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Spectrum Foods company history timeline

1986

After launching the Spectrum Naturals brand in 1986 to produce quality vegetable oil, Phillips gradually expanded its product line to include condiments and salad dressings.

1995

In 1995, the company formed Spectrum Commodities, Inc. to serve other natural food producers with similar bulk ingredient needs.

2001

Despite the introduction of new products, the company reported a net loss of $5.2 million for 2001 versus a net loss of $2 million for the prior year.

2001: The company sells its tomato-based product lines to Acirca, Inc.

2002

In April 2002, the company experienced an industrial accident at its Petaluma manufacturing and bottling plant when two men died after being found unconscious in a stainless steel tank filled with deadly gas.

2003

During 2003, several food companies issued press releases promising to reduce or eliminate hydrogenated oils from their packaged consumer products, which helped to direct attention to Spectrum's ingredient product lines.

2004

In March 2004, Spectrum provided an educational grant to support the first annual Nutrition and Health Conference.

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1970
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