S.E.W. Friel

Employee Size

201-500

Headquarters

Queenstown, MD

Founded in 1903 by S.E.W. Friel, this four-generation, family-run Maryland company produces canned corn for private-label customers in domestic and international markets. Its Eastern Shore facility has evolved through modernization into a highly automated canning operation, with products grown and produced in the USA. Friel operates with SQF Level 3 certification and USDA in-house inspection.

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