Porky Products distributes beef, pork, poultry, lamb, veal, fresh & frozen seafood, pre-packaged goods, deli products, cheese & bakery items. Porky leads the industry, utilizing technology and top standards for quality and freshness. We strive to make on-time deliveries to our customers utilizing our vast distribution network. Operating out of a 110,000-square foot facility in Carteret, NJ, we provide next day service to over 1,500 independently owned supermarkets in 10 different states.
In addition, Porky operates Porky Global, a multifaceted organization that offers solutions to a broad range of protein needs through a single point of contact. Also in the Porky Family of Companies is Primal Custom Cutting, which operates cutting facilities and distribution networks geared for foodservice on the east coast.
For over 60 years and through three generations of family management, Porky has been and continues to be committed to achieving excellence with our business partners and team members. All accomplished by delivering quality and consistency through customized supply chain solutions, while holding strong to our core values:
Integrity, Respect, Empowerment, Commitment, & Humility
In the 1950’s brothers in law, Harry Ewig and Jerry Bernstein, ran a kosher butcher shop called J&J Poultry. For years it operated as a stand-alone shop in the Park Slope area of Brooklyn, NY. In ten years time the popularity of the store had grown so much that the two decided to start delivering meat to other butcher shops and markets. They purchased a used truck that already had a paint job with the name Porky emblazoned on the side. When they found out that it would cost more to paint the truck than to change the name of the company the new entity, Porky Products, was born in 1961.
Over the years the fleet grew and the business moved out of the butcher shop into a warehouse facility in Brooklyn on Van Brunt Street. During this time the second generation of the two families got involved in the business. In 1977 Porky moved to a larger warehouse in the Brooklyn Meat Market. Here, under the guidance of the founders, the second generation would grow the business exponentially through commitment to quality and customer service. They redefined what it meant to be a meat distributor in the Northeast.
The company inevitably outgrew the Brooklyn facility and in 1984 the decision was made to move across the two rivers to a facility in Jersey City, NJ. It was during this time that Porky cemented the foundation for relationships with the independent supermarkets by partnering with groups such as Krasdale and Associated to be the primary meat supplier for their members.
Having penetrated the northeast market, Porky began to look nationally as a means of expansion. In 1993 we acquired trading and brokerage firm Protimex based out of Los Angeles, CA. Having been rebranded as Porky Global, that business continues to grow, adding team members and offices around the country, offering supply chain solutions on a domestic and international scale.
In 2000 Porky acquired competitor DB Brown and moved into it’s larger facility. It is here that Porky currently operates a warehousing and distribution network that services ten states along the eastern seaboard of the United States. An expansion to the Carteret facility was completed in 2018 which increased the overall capacity of the warehouse by 50%. In addition, changes were made that allowed for better operational efficiencies and ultimately the customer experience.
Continually investing into the future of the company and diversifying into related industries, Porky is ensuring commitment to our business partners and team members.
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