Cream Co. Meats

Cream Co. Meats is a 100% natural whole-animal butchery and meat distributor based in Oakland, California, founded in 2016 by Cliff Pollard. The company operates at the intersection of farm-direct sourcing and large-scale distribution, serving chefs, butchers, and food service providers across the Bay Area and beyond. Its core mission is to disrupt the highly commoditized conventional meat industry by creating a transparent marketplace that connects sustainable and regenerative family farms with wholesale and foodservice buyers.

The company partners with over 25 sustainable, regenerative, and family-owned farms and artisan producers primarily from the West Coast, sourcing high-quality animal proteins that prioritize flavor, animal welfare, and responsible land stewardship. By aggregating supply from these independent ranches and marketing directly, Cream Co. Meats provides customers with the convenience and efficiency typically associated with large-scale distributors while maintaining the quality and traceability of farm-direct sourcing.

In 2018, Cream Co. Meats acquired a 15,000 square foot USDA-inspected cut and wrap facility in East Oakland, cementing its commitment to local food jobs and whole-animal utilization. The facility is third-party food safety audited and equipped with multiple food service interventions, state-of-the-art labeling systems, advanced grinding technology, and dry-aging capabilities for primals and whole carcasses. The company employs experienced butchers and continues to invest in processing infrastructure to expand its capabilities.

Services and product offerings include co-packing and custom fabrication for wholesale and retail clients, catch-weight and net-weight processing, ground and formed meat products including patties and portions, dry-aged primals and whole carcass aging, marinated and tumbled meats, seasoned products, fresh sausage production, and full UPC/GTIN labeling with end-to-end traceability. These capabilities make Cream Co. Meats a full-service partner for foodservice operators and retail buyers seeking premium, responsibly sourced meat products.

The company offers a chef-tailored wholesale ordering app, streamlining the procurement process for restaurant and foodservice clients. Its model directly supports independent ranchers by providing them with market access, fair pricing, and long-term investment partnerships — a deliberate counterpoint to the centralized, volume-driven practices of conventional mega-processors. Cream Co. Meats has received notable media coverage and is recognized as a leading voice in the alternative, sustainable meat distribution space.