Supplier Guide

AUGA

AUGA group, based in Lithuania, manages approximately 97,000 acres of organically certified arable land and utilizes a sustainable farming model that is based on new technologies. AUGA group specializes in crops, dairy cows, chickens, and mushroom growing. The company exports to more than 30 countries worldwide and offers a large-scale organic supply from one source with full traceability. AUGA products are certified with the BRC, EU Organic, USDA,Kosher, and Global GAP.

info@auga.lt www.augaorganics.com For sales in North America thomas@pointoneintl.com

DEUTSCHE EXTRAKT KAFFEE

DEK is one of the leading suppliers of instant coffee and instant coffee drinks to the retail own-brand market.

We manage the whole value chain – from purchasing of raw materials, production and fully automated packaging (using high-performance machines) all the way through to distribution. Innovative product development and modern packaging design is a priority for us. Maintaining consistent, high quality is our core philosophy. Thanks to our flexible production facilities, we can supply our customers with exactly the blends they require and in a wide variety of packaging solutions.

For more information: www.dek.de

EMERGE

Whether you are a supplier or retailer with an interest in Private Brands, Emerge can help you to take the next leap forward in differentiating and growing your business. We are highly collaborative in our approach, and we will push you, as together we will discover the low-hanging and more aspirational opportunities for you to expand.

Building own brands and challenger brands is our true sweet spot, but we also work with many established companies/brands that need fresh thinking for their next breakthrough.

We Help Our Supplier Clients:

• Build better ways to tell the unique stories of their company and portfolio • Reach and connect with new retailers, by customizing your approach • Sell more effectively; connect with the trade more effectively We Help Our Retailer Clients: • Rationalize and optimize their portfolio, with an eye towards new segments and growth opportunities • Develop Signature products and strategies for development, all that fit who you are • Set up a true process for growing own brands and harnessing the right infrastructure Let us put our experience with partnering in over 15 retail classes of trade and 5 continents to work for you in a collaboration that will make a difference.

www.emergefromthepack.com

FROSTKRONE

Turning food trends into tasty snacks – the Frostkrone Food Group has been the innovation driver for years. Its range as colorful as a street food market: exquisite finger food specialties, practical pizza pockets, hearty potato snacks. Such trendy finger food and snack ideas mean constant innovation – always full of surprises.

The “Green Date” free-from range with only natural ingredients: six different vegan and vegetarian variations including curried light and fruity, slightly bitter and so traditional with kale, or even BBQ-style. Available with or without coating, they are gluten-free and free of preservatives and flavor enhancers and are not pre-fried.

Frostkrone has also given the popular Crunchy Homies – Mozzarella Sticks, Chili Cheese Nuggets, Cream Cheese Jalapeños and Paprinos – a new and irresistibly crispy style. These four finger food snacks are now even more delicious because their special crispy coating and improved recipe make them come out of your oven crunchier than ever before.

Last year the Company Group again won over the trade, the food service sector and snack stations worldwide with their kaleidoscopic range of goods.

Production takes place at five different locations: the Rietberg headquarters, a second German location, two plants in France, one in Great Britain and one in the USA.

www.frostkrone-foodgroup.de

GLOBAL TISSUE GROUP

Global Tissue Group ® has fostered a reputation for providing value for our customers as their private label paper manufacturer for bath tissue, facial tissue, napkins and paper towels with customer service to each and every one of them. Our customers depend on our flexibility, confidentiality and quality, from paper products to services; from our specialty paper manufacturing capabilities and consistent supply to custom-tailored private label programs. Our goal is to ensure that no matter your needs, Global Tissue can deliver.

