Birko, a leader in providing food safety solutions for the protein, brew, further processing and produce industries, marks a company milestone and celebrates its 65th anniversary.
Birko was founded in the garage of Ward and Florence Smith in 1953 as a chemical supplier to beef processing companies. Over the years, Birko has expanded into different food and beverage markets and moved into its current Henderson, Colo. headquarters which houses Birko’s research lab, chemical manufacturing, warehouse and corporate offices. In 2011 Birko acquired the Olathe, Kansas-based equipment manufacturing company, Chad Equipment, to provide more integrated food safety solutions.