Making good growing better
Nature Safe is part of Darling Ingredients, the world's largest repurposed of animal proteins. Our products offer a reliable supply of high-quality fertilizer for agricultural producers and turf experts from coast to coast.
Our commitment to agricultural and green industry professionals runs deep. Specifically, our mission is to improve the vitality, sustainability, and profitability for:
Sustainability is in our DNA
Since 1882, our parent company Darling Ingredients has been repurposing animal by-products and other residuals to become the industry- and world-leading expert.
As part of the world’s leading developer and producer of sustainable organic ingredients, Nature Safe is committed to helping meet the rising demand for food, feed, fuel, and fertilizers. We work hard to ensure that we offer our customers high-nutrition ingredients through unmatched sustainability innovations by deriving our raw materials from organic residuals.
The future of organic
Looking forward, we plan to help organic and conventional growers create sustainable practices by feeding the soil and reducing their carbon footprint. We believe our fertilizers can help provide the growing population in the U.S. and worldwide. Nature Safe continues to be a leader in high-quality organic fertilizers by offering better ingredients, products, and results.
SPUDNIK is perhaps best known for its red equipment, but the company goes beyond that. At SPUDNIK we assist our customers in identifying areas of improvement and guide them in doing so. We offer equipment, perspective, and a unique experience. As a member of the GRIMME GROUP, we harness experience from more than 150 years in the industry. Today, we provide solutions for the potato, sugar beet, and other vegetable industries. We lead the way with new ideas, innovative technology, and a specialized team that works all over the world.
Denham Plastics is a full-service provider of plastic material handling solutions. Our goal is to transition the agriculture industry into plastic container solutions that are sustainable, affordable, and reduce the risks of foreign objects and foodborne illness.
We distribute harvesting containers (bins, totes, and pallets), rent used containers for transitional seasons, repair (replacement parts and plastic weld), and recycle (unusable containers). We work with the customer to transition their business from wood and fiber containers and bins and convert them to plastic solutions. In addition, current technology has allowed us to introduce metal flake (for metal detection devices) and anti-bacterial resin reducing the possibility of foreign objects and other food safety risks.
Denham Plastics LLC was established in December 2000 in Salinas, CA. We started with a 700 sq ft building in an industrial park in the center of the packaged salad market. Jeff Denham with expertise in the produce market partnered with Mike Hutchings an expert in the plastic container industry and formed Denham Plastics, LLC.
For nearly 100 years, Duda Farm Fresh Foods has been a leading grower, shipper, processor, and marketer of fresh vegetables and citrus. Known for its superior celery, the company has expanded its facilities over the years to accommodate recent developments such as celery juicing and other health and wellness trends to provide consumers with the freshest celery possible. With primary locations in Florida, California, Arizona, Georgia, and Michigan, Duda Farm Fresh Foods carries a commitment to innovation and sustainability and believes in growing a healthy future for generations to come. As the fresh produce division of DUDA, we are a sixth-generation, family-owned, Florida-based corporation.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods products include citrus, celery, fresh-cut celery, broccoli, cauliflower, sweet corn, lettuce/leaf, and radishes. The majority of our products are sold under the Dandy® brand and served in retail and food service establishments throughout North America, Europe, and Asia. In addition to supplying fresh whole celery, the company supplies fresh-cut celery to retail, food service, institutional, and food products customers from its processing plant in Oxnard, California.
Duda Farm Fresh Foods leads the world in research and development to naturally breed superior celery varieties for a difference you can taste. We have invested heavily in working alongside nature to perfect growing the sweetest, crispiest varieties available.
As we continually encourage families to eat more fresh produce, our goal is to establish connections with consumers and drive brand loyalty. With every season, we are educating and inspiring shoppers to incorporate fruits and vegetables into their daily diets as part of a healthy lifestyle. These connections are designed to be developed before, during, and after purchase to encourage brand loyalty, ambassadorship, and engagement with our social community.
Welcome to Bengard Ranch where our goal is to be a consistent producer of high-quality vegetables with unsurpassed service from the moment you call our sales team. Our vision is to develop long-term relationships with our customers to provide valuable solutions in today’s ever changing business
environment.
Our family has been in the Salinas Valley working and living on the fertile land since the late 1850s. This rich history has led to the evolution of Bengard Ranch being one of the largest grower-shippers of vegetables in the United States. We pride ourselves on being a consistent and reliable year-round supplier in California, Arizona, and Florida.
The key to achieving this is our successful integration of family values and traditions into a company that our employees take pride in and that our customers are confident doing business with. The success of Bengard Ranch wouldn’t be possible without the extraordinary efforts of our employees. We would like to thank every person who has worked with Bengard for their dedication, loyalty, and strong work ethic. It is because of our team that Bengard Ranch is an industry leader. We encourage you to give us a call or stop by to learn more about our company and products.
Bengard Ranch
375 W Market St., Salinas, CA 93901
Tel: (831) 422-0997
