Monthly Archives: October 2017

FREMONT, OHIO: October 11, 2017: The Fremont Company, producers of Frank’s Kraut and Mississippi BBQ Sauce, has pledged to provide 20,000 meals to food banks in Rockford, Fremont and Willoughby, Ohio through their recently launched Fremont Cares program. The program provides food and manpower through volunteer support, provided by Fremont personnel, and was launched in August 2017.

“Fremont Cares is designed around the concept that our company is an integral part of the communities where our factories are located, and we are charged with giving back to the areas that have supported us for generations,” says Dave Stark, Fremont’s Vice President of Human Resources.

The program is being conducted in association with Feeding America, a nonprofit nationwide network of more than 200 food banks that feed more than 46 million people through food pantries, soup kitchens, shelters, and other community-based agencies.

About The Fremont Company
The Fremont Company is a 112-year-old consumer food products company, headquartered in Fremont, OH. The Fremont Company manufactures, markets, and distributes store brand and branded food products to customers worldwide, including private brand ketchup, Frank’s Sauerkraut and Mississippi BBQ Sauce. http://www.fremontcompany.com

FREMONT, OHIO October 6, 2017– The Fremont Company today announced that Dave Stark of Toledo, Ohio will join the company as its vice president of Human Resources. Mr. Stark will be leading all company HR initiatives and building an exceptional place for employees to work, and a culture that attracts great talent.

“Dave brings more than 20 years of experience in the areas of Human Resources and organization effectiveness, “said Eric Kadrovach, Director of Operations. “His experience includes efforts in the areas of employee relations and benefits administration. “

Mr. Stark previously served as Director of Human Resources at Shrader Tire and Oil. As part of the leadership team, Mr. Stark was recognized in 2008 with the HR Excellence Award from his alma mater The University of Toledo.

Mr. Stark is a graduate of The University of Toledo, with a degree in human resource management and is a board member with The Northwest Ohio Employers Association. Mr. Stark has been a speaker at THRAC (Toledo HR Association Conference) and at The University of Toledo. Mr. Stark is active in supporting the “Feeding America” network of Food Banks, where The Fremont Company is set to provide over 20,000 meals in 2017.

About The Fremont Company
The Fremont Company is a 112-year-old consumer food products company, headquartered in Fremont, OH. The Fremont Company manufactures, markets, and distributes store brand and branded food products to customers worldwide, including private brand ketchup, Frank’s Sauerkraut and Mississippi BBQ Sauce. http://www.fremontcompany.com

FREMONT, OHIO: October 4, 2017: The Fremont Company has just completed the integration of an advanced factory production tracking solution that will allow their Rockford, Ohio factory to increase production and operate more efficiently to meet growing customer and market demands for their ketchup and BBQ sauce products.

The solution provides real time data tracking, enabling complete visibility into the entire production cycle. The net result is reduced production costs, increased quality and the ability to understand “why” events occur that may disrupt the production cycle, leading to faster and more permanent remediation.

“We are leveraging the best solutions in the marketplace to deliver the highest quality products to our customers. This solution provides The Fremont Company with the ability to achieve our business goals and continue to deliver our products at a competitive price while maintaining quality,” says Eric Kadrovach, Director of Operations, The Fremont Company.

About The Fremont Company
The Fremont Company is a 112-year-old consumer food products company, headquartered in Fremont, OH. The Fremont Company manufactures, markets, and distributes store brand and branded food products to customers worldwide, including private brand ketchup, Frank’s Sauerkraut and Mississippi BBQ Sauce. http://www.fremontcompany.com