After almost 80 years in business, Pocino Foods remains a successful and vital company, but that success has not come from standing still. Since its start in 1933, the company has added product lines, moved its headquarters and developed custom capabilities for its customers. Its latest innovation, an $8 million expansion and renovation, may be the most significant move in the company's history.
Pocino Foods began as a manufacturer of Italian specialty products and has grown to include whole-muscle items like roast beef and pastrami, a Hispanic foods line that includes carnitas and chorizo, pizza toppings and more. Frank Pocino, president of Pocino Foods and son of the co-founder, estimates that the company manufactures more than 250 SKUs. The company also makes custom formulations for major fast food chains, thanks to a large R&D department.