Oregon Freeze Dry has produced freeze-dried food since 1963, drawing on more than 60 years of lyophilization expertise. The company began making military long-range patrol rations in 1966 and has supplied food for NASA space missions, while also serving life-sciences customers with lyophilization services. Its Mountain House brand offers freeze-dried meals for outdoor use and emergency preparedness.
Festa Food CompanyFounded in Cleveland in 1993 by Tim Fagan as Pinata Foods, Festa Food Company has spent more than three decades turning exact nutrition requirements into frozen meals. Its unusual place in food manufacturing was established in 1999, when NASA chose the company to make the first burrito sent to the International Space Station; today, Festa applies that precision to institutional and healthcare partners from its Cleveland facility.CLEVELAND, OH
Thrive Freeze DryFrom its headquarters in American Fork, Utah, Thrive Freeze Dry freeze-dries everything from bulk ingredients to enzymes, probiotics and finished meals for customers worldwide. With facilities across North America, South America, Europe and Asia, the company handles projects ranging from trial runs to full-scale production and also helps develop products from concept to commercialization. Its freeze-dried candy program includes more than 40 customized flavors and colors.ALBION, NY
Mother Earth ProductsMother Earth Products, the Young family’s U.S.-based food packaging and distribution business, makes shelf-stable dehydrated and freeze-dried foods along with its distinctive powdered instant hummus. The company’s foods are designed to preserve taste and nutrition while reducing waste and making meals practical at home, on the trail, or in emergency and institutional settings. Its products carry the Virginia’s Finest designation, and its government-services operation is certified as a small-business SBA WOSB.PHILADELPHIA, PA
Lyophilization Technology, IncFor more than 25 years, Lyophilization Technology, Inc. has built a focused reputation around pharmaceutical freeze-drying, serving more than 500 biotechnology and pharmaceutical organizations. The company helps clients move health-care products from early development into clinical use, with particular experience in aseptic clinical manufacturing for biologic and oncology products.IVYLAND, PA