Andrew Smart

About Andrew Smart

Andrew Smart, of Greenville, South Carolina, is the CEO and owner of Core Catalyst Food Sciences and Duke Sandwich Company. Smart’s expertise and experience are in food manufacturing and product and brand development. His passion for making a difference in people’s lives—at his companies and beyond—inspires him daily.

Smart leads an organization that not only makes great food but also partners with great companies, with an overarching focus on developing great people. He is unwavering in his dedication to building great teams for great brands, with quality as the bedrock of everything they accomplish. Smart is proud of what he and his team have built and the impact they continue to make on their communities and the industry as a whole.

Since 2005, Andrew Smart of Greenville, SC, has been CEO of DiscoverFresh Foods, a manufacturer of “homemade” quality foods such as dips, spreads, granola, and desserts from its level II Safe Quality Food Program (SQF) certified manufacturing facilities. DiscoverFresh Foods also operates as a strategic partner and advisor, offering services in product development, testing, research, procurement and sourcing assistance, marketing and advertising services, and creative design services. Companies partnering with DiscoverFresh Foods take their products from ideation to market launch efficiently.

Some of the company’s brands and partners include Hidden Valley® Ranch, Texas Pete® Hot Sauce, Louisiana Hot Sauce, and Taste of the South.