Founded in Brooklyn in 2017 by a first-generation Taiwanese entrepreneur, Anise Kind Foods Group develops Asian specialty foods and operates brands that bring Taiwanese, Chinese, and Japanese culinary traditions to American consumers. The AAPI-owned company pairs its food business with community partnerships and investments in environmentally sustainable startups, while sourcing locally and supporting family-run farms and other AAPI suppliers.
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Prime Food Processing, LLCFounded in Brooklyn in 1994 by a Hong Kong couple, Prime Food Processing makes frozen Asian foods, including its signature dumplings, steamed buns and soup dumplings. The company combines Cantonese culinary tradition at its long-standing Brooklyn facility with advanced manufacturing at a newer Bethlehem, Pennsylvania, plant, and its SQF-certified operations supply retailers and foodservice customers across the country. Prime Food has grown from an Asian-food importer into a nationwide producer while developing convenient products for mainstream kitchens.BETHLEHEM, PA
Water Lilies Food, LLCBorn from a Taiwanese husband-and-wife team’s vegetarian cooking in 1995, Water Lilies Food manufactures and distributes Asian-inspired frozen foods for retailers, wholesalers, and food-service customers. The Bay Shore company grew from a 6,000-square-foot Brooklyn facility into an operation with more than 400 employees and seven production lines, while retaining its focus on authentic flavors and commercial innovation. Water Lilies also develops private-label products and offers retail and bulk packaging backed by USDA, USDA Organic, and SQF certifications.BAY SHORE, NY
Wonton Food IncFounded in 1973 by Guangdong immigrant Ching Sun Wong with 10 employees and one production line in New York City’s Chinatown, Wonton Food Inc. makes Asian noodles, wrappers, fortune cookies, and related foods. Now family- and minority-owned and operated, the company has expanded from its original Brooklyn operation to manufacturing facilities in New York, Houston, and Nashville, serving customers across the United States and internationally. Its products are made under HACCP, USDA Organic, and kosher certifications.BROOKLYN, NY
Sunrise Foods, IncFamily-owned and operated Sunrise Foods grew from founder Mark Pi Sr.’s restaurant background into a Columbus manufacturer known for more than 45 years of Asian food research, development, and production. The company supplies frozen cuisine to high-volume food-service operations, including the Mark Pi’s Restaurants franchise, while also developing individually packaged proteins and sauces for customers seeking consistent preparation.COLUMBUS, OH