Red Gold Announces 2025 Purdue Food Science Scholarship Recipient

Elwood, Indiana (August 4, 2025) – Emma Urick has been named the 2025 Red Gold Food Science Scholarship Award recipient. The Red Gold Purdue Food Science Scholarship is awarded to Purdue University students with strong aptitudes for a career in food science. In addition to the scholarship, Red Gold rewards the recipient with a paid internship at their Corporate Headquarters, along with hands-on experience at their three state-of-the-art food processing facilities and in their product development lab.

Emma is the daughter of Nicole and Tom Urick of Carmel, IN. Emma is currently a junior working towards her Bachelor’s degree from Purdue University majoring in Food Science with a Minor in Fermentation Science expecting to graduate in May of 2027. Emma is a member of the Food Science Club, Greek Life, and IM Sports at Purdue. Through her internship with Red Gold, Emma gained valuable experience through working on multiple projects at once, product formulation, and analytical testing. “The internship with Red Gold reaffirmed that my passion for food science is something that I can really go far with. I was supported and valued while expanding my knowledge about food science thanks to Red Gold!”

Food Science is an applied, interdisciplinary field that applies the basic sciences, mathematics, and engineering to convert agricultural commodities into edible foods and beverages. Red Gold seeks individuals who share our values, passion and commitment to leave a positive and lasting imprint with their performance and ability to build strong relationships.

About Red Gold,

Four generations of the Reichart family have been producing the world’s freshest, best tasting tomato products since 1942. When the US entered WWII, the government asked citizens to step up and help the war effort and the call was answered. Since then, Red Gold has become the largest privately owned tomato processor in the nation with three state-of-the-art facilities in Elwood, Geneva, and Orestes, Indiana. The company also boasts a million square foot distribution center in Alexandria and operates the subsidiary RG Transport trucking fleet in Elwood. Red Gold partners with local family farms across Indiana, southern Michigan, and Northwest Ohio to sustainably produce premium quality canned tomatoes, ketchup, sauces, salsas, and juices for foodservice, private brands, brands, export, co-pack, club and retail channels of distribution. The Red Gold family of consumer brands includes Red Gold, Redpack, Tuttorosso, Sacramento, Migliore, Mama Selita’s, Teresa, and Vine Ripe. Superior Quality, Outstanding Service and Operational Excellence are the shared values that contributed to the employee-created mission statement: “To produce the freshest, best tasting tomato products in the world.” Visit our award winning websites for great recipes, culinary inspiration, products and more at www.RedGoldTomatoes.com & www.RedGoldFoodservice.com

Family Owned, Grown, and Made in the USA since 1942™