Del Mar Food Products Corp.

Del Mar Foods’ home of Watsonville is situated in the Pajaro Valley, an area of California’s central coast that features an ideal growing climate with temperate weather that makes its surrounding farmland some of the highest-valued soil in the nation.

The company began as an apple processor back in 1959 when apple orchards dominated the local agricultural landscape. We quickly expanded product lines to process other commodities, including freestone peaches and strawberries, capturing the valuable bounty within our reach.

Over the years, we have evolved with the shifting local agricultural and industrial dynamics. In the 1980s, our community was home to several canneries and frozen food processors. All but precious few have since shuttered or left town. On more than one occasion, we have responded to local facility closures by absorbing labor and capital that was left behind and expanding our business in unfamiliar ways. These maneuvers have enriched our organization while simultaneously preserving as much local industry as possible, of which we are very proud.