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According to the World Health Organization, in 2016, worldwide 1.9 billion adults were overweight and 650 million adults were obese. The WHO also points out that the number of people with diabetes rose from 108 million in 1980 to 422 million in 2014. According to the American Diabetes Association, about 193,000 Americans under age 20 are estimated to have diagnosed diabetes, while about one in three American kids and teens is overweight or obese (American Heart Association). With these sobering facts in mind, just like you, consumers in the US, Europe and many other countries around the world are looking for a better alternative to sugar and artificial sweeteners. The number of overweight and obese people is increasing rapidly and diabetes is becoming a widespread disease. The growing concern regarding health risks associated with sugar and artificial sweeteners is now forcing consumers to reconsider their choices when it comes to sweetened foods and beverages. SweeGen, a California based company, specializes in nature-based sweeteners. Our Bestevia® stevia leaf sweeteners are non-caloric with delicious sweet taste and without the characteristic aftertaste of the stevia extracts of the past. Bestevia® makes it possible to reduce sugar at much higher concentrations than before without sacrificing taste which is what the health-conscious consumer wants, less sugar, less calories and great taste. After many years of research and development our innovative team has come up with a nature-derived production process that combines nature with modern fermentation, supports farmers and at the same time is sustainable. Our products have been confirmed safe for use in food products by the FDA (Generally Recognized as Safe) and certified as Non-GMO and can be used in different food and beverage products. This enables you to reduce the amount of sugar you ingest in your favorite foods and beverages.
Oberweis Dairy, Inc. is one of the leading companies in the Manufacturing sector.
Pete Pappas & Sons Inc., a 4th generation family owned and operated business, grows, ships, packs and distributes fresh produce. This family business began in 1942 and has grown into two in-house brands: Patricia Brand Premium Produce and Pete`s Garden Organics. Pete Pappas & Sons has also expanded into farming in Tennessee, with their farm called Smoky Mountain Family Farms. Pete Pappas & Sons is run from a state of the art and fully refrigerated Jessup, MD warehouse spanning a whopping 120,000sf. The company was founded around tomatoes in the 1940s and it has grown to now specialize in many types of premium produce including tomatoes, berries, onions, peppers, melons, local and seasonal produce and even organics. Both the Jessup facility, and farm location in Tennessee are GFSI and organic certified.
United States Bakery, Inc., also known as Franz Family Bakery, provides commercial baking services. The company produces and markets fresh or frozen products to retailers, food service distributors, food processing companies, and restaurant chains. Its products include sandwich breads, dessert cups and pies, natural breads, deli breads and rolls, buns, bagels, breakfast breads, English muffins, donuts, cookies, dinner rolls, organic breads, sugar free cookies, and pastries. The company also operates bakery outlets in Oregon, Washington, California, and Idaho. United States Bakery, Inc. was founded in 1897 and is based in Portland, Oregon.
Boulder Brands is one of the largest natural consumer packaged food companies in the United States with annual revenues of more than $460 million. We are multiple brands bound together by the desire to be more than just another food company: Our goal is to be the most innovative and trusted health and wellness company in the world. Our vision is to change the way the world eats, one product and one solution at a time. Our focus is to build brands targeted at highly motivated consumer health needs, fueling growth through new channels, products and acquisitions.