Food For Life Baking Co., Inc

Headquarters

Hagerstown, MD

Food For Life Baking Co., Inc. is a family bakery whose origins date to 1964, when founder Max Torres and his family ran a small bakery behind a neighborhood natural food store. The company says its mission remains crafting wholesome baked goods, using sprouted grains in most products and a slow-bake process. Its product lines include flourless sprouted-grain breads and other baked goods.

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