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Fun Facts


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Here are some facts about our organization we thought you might find interesting.

Commissaries/Production Facilities:

Number of Commissaries/Production Facilities: 2
    (Nutrition Center, Ashland)

    Number of Programs Produced: 3
    (FSP, Ceres, and Ceres Chicago Summer Nutrition Program)

    Number of Daily Delivery Stops/Schools: 341

    Number of Delivery Vehicles: 38
    (35 Refrigerated Trucks, 3 Vans)

    Commissaries Staff: 115
7 Cooks
10 Bakery Personnel
5 Salad Production Personnel
80 Production Personnel
4 Sanitation Personnel
2 Maintenance Personnel
7 Utility Personnel
Warehouse and Delivery Staff: 52
12 Warehouse Personnel
2 Route Supervisors
38 Drivers

Quality Control Staff: 3
1 Manager
2 Technicians

Research and Development Staff: 3
1 Manager / R.D.
1 Taste Panel Specialist
1 Research and Development Assistant

Corporate Dietitian: 1

Division Managers: 2
1 Education Division Manager
1 Healthcare Division Manager

Administrative and Support Departments:
Accounting
Customer Service
Equipment and Facilities
Human Resources
Information Systems
Marketing and Promotions
Purchasing
Quality Control
Research and Development
Training


Ceres Food Group, Inc.- 5150 N. Northwest Highway - Chicago, IL 60630-4696

Phone: (773) 385-6010