Our History: Quality Since 1926

Allens, Inc., a family-owned and operated vegetable processor, remains focused on the same core values that were set when the company was founded. Allens, Inc. began as Allen Canning Company in 1926 near Siloam Springs, Arkansas. Earl Allen started the company and helped it survive The Great Depression and severe droughts of the 1930s. Earl's son Delbert took over leadership in the forties and helped to expand production while providing canned vegetables to our troops during World War II. The growth and expansion continued as more items were added to Allens' product line and state of the art facilities enhanced productivity. During the seventies, growth allowed for the purchase of other companies and brands like Popeye Brand Spinach.

Our Mission

Allens, mission statement is to feed the world through great-tasting, affordable and high-quality vegetables. We are able to achieve this mission through the efforts of our dedicated, hard-working employees.

We're a Sustainable Brand

Allens Inc. management has identified several key sustainability priorities which summarize its approach to social responsibility. "Sustainability is a key priority for our company and we believe an explicit focus on it is the right thing for our customers, the environment and the communities in which we operate," said Rick Allen, chairman and chief executive officer of Allens. "Our sustainability statement is a key part of our corporate strategy as we continue to enhance our economic, social and environmental performance." The formalization of its sustainability statement has provided transparency to Allens’ customers, employees and communities served regarding the components of its approach.

The six key components of Allens sustainability mission are as follows:

• Nutrition: We will aim to enhance the nutritional and health value of the products we sell by, for example, offering low sodium or gluten-free product offerings.
• Energy: We will take pro-active measures to reduce our energy (i.e. natural gas, diesel, electricity and other) consumption across our processing facilities and other locations.
• Water & Waste: We will aim to reduce our water usage and minimize waste during production across our processing facilities.
• Safety: We will aim to have zero accidents in our processing facilities.
• Talent Management: We will recruit, develop and retain talented, employees of all backgrounds who believe in and share our core values.
• Giving Back: We will support and give back to the communities in which we operate.