General Info:
Ventura Foods was formed as a merger between Wilsey Foods and Holsum Foods in 1996. The company specializes in edible oils, shortenings, dressings, margarine spreads, sauces and flavor bases. It processes a range of branded and private label products, including Smart Balance, Marie's Dressing, Hidden Valley, Ventura Dressing and Pan Coatings. The company s products include beef, chicken, salad dressings, and liquid and deep fry shortenings. Its Gold-n-Sweet pan and grill shortenings add taste to eggs, hash browns, pancakes and grilled sandwiches. Ventura Foods offers butter blends, portion cups, whipped products, and churn and flavored spreads. The company also provides menu planning services and features online recipes. It operates more than 10 manufacturing and distribution centers throughout the United States. The company additionally practices Hazard Analysis Critical Control Point programs to ensure food safety.