Golden State Foods

10/15/2026

For families with children receiving medical treatment, having a place to stay close to their loved ones can make a difficult time a little easier. ❤️ 🏠 Golden State Foods is grateful for its longstanding partnership with Ronald McDonald House and its local Chapters, whose work provides families with a home away from home when they need it most. As we recognize the anniversary of the very first Ronald McDonald House, we're reminded of the importance of supporting this mission and the families it serves.

Through the GSF Foundation, our associates contributed more than 570 volunteer hours last year, supporting 12 Ronald McDonald House Chapters nationwide.

Today, we're shining a light on Abhi Kothakota, a GSF associate, and his wife, Tanita, who ran the Chicago Marathon this past weekend as part of Team Ronald McDonald House. 🏃🏃‍♀️

He shared ahead of the race: "Knowing that our miles and fundraising can help make a difficult time a little easier for these families makes every early morning run, long training session, and tired mile worth it."

Congratulations to Abhi and Tanita for finishing and fundraising for families in need!

10/07/2026

Good news on the safety front! GSF received the National Safety Council's 2026 Workplace Safety Award, recognizing excellence in building safer workplaces. 🎉👏

Safety isn't just part of the job for our associates. It is the job. Congratulations, team!

Read more from the National Safety Council: https://www.nsc.org/newsroom/nsc-outstanding-contributions-to-safety?srsltid=AU7gw4U36T-0dnM3FA12wJkgrSQYKFfyyn2zYd9AUu_8gZMDZoZrq1ZE

10/05/2026

Great partnerships produce great results. Golden State Foods recently received the 2026 Good Done Right Award from Wendy's and the Quality Supply Chain Co-op (QSCC), earning recognition as Wendy’s Supplier of the Year at the 2026 Wendy’s Convention & Supplier Show in Las Vegas. 🎉

Celebrating a supplier partner that advances Wendy’s commitment to Food, People and Footprint, this honor reflects the commitment of associates across GSF who support Wendy’s every day through operational excellence, collaboration and service. 🤝 Thank you to the dedicated teams behind this successful customer partnership and recognition! 👏

⬇️ Read the full story at the link below!

Golden State Foods received the 2026 Good Done Right Award from its customer, Wendy’s, and the Quality Supply Chain Co-op (QSCC), earning recognition as Wendy’s Supplier of the Year during the 2026 Wendy’s Convention & Supplier Show in Las Vegas. The award honors one supplier partner each year...

10/02/2026

Player 1: Ready? 🎮

Level up for with GSF! Behind every sauce, protein, and dairy product GSF makes, there's a team, skillset and career path worth unlocking!

Well played. Career unlocked. Are you game?

See open roles: https://careers.goldenstatefoods.com/

09/22/2026

Progress takes many forms, from supporting our people and communities to finding smarter ways to operate and innovate.

GSF released its 2025 Impact Report, highlighting continued progress across three core priorities:
🧡 People & Communities
🌱 Environment & Sustainability
🍔 Products & Services

Some highlights: associates logged more than 13,800 volunteer hours (up 10% from last year), GSF earned validation of its greenhouse gas reduction targets, and product teams helped launch 50 new products in 2025.

From strengthening our communities to advancing sustainability and continuing to deliver quality and innovation for our customers, there’s much more behind the numbers.

Read the full 2025 Impact Report: https://www.goldenstatefoods.com/post/gsf-s-2025-impact-report-highlights-progress-across-people-sustainability-and-business-performance

Golden State Foods released its 2025 Impact Report, showcasing how the company continued to advance its commitments across three core priorities: People & Communities, Environment & Sustainability, and Products & Services. The report highlights measurable progress toward long-term goals, while reinf...

09/16/2026

When Melissa Richardson first interviewed at GSF’s Protein Products facility in Opelika, Alabama, the plant was still under construction. Nearly a decade later, she continues to build her career with GSF.

Melissa joined the team as an Executive Assistant in 2017 and has continued to take on new responsibilities and grow professionally, most recently earning a promotion to Office Manager. 📈

“GSF has grown into a family for me. We face challenges together, support one another through tough moments and celebrate successes as a team.”

From the relationships she has built to the opportunities she has embraced, Melissa’s story reflects the teamwork and commitment that have shaped her experience at GSF.
Read more about Melissa’s career journey.

