Food & Beverage Processing
PGI Foods
101 Phoenix Ave, Lowell, MA 01852, United States
- Manufacturer
- Minority-owned
- SQF Level II, HACCP
- 250,000 pounds per week
About PGI Foods
PGI Foods operates a USDA- and FDA-inspected, SQF Level II certified food manufacturing facility in Lowell, Massachusetts. The minority-owned company, whose owners trace their culinary roots to Hispanic heritage, earned Minority Business Enterprise certification from the Greater New England Minority Supplier Development Council in December 2024. While the exact founding year is not publicly disclosed, the business has accumulated over three decades of product development experience. The company specializes in premium soups, authentic sauces, and gourmet value-added frozen foods, producing an average of 250,000 pounds per week. Its portfolio includes three owned brands—Boston Chowda Co., East Coast Gourmet, and Herban Fresh—alongside extensive private-label development for national and regional customers. The HACCP-compliant facility packages products in pouches, cups, pails, and drums, and maintains a growing quality-control department. PGI serves foodservice distributors, supermarket chains, airlines, mail-order retailers, and institutional buyers. Notable collaborations include developing more than 40 retail soup varieties and 60 global sauces for a major grocery chain's prepared-foods team, and creating a 32-variety retail soup program plus 37 hot-bar soups for a regional supermarket on a compressed timeline. The company also partners with organizations such as Performance Foodservice Boston and the Cape Cod Fishermen's Alliance to supply emergency food programs. PGI positions itself as an agile alternative to larger manufacturers, emphasizing culinary expertise across cuisines from Argentina to Korea, rapid product development cycles, and hands-on customer collaboration. Its mission centers on consistent quality, memorable flavor, and being a valued business partner to its customers.
Manufacturing capabilities
Core processes
Inspection & quality
Industries served
- Foodservice distribution
- Supermarkets and grocery retail
- Airlines
- Mail order
- Food manufacturing
- Institutional foodservice
- Restaurants
- Food banks and emergency feeding programs
Company details
- Location
- Lowell, Massachusetts
- Company type
- Manufacturer
- Ownership
- Minority-owned
- Production volume
- 250,000 pounds per week
- Certifications
- SQF Level II, HACCP, USDA/FDA inspected, Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification
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Frequently asked questions
Where is PGI Foods located?
PGI Foods is located at 101 Phoenix Ave, Lowell, MA 01852, United States.
What does PGI Foods do?
PGI Foods is listed under Food & Beverage Processing, and its listed capabilities and products include Food manufacturing (soups, sauces, frozen value-added items), Private label product development, Recipe development and culinary innovation, Retail label and custom signage design, Soup kettle and sauce-&-toss pasta programs and Packaging: pouches, cups, pails, drums.
What industries does PGI Foods serve?
PGI Foods lists Foodservice distribution, Supermarkets and grocery retail, Airlines, Mail order and Food manufacturing among the industries it serves.
What certifications does PGI Foods have?
Certifications on file for PGI Foods: SQF Level II, HACCP, USDA/FDA inspected and Minority Business Enterprise (MBE) certification.
How do I request a quote from PGI Foods?
Use the Request a quote button on this page to send PGI Foods your requirements through FirmsLedger, or call (978) 970-3832 and visit pgifoods.com.
What companies are similar to PGI Foods?
Other Food & Beverage Processing companies in Massachusetts listed on FirmsLedger include Howard Foods Inc, Oliver M Dean Inc and Kitchen Local, LLC.