Ivar's Soup company

Ivar's Soup Company is a premium soup and sauce manufacturer specializing in small-batch, chef-quality products for the food service industry. Founded in 1938, the company serves the western half of the United States, providing restaurant-quality soups, chowders, chilis, and sauces to food service operations, catering companies, wholesale distributors, hospitality businesses, and restaurants. The company prides itself on sourcing high-quality natural ingredients, with vegetables sourced from local farmers when possible and all dairy products coming from Washington state. Their product line includes signature clam chowders, seafood bisques, and custom soup formulations. Ivar's operates state-of-the-art SQF-certified facilities that meet USDA, FDA, and HACCP standards, ensuring food safety and quality. The company uses small-batch techniques and spiral cooling technology to maintain texture and flavor during production and distribution. Their experienced culinary team, led by Development Chef Robert, creates recipes designed to travel well while maintaining restaurant-quality taste. Ivar's serves notable clients across food service, retail, and wholesale channels, offering both standard product lines and custom recipe development services. The company demonstrates environmental responsibility by sourcing salmon exclusively from Alaska's sustainably managed fisheries and avoiding Chinook salmon from the Salish Sea to protect orca whale populations. With decades of supplier relationships and proprietary market research, Ivar's provides competitive advantages to their clients in the consumer packaged goods sector.