What the news media is saying about Coast Packing
August 12, 2022
“These days, it’s not that unusual for a company to hit the century mark.” says Eric R. Gustafson, Coast’s Chairman and CEO. “People, after all, are living longer than ever. But not that many companies connect their business trajectory to stories, personal stories, as profoundly as Coast Packing does. Read about 100 years of Coast in the lates from FRS...
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August 12, 2022
An integral part of Southern California’s restaurant, baking and food industries, Coast is the number one supplier of animal fat shortenings lard and beef tallow in the Western United States. The company was founded in 1922 as a livestock and meat‐packing business and expanded over the years into a food‐industry leader. Read about our 100 Year anniversary in the latest from QSR...
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August 11, 2022
With carnival games, music, and a special appearance by Coast’s 3500-hp ’69 ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro, the program for the day’s festivities paid tribute to Coast’s extended family, including City of Vernon officials and the Vernon Chamber of Commerce. See article in National Provisioner...
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August 10, 2022
Along with hundreds of employees past and present, Coast celebrated a century of transformation — and 100 years of great taste — during an afternoon dedicated to showcasing both the staying power of family leadership and the enduring appeal of food that is authentic, traditional, and just plain delicious. See feature story on PerishableNews.com...
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August 10, 2022
There’s nothing like a summer block party to kick off a company’s next 100 years… and in Vernon last weekend, Coast Packing greeted friends and family with vivid reasons for its longevity. See our feature in Food & Beverage Magazine...
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March 9, 2022
Coast Packing Company has introduced #LardAtRetail, an ongoing compendium of shops and stores that sell lard. The West’s largest supplier of animal fat shortenings is making it easier to find lard, as #LardAtRetail is built around top retail sources in America’s 10 largest metro areas: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas and San Jose.
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January 3, 2022
The people again have spoken – in this case, a group of judges skilled in the culinary arts – awarding top prizes to four contestants and their delectable creations, in Coast Packing Company’s Fifth Annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest.
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December 29, 2021
Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of farm-fat-based shortenings, has announced the winners of its fifth annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest, a tribute to the staying power of comfort food. The company called for any unique, unpublished recipe that uses lard, in sweet or savory categories, with the winning recipes being announced on December 8 for National Lard Day.
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December 26, 2021
With the Christmas season bringing food in abundance, using up all of those leftovers may seem like a daunting challenge. Here is a list of Latin American-inspired meals, made from traditional Latin Christmas leftovers - so there’s no need for any of that old lunch to go to waste.
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November 3, 2021
Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of farm-fat-based shortenings, has announced the fifth annual #LardLovers Recipe Contest, a tribute to the staying power of comfort food. The company is calling for any unique, unpublished recipe that uses lard, in sweet or savory categories, with entries being accepted now until midnight on Sunday, November 21.
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