Kay Foods develops and produces clean-label, plant-forward ready-to-eat foods for K–12 schools, foodservice operations and retail shoppers. Its retail program, established in 2018, offers more than 20 value-added frozen foods, while its newer school-meal program focuses on kid-approved favorites designed for practical cafeteria preparation. The company’s fully vegetarian products are certified kosher and halal.
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Golden Taste IncGolden Taste has been making freshly prepared kosher salads, dips and related foods since 1996, when it began with five family-style recipes. The company keeps ingredient selection, preparation and packaging under one roof at its own facility, serving retail and foodservice customers nationwide with foods prepared fresh daily. Its kosher parve offerings are made for both Passover and year-round use, with HACCP-based food-safety practices guiding production.SPRING VALLEY, NY
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
KidfreshFounded in 2007 by two New York City parents, Kidfresh makes frozen kid-favorite meals with wholesome ingredients and hidden vegetables in every bite. Its chef-crafted, kid-tested recipes rework familiar foods such as mac and cheese and chicken nuggets without artificial ingredients, giving families a quicker meal option that parents can feel good about serving.NEW YORK, NY
MBC CompaniesMBC Companies is a frozen-food manufacturer and private-label platform producing pizza, French toast sticks and breakfast sandwiches for retail, foodservice and school nutrition programs. Its decades-long customer relationships are backed by production facilities in Tennessee, Pennsylvania and Texas, while its Project Foodwise initiative focuses on practical, regulation-ready solutions for school menus. The MBC Willow and MBC Hanford facilities are BRCGS certified to GFSI food-safety standards.GREENBELT, MD