From its family-business base in Almelo, Zwanenberg Food Group makes and exports a broad range of branded and private-label foods, with a particular footing in preserved meats and increasingly in vegetarian and vegan products. The company operates production sites in the Netherlands, the United Kingdom and the United States, exports to more than 100 countries, and merged with Struik Foods Europe in 2020. Its brands include the long-established Zwan, Kips and Huls lines, while its quality system includes IFS, BRC and V-Label certifications.
Beter Leven keurmerk
BRC certificate
IFS certificates
V-Label
Certificaat Duurzame Energie
BRC
Quality certification
IFS
Quality certification
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
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
VandemoorteleFounded in Izegem, Belgium, in 1899 as a small steam-powered oil mill, family-owned Vandemoortele now makes bakery products and plant-based food solutions for professionals across Europe and beyond. The company’s five-generation story includes a pivotal shift from industrial oils to food products in the 1930s and has grown into an operation with 4,458 associates, 35 production sites and exports to 90 countries. Its research partnership with Ghent University, established in 2012, focuses on developing plant-based food solutions such as lower-saturated-fat industrial margarines.New York, NY
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