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 14, 2019
National Pi Day is upon us, and for those who see “pi” but think “pie” – as so many do -- lard remains the go-to ingredient for pie crusts, especially at those establishments showcased on a special Coast Packing Company online gastronomic #FatMap prepared for the occasion. Check it out here...
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March 5, 2019
SXSW starts soon and to mark the occasion, we are offering up a special online gastronomic #FatMap prepared expressly for the Austin event! In our latest installment of “Taste the Difference,” we are winding up our #FatMap tour of the Lone Star state, following up recent stops in Houston, Dallas and San Antonio. While the 20 Austin eateries run the gamut of culinary styles, all include dishes prepared with lard and/or beef tallow.
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February 25, 2019
Last year, Coast Packing Co.’s CEO Eric Gustafson and Indiana’s Jeff Rudolf joined the NMCA VP Racing Fuels Xtreme Pro Mod ranks, and Race Pages Digital decided to find out just what it took to get there, and how the experience compared to their previous efforts on track. Check it out!
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February 20, 2019
Eric R. Gustafson is CEO of Coast Packing Company, the number one supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western United States. Gustafson is the fourth generation in his family to own and operate Coast Packing.
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February 20, 2019
Ron Gustafson, a third-generation family member actively involved with Coast Packing Company (Coast), is President and Chairman of the Board.
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February 20, 2019
Chavis Ferguson, Director of Operations, has overall responsibility for production, quality assurance, maintenance, engineering, and customer service at Coast Packing.
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February 20, 2019
Washington A. Paredes serves as HR Manager for Coast Packing Company, a position he has held since May 2017.
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February 13, 2019
Once the enemy of health-conscious diners, animal fats are now a welcome addition to restaurant menus. Learn how animal fats help restaurants build flavor and attract customers.
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January 25, 2019
When Coast Packing Company’s ’69 ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro queues up for a run, you best not blink. During testing at Bradenton Motorsports Park in Florida on Wednesday, the modified Chevy matched the world record for the quickest centrifugal supercharger-powered door car, with a 3.67 elapsed time at 200.98 mph.
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January 22, 2019
This Valentine’s Day, we’re reminding consumers to fall back in love with animal fats, as so many already have. This year, consider preparing something special for your partner in your own kitchen – and use this remarkable sample menu as your guide. Consumers increasingly are choosing to avoid industrially-produced partially hydrogenated fats in favor of animal fat shortenings, which have the benefit of being authentic, traditional and flavorful. Whether you use lard or beef tallow, that someone in your life is certain to taste the difference.
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