California Conserving Company
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Hayward |
| Active |
1860-1946 |
| Brands |
California Home |
| Predecessors |
California Supply Company |
| Successors |
Hunt Brothers Packing Company |
The California Conserving Company was a food processor in the mid 20th century. The California Conserving Company was founded in San Francisco in 1860, and moved to Hayward in 1900[1]. By 1925, it claimed to be the largest pickle and tomato plant "in a single unit" in the U.S. "It operated year-round producing catsup, chili sauce, tomato paste, and other tomato-based products as well as a wide variety of pickles, wine vinegar, white vinegar, cider vinegar, mustard, sauerkraut, and Worcestershire sauce." The company also produced "Spaniola Sauce". The company canned under the California Home brand.[2]. California Conserving Company merged with Hunts in 1946.
The company bought the Mountain View-based California Supply Company in the early 1940's, and made pickles at that plant. They moved from Mountain View to a modern Fremont plant in early 1950[3].
The president of the company at one point was E.S. Wangenheim.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hayward | 1931-1946 | Lower A Street near SP tracks | |
| Mountain View | 1941-1950 | Oak Street at railroad tracks, east/south of Sunsweet. |
References
- ↑ City of Hayward Historic Preservation Program
- ↑ December 7, 1934 San Jose Evening News. Also noted the company giving away free glasses in exchange for canning labels.
- ↑ June 28, 2002 Mountain View Voice.