LiDestri Food & Drink has grown from our roots as a pasta sauce and salsa manufacturer to become an R&D engine, formulating and then producing innovative food and beverage for national and retailer brand partners.
 
A family-run company based in Rochester, NY, LiDestri employs more than 1,200 people at five U.S. locations. We have decades-long partnerships with some of the most respected consumer packaged goods (CPG) and the most highly inventive retailer brands.
 
In food, LiDestri has deep experience in making pasta sauces, salsas, dips and spreads, and in the beverage category, we manufacture juices, energy drinks, and milk products. We offer state-of-the-art processing, which is key to unlocking growth in the healthy and natural beverage market, including high pressure processing (HPP), cold fill aseptic and hot fill. 
 
Customers tell us they appreciate our commitment to creating the highest quality products using efficient state-of-the-art facilities and equipment and following the best manufacturing practices. 

Our Innovation Center provides our national brand and private label partners with the facilities, equipment, and expertise necessary to develop products from scratch in an environment that accurately simulates full-scale production. Our product development connoisseurs, certified tasters, process improvement experts, and packaging designers help our partners improve their existing products to craft and produce some amazing original offerings.

Food & Beverage

Manufacturing

LiDestri Food and Drink

Stefani Lidestri

Karen Fournelle

Johanna Jones

Kurt Martin

Sarah Miller

John Lidestri

Victoria Sidorenko

Matthew Sirois

Kevin Lause

Tony Ciulla

Laurie Cardillo

The Research and Development team at LiDestri Food and Drink focuses on conceptualizing and refining innovative food and beverage products for both national and retailer brand partners. They leverage state-of-the-art facilities and expert knowledge in product formulation, quality assurance, and regulatory compliance to ensure the highest standards are met. This team collaborates closely with various departments to enhance existing offerings and drive the creation of original, market-ready products that cater to evolving consumer preferences.

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Leadership Team

Sales Operations

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