Our Journey: Shaping the Future of Contract Food Manufacturing
Founded & Fueled by the Spirit of Family
Caldwell, Idaho
About Us
2007
ZoRoCo Founded
ZoRoCo Packaging is the TRANSPARENCY and SERVICE leader for Contract Manufacturing and Co-Packaging within the food industry. We EXISIT to create OPPORTUNITIES for our Partners by EXCEEDING EXPECTATIONS through FLEXIBILITY and TRANSPARENCY.
ZoRoCo does not market any of our own brands. We focus on the BUILD so our clients can focus on their priorities, driving sales and growing their company.
ZoRoCo Company Highlights:
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Founded in 2007
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3 Manufacturing Facilities,
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Located in Caldwell, Idaho (about 30 minutes Southwest of Boise)
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All plants GFSI BRC AA Rated
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Over 400 employees
2012
Frozen Plant Built
2013
GF & Allergen-Free Plant Est.
2016
Expanded Free-From Facility Spaces
2019
RTE High-Care Expansion
2022
Custom Built Gluten-Free Plant
Let's Grow Together
2024
Freezer Expansion + Appetizer Line
Our Story
Founded and fueled by the spirit of family, ZoRoCo Packaging offers experience, passion, and integrity.
It all began when Cordy and Kim Rost were tired of the clamor of Southern California living and wanted to raise their growing family in Cordy’s native Idaho. Cordy is a former aerospace engineer, building satellites, and also has a strong corporate finance background. He had always dreamed of owning his own business and is a true Entrepreneur at heart.
Kim is a structural engineer by trade and plays a critical role in the design and project management of every plant expansion. She recently completed her term as Board Trustee with Nampa School District.
Kim’s father, Marc Ikebasu, a successful Executive within the food industry, followed the family to Idaho. Cordy and Marc quickly identified an available small frozen food packaging business called IdaCold.
In 2007 they took the leap and a vision was born. Their hard work and experience supported tremendous growth with IdaCold. After 4-years they were bursting at the seams and were ready to expand.
In 2012 a new frozen plant was completed, along with an acquisition of a neighboring allergen-free packaging company, called AFI Packaging. The company re-branded as ZoRoCo Packaging, and our HQ main campus was established.
Our Name
ZoRoCo stands for our founders Cordy and Kim’s children’s names: Zoey, Ronin, and Cole. We’ll reserve the meaning and significance of our company logo to when we chat. You could even ask Ronin or Cole, who are both company employees.
Our Core Values
Committed + Accountable
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We work hard; we work safe.
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We have a passionate, tenacious attitude.
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We are loyal!
Knowledgeable + Experienced
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We are process experts with fanatical attention to detail and accuracy.
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We consistently develop our skills and strive for best practices.
Do The Right Thing
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Our character is rooted in honesty and integrity.
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We treat everyone with respect.
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We are mature, positive and don't make excuses.
Customer Focused
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We work collaboratively to solve problems and offer creative solutions.
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We are proactive, flexible, and willing to adapt for the greater good.
What Our Clients Think
"This email is long overdue, but I couldn't let another day go by without expressing my appreciation for our relationship over the years.
Despite the inevitable ups and downs that come with any business, we've always been able to count on your stellar team to rise to the occasion and help us navigate through challenges. From last-minute requests to unexpected problems, your team has supported us - consistently demonstrating a commitment to excellence that sets you apart.
You’ve been even more than all that to us though. The help and grace you gave us, especially the past few years, was absolutely intrinsic to our very survival. Truly. We very likely would not have been able to stay in business without the help and understanding you offered at a time when our whole world was crumbling. I will forever be grateful.
We're excited to see what 2024 has in store for us both and look forward to continuing our partnership for years to come.
Thank you again for everything you do!"
~ Free-From Plant Client