In creating diversified household paper products that cater to every market category, you can feel confident putting your label on our goods. We bring the trust and comfort of our relationship to your consumers, who will grow to depend upon our standard of manufacturing excellence – and your brand, through our private label programs, contract manufacturing, or our control brands.This is what sets us apart from our competition. Global Tissue provides value, quality and consistency, and helps organizations like yours increase their revenue. Let us enhance your paper program and your margins. Be a part of our Strong A.R.M. program, and Attract consumers, Retain them and create Margin enhancement every day.

www.globaltissuegroup.com

ICCO SPECIALTY FOODS

A Flavorful Family Of Delicious Cheese Products. And Don’t Forget Their Famous Bread Crumbs.

ICCO offers carefully selected cheeses from countries around the world like Italy, Argentina, Australia, Ireland, New Zealand and the US.

Their family of cheese experts combines the best domestic cheeses to create our grated Parmesan and Romano products. You’re sure to appreciate how their customized, made-to-your-order offerings come in a variety of plastic jar sizes and deli cups for your added convenience.

In addition, you’ll also like their popular line of plain and Italian-flavored bread crumbs. Their family recipes go way back to the days of their founder in 1934, and delicately blends 11 herbs and spices, yet making sure not to damage the delicate toasted crumbs. Like the grated cheeses, their bread crumbs are offered in a variety of convenient canister sizes and environmentally friendly, cost-saving packaging options. Innovation Customers Count On!

www.iccocheese.com

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LA DORIA S.p.A.

La Doria, established in 1954, is an Italian leading corporation in the canned food sector and particularly in the production of tomato-based products, pasta sauces, canned vegetables, fruit juices and beverages. Today the company is the leading European producer of canned vegetables and tomato-based products (peeled and chopped tomatoes) in the retail segment, the first producer of pasta sauces under private labels and one of the main Italian producers of fruit juices and beverages.

A leading position abroad

The company can also boast leading positions on some demanding foreign markets such as the UK, Australia and Japan. It ranks first on the English market of tomato-based products and baked beans under private labels. La Doria is a major supplier for mass market retailers both in Italy and abroad, and is specialized in the private labels sector, or the supermarket’s brands.

LA DORIA S.p.A. Via Nazionale, 320 - 84012 Angri (SA) – Campania - Italy +39.081.5166111 www.gruppoladoria.it

LUCART

Lucart, a leading company in Europe in the production of tissue paper products (paper items for daily use such as toilet paper, kitchen paper, napkins, tablecloths, handkerchiefs etc.), airlaid products and MG paper, was founded in 1953 by the Pasquini Family. The company's production activities are distributed over 3 Business Units (Business to Business, Away from Home and Consumer) operating in the development and sales of products with brands such as Tenderly, Tutto, Grazie Natural and Smile (Consumer area), Lucart Professional, Tenderly Professional, Fato and Velo (Away from Home area).

Lucart's production capacity exceeds 395,000 tonnes/year of paper on 12 paper machines. Its consolidated turnover amounts to more than €500 million, with more than 1,600 employees in 9 production plants (five in Italy, one in France, one in Hungary and two in Spain) and one Logistics Center in Italy.

Since 2018, Lucart has been part of the CE100 network, the pre-competitive innovation program designed by the Ellen Macarthur Foundation to give organizations the opportunity to develop new opportunities and achieve their circular economy goals as quickly as possible.

www.lucartgroup.com

MBD

Marketing By Design

A company is only as good as the people working in it and we’re blessed with a team of multi-talented individuals – combining skills in brand strategy, brand design, package design, artwork rollout, and project management. Our goal is to deliver creative value and commercial solutions to our clients in the retail and CPG space. With offices in virtually every time zone, we never sleep! Boston MA • Phoenix AZ • San Diego CA • Shenzhen China • Leeds UK

www.mbdesign.com

Workflow By Design provides a cloud-based Total Workflow Solution that helps Enterprise teams – from Creative Services to Artwork Production - get products to market faster by bringing structure to chaos while allowing innovation and creativity to flourish. We deliver an automated workflow for the entire lifecycle – from project request, team communication, electronic routing approval, and file release, through archival and reporting. We recognize that ease of use, efficiency, and accountability are paramount to success, and keep this at the center of every implementation.

