Ascot Valley Foods grew from Bunny “B” Sauerkraut Balls & Ice Company, founded by JT Salem in 1964, into the Cuyahoga Falls food manufacturer it is today. Renamed in 2015 after operating as Or Derv Foods, the company now works with brands to develop and produce frozen foods, emphasizing hands-on collaboration and a “better for you” approach. Its HACCP-certified facility and SQF Excellent Rating reflect the food-safety systems behind that work.
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Gluten-Free Certification
Organic Certification
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FSPCA Training Certification
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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
Private Label FoodsPrivate Label Foods began in 1989, when Bonnie Lavorato hand-bottled her BBQ sauce in a Rochester home kitchen. The company has kept that kitchen-table character while growing into a 125,000-square-foot, SQF-certified facility that helps brands bring recipes from early development into dependable production. It works with grocery programs, foodservice operators, and emerging brands that need a consistent manufacturing partner.ROCHESTER, NY
Lake Erie Frozen Foods CoSince 1961, Lake Erie Frozen Foods has made frozen appetizers for restaurant and retail food customers, with breaded and battered specialties produced at its Ashland, Ohio facility. The 20,000-square-foot operation includes 10,000 square feet of USDA-inspected production space and can produce about 20,000 pounds per shift. Its products reach more than 250 distributors across the United States, Canada, and Europe, and the company also develops custom-coated and custom-packed appetizers for restaurant chains.ASHLAND, OH
Frozen Specialties IncSince 1969, Frozen Specialties Inc. has made frozen pizzas and pizza bites in Archbold, Ohio, largely for grocery-store private labels and co-packing customers. Its high-speed facility produces nearly one in ten frozen pizzas, while serving retailers across North America, Puerto Rico and the Caribbean. The USDA-inspected plant has been organically certified since 2014 and holds Safe Quality Food certification.ARCHBOLD, OH