Campbell Packing Corporation
| Business |
Cannery |
|---|---|
| Main Location |
Campbell |
| Active |
1933-1937 |
| Predecessors |
George E. Hyde & Company |
Canning company located in the former George E. Hyde & Company cannery in the early 1930's. The company was canning under their name in 1933, as seen by an FDA judgement against the company for using insufficient sugar in the canning. The company was in the process of buying the Hyde cannery in 1934. The company was planning to pack apricots, pears and peaches in 1933, and pears in 1934.
The Campbell Packing Corporation was run by W.A. Bundy, a former Haslett Warehouse Company employee. The company may have been in decline by 1937; an October 20, 1937 San Jose Evening News article mentions the Campbell Packing Company's warehouses were being used to store off-grade prunes.
Locations
| Location | Years | Address | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Campbell | 1933-1937? | Central Ave. | In former Hyde Cannery. |
Details
Used Hyde Cannery in 1933, supposedly bought Hyde in 1934. Run by W. A. Bundy. Bundy had been employed by the Haslett Warehouse Company. San Jose Evening News, Apr 22, 1933 May 16, 1934 article mentions the construction of a new receiving warehouse and how most materials are coming from Campbell businesses. (They also mention some crankiness from locals as out-of-town lumber dealers delivered...) August 8, 1934 Campbell Interurban Press remarks that the company was pulling out the pear cutting machines and turning the work back over to women. Also had just finished 10,000 case nectarine pack, tomatoes started acc to August 22, 1934 article.
October 20, 1937 San Jose Evening News mentions the Campbell Packing Company's warehouses were being used to store off-grade prunes.
The FDA entered a judgement against the company in 1934 for selling canned apricots with insufficient sugar to meet standards. The apricots were packed for and labeled for the Washington Grocery Company of Bellingham Washington, and had been shipped in the 1933 season.