OUR HISTORY

Columbia Empire Meat Co. has been family owned and operated in Portland for over 90 years. We began in the early 1920’s in Downtown Portland operating in the Yamhill Street Market. From our family to your table, Columbia Empire can provide the products that you are looking for. We are a wholesale full service meat supplier specializing in the food service and restaurant industry.

Columbia Empire prides itself in offering the highest quality products available. We source our products from like-minded suppliers who give quality assurance their top priority. Strong relationships with our vendors give us the opportunity to source and supply the finest protein items available in the market. Partnering with our customers for the best customer service and values available. We believe that our customers truly care what they are serving and consuming. We strive to provide consistent values for the highest quality products on a continual basis. We strive for this partnership to produce mutual benefits and success. As our customer you are part of our family, and we care about each and every customer no matter the size. Our team is compiled of many years of expertise and knowledge in the meat industry.

From our friendly clerical staff to our courteous delivery drivers we expect your experience to be outstanding in every respect. We have meat cutters on staff ready to prepare your order to your custom specifications. We produce fresh hamburger patties ground daily with our state of the art equipment. We make sausage and can accommodate special blends. If we don’t stock what you need it is highly likely that we have access to it. We can accommodate standing orders and take care of your ordering needs with multiple options available. You can count on us and we will deliver whatever is needed in the quickest manner possible.

Our mission is to offer protein options to chefs, restaurateurs and food service institutions while exceeding your service expectations. Our products range from commercial entities to pasture raised, no hormones, antibiotic free, all natural and organic product lines.