Founded by the Schwartz family after its early yogurt-making work in rural Prattsburgh, Steuben Foods is a Western New York contract manufacturer of food and beverages, specializing in low-acid aseptic production. The company has operated in Elma since 1985, where its vertically integrated facility takes products from research and development through commercial manufacturing and distribution. Steuben was among the first American manufacturers to adopt aseptic technology and later developed HydroReleased Ingredients for plant-based formulations, while powering its operation with hydroelectric energy from Niagara Falls.
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UltraPhilRochester’s UltraPhil operates a 10,000-square-foot, FDA-validated center where beverage makers develop and pilot-produce shelf-stable aseptic drinks in PET and HDPE bottles. Its five-bottles-per-minute pilot line lets companies test formulations, packaging interactions, and scale-up in small quantities before committing to a commercial run. Built with more than $14 million in aseptic production technology and laboratories, the center is led by experienced beverage processing and engineering specialists.ROCHESTER, NY
Byrne DairyFounded in 1933, Central New York’s Byrne Dairy makes refrigerated extended-shelf-life and shelf-stable aseptic dairy beverages for private-label, co-manufacturing, and its own Byrne Dairy brand. The company operates five plants and warehouses with 600 employees, drawing most of its milk from farms within 50 miles and maintaining direct daily pickup relationships with local farmers. Byrne also produces Mighty Fine ice cream, a line it has made since 1978.LAFAYETTE, NY
Purée ArêteBased in New York’s Catskills, Purée Arête makes clean-label fruit purées for food and beverage manufacturers, with a focus on ingredients that hold their flavor, texture, and consistency in real production. Guided by Austrian chef Wolfgang Brandl, the company produces in an SQF Level 3 facility and offers 100% fruit purées with no added sugar or preservatives. Its aseptic, scalable formats and custom blending support products ranging from beverages to baby food and pet nutrition.CATSKILL, NY
The Raymond Hadley CorpThe Raymond Hadley Corp. is a family-owned and operated Upstate New York food manufacturer that develops, blends, and packages dry specialty foods for retail and foodservice brands. Its name dates to 1892, and ownership has passed to the founders’ descendants, who now run the company alongside the local workforce at its 90,000-square-foot plant. The company also sells bulk ingredients and provides co-manufacturing support for both emerging and established brands.SPENCER, NY