About us
About us
Organic, Conventional, and Root-to-Shoot™ produce
Spinaca Farms grows, packs, and procures both conventional and certified organic produce for the fresh market.
We’ve also launched our Root-to-Shoot program, which leverages our modern food production system by turning beneficial but overlooked parts of our produce into nutrient-rich juices, purees, and powders. These are used in the global functional foods market to boost fresh and frozen foods, baby food, cosmetics and body care, pet food, and more.
Quality produce & service
Quality organic produce begins in the field. It’s grown with integrity by like-minded farmers, quality-controlled through harvesting and transportation, and certified by industry-standard third-party organizations. It continues with quality service by our knowledgeable team, to provide you with the highest level of supplier-side support available.
The Company
Our Team
Spinaca Farms is built on a network of growers, suppliers, packers, shippers, and beyond. The core of this network is the Spinaca team, a steadfast and deep-rooted staff dedicated to fulfilling the produce needs of our clients.
Zack Andrade
President/Veg Sales
zack@spinacafarms.com
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Juan Carlos Aldape
Production Manager
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Kayla Mulch
Sales and Marketing Manager
kaylam@spinacafarms.com
Rick & Jeannette Andrade
Founders
Our history
Over 55 years of farming experience
The Andrade family started in the California dairy industry in the 1920s, and Rick Andrade has been involved in all aspects of vegetable production since the 1970s.
Quality from the beginning
Spinaca Farms was founded by farming veterans Rick and Jeannette Andrade, with a few industry partners, in 2001 on forty acres of virgin farmland in Paso Robles, CA. In 2004, the Andrades brought on their son Zack, fresh with a BS in Agribusiness from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, to expand their operation.
As we gained a reputation for providing professional service and quality produce, Spinaca Farms became a supplier for national brands.
We’ve provided ingredients for Earthbound Farm, Kroger, Safeway, Taylor Farms, Vitacress, Tesco Lotus, Fresh Express / Chiquita, Suja Juice, Langers, Evolution Fresh / Bolthouse Farms, Red Ace Organics, Amy’s Kitchen, Grimmway Farms, Plum Organics, Your Super, Olam, Conagra, Cosmax, Happy Family, and Nestlé.
Acreage with integrity
There are some guiding principles we abide by day in and day out:
Our produce will be fresh, clean, and safe. It will taste good, and be good for you. It will be grown in a sustainable manner, and it will be procured and consolidated in a method that ensures optimal shelf life. And it will be planted, harvested, and delivered by people who are well respected and paid fairly.
Talking shop
Zack Andrade, President of Spinaca Farms, talks farming, failures, and fitness with Jaime Lewis on the Consumed podcast.
Zack was interviewed on the U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance podcast Farm Food Facts, and talked about planting practices and his agricultural philosophies.