| Name | Title | Contact Details |
|---|---|---|
Brad Turasky |
Vice President of Technology | Profile |
In 1933, brothers Jack and Bill Hume set up a modest dehydration processing plant in Vacaville, California, using a technology that was later applied to potatoes. This was the beginning of Basic American Foods. In the mid 1950s, Basic American Foods established a potato processing plant in Blackfoot, Idaho, where the first instant potato product that could be rehydrated with boiling water was developed. This led to a series of innovative potato products for the foodservice industry that includes the brands Potato Pearls®, Golden Grill®, Classic Casserole® and Savory Series™. As the company grew, additional plants were built in Idaho and Washington. In response to a customer need for laborsaving quick-prep beans, Basic American Foods introduced Santiago® Refried Beans in 1986. The technology that created this authentic-tasting bean product is now being applied to Santiago® Black Beans and Santiago® Quick-Start® Chili. Today, Basic American Foods is led by Jack`s sons, George and Jerry. With nearly 40 patents to its credit, Basic American Foods is an acknowledged leader in research and development, earning universal respect for innovation, quality and customer service. The company continues to grow, staying focused on its customers and looks to the future with confidence. Today, Basic American Foods is a leading supplier of shelf-stable products to the foodservice market. Our portfolio, built on delivering quick, easy prep and consumer preferred taste.
Lassonde Industries Inc. develops, manufactures and markets a wide range of ready-to-drink fruit and vegetable juices and drinks. The Company is the second largest producer of store brand shelf-stable fruit juices and drinks in the United States and a major producer of cranberry sauces. Furthermore, the Company develops, manufactures and markets specialty food products such as fondue broths and sauces and pasta sauces. It also imports selected wines from several countries of origin for packaging and marketing purposes. It also produces apple cider and cider-based beverages.
Amplify Snack Brands is a growing family of brands dedicated to sharing our simple, tastier idea of what good snacks should be. We all know life can be full of trade-offs; taste for nutrition or quality for convenience. We`re used to deciding between what we really want and what is good for us. At Amplify, we don`t believe it needs to be that way.
We`re a family-owned business from Maine – home to moose, bears, lighthouses, rocky shores, and the perfect ecosystem for a remarkable fruit to grow in abundance: the Wild Blueberry.