Dennis' Horseradish facts for kids
Creamed horseradish flavor of Dennis' Horseradish
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| Industry | Food |
| Founded | Delhi, Ontario Canada (1960) |
| Headquarters | Delhi, Ontario, Canada |
| Products | Primary crop: Horseradish |
| Owner | Mark Whitmore Mark Healy Mark Vandenbosch |
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Number of employees
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Dennis' Horseradish is a special food product from Ontario, Canada. It's made near a town called Delhi. This company has been making horseradish since 1960. You can find their products in many supermarkets across Ontario. They also hope to sell their horseradish in Western Canada. You can even find Dennis' Horseradish at the farmers' market in Lindsay.
The Story of Dennis' Horseradish
The Dennis' brand of horseradish is named after Dennis Gyorffy. He started this business in 1960. It all began in the basement of his home in Tillsonburg, Ontario.
Dennis and his wife, Mary, worked together. Their sons, Steve and Robert, also helped out. Everyone in the family worked to make and sell the horseradish. They bought the horseradish roots from Marshall Farms. These roots were washed using old-fashioned washing machines. After cleaning and peeling, they were ground up. They used a large meat grinder for this. Dennis tried different blades to get the perfect texture.
The only machine they used for bottling was a special filler. It made sure each jar had the exact amount of horseradish. The jar caps and labels were put on by hand. They had a cool room in their home to store the fresh roots and the finished products.
At that time, they made several kinds of horseradish:
- Regular Horseradish
- Creamed Horseradish
- Beet and Horseradish Relish
- Seafood Cocktail Sauce
- Hot Mustard
The family sold their products across a large area. This included places from Windsor to Ottawa and as far north as Sudbury. Their customers were small butcher shops and larger grocery stores.
Dennis' sons decided not to continue the business. So, Dennis sold the company to John Hantz in 1969. Dennis Gyorffy passed away in 1985. But his business, label, and brand are still going strong today!
What Makes Dennis' Horseradish Special?
All Dennis' Horseradish products are kosher. This means they follow special Jewish food rules. The farm and the store are located at 10 Arnold Sayeau. It's just a short drive from Lynedoch. There's free parking, and the store is easy to access for wheelchairs.
All the horseradish crops are grown right in Norfolk County. Dennis' Horseradish comes in different flavors. You can find hot horseradish and even seafood-flavored horseradish. Each serving comes in a glass bottle. These bottles hold about 250 millilitres or 0.066 US gallons of the product.
The company has changed owners a few times. The John Hantz family owned it first. Then, in 2008, the Ed DeHooghe and Jason Ryder families bought it. In 2020, the company was sold again. Now, the Whitmore, Healy, and Vandenbosch families own it. They are continuing this great horseradish tradition.
The horseradish crops grow on about 30 acres (1,300,000 sq ft) of land. Horseradish roots have some cool benefits! They can help with bloating in farm animals. For people, Dennis' Horseradish can help fight bacteria. It also has things that reduce swelling. Plus, it can help boost your body's energy use. Many people in the Greater Toronto Area like to eat local foods. Dennis' Horseradish is a great local choice.
All their food products are kept cold in refrigerators at the farm.
