Popkoff’s Opens 40,000-Square-Foot Facility

Popkoff’s—makers of all-natural Russian dumplings—has opened a state-of-the-art food production facility in City of Industry, Calif., to meet the growing demand for its frozen food products. 

The 40,000-square-foot facility is able to produce about 40,000 pounds Pelmeni and Vareniki per day. The Pelmeni, similar in appearance to Italian tortellini, are available with chicken, farmer's cheese, or beef fillings. The Vareniki, comparable to crescent-shaped Italian ravioli, are filled with either potato and onion or cabbage and carrot.
 
The facility has a Safe Quality Food (SQF) Level 2 certification, which is recognized by the Global Food Safety Initiative (GFSI), a group of food safety experts that promote a harmonized approach to managing food safety across the industry and across the world. It will be able to accommodate private label food production, as well.
 
"As more and more retail chains sought out our products, we recognized the need to increase our production capabilities," says Popkoff President Alex Meseonznik. "We take great pride in the quality of our product, and have taken care to make sure that we can continue to grow and meet consumer demand without compromising quality or food safety."  
 
Since its beginnings in 1965, Popkoff's has been crafting authentic Russian dumplings in the United States.