The Total Workflow Solution is flexible allowing each company to undertake as much or as little as they desire at launch. We are a team of industry experts that deliver client-based solutions, custom configured to fit your creative services, marketing, artwork production, and private brandteams.

www.workflowbydesign.com

MASSIMO ZANETTI

Insights Drive Sales

Understanding the consumer is vital when determining your next step to reach your company goals. With coffee being the second most traded commodity in the world, data management and analysis is imperative. Keeping track of coffee trends can lead to a more fact based decision that will increase sales. A retailer that is armed with a clear understanding of the consumer ultimately will be more proactive.

Shopper insights requires detailed study of factors that influence the shoppers’ perception and behavior in store as well as online. Combining shopper data along with sales data creates a powerful understanding of factors and influences that drive a shoppers’ behavior. There is value in understanding why consumers buy what they buy. At Massimo Zanetti, we pride ourselves on not only a valuable partnership but a team member that will reach consumers and grow sales.

Experience coffee at its best! Let Massimo Zanetti Beverage provide your store brand with the right coffee for your shopper. Leverage actionable consumer insights and convert more grocery shoppers to coffee shoppers.

www.mzb-usa.com

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NUOVA TERRA

Nuova Terra presents a new innovative range “Ready to eat”

Consumers, with regard to nutrition and health, are increasingly aware of ingredients, their origin and their nutritional properties. For this reason, Le Bontà has as their unique objective to bring consumers simple, natural and good processed foods. Following these market trends, Le Bontà’s Nuova Terra brand presents a new innovative range of three “Ready to eat” products:

Barley, Spelled, Lentils, Red Beans and Oats Red Rice, Spelled, Barley and Lentils Buckwheat, Red Quinoa and Chia Seeds

Cooked without water to preserves all nutrients, they are a source of vegetable protein and dietary fiber, essential for our body. Nuova Terra are perfect seasoned with extra virgin olive oil and salt and ideal for all recipes adding vegetables, fish and meat. The packaging is a doypack for 1 or 2 portions that blends perfectly with the needs of our time: ideal for anyone who is alone and looking for easy-to-use products, microwave ready in just for few seconds.

www.nuovaterra.net

PARAMOUNT ROASTERS

Paramount Roasters is an employee-owned company based in Lansing, MI in their 85th year of business. Founded in 1935, Paramount has a rich heritage of meticulously roasting coffee, exceptional customer service and technical expertise.

Paramount holds a SQF Food Safety Code for Manufacturing certification and is additionally certified in the following programs: USDA Organic, Fair Trade USA, Kosher, UTZ, Rainforest Alliance, and Swiss Water Process.

Paramount services all facets of the coffee industry from retail, mass merchandisers, convenience stores, office coffee distributors, and beyond. With capabilities in premium bagged coffee and single serve coffee kcups- Paramount Roasters can help to grow your private brand coffee program in this competitive retail market.

Please reach out to Kara Miencier or Lindsay Penberthy for more information. The Paramount team looks forward to the opportunity to work with you!

www.paramountcoffee.com

PARMACOTTO GROUP

Parmacotto Group operates in the Italian market producing and selling fine deli meats ranging from traditional to “ready-to-eat” sliced products and is the no.1 cooked ham brand in Italy. While the cooked ham constitutes its core business, a whole selection of Italian charcuterie is offered to customers. Top quality, a short ingredient list, slow steam cooking process and sustainable processing methods are the very true values identifying Parmacotto, which are the focus of its product launch in the United States market. Four production plants near Parma, heart of the Food Valley: a cooking facility, a Salami manufacturing facility, a Prosciutto seasoning facility and a slicing-packaging facility in Marano. One branch in USA: customer service, supply chain management, PO coordination and commercial support. Parmacotto processing techniques assure natural and authentic products.

1978 LINE

1978 line, a whole selection of Italian charcuterie in an elegant and practical tray. Top quality products that are crafted following traditional process, selected raw materials, few ingredients and sustainable manufacturing methods. Parmacotto is able to offer a fine selection of specialties with unique freshness and delicious flavor. Among them, the Italian cooked ham which is normally eaten as a roast for special dinners. Ideal served with backed potatoes.

