Golden State Foods

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

08/21/2026

For National Worker Recognition Week, GSF celebrates our foodservice associates who make and deliver safe, quality food products for our restaurant and retail customers. 🍔 🚛 📦🍦

Check out a few of our open roles in warehouse operations across GSF’s manufacturing locations:
✅ Warehouseman – Opelika, AL bit.ly/45GcUKV
✅ Warehouse Associate (Forklift Driver) – Arkansas City, KS bit.ly/3SmevST
✅ Warehouse Forklift Operator – Penn Yan, NY bit.ly/4zpodVz

🔗 Explore more opportunities: careers.goldenstatefoods.com

08/12/2026

📍 Where's Caleigh? College Station, Texas!

Caleigh Payne, GSF's Protein Sustainability Manager, joined producers, researchers, and industry partners last week at Texas A&M University's Beef Cattle Short Course, the nation's largest producer-focused educational event. The program also provided an opportunity to highlight two of GSF's Texas beef cattle resiliency initiatives.

Through our Texas Beef Cattle Efficiency Initiative with Texas A&M, GSF supports the development of an online certification course focused on grazing management, animal welfare, and other sustainable ranching practices, along with custom soil health reports and producer-focused resources.

Complementing this effort, the Texas Better Beef Program, managed by our program partner AgSpire, provides producers with additional technical assistance and financial incentives to help strengthen operations while keeping working lands in production.

Protecting productive ranchland and advancing sustainable beef production are key priorities in GSF's efforts to enhance resiliency across the beef value chain through teamwork and on-the-ground action. 🤝🍔

Follow along with as GSF collaborates with industry partners to advance .

07/30/2026

☀️ Hot jobs, cool opportunities. Looking for your next career move this summer? GSF is hiring for a variety of roles and looking for talented individuals ready to grow with us. Behind the food products millions of people enjoy every day is a team committed to quality, innovation, and creating a workplace where associates can thrive. 🤝

Check out these featured openings:
🍔 Forklift Operator – Opelika, AL bit.ly/3TxSocu
🍅 Maintenance Mechanic Lead – Burleson, TX bit.ly/4xdoLvG
🥤 Production Lead – KanPak New York bit.ly/4boXxcZ
🍦 Production Associate – KanPak Kansas bit.ly/4yLIiVH

🔗 Browse all open positions and apply today: careers.goldenstatefoods.com/

07/23/2026

Our next trend prediction? Borderless & Undefinable. 🌎✨

The most exciting flavors aren't always the easiest to describe. Familiar formats with unexpected twists create craveable experiences that keep consumers coming back for more.

By blending global influences into everyday favorites, chefs can introduce new tastes in approachable ways while expanding palates and sparking curiosity.

At GSF, we track emerging flavor directions through culinary expertise, consumer insights, and influences from around the world. 🧑‍🍳

Check out these menu inspirations and share below. What's your favorite "can't quite define it, but can't stop eating it" flavor combination?
🧄 Ranch-style sauces with black garlic back notes
🍋 Signature lemonades accented with tamarind, calamansi, kefir lime, or Vietnamese basil
🍖 BBQ sauces layered with umami from doenjang or fish sauce
🌶️ Comeback sauces enhanced with togarashi, berbere, or vadouvan

07/15/2026

☀️🏕️ Summer is made for camp fun and unforgettable memories! Thanks to the generosity of our associates, the GSF Foundation committee in Conyers, Georgia has proudly supported Camp Twin Lakes for the past five years, helping provide empowering experiences to 300 children facing illnesses, disabilities, and other life challenges.

Through educational, therapeutic, and recreational programs, children build confidence, form lasting friendships, and discover new possibilities. Watching their confidence grow is a heartwarming reminder of the impact our associates make with their giving. ✨❤️

07/09/2026

From classroom concepts to operational insights! Our GSF Opelika, Alabama team welcomed interns from City of Opelika, Al - City Government and City of Auburn, AL - City Government’s FuelAL Summer Intern Experience Program for a behind-the-scenes look at modern manufacturing. 🍔

Students explored career opportunities across purchasing, accounting, quality systems, and environment, health, and safety before stepping into the facility for a firsthand look at the production process.

A big thank you to our visitors for sharing their curiosity and energy with our team! 🙌💡

06/27/2026

Last month, GSF teams showed up in support of the GSF Foundation’s Focus on Food initiative, taking meaningful action to fight hunger in their local communities. Through hands-on volunteering and grant contributions, committees partnered with food banks across the country, including:
❤️ GSF Burleson, Texas: First Baptist Burleson’s Promises Community Ministries Pantry
❤️ GSF City of Industry, California: Los Angeles Regional Food Bank
❤️ GSF Conyers, Georgia: Atlanta Community Food Bank
❤️ GSF Irvine, California: Second Harvest Food Bank of Orange County
❤️ GSF Opelika, Alabama: Food Bank of East Alabama