Sometimes a company’s culture makes a lasting impression before a career even begins. For Melissa Richardson, that moment came in 2017 when she interviewed at GSF’s Protein Products facility in Opelika, Alabama, before construction crews had even finished the plant. One thing already stood proud...

09/10/2026

Congratulations to the two GSF associates and 11 family members of GSF associates receiving scholarships through the 2026–2027 GSF Scholarship Program!

Recipients were selected based on strong academics, meaningful leadership, community involvement and character.

As GSF celebrates three decades of supporting higher education, we remain committed to helping associates and their families pursue their educational goals. The GSF Scholarship Program is one of the ways GSF supports associate families, helping students with tuition, books, school supplies and other educational expenses.

Congratulations to this year’s recipients! 🎉

Read more about the 2026–2027 GSF Scholarship Program and this year’s recipients.

Golden State Foods awarded college scholarships this year to associates and their family members through the company’s 2026–2027 GSF Scholarship Program. Strong academics, meaningful leadership, community involvement, and character helped recipients rise to the top of a highly competitive applic...

09/07/2026

Behind every product we make, every order we deliver and every foodservice customer we support are GSF associates making it happen.

This Labor Day, we celebrate the skills, dedication and teamwork of the people who bring all the ingredients to our recipe for success at GSF.

Ready to see if there's a place at our table for you? Get a taste of the current opportunities to join our team: goldenstatefoods.com/careers

09/02/2026

So far in 2026, GSF's Protein Products operations have diverted 94% of waste from landfills and cut water and power usage by 26%. 🌎

In the September issue of Meatingplace, GSF's Sustainability Director PJ Newcomb and Group VP of Operations, Protein Products Nathan Murphy share how our Protein Products teams keep finding practical ways to cut waste and conserve resources. Newcomb says the team tackles the easiest, most affordable wins first, while Murphy keeps it simple too: double-check everything's powered down before you leave.

GSF is also investing in the resilience of the beef value chain, supporting healthy grasslands and cattle herds through the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation‘s Grassland Resilience and Conservation Initiative.

Read more about GSF's efforts and other sustainability practices across the protein industry.

08/28/2026

Thank you to OneOC for bringing business and community leaders together for greater impact and for having our GSF Foundation Chairman and CEO John Page as the keynote speaker during yesterday's Corporate Partnership Summit at Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County! 🤝

John spoke about why community impact is good business and shared how companies can strategically invest in people, trust, and long-term value:

"Doing good and doing well are not competing priorities. The most successful organizations understand that they are mutually reinforcing. The strength of our businesses is directly connected to the strength of the communities we serve. Strong communities create strong businesses."

🎤 MEET THE PANELISTS FOR THE 2026 CORPORATE PARTNERSHIP SUMMIT!

We’re ONE WEEK AWAY from bringing together corporate, nonprofit, and community leaders for an afternoon focused on turning partnerships into meaningful, lasting impact.

With leaders representing companies and organizations across Orange County and beyond, the Summit will explore how businesses can move from transactional giving to transformational impact, creating partnerships that benefit employees, businesses, and the communities they serve.

✨ Meet our Panelists:
Tim Strauch — President & CEO, OneOC
John Page — CAO and Chief Legal Officer, Golden State Foods EVP
Shanda Vangas — VP Corporate Social Responsibility, Corebridge Financial
Tere Segarra — President, Pacific Life Foundation
Sydney Roberts — Talent Specialist, Tarsus Pharmaceuticals
Ann Marie Chock — Sr. Director of Corporate Giving, Niagara Cares l Niagara Bottling
Wayne Stickney — Chief Development Officer, Second Harvest Food Bank
Elizabeth Pianalto — Director, Corporate Responsibility, Experian
Stefaan Poortman — Senior Director, Global Health, Edwards Lifesciences
Taryn Palumbo — Executive Director, Orange County Grantmakers
Rachel Gillette — Vice President, Human Resources, Spyglass Pharma
Chelsea Leonard — Manager, Corporate Communications, Ventura Foods

Come celebrate this year’s honorees, hear from inspiring leaders, and connect with business and community leaders who are committed to building a stronger Orange County.

📅 August 27, 2026
⏰ 1:00–4:30 PM
📍 Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County

👉 Get your tickets: https://981.formstack.com/forms/cps_civic50_oc2026.

Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County