250 Moonachie Road - Suite 201, Moonachie, NJ 07074 • Tel: 201-440-1234 Fax: 201-440-1122 www.parmacottousa.com

PACIFIC COAST PRODUCERS

Dedicated to Growing Your Brand

Pacific Coast Producers is an Agricultural Cooperative Owned by 158 family-farms located in Central and Northern California. They specialize in canning fruits and tomatoes for Private Brands throughout the world.

Headquartered in the heart of California’s Central Valley, they are proud of their Grower-Owned Cooperative. Their founders have built a legacy that has been passed down through generations. Families have been employed by Pacific Coast Producers for decades, and walking into one of our Canning Plants you will be able to feel the passion their employees have for what they do. What they do is make canned fruit and tomato products that are healthy, sustainable, economically friendly, and full of flavor for the world to enjoy.

pacificcoastproducers.com

SANO RICE

SanoRice is the largest rice, corn and multigrain or vegetable cakes/ snacks producer in Europe, and we aim to be the market leader of the private label of rice and corn cakes producers in the world. SanoRice counts actually with 3 factories: SanoRice Netherlands BV, SanoRice Belgium N.V. and SanoRice Italia S.r.L.

With more than 25 years of experience, we export to more than 100 business partners around the world. From Europe to the Middle East, New Zealand or the USA, our products can be found all over the world. Our clients vary between supermarket chains, importers, agents and some of the best known brands located in more than 40 countries.

Our rice, corn and multigrain cakes or vegetable cakes are made from authentic and pure ingredients and are sold to consumers worldwide. They come in many flavours and varieties, serving the needs of a large number of different consumer groups. We already have more than 450 recipes available in plain, coated or flavored cakes. We also have a special range dedicated to baby food, vegan and gluten free. We also produce organic, Fair Trade, UTZ Certified and kosher or halal products.

For more information visit our website www.sanorice.com or contact us via privatelabel@sanorice.com

SENECA FOODS

Seneca Foods ensures US farm fresh goodness through our 26 facilities located in prime American growing regions. A leading global provider of packaged fruits and vegetables, Seneca’s flexible packaging solutions meet evolving consumer needs: from traditional cans and frozen foods, to convenient pouches and plastic cups. Organic options also available.

At Seneca, we believe that everyone deserves year-round access to great-tasting food that’s also great for you. That’s why we’re bringing families and organizations all over the world real food that’s nutritious, affordable, and delicious.

By remaining committed to those we serve, we’re going to continue growing as the leader in the fruit and vegetable industry. At Seneca, we’re still doing things the way we always have- the right way.

Think globally, grow locally. We’re proud to say, “We feed the world.”

www.senecafoods.com

VALPIZZA

Valpizza was established in 1992 in the beautiful Valsamoggia Valley, nearby Bologna. Valpizza’s mission is to bring authentic artisanal Italian pizza into customers’ homes all around the world. Throughout the years Valpizza has become one of the leading Italian frozen and chilled pizza suppliers for main International retailers from US to Japan and well known Internationally in foodservice as well.

The Private Label and R&D divisions are skilled in managing the whole process and following you step by step, customizing the offer in accordance to your needs. Valpizza’s experience in pizza and snack sectors and attention to new trends, are helpful in supporting a private label line perfectly customized to your goals and market expectations.

Valpizza’s sales and marketing team are constantly monitoring new trends. Thanks to the production lines versatility and the constant support from the members, Valpizza can produce many different shapes and sizes of pizza, customizing any product from the dough to the toppings. Valpizza recently invested in chilled technologies, confirming its own reliability, now more, as an integrated partner able to cover all customers needs from frozen to deli.

Valpizza’s mission is described as: “We only select the best raw materials, strictly control every phase of the process and produce in accordance to the artisanal tradition. