Last week, we joined forces with a newly formed coalition, including Niman Ranch, ButcherBox, and independent hog farmers, to host a Congressional briefing and engage in 30-plus meetings on Capitol Hill. Our goal? To voice strong opposition to the EATS Act, a piece of legislation that threatens to reverse key animal welfare laws like California’s Proposition 12 and Massachusetts’ Question 3. These democratically supported laws, upheld by the Supreme Court, ensure pigs are raised in humane, gestation crate-free environments—practices that we, and many others in the coalition, have invested significantly to uphold. Through Prop 12 and Q3, we’ve seen how humane farming practices benefit not just the animals but also our business, our farmers, and the communities we serve. Overturning these laws would set a dangerous precedent, threatening not only the progress made in animal welfare but also the economic sustainability of farms and businesses that prioritize these ethical standards. We stand proud with this coalition, as we continue to fight for the future of gestation crate-free pork production and the protection of humane farming practices. Together, we’re committed to preserving the values that voters, farmers, and consumers care deeply about. #TrueStoryFoods #GestationCrateFreePork #AnimalWelfare #DefeatEATS #Proposition12 #HumaneAgriculture
True Story Foods
Food and Beverage Services
Fairfield, California 1,707 followers
Join the good food journey! We make clean, delicious, humanely raised meats you can feel good about eating.
About us
Our mission is to create a society that cares about where its food comes from: that respects its land and its livestock, takes care of its farmers, and appreciates eating well. True Story Foods is a vertically integrated, family-owned food company that creates quality meats raised with respect and crafted with care on American family farms. From deli meats to hot dogs and sausages to our line of heritage Kurobuta pork, we make the kinds of clean, delicious meats we want to eat and feed our families: humanely raised and artisan crafted with no antibiotics, preservatives, artificial ingredients, nitrates or anything extra. Find our products at major retailers and independent grocery stores, as well as via online grocers and directly from us at shop.truestoryfoods.com. Contact us to learn about offering our products in your stores at hi@truestoryfoods.com. True Story is part of the Vero Foods family of brands.
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- Industry
- Food and Beverage Services
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Fairfield, California
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2010
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2475 Courage Dr
Fairfield, California 94533, US
Employees at True Story Foods
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The grab-and-go category is entering a new phase as grocers and vendors are upping their game to compete with c-stores and restaurants. Enter Protein Toppers! “At a $6.99-7.99 price point per 6-ounce package, Protein Toppers provide the added nutrition, not to mention convenience, that many consumers want today.” Thank you Progressive Grocer for this insightful article, including the mention of our Diced Chicken Protein Toppers. We’re excited to be innovating new grab-and-go items for 2025…stay tuned! https://lnkd.in/gUZwpeW7 #grabandgo #groceryindustry #foodindustry #proteintoppers #truestoryfoods
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Remembering where it all began! Thank you Chandler James and Deli Market News for sharing the story of our co-founder Phil Gatto following his induction to the Specialty Food Association’s Hall of Fame. “‘My father and uncle transitioned from my grandfather's small bar in downtown San Francisco, California, and became salami makers at 40 years old, which was a pretty major transition,’ Phil, now the Co-Founder of True Story Foods, told me. ‘I often tagged along and was mentored by them. I thought, ‘This is fun, and it's good for them. It will be good for me.’ So that's how it all started.’” Read the full story here: https://lnkd.in/eujGVMZC Specialty Food Association #groceryindustry #industryaward #specialtyfoodassociation #sfa #goodfoodjourney #truestoryfoods
True Story Foods' Phil Gatto Inducted into SFA Hall of Fame
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September is Better Breakfast Month, and as Progressive Grocer shares, consumers want to start their day with protein. True Story Kurobuta bacon to the rescue! “True Story Foods, based in Berkeley, Calif., produces bacon made using the Kurobuta heritage breed of hog, also called Berkshire and known for its marbling, rich pink color and slightly sweet flavor, the company notes. Further, for consumers concerned about the treatment of farm animals, True Story emphasizes that its bacon is compliant with California’s Proposition 12, which prohibits the sale of pork raised in gestation crates. ‘The breakfast category is a growth opportunity for True Story,” affirms Valeria Fiorito, the company’s VP of marketing, “Animal welfare is important right now with consumers, and they are coming to True Story for that transparency and trust, so we will be looking to expand into more of this segment.’” Read the full article below: https://lnkd.in/eA75bAZi #groceryindustry #eatbettermeat #truestoryfoods
Consumers Want to Kick-Start Their Day With Protein
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We had a great time rounding out the year of Good Food Mercantile shows on our home turf! From Portland to New York to San Francisco, it’s been an honor sharing our Good Food Award finalist Heritage Breed Prosciutto alongside so many amazing artisan products. We only wish we’d had time to taste more of them! Good Food Foundation #goodfoodawards #goodfoodmercantile #tradeshow #charcuterie #naturalproducts #goodfoodjourney #truestoryfoods
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Thank you MEAT+POULTRY for sharing news of our efforts with ButcherBox and Niman Ranch to end the EATS Act and uphold Prop 12. “At True Story Foods, our farmers have invested millions to become compliant with Proposition 12, for our business and the state of California,” said Phil Gatto, co-founder and CEO of True Story Foods. “The EATS Act threatens the livelihoods of our farmers and the future of our business by undermining the progress we’ve made. This isn’t just about upholding humane practices — it’s about protecting the investments and values that our farmers and consumers believe in.” Read the full article below.
A new coalition of pork companies, including Niman Ranch, True Story Foods and ButcherBox, among others, formed this past week in opposition of the EATS Act, which seeks to overturn California’s Proposition 12. #pork #EATSAct #animalwelfare https://ow.ly/Q3vS50TpvbF
Pork coalition forms in support of Prop 12, Q3
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Continuing our annual end-of-summer tradition with our company picnic at Pena Adobe Park! We had a wonderful time gathering the entire organization and their families for an afternoon of games, prizes, face painting, school supply giveaways, and, of course, lots of great food. We’re so grateful for each one of our employees for making our good food journey possible. It’s your hard work and dedication that keeps our business fueled! 🌭💚 #summerfun #employeeappreciation #companyculture #goodfoodjourney #TrueStoryFoods
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We’ll be at the Good Food Mercantile show this Sunday sampling our Heritage Breed Prosciutto, a finalist in the Good Food Awards Charcuterie category. Come for a taste and see why our American raised and crafted prosciutto is so special. See you in San Francisco! Good Food Foundation #goodfoodawards #goodfoodmercantile #tradeshow #foodandbeverage #groceryindustry #charctuterie #prosciutto #eatbettermeat #goodfoodjourney #truestoryfoods
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of True Story sliced deli meats at Harris Teeter, including our Organic Oven Roasted Turkey, Applewood Smoked Ham, and Thick Carved Oven Roasted Chicken, plus our Heritage Breed Prosciutto! Thank you to the incredible team at Harris Teeter for this partnership. 🥪🤝 #HarrisTeeter #YourNeighborhoodMarket #naturalfoods #groceryindustry #goodfoodjourney #TrueStoryFoods
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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of True Story sliced deli meats at Harris Teeter, including our Organic Oven Roasted Turkey, Applewood Smoked Ham, and Thick Carved Oven Roasted Chicken, plus our Heritage Breed Prosciutto! Thank you to the incredible team at Harris Teeter for this partnership. 🥪🤝 #HarrisTeeter #YourNeighborhoodMarket #naturalfoods #groceryindustry #goodfoodjourney #TrueStoryFoods