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Chew is a food innovation lab that redefines what’s possible in the world of packaged food. Chew partners with companies of all sizes to create game-changing products that are not only delicious, but also radically more nutritious than anything else on the market, profitable, sustainable and scalable. We`re a dedicated team of passionate chefs, food scientists, and manufacturing experts. Our partners come to us because we can transform an inkling of an idea into something unbelievable to taste in a matter of days or weeks, not years. We refuse to compromise on nutrition, taste, and sustainability all while pushing the boundaries of scalability and manufacturing practices. Our mission is to give consumers better choices when they walk down the aisle of the grocery store.
In 1855, New Orleans own Christopher Henry Miller turned his pastry chef experience into the Miller Candy Corporation. His son-in-law, Augustus Elmer, eventually joined him. And around the turn of the century, the company’s name was changed to Elmer-Miller. In 1914, Elmer’s sons signed on to what is now known as Elmer Candy Corporation. Elmer Candy soon increased its national presence by adding a wide variety of confections and snacks—some of which are still favorites today: Heavenly Hash Eggs (1923) and Gold Brick® Eggs (1936). In the early 1960s, Roy Nelson became a partner in the enterprise. In 1963, he purchased the entire company from the Elmer family and encouraged his son Allan to join the endeavor. Elmer Chocolate, now run by the third generation of Nelsons, is the second largest heart box manufacturer in the country. Easter favorites Gold Brick®, Heavenly Hash and Pecan Eggs outsell national leaders five to one along the Gulf Coast. And the Elmer Chocolate name continues to create sweet memories for new generations of candy lovers.
ABF Ingredients is a division of global holding company Associated British Foods which also includes household names such as Primark and Twinings. Focusing on high value ingredients for both food and non-food applications ABF Ingredients has established strong market positions around the world, with products that include enzymes, yeast extracts, speciality lipids, cereal specialties, excipients and antacids.
Hometown Food Company, based in Chicago, IL, was formed by Brynwood Partners in August 2018 to acquire a portfolio of brands from The J.M. Smucker Company. The portfolio includes the exclusive U.S. rights to the iconic Pillsbury® brand`s shelf-stable baking products, including Funfetti, along with the Hungry Jack®, White Lily®, Jim Dandy® and Martha White® brands. Pillsbury®, Funfetti and Hungry Jack® are leading national brands in the shelf-stable baking and breakfast categories and White Lily®, Jim Dandy® and Martha White® are regional brands known for flour, corn meal and grits. Hometown manufactures the majority of its products from its 650,000 square foot facility in Toledo, OH where the company employs 255 full-time employees.