Tandem 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.
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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
Tandem FoodsBorn from the merger of TruFood Manufacturing and Bar Bakers, Tandem Foods is a contract manufacturer of better-for-you nutritional snacks, with products ranging from nutrition bars to wafers and molded chocolate. Launched under its Tandem name in January 2025, the company brings decades of combined experience and operates a coast-to-coast network of manufacturing facilities. Its newest Cypress, California, line increased wafer-bar capacity by more than 150% and made Tandem the largest wafer manufacturer in the United States.PITTSBURGH, PA
Monarca Food SolutionsMonarca 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.PORTSMOUTH, OH
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