Coast Packing Company is a leading provider of animal fat shortenings in the Western U.S. and a thought leader on how animal fats contribute to the American diet.
March 28, 2016
US consumers are confused about trans fats and how much of hydrogenated fatty acids can be consumed in an average diet, according to a survey of the Coast Packing Company and Ipsos Research. Nearly two-thirds of American adults believe or all trans fats are unhealthy or do not understand the health issues associated with trans fats in food.
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March 25, 2016
A leading animal fat supplier joins us to talk about changing attitudes among millennials about lard.
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March 24, 2016
US consumers are confused about trans fats and how much of the hydrogenated fatty acid can be consumed in an average diet, according to a new study.
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March 21, 2016
Study Examines Perceptions Around Harmful – And Banned – Artificial Trans Fats vs. Neutral/Healthful Naturally Occurring Trans Fats; Awareness Gaps Remain
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March 10, 2016
Ahead of Easter brunches and dinners this March 27, Coast is offering a trio of recipes to make any table. "Easter is a time for traditional dishes and family get-togethers, with the kitchen as the center of the celebration," said Eric R. Gustafson, CEO of the 93-year-old company.
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February 19, 2016
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation has announced the availability of its 2016-2017 undergraduate scholarship applications.
High-performing college sophomores, juniors and seniors attending accredited four-year colleges or universities who are enrolled in an approved animal, meat or food science degree or culinary arts program are encouraged to apply.
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February 19, 2016
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) Scholarship Foundation has announced the availability of its 2016-2017 undergraduate scholarship applications.
High-performing college sophomores, juniors and seniors attending accredited four-year colleges or universities who are enrolled in an approved animal, meat or food science degree or culinary arts program are encouraged to apply.
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February 4, 2016
In the wake of the latest Dietary Guidelines for Americans from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of animal fat shortenings throughout the Western U.S., says the new federal recommendations don’t provide guidance enough.
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January 12, 2016
If, as Ted Kooser, former poet laureate of the United States, has said, "Valentine's Day is the poet's holiday," it's also a day for all things delicious, especially if they're made with love, lard and/or beef tallow – so advises Coast Packing Company, a leading supplier of animal fat shortenings throughout the Western U.S.
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December 27, 2015
Millennials are more comfortable with animal fats in their diet than older consumers are, according to research firm Ipsos, spurring restaurants to return to using tallow and lard. “Trans fats are out, and minimally processed animal fats — in the form of lard, derived from pork, and beef tallow — are decidedly making a comeback,” said Coast Packing CEO Eric Gustafson.
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