24.1M (−$19.7M) · now #7
New to this market
2 contractors received their first obligations in this market (since FY2022) during the latest 12 months. The largest:
| Contractor | First obligation | Latest 12 mo |
|---|---|---|
| Morning Star Packing Company, L.P., the | Dec 12, 2025 | $5.3M |
| Cahoon Farms Inc | Feb 9, 2026 | $3.2M |
Where the money comes from
Funding sub-agencies within the Department of Agriculture, latest 12 months. The funding organization can differ from the office that runs the requirement.
| Funding sub-agency | Latest 12 mo | Prior 12 mo | Change |
|---|---|---|---|
| Food and Nutrition Service | $292.5M | $305.0M | Down $12.5M (4.1%) |
| Agricultural Marketing Service | $228.0M | $233.9M | Down $5.9M (2.5%) |
Potential recompetes
Large awards in this market whose current period of performance ends in the next 18 months. Treat these as research leads: options, extensions, and follow-on vehicles often change the timing.
| Award | Incumbent | Obligated | Current end |
|---|---|---|---|
| 123J1426C1325 | Pacific Coast Producers COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011341/4100034385/APRICOT HALVES CAN-24/300 | $5.9M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 123J1425C2027 | Morgan Foods, Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000010986/4100033026/BEANS BLACK CAN-24/300,BEANS PINTO CAN-24/300 | $5.5M | Oct 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1409 | Pacific Coast Producers COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011324/4100034469/PEACHES CLING SLICES EX LT CAN-6/10,PEACHES CLING DICED EX LT CAN-6/10,PEARS CAN-24/300,PEARS SLICES EX LT… | $16.5M | Nov 30, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1410 | Pacific Coast Producers COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011324/4100034470/PEACHES CLING DICED EX LT CAN-6/10,PEARS CAN-24/300,PEARS DICED EX LT CAN-6/10,MIXED FRUIT CAN-24/300,PEACHES CLING… | $7.3M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1681 | Cherry Central Cooperative, Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011419/4100034741/APPLESAUCE CUP-96/4.5,APPLESAUCE UNSWEETENED CAN-6/10,APPLESAUCE CUP SLEEVE-6/4 OZ | $6.3M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426F1588 | S.E.W. Friel, LLC COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011479/4400002577/4100034648/CORN CREAM STYLE CAN-24/300,CORN WHOLE KERNEL CAN-24/300 | $5.2M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426F1736 | Pacific Coast Producers COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011485/4400002626/4100034796/PEACHES CLING SLICES EX LT CAN-6/10,MIXED FRUIT CAN-24/300,MIXED FRUIT EX LT CAN-6/10,PEACHES CLING SLICES… | $11.1M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C1673 | Morgan Foods, Inc. COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011423/4100034733/SOUP TOMATO CAN-24/1,SOUP CREAM OF MUSHROOM CAN-24/1,SOUP CREAM OF CHICKEN CAN-24/1 | $4.2M | Dec 31, 2026 |
| 123J1426C2015 | Welch Foods Inc., a Cooperative COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011525/4100035075/GRAPE CONCORD JUICE PLST BTL-8/64 FL OZ | $3.8M | Feb 28, 2027 |
| 123J1426C1833 | Pacific Coast Producers COMMODITIES FOR USG FOOD DONATIONS: 2000011480/4100034893/PEACHES CLING SLICES CAN-24/300 | $10.7M | Feb 28, 2027 |
Common questions
Who are the top USDA contractors for NAICS 311421?
In the latest 12 months, Pacific Coast Producers ($133.1M), Seneca Foods Corp ($38.9M), The Neil Jones Food Company ($32.3M) received the most USDA obligations for fruit and vegetable canning.
How concentrated is this market?
The eight largest primes held 64.0% of positive obligations, and Pacific Coast Producers alone held 25.6%. 2 contractors won their first obligations in this market during the latest 12 months.
Are any large USDA NAICS 311421 contracts ending soon?
10 of the largest awards in this market reach their current end date in the next 18 months. The first is 123J1426C1325 (Pacific Coast Producers, $5.9M obligated), ending Oct 31, 2026. An end date is a research lead, not a confirmed recompete: options and extensions often move it.
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$363.7MFigures are net obligations on prime contracts (award types A–D) from USAspending.gov, grouped by funding agency and the NAICS code on each award. Net obligations include deobligations and corrections, so they can differ from positive-obligation totals. See methodology.
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