Gold Pure Food Products
Corporate brand
UnclaimedGold Pure Food Products is an American, family-founded condiment manufacturer best known for horseradish and its Gold's line of kosher sauces and mustards.
Last updated August 25, 2026
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Overview
Gold Pure Food Products Co., Inc. is an American food-manufacturing company headquartered in Hempstead, New York. The business is best known for prepared horseradish, while its broader portfolio includes mustard, duck sauce, cocktail sauce, salsa and wasabi sauce. Its products have OU Kosher supervision, a characteristic that has helped connect the company with Jewish food traditions as well as mainstream American condiment consumption. The company began in 1932 when Tillie and Hyman Gold prepared, grated and bottled horseradish by hand in their Brooklyn apartment building. Before entering food manufacturing, the couple had repaired and sold radios. Their early distribution model was highly local and labor-intensive: their sons Morris, Herbert and Manny helped deliver products by bicycle and train to merchants in the surrounding area. The family’s direct involvement remained central as the business expanded from a small Brooklyn operation into a specialized condiment manufacturer. By 1956, the company required a larger production site and constructed a factory at 895–905 McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn’s Kensington neighborhood. That facility remained the company’s home for decades. In 1994, Gold moved production to Hempstead on Long Island. The family retained a connection to its Brooklyn origins by naming the new industrial street 1 Brooklyn Road. The move reflected the scale and logistical requirements of a growing food manufacturer while preserving the Gold’s identity associated with Brooklyn. Horseradish has remained the company’s defining product and commercial anchor. Reference material describes Gold as the largest player in the domestic processed-horseradish market and notes that the business operated the world’s largest root cellar. In 1996, the company was reported to hold approximately 70 percent of the horseradish market. Its primary distribution footprint has historically been the U.S. East Coast, although Gold products have also been available in other parts of the United States and in several international markets. The company broadened its portfolio beyond horseradish through brand and product expansion. In 1993, it agreed to acquire Baker Brands Mustard Co., a Manhattan company that also produced vinegar. The transaction added mustard to the company’s traditional horseradish business and supported a wider condiment offering. In 1996, Gold entered a licensing arrangement with Nathan’s Famous to manufacture and distribute Nathan’s-branded mustard and other condiments to retailers across the United States. Gold has also manufactured products under the Gold’s, Chef Allen and Baker Brands Mustard names. Gold remained family-owned and family-operated for much of its history. By 1992, ownership and management were divided among descendants of founders Tillie and Hyman Gold, including Marc and Steve Gold and their cousins Neil and Howard Gold. A fourth generation joined the operation when Melissa Gold began working at the company in 2002. The family later sold a controlling interest to La Salle Capital, a Chicago-based private investment firm, in 2015. The stated rationale was to obtain resources for factory improvement and expansion of the Gold name. In 2021, La Salle Capital announced the closure of the Hempstead manufacturing location, with 48 employees reported to be laid off. Production was expected to continue at other facilities, so the closure represented a change in manufacturing operations rather than an announced end to the brand. Gold Pure Food Products therefore remains associated with a long-running American specialty-food business whose strongest equity is in horseradish, supported by a broader portfolio of sauces and mustard products.
History
Gold Pure Food Products was established in 1932 by Tillie and Hyman Gold in Brooklyn, New York. The founders initially grated and bottled horseradish by hand in their apartment building. Their earlier livelihood had involved repairing and selling radios, but the family shifted into food production and local merchant distribution. Their sons Morris, Herbert and Manny participated in deliveries, using bicycles and trains to reach customers. The account of Morris remaining on the station side of a turnstile to avoid paying an additional nickel fare illustrates the extremely small-scale economics of the early business. As demand increased, the family moved from apartment-based production to purpose-built manufacturing. In 1956, Gold constructed a factory at 895–905 McDonald Avenue in the Kensington neighborhood of Brooklyn. The site served as the company’s base until 1994, when the business relocated to Hempstead, New York. The new location was given the address 1 Brooklyn Road, a deliberate reference to the company’s origins. The relocation allowed Gold to operate at a larger industrial scale while maintaining the Brooklyn association that had become part of its identity. The company’s central product has always been prepared horseradish. Gold developed a particularly strong position in the American processed-horseradish category and was described as the largest domestic player in the sector. The company’s Hempstead operation was also associated with the world’s largest root cellar. In 1996, Gold was reported to control approximately 70 percent of the horseradish market. Although its strongest geographic base was the East Coast, products were distributed more broadly across the United States and exported or made available in Brazil, England, South Africa, Russia, Israel and Australia. Gold gradually diversified into related condiments. In 1993, it agreed to purchase Baker Brands Mustard Co., a Manhattan business producing mustard and vinegar. The transaction reflected a strategy of adding products that complemented horseradish, particularly mustard, which has strong seasonal uses in salads, outdoor meals and barbecues. Gold subsequently manufactured products under several names, including Gold’s, Baker Brands Mustard and Chef Allen. A 1996 licensing agreement with Nathan’s Famous added the manufacture and national retail distribution of Nathan’s-branded mustard and other condiments. Ownership remained within the Gold family for most of the company’s development. By 1992, the business was owned and operated by descendants of the founders: Marc and Steve Gold, children of Morris, and Neil and Howard Gold, children of Herbert. The fourth generation became involved when Melissa Gold joined the company in 2002. This family structure connected the brand’s manufacturing identity with multiple generations of hands-on management. A major ownership transition occurred in 2015, when the Gold family sold controlling interest to La Salle Capital, a Chicago-based private investment firm. Marc Gold explained that the family wanted to improve the factory and expand the Gold name and believed an outside investment partner could help accomplish those goals. The subsequent operational history included a significant retrenchment. In 2021, La Salle Capital announced the closure of the Hempstead manufacturing location, resulting in the reported layoff of 48 employees. Production was to continue elsewhere, meaning the announcement concerned the closure of a particular plant rather than a declared discontinuation of Gold’s products or brand. Gold Pure Food Products is consequently best understood as a heritage condiment manufacturer rather than merely a single-product label. Its identity is anchored in Brooklyn family history, prepared horseradish and kosher-supervised production, while its commercial scope includes mustard and a variety of sauces marketed under both its own and licensed or acquired brand names.
