Quality You Can Count On
Summer 1972, Albert A. La Valle. Yes, we are happy to serve you!
For more than fifty years, Farmington Foods has been synonymous with delicious premium products, responsive customer relationships, and the flexibility required to meet the demands of a dynamic marketplace. As the needs of our customers have evolved, so have our capabilities, capacity and product portfolio. Farmington Foods is proud to be your source for a diverse line of food-safety-assured, raw, custom-processed, value-added and cooked meat products.
History
Since the 1930’s, our families have been dedicated to and worked in Chicago’s meat industry.
In 1972, three hardworking champions of the meat industry, Albert R. La Valle, his son Albert Joseph and Frank A. DiJohn, brought their shared passions for quality and flavor together to form Farmington Foods. Their combined knowledge, skills and established reputations shaped the company’s commitment to exceptional quality and unparalleled customer service.
Working summers throughout grade school, high school and college, Frank’s son Tony and Albert Joseph’s son Albert Anthony (Al) developed a shared appreciation for the culture, work ethic, and passion at the heart of Farmington Foods. After college and work experiences apart from Farmington, and with their own insights into a rapidly-advancing industry, Tony and Al assumed leadership roles with the company, partnering to guide Farmington Foods into a new era of success.
Today, with gratitude and respect for its heritage, Farmington Foods remains family-owned and operated, serving both national and international customers. President Tony DiJohn and Chief Financial Officer and Chief Operating Officer Al La Valle have spent nearly thirty years working together, bringing their families’ shared commitment to innovation and quality to meat lovers the world over.
With a wide range of ready-to-eat and ready-to-cook meats, custom pork cuts, specialty items, and chef-crafted recipes, Farmington Foods is proud to be at the center of our customers’ most delicious meals. It’s a story we’re proud to continue.
Our Values
Our values and commitment have remained unchanged for three generations. We challenge ourselves to innovate and improve daily, working constantly to provide food lovers with first-class quality and flavor. And with every new demand or development, serving our customers with delicious products and exceptional value is as important today as it was when our families started in the meat industry.
Every member of our team is prized, respected and appreciated for their commitment to innovation, food safety, workplace safety, product quality and consistency of outstanding customer experience. We do all we can to maintain the high standards set by our founders and take pride in sharing our love of excellent food and flavor with you.
When you serve Farmington Foods, you bring our values to the table. And on behalf of our founders, families and team, it’s an honor to serve you.
Winter 1939, Nick La Valle and Albert R. La Valle (Also pictured are Joe Falcone and Joe Blande).
From our family to yours, we are proud and honored to serve you.