John E. Koerner Company

John E. Koerner Company We are an importer and distributor of specialty ingredients and supplies. OUR HISTORY

The Koerner Company was founded in 1907 by John E. In 1949, the John E.

We specialize in procuring the most innovative and cutting edge products out there and bringing them to you. Koerner, whose aim was to provide his customers with world-class products and service. This remains our guiding principle today. For the first forty years, we were commodity brokers for food and grain. Koerner Company moved into our first warehouse located at Julia and Magnolia streets in N

ew Orleans. Adapting to the needs of some diverse industries, the Koerner Company began providing supplies to such customers as Holsum, Sunbeam, Jax & Dixie Beer and soon became known as experts in the grain industry. In 1957, we introduced the Koerner brand ‘Big Chief’ flour and followed up with ‘Indian Girl’ corn flour. These fine products are still among our most popular today. In 1964, The John E. Koerner Company bought a small bakery distributor named Allstate, expanding both our customer base and our product offering. WHERE WE ARE NOW

● 30,000 square feet of temp controlled storage

Our original Julia Street warehouse is now the site of the 50 yard line in the Louisiana Superdome. We have since moved to a modern distribution center in the Elmwood Industrial Complex. With over 75,000 square feet of warehouse space, including over 30,000 square feet of temperature controlled storage, we are able to adjust to our customers’ needs. We now distribute basic commodities along with a variety of specialty grains, mixes, fillings, frozen desserts, as well as, a number of exciting specialized imported products.

● 8 Delivery Vehicles, 6 Days a week

From our New Orleans warehouse we deliver six days a week. Our delivery area stretches from Lake Charles, LA, north to Alexandria and Jackson, MS, east to the beaches of the Florida panhandle, and almost every stop in between. All trucks in our fleet maintain frozen temperatures of -15° F.

● Nationwide Delivery

We contract with several freight carriers to accommodate the customers located outside of our delivery area. We are able to offer single package, multi pallet, even same day delivery, in some cases.

● Family Owned

The Koerner Company is actively managed by third and fourth generation Koerners who are still committed to the tradition of bringing quality products and service to their customers.

● 99.99% Order Selection Accuracy

With an average tenure of more than ten years, our experienced staff is able to provide a level of service and accuracy not found at other distribution centers. THE JOHN E. KOERNER COMPANY FUTURE

Still privately held, the John E. Koerner Company is staffed by a team of professionals dedicated to preserving the integrity of the Koerner Vision. We continue to be pioneers for new products for our customers and for ourselves. We have up to the second communications among vendors, customers, and staff giving us the ability to service you when it matters most. We are proud of our past and are prepared for the future. We invite you to join our success!

Isomalt is a confectionery staple that most professionals reach for instinctively.Available through Koerner-co - link in...
06/17/2026

Isomalt is a confectionery staple that most professionals reach for instinctively.

Available through Koerner-co - link in profile

06/09/2026

There is something about working with fresh flowers that reminds you why flavor starts long before it reaches the plate.
’s poppy flower syrup — the color alone tells you everything about what’s possible when you let the ingredient lead.

Here are hashtags for this post — tiered from niche professional to broader discovery:

If you’ve found your way here, you’re probably someone who takes what goes on a plate seriously.Koerner Company has been...
06/08/2026

If you’ve found your way here, you’re probably someone who takes what goes on a plate seriously.

Koerner Company has been the supplier behind the professional kitchen since 1907 — family owned, still based in New Orleans, and still built around one idea: that the right ingredient, the right tool, or the right vessel changes what a chef is capable of making.

We carry everything from specialty chocolate and modernist cuisine ingredients to frozen program staples, catering presentation, and professional kitchen equipment. Whether you’re a pastry chef building a spring menu, a catering operator setting a table, or a culinary director sourcing something you can’t find anywhere else, this is the account for you.

Welcome. We’re glad you’re here.

The Squasher by  is oneof those pieces of equipment thatchanges how you think about flavorextraction and it’s availablet...
06/02/2026

The Squasher by is one
of those pieces of equipment that
changes how you think about flavor
extraction and it’s available
through Koerner.

Pressure instead of heat. Every aroma,
every oil, every nuance pulled directly
into the liquid without oxidation or
interference.

The Squasher, the Squasher Bag, and
the Squasher Vac & Save Bag for prep
— everything you need to run it
properly, all at Koerner. Swipe to
see the full kit.

🔗 Link in bio → Shop Equipment


05/27/2026

No heat. No oxidation. Just pure,
precise flavor.

The Squasher by applies
measured pressure hundreds of times per
minute to extract and homogenize
everything in the bag — aromatics,
citrus oils, spices — directly into
your liquid of choice.

Cocktails, broths, sauces, infusions.
Available at Koerner. 🔗 Link in bio
→ Shop Equipment


Three new glasses in the Koerner catalog from , the Heel Glass, the Mannequin Glass, and the Retro Glass.US orders throu...
05/25/2026

Three new glasses in the Koerner catalog
from , the Heel Glass, the
Mannequin Glass, and the Retro Glass.

US orders through Koerner.
🔗 Link in bio → Shop Catering & Glassware


05/22/2026

A savory Gimlet built around a tomato
cordial, fresh tomato water, citric
acid, malic acid, olive oil-washed gin.

has been one of the most
respected voices in Canadian bartending
for years, and this is exactly why. The
kind of drink that makes you rethink
what a classic is capable of.

Citric acid and malic acid, both
available at Koerner.

🔗 Link in bio → Shop Modernist Cuisine


Koerner offers a full range of ingredients, including freeze dried fruit. Explore berries, tropical, and savory options ...
05/21/2026

Koerner offers a full range of
ingredients, including freeze dried
fruit.

Explore berries, tropical,
and savory options all available
at Koerner. Swipe to see the full
selection.

🔗 Link in bio → Shop Freeze Dried Fruit


A gimlet, reimagined.Lime leaf, lychee, citric acid, coconut panna cotta. .sg isn’t just reworking a classic they’re ask...
05/19/2026

A gimlet, reimagined.

Lime leaf, lychee, citric acid, coconut
panna cotta. .sg isn’t just
reworking a classic they’re asking
what a classic is made of, and whether
the same idea can live somewhere
entirely new.

Chef and mixologist
— former head forager
at Noma and R&D at Empirical Spirits —
have been answering that question since
they opened on Amoy Street. Asia’s 50
Best Bars 2024. This is why.


Address

4820 Jefferson Highway
New Orleans, LA
70121

Opening Hours

Monday 7am - 12pm
Tuesday 7am - 12pm
Wednesday 7am - 12pm
Thursday 7am - 12pm
Friday 7am - 12pm

Telephone

+15047341100

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