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About Us
John Wesley Furman and his wife, Emma, start Furmano Foods. First year production was 360 glass jars of tomatoes canned by J.W., Emma and their six children.
The first frame building was constructed for canning equipment. Peas, beans, corn, and mixed vegetables were added to the Furman line.
The 2nd generation of Furmans runs the family business with the formation of J.W. Furman cannery and expands operations to add industrial-size cans for foodservice.
Started packing tomatoes in larger, #10 foodservice size cans for the restaurant industry.
The Furmano's brand of Italian and tomato products was established when a New York broker suggested that adding an "o" to the family name would make the brand sound more Italian. The 3rd generation of Furmans join the family business.
1,000,000 cases of tomatoes sold, achieving a long-held family goal.
Furmano’s begins packing a full line of cooked beans in foodservice sized cans to meet an emerging trend towards better-for-you eating.
The company changes its name from Furman Canning Co. to Furman Foods, Inc. and begins construction on a multi-million dollar, leading edge manufacturing plant. The 4th generation of Furmans join the business.
Furmano’s introduces tomatoes in #10 equivalent shelf stable pouches to meet the need for alternative packaging and custom formulations.
To meet a rising demand for organic options on the menu, Furmano’s introduces a new line of organic products.
Furmano's converts Retail Grocery Tomato Line to lower sodium by using Lower Sodium Sea Salt.
First in the industry, Furmano’s launches a full line of beans in shelf stable pouches.
Chad Geise, 4th generation, succeeds Dave Geise as President/CEO.
Furmano’s installs a new state of the art wastewater treatment plant. The plant generates methane gas that creates electricity which is sent back to the electric grid.
To save time, labor and steps, Furmano’s introduces its full line of Family Favorites - fully prepared and ready to serve for the foodservice/restaurant industry.
Furmano’s launches ready-to-serve convenience with Fully Cooked Ancient Grains and Lentils in two sizes of shelf stable pouches.
From 360 mason jars in 1921 to millions of cases distributed nationwide in 2021, Furmano’s has built a business on farm, faith and family values. Through a commitment to quality, stewardship, stick-to-it-iveness and reliability, we’re now in our fourth generation. We reflect, give thanks and celebrate 100 years.
Furmano Foods is deeply rooted in the heart of Pennsylvania's rich, fertile farmland. Since 1921, family-owned and operated Furmano Foods has produced delicious, wholesome ingredients and is still guided by the original values that made the Furmano's name synonymous with quality.
The care and dedication with which our products are sourced and processed grows with each generation. Our heritage of excellence is evident in our stewardship of the land as well as in the products we produce. Using environmentally friendly techniques, Furmano's captures the farm-grown flavor, color and texture of food—preserving nature's abundance for you.
Furmano Foods services both the foodservice and retail industries and is a leading producer of tomatoes, beans, and vegetables. Recently, we expanded our plant-based offerings by launching Furmano’s Fully Cooked Ancient Grains which fits our traditional values and forward-looking commitment to meeting the evolving needs of our customers. You will taste the goodness that comes from four generations of insight and skill in every one of our nutritious products.
Warm greetings to you from Furmano's. Here in the heart of Pennsylvania farmland, my great grandfather began canning tomatoes in 1921. Ever since he took his first tomatoes to market, the Furmano's brand has been synonymous with superior quality, great tasting beans and tomatoes. We've come a long way from the days when he and my great grandmother used a family recipe to prepare the tomatoes in a copper kettle on their kitchen stove. But, we've never strayed from the high standards that my great grandfather, J.W. Furman set. We're proud of that.
Today, we're still a family run business, although our "family" now includes hundreds of employees. We pride ourselves on our product quality and flexibility to meet our customer’s needs. We serve customers in multiple sectors including foodservice, retail, manufacturing, export, and branded and private label.
We offer a large selection of great tasting and healthy bean and tomato products that are locally packed. We formulate ready to use recipes for sauces, pasta, pizza, soups, salads, chili, appetizers, vegetarian, beef, fish, chicken and pork for all tastes. We’ve even created a premium line of “family favorites” for foodservice customers that we’re sure your “family” will enjoy as much as ours does.
Furmano’s combines state-of-the-art agricultural and manufacturing technology with a kinship to the earth that comes from four generations of farming in this region. We still grow most of our tomatoes and vegetables right here in the fertile Susquehanna River Valley, and we process millions of cases of beans and tomatoes at our plant in Northumberland, PA.
Holding true to our heritage, we continue to thank God daily for the abundant blessings we've enjoyed over the years. As stewards of the land we work, we are sensitive to ecological concerns. We employ farming techniques that are environmentally friendly as well as safe for the surrounding community. Many of us grew up and still live in the area, so we strive to be a good corporate citizen and a positive contributor.
I welcome you to try our quality beans and tomatoes and experience the difference made by generations of excellence.
Sincerely,
Chad M. Geise
President
Furmano’s “batch-crafts” healthy, great tasting ingredients, ready-to-serve beans, and tomato sauces
Warm greetings to you from Furmano's. Here in the heart of Pennsylvania farmland, my great grandfather began canning tomatoes in 1921. Ever since he took his first tomatoes to market, the Furmano's brand has been synonymous with superior quality, great tasting beans and tomatoes. We've come a long way from the days when he and my great grandmother used a family recipe to prepare the tomatoes in a copper kettle on their kitchen stove. But, we've never strayed from the high standards that my great grandfather, J.W. Furman set. We're proud of that.
Today, we're still a family run business, although our "family" now includes hundreds of employees. We pride ourselves on our product quality and flexibility to meet our customer’s needs. We serve customers in multiple sectors including foodservice, retail, manufacturing, export, and branded and private label.
We offer a large selection of great tasting and healthy bean and tomato products that are locally packed. We formulate ready to use recipes for sauces, pasta, pizza, soups, salads, chili, appetizers, vegetarian, beef, fish, chicken and pork for all tastes. We’ve even created a premium line of “family favorites” for foodservice customers that we’re sure your “family” will enjoy as much as ours does.
Furmano’s combines state-of-the-art agricultural and manufacturing technology with a kinship to the earth that comes from four generations of farming in this region. We still grow most of our tomatoes and vegetables right here in the fertile Susquehanna River Valley, and we process millions of cases of beans and tomatoes at our plant in Northumberland, PA.
Holding true to our heritage, we continue to thank God daily for the abundant blessings we've enjoyed over the years. As stewards of the land we work, we are sensitive to ecological concerns. We employ farming techniques that are environmentally friendly as well as safe for the surrounding community. Many of us grew up and still live in the area, so we strive to be a good corporate citizen and a positive contributor.
I welcome you to try our quality beans and tomatoes and experience the difference made by generations of excellence.
Sincerely,
Chad M. Geise
President
