Ventura 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.
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Winland FoodsWinland Foods is a global manufacturer of private label and branded foods, specializing in the Meal Preparation category. Backed by Investindustrial, the company produces pasta, sauces, syrups, dressings, preserves, pie fillings, pita chips, dry dinners, dry baking ingredients, and plant-based protein. With 14 production facilities across the US, Canada, and Italy, Winland Foods serves retail, food away from home, industrial, export, and co-pack customers.CHARLEROI, PA
Vintage Food CorporationVintage Food Corporation grew from Levent Demirgil’s Brooklyn food stores, opened in 1992, into a specialty-food distributor serving retailers and food-service businesses across the United States and Canada. After moving its headquarters to Kearny, New Jersey, in 2011, the company joined Ziyad Brothers in 2023 and now operates from a 148,000-square-foot warehouse. Its history also includes launching halal meat manufacturing under the MERVE brand in 2001.BROOKLYN, NY
Private Label FoodsPrivate Label Foods began in 1989, when Bonnie Lavorato hand-bottled her BBQ sauce in a Rochester home kitchen. The company has kept that kitchen-table character while growing into a 125,000-square-foot, SQF-certified facility that helps brands bring recipes from early development into dependable production. It works with grocery programs, foodservice operators, and emerging brands that need a consistent manufacturing partner.ROCHESTER, NY
Europe Fine Foods bvEurope Fine Foods bv is a joint venture of family firms with more than 100 years of experience producing quality food products. The Dutch company develops tailor-made sauces and dressings for domestic and international customers, including established brands and businesses bringing their own concepts to market. Its production facilities are BRC certified.BROOKLYN, NY