Born from a produce-trading heritage that reaches back to Paris’s Les Halles in the 1950s, Natura Frost makes frozen vegetable products for foodservice professionals. Founded by François Desmoulins in 2009, the company works with growers in Kenya and Peru and partners with chefs to turn locally sourced produce into convenient dishes that keep vegetables central to the plate. Its range reflects a family tradition of product selection while emphasizing natural growing practices, traceability and manual finishing.
Paris Foods CorporationWith roots in fresh produce and more than 60 years in business, Paris Foods Corporation is a frozen-food supplier serving foodservice and industrial customers. From three Eastern Seaboard facilities, it combines regional distribution with worldwide sourcing to help customers maintain dependable, year-round supply.TRAPPE, MD
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
Fresia FoodsFresia Foods brings together four heritage brands to manufacture premium frozen pasta and Italian foods for foodservice, retail, and club customers. The company operates two purpose-built facilities, including the country’s largest tortellini operation, and pairs national-scale production with a culinary R&D team that develops custom products for brand partners. Its portfolio carries deep roots, from Bernardi’s 1933 founding to Mama Rosie’s Sicilian family recipes and D’Orazio’s three generations of traditional methods.GARDEN CITY, NY
Keystone FarmersRooted in Elizabethtown, Pennsylvania, Keystone Farmers produces frozen fruits, vegetables and specialty foods for retailers, distributors and food-service operators. The family-owned brand is part of Turn 4 Foods, established in 2013 by a management team with more than 60 years of experience, and operates a local facility with 80 million pounds of storage capacity. Its SQF- and OU Kosher-certified operation serves more than 4,000 stores through 46 distribution centers across the continental United States.ELIZABETHTOWN, PA