Columbus Vegetable Oils Employee Directory
Food and Beverage ManufacturingIllinois, United States51-200 Employees
Columbus Vegetable Oils is a United States-based food and beverage manufacturer located in Des Plaines, Illinois at 30 East Oakton Street, and it employs between 51 and 200 people. The company has produced vegetable oils and shortenings since 1936, evolving from a basement operation in a Chicago area Italian grocery to a 330,000 square foot facility in Des Plaines while remaining family owned and operated. Its product scope includes oils, shortenings, sauces and dressings for the food industry, and it holds certifications such as Women Owned, SQF, Non-GMO Project, OU Kosher, USDA Organic, Rainforest Alliance, and RSPO certified palm oil. Revenue is reported in the range of $50 million to $100 million. In October 2023, the company announced the appointment of Jenn Farrell as director of research and development and quality.