About


Since our inception in 1950, Gehrke Company has been an industry leader in the sales and marketing of food ingredients.


Our mission is to bring value to mutually beneficial relationships between food manufacturers and suppliers. Gehrke Company only represents leading ingredient suppliers that are technically innovative, highly ethical and financially stable.

Our staff has over 100 years of combined experience in the food industry. We maintain a high level of visibility with customers in key areas, including purchasing, research and development, quality control, manufacturing, marketing, customer service and transportation.

Headquartered in Minneapolis, Minnesota, Gehrke Company provides clear, prompt, accurate communication using the latest technology including EDI and the Web Order System, an Internet based order processing, contract management, order tracking and reporting system. We offer value to both our suppliers and customers through an experienced and highly detailed customer service team. It is our goal to anticipate, meet and exceed supplier and customer expectations.

Our professional affiliations include:

  • American Association of Cereal Chemists (AACC)
  • Institute of Food Technologists (IFT)
  • Network Ingredient Marketing Specialists (NIMS)