Vanee Foods Company, Inc. is a manufacturer of a variety of food prodcuts, from canned

Canning

Canning is a method of preserving food in which the food contents are processed and sealed in an airtight container. Canning provides a typical shelf life ranging from one to five years, although under specific circumstances a freeze-dried canned product, such as canned, dried lentils, can last as...

 entrees and gravies to dry mixes and soup bases

Cooking base

Cooking base, sometimes called soup base, is a concentrated flavoring compound used in place of stock for the creation of soups, sauces, and gravies. Since it can be purchased rather than prepared fresh, it is commonly used in restaurants where cost is a more important factor than achieving haute...

. The company's products are marketed primarily through the foodservice and club store channels. Founded by Joseph and Adriana VanEekeren in 1950 in downtown Chicago, Vanee Foods is still family owned and operated

Family business

A family business is a business in which one or more members of one or more families have a significant ownership interest and significant commitments toward the business’ overall well-being....

. Today, there are eight family members involved in the day-to-day management of the company.

A full product list is available at www.vaneefoods.com.http://www.vaneefoods.com.. Vanee Foods also manufactures custom formulations for national and regional chain restaurants, and is a co-packer

Copacker

A contract packer, or co-packer, is a company that manufactures and packages foods or other products for their clients. To market and distribute, a copacker works under contract with the hiring company to manufacture food as though the products were manufactured directly by the hiring company.A...

for several major food companies.