| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Katie Bevier |
Chief Technology Officer | Profile |
Family Owned & Operated Flavor and Blending Company Specializing in Savory Flavors, Spices & Blends as well as Compounding Materials.
Califia Farms (pronounced “Cal-lah-fee-ya,” like California): Inspired by the bounty of California, Califia Farms’ mission is to innovate delicious plant-powered foods for mindful nourishment. The company was named a 2015 “Breakout Brand” by Beverage World, BevNet`s 2015 "Brand of the Year" and is a leader in the revolution to de-commodify the food and beverage industry by creating innovative, healthy and great-tasting premium beverages that make it easy for consumers to go ‘plant-powered’ and dairy-free, without compromise. Founded in 2010 by a farmer’s co-operative based in the San Joaquin Valley and headed by beverage visionary Greg Steltenpohl, Califia Farms is a uniquely California company. Its Bakersfield, Calif. manufacturing plant uses artisanal processes to create healthy and delicious plant-based beverages, is eco-friendly, energy efficient and repurposes more than 90 percent of its post-production byproduct. Califia Farms is one of the fastest-growing natural beverage companies in the U.S., as well as the leading brand in the natural products nut milk and coffee drinks category.
Butterball Farms, Inc. is the world`s leader in producing specialty butter for the foodservice market. Recently Butterball Farms, Inc. has moved into producing compound butter for the packaged good industry, our products can already be found in a number of consumer packages sold at retail. We have found that butter is an excellent base for bringing flavor to our customers vegetables, meats, potatoes, and other meal offerings. We bring a highly experienced and responsive team to this market and an ability to execute projects and scale them.
Founded in 1998, we were the first company to take American olive oil to a whole new level. While olives have grown in California for hundreds of years, we`ve pioneered new ways of cultivating and harvesting olives in order to make our extra virgin olive oil premium and affordable. We`ve developed our own ranches and helped family farmers throughout Northern California develop previously unusable farm acreage into olive orchards. The approach we take on growing olives uses time honored farming techniques while fully embracing modern technology; we even have apps that chart the history of each orchard. And we use sustainable production methods every step of the way.
The Specialty Food Association is a not-for-profit business trade association established in 1952 to foster trade, commerce and interest in the specialty food industry. The Specialty Food Association is an international organization composed of domestic and foreign manufacturers, importers, distributors, brokers, retailers, restaurateurs, caterers and others in the specialty foods business. The association is composed of 3,000+ independent & innovative businesses committed to bringing great foods to market throughout the U.S. and overseas. To foster a thriving specialty food marketplace. To be globally recognized as the innovative hub of the food and beverage industry.