Author: ajawilliams.aw1986

Coast Packing Co. Celebrates a Century of Flavor, Naturally; Family-Run Business Hits Milestone as Americans Embrace Return to Tradition, Commitment to Minimally Processed Foods

Regional Food‐Industry Powerhouse Began in Meat Packing, Became Thought Leader as Culinary Tastes Evolved What goes around comes around. An integral part of Southern California’s restaurant, baking and food industries, Coast Packing Company, the number one supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western United States, officially turns 100 today.  February 18 coincides with the birthday of Ronald R. Gustafson, the late family patriarch and Coast’s 3rd generation leader. With a legacy a century in the making, Coast Packing maintains ties with its customers, partners and suppliers that are broad, deep, and go back decades.  The company was founded in ... Read more