- 2021
Hempstead manufacturing site announced for closure
[1]La Salle Capital announced the closure of the Hempstead facility and the layoff of 48 employees, with production expected to continue elsewhere.
- 2015
Controlling interest sold to La Salle Capital
[1]The Gold family sold controlling interest to the Chicago-based private investment firm La Salle Capital.
- 2002
Fourth generation joins the business
[1]Melissa Gold began working at the company, extending the family’s involvement into a fourth generation.
- 1996
Nathan’s Famous licensing agreement
[1]Gold began manufacturing and distributing Nathan’s Famous mustard and other condiments under license.
- 1994
Operations move from Brooklyn to Hempstead
[1]The company left its long-standing Brooklyn factory and established its manufacturing operation in Hempstead, New York.
- 1993
Baker Brands Mustard acquisition agreed
[1]Gold agreed to purchase the Manhattan-based Baker Brands Mustard Co., expanding into mustard and vinegar.
- 1992
Second-generation descendants operate the company
[1]The business was reported as being owned and operated by descendants of Morris and Herbert Gold.
- 1956
Purpose-built Brooklyn factory opens
[1]Gold constructed a factory at 895–905 McDonald Avenue in Brooklyn’s Kensington neighborhood.
- 1932
Company founded in Brooklyn
[1]Tillie and Hyman Gold began making and bottling horseradish by hand in their Brooklyn apartment building.
Products and positioning
A heritage American condiment manufacturer centered on prepared horseradish, kosher supervision, family history and a broader portfolio of mustards and sauces.
Prepared horseradish · 1932
Gold's Horseradish
Gold’s horseradish is the company’s signature product and the foundation of its identity. The business began by grating and bottling horseradish by hand in Brooklyn and later became a major American processed-horseradish manufacturer. The product is associated with Gold’s family heritage, kosher supervision and a broad East Coast retail presence.
Mustard · 1993
Gold's Mustard
Gold’s mustard represents the company’s expansion into a condiment category that complements horseradish. The range developed alongside the acquisition of Baker Brands Mustard and serves everyday uses such as sandwiches, salads, barbecues and prepared foods. Gold mustard has also been used in food-service settings, including concessions associated with the New York Mets.
Licensed condiment · 1996
Nathan's Famous Mustard
Nathan’s Famous mustard was manufactured and distributed by Gold under a 1996 licensing agreement. The arrangement extended Gold’s manufacturing capabilities into a nationally recognized partner brand and covered mustard as well as other Nathan’s Famous condiments sold through U.S. retail channels.
Sauces and condiments
Gold's Sauces
Beyond horseradish and mustard, Gold’s portfolio includes duck sauce, cocktail sauce, salsa and wasabi sauce. These products broaden the company’s relevance from a specialty horseradish supplier to a general condiment manufacturer, while remaining within its established kosher-supervised food-production business.
Mustard and vinegar · 1993
Baker Brands Mustard
Baker Brands Mustard became part of Gold’s portfolio following the agreed 1993 purchase of the Manhattan company of the same name. The brand expanded Gold’s presence in mustard and retained a connection to vinegar production, complementing the company’s established horseradish business.
Brand decisions
2021
Close the Hempstead manufacturing facilityStrategyBackground
La Salle Capital reviewed the company’s manufacturing footprint after acquiring controlling interest in 2015.
Action taken
La Salle Capital announced that the Hempstead location would close, resulting in the layoff of 48 employees.
Aftermath
Production was expected to continue at other locations, preserving the product business while ending manufacturing at the company’s long-established Hempstead site.
2015
Sell controlling interest to La Salle CapitalM&ABackground
The Gold family wanted to improve the factory and expand the Gold name, and concluded that an outside investment partner could provide capabilities and resources that the family could not supply alone.
Action taken
The family sold controlling interest in Gold Pure Food Products to La Salle Capital, a Chicago-based private investment firm.
Aftermath
La Salle Capital became the controlling owner. In 2021, it announced the closure of the Hempstead manufacturing site, with production intended to continue elsewhere.
1996
License Nathan’s Famous condimentsOtherBackground
Nathan’s Famous sought a manufacturing and distribution arrangement for mustard and other condiments in the U.S. retail market.
Action taken
Gold entered a license agreement to manufacture and distribute Nathan’s Famous mustard and other condiments throughout the United States.
Aftermath
The agreement added a nationally recognized licensed brand to Gold’s manufacturing and distribution activities.
1993
Acquire Baker Brands MustardM&ABackground
Gold sought to increase sales by broadening its product line beyond horseradish. Mustard was viewed as a closely related category with strong uses in salads and seasonal outdoor meals.
Action taken
The company agreed to purchase Baker Brands Mustard Co., a Manhattan producer of mustard and vinegar.
Aftermath
The transaction gave Gold an expanded mustard platform and added vinegar-related production to its portfolio.
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