LiDestri Foods

LiDestri Foods is a premier manufacturer of sauces, dips, and salsas, producing the largest market share of contract-manufactured pasta sauces in the United States. The family-owned company is celebrating its 50th anniversary, with founder Giovanni LiDestri assuming the legacy of Cantisano Foods in 1974. Today his children, Stefani LiDestri and John LiDestri, serve as co-CEOs of LiDestri Foods and actively remain on top of the latest product trends and manufacturing innovation. More than 20 million people consume LiDestri-made products daily, with more than 1,000 employees producing 3 million food items each day. LiDestri exceeds the needs of customers and the most stringent food-safety requirements via continual enhancements to manufacturing lines and SQF certified facilities in Fairport, N.Y. (headquarters), Rochester, N.Y., and Fresno, Calif. The LiDestri portfolio spans CPG companies, food service, and emerging brands The leading charity supported by LiDestri’s philanthropy is Paul Newman’s Hole in the Wall Gang, which provides ”a different kind of healing” for seriously ill children and their families. Learn more about the company at LiDestriFoods.com.

Website

http://www.lidestrifoods.com

External link for LiDestri Foods

Industry

Food and Beverage Services

Company size

1,001-5,000 employees

Headquarters

Fairport, NY

Type

Privately Held

Specialties

Food and Beverage Manufacturing (Contract and Private Label) and co-packing