Monarca Food Solutions is a vertically integrated manufacturer of pellet-based food ingredients and snack products, formed in 2025 by unifying the combined businesses. Its roots include Evans, founded in 1947, and Palmex, founded in Monterrey in 1980; the company reports nine manufacturing facilities across the United States and Mexico. It works with retailers and snack companies across the Americas on branded, private-label, and co-manufactured snacks.
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Tandem FoodsTandem Foods is a U.S. contract manufacturer of better-for-you snacks, formed in 2025 from the combination of TruFood Manufacturing and Bar Bakers. It operates eight manufacturing facilities and brings together the companies’ decades of experience producing nutrition and snack products for branded and private-label customers.PITTSBURGH, PA
Maker’s PrideMaker’s Pride is a North American contract food manufacturer and packaging provider serving leading brands, with a history tracing to food processor Peacock Foods, founded in 1942. Launched in 2025 with a revitalized portfolio, the company reports a network of 27 facilities and specializes in bringing food concepts from development through scaled production and commercialization.COLUMBUS, OH
Tandem FoodsFormed in 2025 from the merger of TruFood Manufacturing and Bar Bakers, Tandem Foods is a contract manufacturer of better-for-you nutritional snacks. The company combines decades of experience with nine facilities across Pennsylvania, New York and California, and is now the largest wafer-bar manufacturer in the United States. Its customer-partnership model carries products from concept through commercialization for established CPG companies and entrepreneurs.PITTSBURGH, PA
Ventura FoodsVentura Foods is a food manufacturing company formed in 1996 as a privately held joint venture between CHS, Inc. and Mitsui & Co., following the merger of Wilsey Foods and Holsum Foods. It develops and manufactures tailored food solutions for foodservice, food manufacturing, and retail customers, with products sold in more than 60 countries. The company reports 16 manufacturing facilities and specializes in foodservice and retail product development and production.CHAMBERSBURG PA, PA