2014
Acquired Harvest Brand and Family Brand, from Ohio Packing Company.
2013
“My family loves Cheesy Mettwurst.
You will too.”
Araceli M.
2013
“I've been at Blue Grass for 36 years.
They take care of family.”
Willie E
2012
Introduces the new banner packaging label.
2012
New Blue Grass brand logo
2002
Blue Grass expands with
our 15,000 sq. ft. expansion.
2001
5th generation starts operating company
2000
5th generation team
1992
A new corporate identity was created.
The blue ribbon of quality.
Blue Grass Quality Meats.
1980
4th generation.
Bill, Glenn, Jay
1970’s
Completed plant 38,000 sq. ft.
1970’s
Bernard Rice
3rd generation family owner.
1960
The brand has come a long way.
1958
Blue Grass is on the road.
1940’s
Smaller Batches. Fewer Machines.
Some things never change
when it comes to creating great taste.
1945
Purchased Blue Grass Provision Co.
1935
Purchased Weis Packing
1913
Big company expansion.
Opened C. Rice Packing
1905
Christopher Rice II takes over business.
Our Story…
The world has certainly changed since 1867, which is when the Rice family first started creating flavorful memories. And while other companies have made it a practice to create short cuts, Blue Grass Quality Meats is totally content and proud to share that even after five generations, Blue Grass Quality Meats are still made the same way.
After all, there are no shortcuts to quality.
Blue Grass Quality Meats are created with Quality pork, Quality turkey breasts and Quality beef. No by-products, cereals, fillers, artificial colors or flavors. Only the finest ingredients mixed with real spices can create such unique, quality products, which have become favorites of our family, friends and customers everywhere.
We like to think that the only way you can experience the great taste of Blue Grass Quality Meats is the way that our great, great grandparents would have served it to you. Our grandparents always said, “We like to keep our Blue Grass brand the way we like to eat it.”
Even though the world keeps changing, it’s nice to know some things will never change.