Peterson Company

Established in 1947, Peterson is an American family-owned importer, converter, and full-service distributor, offering high quality products in every major market. It is based in Auburn, WA and Moonachie, NJ.

Furthermore, Peterson has a 99.91% order fill rate.

Peterson offers DSD service in the Pacific Northwest region as well as packaging solutions and custom cut sizes to meet a wide range of business needs. Additionally, Peterson offers marketing and merchandising support for retailers and foodservice companies.

Among its 250 employees includes HACCP-certified resident experts which help the firm to maintain its quality, from sourcing to transit to storage, production, and delivery. Peterson was reported to have achieved a turnover of €108 million.

Peterson offers over 7000 references in the following categories:

• Savory Grocery: sauces, oil, vinegar, etc
• Sweet Grocery: chocolate, baking aids, 
• Drinks: tea, juice, water, etc
• Dairy: eggs, milk, cheese, etc
• Fresh & Chilled Food: ready made meals, vegetables, meat, etc
• Household: disposable cutlery

Organic options are provided as well.

Moreover, Peterson’s professional cheesemonger team cuts, wraps, labels and packs thousands of pounds of cheese daily for its customers.

Concerning logistics, Peterson manages warehouses and offers delivery by truck, ship, train, and airplane.

To become Peterson’s supplier, one must be FDA FSMA compliant, including having a documented food safety program and annual 3rd party audit.