EST. 978 / V978: John Volpi & Company, Inc.
The USDA establishment number EST. 978 or V978 on a meat, poultry or egg product package stands for John Volpi & Company, Inc. in St Louis, Missouri. This is the plant where the product was produced or packed under USDA inspection.
- Establishment
- John Volpi & Company, Inc.
- Other names on file (DBA)
- Volpi Foods
- Numbers
- EST. 978 (Meat)
V978 (Voluntary) - Address
- 5263 Northrup Avenue
St Louis, MO 63110
St. Louis city - Inspected for
- Identification - Meat; Meat Processing
- Size (FSIS)
- Small (10 to 499 employees)
- Grant of inspection
- Oct 4, 2021
Recalls that name EST. 978
No recall in our archive (USDA FSIS, since Nov 4, 2025) names this establishment number.
Other establishments of John Volpi & Company, Inc.
| Number | Establishment | City | Activities |
|---|---|---|---|
| EST. 978C | John Volpi & Co, Inc | St. Louis | Meat Processing |
| EST. 978N | John Volpi & Company, Inc. | St. Louis | Meat Processing |
| EST. 978S | John Volpi & Company, Inc. | Union | Meat Processing |
Where to find the number
On meat and poultry, the establishment number is printed inside the round USDA mark of inspection, as EST. 1234 for meat or P-1234 for poultry. It can also appear near the mark or on the side of the case. The brand name on the front often belongs to another company: the number shows the plant. What the codes on food packages mean.
Source: USDA FSIS Meat, Poultry and Egg Product Inspection Directory, file of Nov 3, 2026. FSIS updates the directory weekly; if anything here differs from it, FSIS is correct.