It's a real place. It's a way of life. And it's a heritage that we work to live up to every day. Its roots are in a special part of the world called Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, but its appeal is universal and its popularity is spreading. Food is an important part of our life here, and it's always been that way. The Pennsylvania Dutch are famous for home cooking with homegrown ingredients. You can count on Lancaster County meals to be hearty and wholesome, made from scratch, and served with pride. Some people say we save the best for last, with our freshly baked cakes, pies, and cookies — and, of course, any one of the rich, creamy frozen desserts fresh from Turkey Hill Dairy.

"Essence of taste" is the literal translation of "AJI-NO-MOTO," which is a trademark and brand name for the monosodium glutamate (MSG) product manufactured and marketed by Japan's largest seasoning maker, Ajinomoto. In addition to MSG, the company makes foodstuffs, such as HON-DASHI flavor seasonings, AMOY sauces, Knorr soups (in Japan) and beverages (Blendy bottled coffee and Evian bottled water). Ajinomoto also manufactures and sells aspartame (the sweetener used in NutraSweet). The company is a top producer of lysine and other amino and nucleic acids used in sweeteners, nutritional supplements, and animal feeds, and it has a growing pharmaceutical operation.

M.A.Patout & Son, Ltd., also known as "Enterprise Factory", is located in Patoutville, Louisiana, approximately 6 miles southwest of Jeanerette. M.A.Patout & Son, Ltd. is the oldest sugar company in the United States still owned and operated by the original family - Patout. It was founded in 1825. Today, it operates three raw sugar cane factories in southern Louisiana, M.A.Patout & Son, Ltd., Sterling Sugars, Inc., and Raceland Raw Sugar Corporation. Former C.E.O. Wm. S. Patout III led the effort of mill capacity expansion and acquisition of Sterling Sugars, Inc. and Raceland Raw Sugar Corp. All three mills are producers of sugar, molasses and syrup. Enterprise Factory has a processing capacity of 22,000 tons of cane per day and 2,100,000 tons of cane for the season. The combined capacity of the three mills is 4,600,000 tons of cane annually.

Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods, Inc. was founded as Puentes Brothers in 1979 and changed its name to Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods in 2006. Don Pancho Authentic Mexican Foods sets about satisfying the growing cravings for Mexican and Tex-Mex foods by the US citizenry. Manufacturing some 2.5 million tortilla shells every day, the company provides a complete line of regular, organic, low-fat, and trans-fat-free corn, flour, and multi-grain tortillas and wraps, as well as tortilla chips, tosdatas, and Mexican spices under the Don Pancho brand name. Don Pancho's foodservice operation also offers Mexican cheeses and beans and rice.

The Dannon Company, Inc., sells and produces six million cups of yogurt a day in almost 100 flavors, styles and sizes. The top-selling brand of yogurt worldwide, Dannon® is sold under the names Dannon and Danone. Danone, parent company of Dannon, is the worldwide leader in water and fresh dairy products.

Calumet Diversified Meats Inc. is a leading processor of pork products located in Southern Wisconsin with over 30 years of experience in the meat packing industry. Calumet's management team of men and women are the key players in our fast-paced business. Their talent coupled with technology has generated a level of innovation that is unsurpassed in the meat industry. From raw material to finished product, Calumet's production team is helping it's customers to create an eye-pleasing menu item to keep their customers returning again and again.

Indalco Food Corp. company manufactures a milk and caramel spread called dulce de leche (literally "milk candy") that is a familiar product in Central and South America. Indalco has brought this traditional food product to the US. The spread can be used in a variety of ways, such as a dessert topping or filling, or in baked goods such as cheesecake. Indalco Food company's customers include bakeries, donut shops (Dunkin' Donuts), restaurants (McDonald's), ice cream makers (Heagen-Dazs), and confectioners (Mars), as well as retail food stores. Indalco's dulce de leche is sold under the Del Campo label.

Marvin and Linda Brown and their partners Ronnie and Pam Young, established BBI Produce, Inc. in 1990. Production of high quality strawberries and outstanding customer service have made them leaders in the Florida marketplace. With over 40 years of growing experience combined, BBI uses many innovations in production, packaging and shipping, thus allowing the company to remain on the leading edge. Under the "Berry Boss" brand, BBI delivers strawberries that have the look and taste customers demand.BBI Produce, Inc. sells and ships strawberries from Brown's and Young's own 425 acres, plus the fruit from selected independent growers in the Dover, Florida area, located near Plant City, the "Winter Strawberry Capital" of the world. Their customers appreciate the dedication and care given to all phases of production from planting in the field to final delivery.

The family-owned and -operated Baumer Foods, Inc. was founded in 1923 by Alvin and Mildred Baumer. Baumer Foods company produces a variety of sauces and condiments, including hot, steak, wing, teriyaki, soy, and Worcestershire sauces, spicy mustards, and jams and jellies, all under the Crystal brand name. It also sells Figaro brand Hickory Liquid Smoke and Mesquite Liquid Smoke. Manufacturing 3 million gallons of its Crystal hot sauce yearly, Baumer Foods distributes its foods to some 75 countries worldwide.

With 40 years of baking experience, Better Baked Foods has established itself as an expert manufacturer of high-quality frozen hand-held snackfood products. With separate baking and topping facilities, Better Baked Foods is vertically integrated, and can handle any and all stages of the production process.Better Baked Foods is committed to pioneering advancements in the frozen food market and makes a continued investment in product innovation and technology. With virtually unlimited product customization capabilities, Better Baked Foods routinely meets the specific needs of our customers. Additionally, Better Baked Foods offers multiple product reconstitution methodologies, menu applications, a variety of operator "solutions" and multiple wrapping and packaging options.

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