The history of McKeany-Flavell is one of people and ideas. People are our most important asset, and ideas are the cornerstone of our business.

From our roots as a West Coast-based sugar brokerage company in 1948, our reach has extended to the national and international arena, and our expertise has expanded from sweeteners to include a full spectrum of commodity ingredients.

In each decade since our founding, McKeany-Flavell has been at the forefront of industry change, recognizing we must add value to the buy-sell equation.

 

Beginning in the 1950's, we helped food and beverage manufacturers achieve competitive advantages by bringing new bulk handling systems online.

 

In the 1970's, we assisted companies considering the switch to high fructose corn syrup with our expertise in both formulation and product application.

 

We continued to expand our scope in the 1980's, entering the edible oils, cocoa, chocolate, coffee, and fruit juice concentrate areas. Food and beverage manufacturers could now develop full-featured ingredient purchasing programs through one reliable source - McKeany-Flavell.

 

As the 1990's dawned, we continued to develop into an intelligence provider, lending insight to clients in their decision-making processes. Today, we counsel a host of national and international companies whose brand names are recognized throughout the world.