A third-generation family business, Vincent Giordano Corporation has made cooked deli beef in Philadelphia since Vincent and Joy Giordano founded it in 1969. Under Guy Giordano’s leadership since 1983, the company supplies retail, foodservice, quick-service and private-label customers while putting high-pressure pasteurization at the center of its food-safety approach.
Dietz & WatsonSince 1939, four generations of the Dietz family have made deli meats and cheeses in Philadelphia, beginning with Gottlieb Dietz’s original German bratwurst recipe. The family-owned company still hand-spices its meats and slow-roasts them without artificial flavors, fillers, colors or MSG, carrying old-fashioned care into a broad range of deli foods and snacks.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Plymouth Beef CompanyStarted in New York City’s Meat District in 1963, family-owned Plymouth Beef Company makes hamburger patties and ground beef for foodservice, restaurant and retail customers. The third-generation business now operates from a state-of-the-art facility in the Hunts Point Market, producing orders to customer specifications rather than shipping from standing inventory. Plymouth Beef has maintained SQF Level 3 food-safety certification for more than 10 consecutive years.BRONX, NY
Deli Brands of AmericaBorn on Baltimore’s Corned Beef Row in 1932, Deli Brands of America is a family-owned processor of deli meats and custom proteins for retail, foodservice, restaurants, and distributors. Now in its fourth generation, the company carries Harry and Flora Saval’s old-world recipes into private-label and co-pack manufacturing, producing about one million pounds a month in its 56,000-square-foot operation. Its Baltimore roots remain especially visible in its corned beef and pastrami, while the Honest to Goodness line brings an all-natural option to the company’s traditional deli business.BALTIMORE, MD
Boar's HeadFounded in the New York City area in 1905 after Frank Brunckhorst set out to make a better ham, Boar's Head is a five-generation family business producing premium deli meats and cheeses. Its makers emphasize time-honored preparation, including hand-trimming meats, applying spices by hand and working with Master Cheesemakers, while distributing more than 500 products nationwide. Production locations are Safe Quality Food (SQF)-certified and follow Global Food Safety Initiative requirements.