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The Lifeway Foods story begins in 1986 with kefir, a milk-based cultured drink that is popular in Eastern Europe and is said to be more nutritional than yogurt. That year, Russian immigrant Michael Smolyansky began manufacturing kefir in his basement to bring the taste of his native country to the U.S. After Michael Smolyansky passed away in 2002, his daughter Julie Smolyansky assumed the role of President, while his son Edward Smolyansky assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Today, Lifeway is the country`s leading manufacturer of kefir, with multiple flavors and varieties that include lowfat, whole milk and organic versions as well as a children`s line, and a provider of other probiotic natural and organic dairy products for health-conscious consumers.
Three Twins was born in San Rafael, California in 2005 when Founding Twin Neal Gottlieb set out to craft delicious, affordable and accessible ice cream exclusively using incredible organic ingredients. Before writing the business plan for Three Twins Ice Cream, Founding Twin Neal Gottlieb was sharing an apartment with his twin brother, Carl, and Carl`s wife, Liz, who is also a twin. The trio dubbed their apartment “Three Twins” and when it came time to start the company, Neal knew just what to call it. Though it`s been a pretty great ride for more than a decade, that doesn`t mean there haven`t been some bumps along the way: landlords too nervous to take a chance on an ice cream entrepreneur with little money and limited experience, 90-hour weeks making and selling scoops and trying to keep a business afloat, cold, rainy winters (remember those?) with dismal sales.
Chocolove is a premium chocolate company that produces chocolate bars using premium Belgian chocolate. The company is committed to sustainability and flavor innovation, and offers a wide range of chocolate products.
Jelly Belly Candy Company is headquartered in Fairfield, California. The company manufacturers high quality confections including the flagship Jelly Belly jelly bean brand, candy corn, chocolates, licorice and gummies, Sunkist Fruit Gems, Sport Beans. Known for flavor innovations and worldwide brand recognition, the family owned and operated company is now managed by the fourth, fifth and sixth generations of the family. Public tours are available at the California headquarters and in Pleasant Prairie, Wisconsin.
One call to Heat and Control delivers complete processing, product distribution, packaging and control systems for snacks, meat, poultry, seafood, vegetables or other food products. Over 30 offices worldwide provide locally-based manufacturing, engineering and product development services, as well as convenient customer access to test centers, parts, service and training. Heat and Control processing machinery includes fryers, ovens, coating applicators and other patented equipment and processes that prepare and cook foods to unique customer specifications. Packaging systems, featuring accurate and dependable Ishida multihead weighers, checkweighers and snack food bagmakers, include horizontal motion, vibratory and bucket conveyors, and customized container fillers.