One of the best parts about summer (in my opinion) is that the grill becomes one of the main cooking instruments in the house. Even though we’re lucky that we can grill all year long in California, there’s something about grilling in the summertime and enjoying that delicious meal outside that just makes it taste […]
Spotlight: Justin Heman, Customer Service Representative
To us at Gillco, Customer Service is more than a department. Excellent customer service is our mission in everything we do. Justin Heman, Customer Service Representative, uses confidence, communication and patience to ensure every Gillco customer is treated respectfully. Learn more about Justin’s background and why he loves working with our customers! 1. Give us […]
Our Oil & Shortening Offerings
They might not be ingredients that we put much thought into while we’re eating day-to-day, but oils and shortenings play a big role in enhancing food products that we eat. At Gillco, we offer a variety of options from our manufacturing partner Cargill. Let’s talk a little bit about what oils and shortenings (aka fats) […]
Alternative Fiber Source
As consumers ourselves, we understand the importance of adding fiber to our diet. Nine out of ten Americans are not eating enough fiber which is shocking given fiber is always on trend, but guess what? We’ve got you covered! Adding prebiotic fiber to food and beverage products is incredibly important in maintaining good health, but […]
Spotlight: Karla Amaya, Purchasing Agent
Ensuring we have the correct inventory of ingredients for our customers, the ingredients are located in the warehouses they need to be and logistics are running smoothly is an essential part of how Gillco operates. Without Karla Amaya, Purchasing Agent at Gillco Ingredients, none of this would be possible. Learn more about Karla and all […]
Highlight: Food and Beverage Start-Ups
Working in the food and beverage industry, we love to keep a pulse on the new companies that are coming onto the scene. We’re continuously impressed by the innovative, clean-label and meaningful products that we see in the start-up world. We wanted to highlight a couple companies that we’ve recently learned more about. Check them […]
Ice Cream Season: Gillco’s Plant-Based Ingredient Offerings
The beauty about today’s day and age is you can find plant-based offerings in just about every food category, frozen desserts being one of them. Whether you’re vegan, vegetarian, have health restrictions or you’d just prefer a non-dairy option, you can likely find plant-based desserts on the shelves at your local grocery store. We work […]
Our Favorite Summer Salads
The weather’s heating up, which means summer dishes are making an appearance in the weekly menu. In my household, summer salads are a favorite. Whether served on the side or as the main dish, they prove to be refreshing and satisfying. Check out a list of our favorites – enjoy! Watermelon Feta Salad Photo credit: […]
Spotlight: Katie Merrihew, Inside Sales Representative
The main goal for our sales team at Gillco is to help provide ingredient solutions. In order to do this, we must build relationships with our customers and ultimately learn about the food or beverage product they are producing. Katie Merrihew, Inside Sales Representative, communicates with companies nationwide to learn about ways she can help. […]
Our Source for Organic Cane Sugar: Big Country Foods
In today’s world of low to no sugar trends, the word sugar can sometimes be taboo. We source both the real thing (organic cane sugar) and sweetener alternatives (functional sweeteners like erythritol, xylitol, stevia, etc). Both work as fantastic options if you’re looking to sweeten your product. What some may not know is that organic […]