Illinois Canning

Company History: The Illinois Canning Company was established by S.S. McCall in 1875. It was incorporated in 1877, and became known as Joan of Arc. Pillsbury bought the company next, putting it up for sale in 1995. It was at this time the employees banned together and bought the company renaming it Hoopeston Foods. Teasdale Foods, a California based business, bought Hoopeston Foods in 2012. It is still in production.

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