Food & Beverage Processing
Crider Foods
1 Plant Ave, Stillmore, GA 30464, United States
- Manufacturer
- Founded 1944
- 750 employees
- Family-owned
About Crider Foods
Crider Foods operates from Stillmore, Georgia, where it was founded in 1944 as Crider Poultry. The third-generation, family-owned business began with processing facilities that served local families, butchers, and markets before expanding into regional grocery stores under second-label brands. A strategic shift toward contract food packing refocused the company on cooking and canning for mid-market and enterprise partners in consumer, government, and nonprofit channels. Today the company produces fully cooked, packaged proteins — chicken, pork, and beef — in three primary formats: fully cooked frozen, shelf-stable canned, and shelf-stable pouch. Its 750-person team runs high-capacity cook facilities that include an innovation center with a pilot plant mirroring production, precision batch weighing, ProGrill searing, Char Marker grill marking, batter and breading systems, quick-set fryers, steam and dry-heat ovens, IQF freezing, pressure retorts, high-speed canning lines, and flexible pouch filling lines capable of 2- to 24-ounce net weights. Crider Foods serves consumer packaged goods brands, government nutrition programs, nonprofits, retail grocers, and foodservice operators. Its private label program supports national CPGs, regional grocers, and institutions with brand-forward packaging, flexible inventory commitments, and integrated warehousing and distribution. The company cites its family heritage, six decades of commitment to quality and service, and an innovation center that benchmarks the industry for safety and speed as key differentiators. Leadership emphasizes expanding an international footprint while maintaining a focus on community, team, and customer.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Finishing & coating
Inspection & quality
Industries served
- Consumer Packaged Goods
- Government
- Nonprofit
- Retail
- Foodservice
Materials
Chicken · Pork · Beef · Sauces · Inclusions · Foil pouch materials · Poly pouch materials
Equipment
- ProGrill
- Char Marker
- Batter & breader system
- Fryer for quick-set coating
- Steam & dry heat oven
- IQF mechanical dry freezer
- Auto de-palletizer
- Precision batch weighing
- Advanced pressure retorts
- Triple high-speed packaging lines
- Rapid-fire labeling system
- Gentle flexible palletizer
- Advanced batch sauce and mixing systems
- Fill weight verification
- In-line X-ray inspection
- Overpressure retorts
- Pilot plant
Company details
- Location
- Stillmore, Georgia
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Employees
- 750
- Founded
- 1944
- Ownership
- Family-owned
- Listed under
Frequently asked questions
Where is Crider Foods located?
Crider Foods is located at 1 Plant Ave, Stillmore, GA 30464, United States.
What does Crider Foods do?
Crider Foods is listed under Food & Beverage Processing, and its listed capabilities and products include Product formulation & R&D, Pilot plant trials, Fully cooked frozen protein manufacturing, Shelf-stable canned protein manufacturing, Shelf-stable pouch protein manufacturing and Precision batch weighing.
What industries does Crider Foods serve?
Crider Foods lists Consumer Packaged Goods, Government, Nonprofit, Retail and Foodservice among the industries it serves.
When was Crider Foods founded?
Crider Foods was founded in 1944 and has 750 employees.
How do I request a quote from Crider Foods?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send Crider Foods your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (912) 562-4435 and visit criderfoods.com.
What companies are similar to Crider Foods?
Other Food & Beverage Processing companies in Georgia listed on FirmsLedger include Peachtree Foods LLC., PB2 Foods, Inc. and Mainline Foods.