NOVEMBER 2024 • SPECIAL SHOW ISSUE
PRIVATE 2024 How to Choose the Perfect Sauce Manufacturer
Get in on the Fun with Just The Fun Part
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By Veronica Sigurdson, Marketing Manager, Giraffe Foods
An interview with Aytur Aksu, President, Just The Fun Part.
You bring your food to life with passion and creativity, so it’s only natural to seek a culinary partner who shares similar values. You need a sauce manufacturer who truly believes in the value of exploring diverse flavors, evolving as consumers’ cravings change, and carving out your brand’s story through memorable dishes. When you’re searching for the perfect sauce manufacturer to develop custom sauces, dressings, dips and
GN: Tell us a little about your company. AA: Just The Fun Part is a brand by my company, EverGreen USA, that I started after moving to the United States from Turkey in 2007. We created this snack to channel everyone’s favorite part of a classic sundae cone – the chocolate filled bottom! This will be our second year exhibiting at PLMA and we couldn’t be more excited. We have spent the last year
Franklin Baker, Inc. is the premier Philippine supplier of coconut ingredients to the global food and beverage marketplace for over 125 years. Its products are produced from the freshest coconuts available, at one of three manufacturing facilities, where proprietary processing is utilized to ensure freshness and long shelf stability. Franklin Baker controls the process from tree through shipment. Franklin Baker is ahead of the game in product and process verification capabilities, operating microbiology laboratories that are accredited to ISO 17025 standards. Its pathogen detection system uses an automated method that uses polymerase chain reaction
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Schlotterbeck & Foss: Focus on Plastic Squeezable Condiments
Naturally Better: Elevate Your Brand with Rush Direct
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Schlotterbeck & Foss knows Americans love their condiments, and as their tastes evolve, so does their desire for innovation. The growing trend of flavor exploration means people want more than just the basics – they’re looking for exciting, bold and unique options to elevate their meals. Today’s consumers are not only searching for new flavors, but also for convenience, and squeezable condiments are taking center stage in this movement. Squeezable condiments, inspired by food truck culture, offer a fun and interactive way to enhance homecooked meals, allowing people to channel their inner chef and experiment with tastes from around the world. Whether it’s drizzling
By Vera Ferreira, Owner, Rush Direct
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Franklin Baker A Cut Above the Rest
As companies in the pet care industry, we know customers want the best for their furry companions. They seek pet products that promote health, happiness and longevity, and rely on retailers to offer high-quality, trustworthy options. At Rush Direct Inc., we understand the importance of providing exceptional pet products that align with the growing consumer demand for natural alternatives. That’s why we’ve developed a comprehensive range of natural chews and treats for private label programs, designed to elevate your brand and meet consumer expectations.
Log House Foods, the nation’s oldest supplier of store brand baking ingredients, has completed a major expansion of both Minnesota locations. New capacity has been coming online since late summer and the phase one expansion will be completed early next year. Several new lines are running for this year’s fourth quarter holiday baking season. The expansion adds more than 100 million pounds of capacity to its already extensive array of production capacity. The Twin Cities based company now
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Store Brand Baking Supply to See Added Capacity