Coast Coverage

Trends tend to come full circle, and that could not be more true for Coast Packing, which has recently seen renewed demand for its lard and tallow products amid rising consumer interest in natural ingredients. City National Bank’s Justin D’Affronte steps in as guest host to talk with Coast Packing CEO Eric Gustafson about his company’s family legacy and the business climate in California.

Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of beef tallow in the United States, is kicking off its 9th annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries Contest, one of several ways it’s marking National Beef Tallow Day and National French Fry Day this July, alongside its 13 Days of Tallow series and a collection of Beef Tallow recipes and cooking tips.

Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of beef tallow in the United States, is kicking off its 9th annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries Contest, one of several ways it’s marking National Beef Tallow Day and National French Fry Day this July, alongside its 13 Days of Tallow series and a collection of Beef Tallow recipes and cooking tips.

Beef tallow is having a moment—and Coast Packing Company is turning that momentum into an annual celebration. On July 13, 2026 (National Beef Tallow Day), the Vernon, California-based supplier kicked off its 9th Annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries Contest, a social-first campaign that runs through Friday, July 31, and rewards nothing more complicated than one great photo of crispy, golden fries fried the natural way.

Vernon, Calif.-based animal fat shortening supplier Coast Packing Company is trumpeting the celebration of National Beef Tallow Day on July 13 to invite consumers, chefs and restaurants to discover the flavor and versatility of a “time-tested” cooking fat.

Coast Packing and the Healthy Fats Coalition celebrate National Beef Tallow Day on July 13, promoting the traditional cooking fat’s flavor, sustainability, and performance in commercial and home kitchens.

Chavis Ferguson of Coast Packing Company centers safety and superior leadership in his management of operations.

Celebration emphasizes beef tallow’s role in flavor, frying performance, cooking heritage and more sustainable use of animal-based ingredients.

Established in 2018 by the Healthy Fats Coalition, National Beef Tallow Day was created to spotlight traditional animal fats that have shaped cooking for generations.

Beef Tallow Day highlights the history, flavor and growing return of traditional animal fats

Coast Packing Company, the leading supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western United States, and the Healthy Fats Coalition are inviting consumers, chefs, restaurants and food lovers to celebrate National Beef Tallow Day on Monday, July 13.

Coast Packing Co. and the Healthy Fats Coalition invite restaurants, chefs and consumers to celebrate National Beef Tallow Day July 13.