September 11, 2022
Our 5th Annual #BeefTallowFrenchFries “Tweet-to-Win” Contest combined wit and whimsy in the service of French fry goodness! All told, a record number of foodies entered the contest, representing 64 unique restaurants. And the winners are...
Read More...
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...
Read More...
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...
Read More...
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...
Read More...
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...
Read More...
July 21, 2022
During a meeting of the City Council this week, Mayor Leticia Lopez and Mayor Pro Tem Crystal Larios formally presented Coast CEO and Chairman Eric R. Gustafson and the leadership team with a proclamation commending the company’s family and business values.
Read More...
March 8, 2022
After decades of consumers relying on artificial, highly processed and frankly less flavorful alternatives, the word is out in 2022: America still loves lard and, these days, shoppers can find it just about everywhere.
Our latest FatMap, #LardAtRetail, locates shops and stores near you that sell lard in America’s 10 largest metro areas: New York, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Phoenix, Philadelphia, San Antonio, San Diego, Dallas and San Jose. At launch, the map includes some 120 locations and counting; selling lard that is either house-made or branded.
Read More...
February 23, 2022
Kicking off the drag racing season at the 17th Annual U.S. Street Nationals Presented by Diamond Pistons, Coast Packing Company’s R&E Racing took its multi-award winning ’69 ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro to the Florida Gulf Coast – qualifying in fine style only to bow to late January’s chill, perhaps the better to enjoy a new crop of restaurants on an updated #FatMap941, trumpeting 60 stellar spots in the Tampa/St. Petersburg/Sarasota area.
Read More...
February 18, 2022
An integral part of Southern California’s restaurant, baking and food industries, and as the number one supplier of animal fat shortenings in the Western United States, Coast Packing Company officially turns 100 today! February 18 coincides with the birthday of Ronald R. Gustafson, the late family patriarch and Coast’s 3rd generation leader.
Join us in celebrating the timeless flavor of authentic farm fats -- Here’s to another 100 years! 🥂🎉
Read More...
January 26, 2022
Welcoming the new year, Coast Packing Company’s R&E Racing team and its ’69 Noonan Hemi ProCharger Pro Mod Camaro are greeting 2022 much as they did in 2021 – waving the flag for hearty eating, centered around dishes prepared with lard and beef tallow at restaurants in towns along the two drag racing circuits.
Read More...