Blue Runner Foods, Inc., canner of Blue Runner Creole Cream Style beans, was founded in 1918 by Mr. Pierre Chauvin. Beginning behind his home, at 21 years of age he started Union Canning Factory canning figs and blackberries. In 1946 he teamed with Mr. C. A. Englade forming Gonzales Products Co., Inc., and a new facility was built at the present location in Gonzales, Louisiana. In 1950 using a recipe from his grandmother, Mr. Chauvin began canning Creole cream style white navy beans and later added our now famous Creole cream style red beans. In 1993, Mr. Richard Thomas purchased Gonzales Products Co., Inc., changed the name to Blue Runner Foods, Inc. and remains the President/CEO.

Blue Runner Foods, Inc. currently cans many different items including: Cream Style Red Kidney Beans, New Orleans Red Beans, Creole Cream Style Navy Beans, New Orleans Navy Beans, Pinto Beans with Jalapenos, and Black Beans. Our Creole Classics Soup line includes: Okra & Shrimp Gumbo, Red Bean & Roux, White Bean with Southern Greens and Tomato Basil Bisque. These items are available in almost every grocery store in Louisiana.

The institutional size red beans lend themselves very well to the restaurant trade, as they take the work out of the many hours of preparation of cream style beans, and can be used as they are, or made into an original by a creative chef adding his personal touch. They also can be made into soups and gumbo. They are widely used in many restaurants throughout the U.S.A.

With the recent demand for Creole and Cajun style foods, Blue Runner continues to test and develop other famous Creole dishes, which would lend themselves to canning so that other people may have access to our famous and delectable cuisine.