Blount Fine Foods
| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Industry | Food production |
| Founded | 1946 |
| Founder | F. Nelson Blount |
| Headquarters | Fall River , United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | Todd Blount (President and CEO) |
| Products | Wholesale frozen and fresh soups, prepared sides, sauces, macaroni and cheese |
Blount Fine Foods, previously known as Blount Seafood, specializes in the production of wholesale frozen and fresh soups under its own brand, as well as for clients such as Panera Bread and Legal Sea Foods. The company's main office is located in Fall River, Massachusetts, complemented by a manufacturing plant situated in Warren, Rhode Island.
History
The origins of Blount Seafood Corporation trace back to F. Nelson Blount, whose family had been engaged in the shellfish trade since the 1880s. Following the destruction of the oyster industry in Narragansett Bay caused by the 1938 hurricane, Blount played a key role in promoting the bay quahog (hard-shell clam) as an alternative protein source during World War II. In 1946, he ventured into food processing by merging smaller shellfish businesses to supply chopped clams to soup producers across the country. The company adopted the name Blount Fine Foods, Inc. in 2008. Since 2000, Todd Blount, representing the third generation of the family, has held the positions of president and CEO. In 2004, the company expanded its footprint by establishing a new headquarters facility in Fall River.
In 2010, Blount Fine Foods made significant investments in sustainability measures including energy-saving refrigeration systems, environmentally conscious water filtration technologies, and solar energy installations.
By 2011, the firm completed a 58,000-square-foot extension to its existing 65,000-square-foot facility in Fall River. At this time, it transitioned away from seafood processing to concentrate on handcrafted prepared foods, introducing a range of prepared sides and sauces. Additionally, it launched retail concepts such as Blount Clam Shack and Soup Bar. That same year, Refrigerated & Frozen Foods magazine honored Blount with its Refrigerated Foods Processor of the Year award.
In 2013, the company expanded its product offerings by launching single-serve soups and macaroni and cheese items. Further growth occurred in 2016 when Blount Fine Foods acquired Food Source, LP located in McKinney, Texas.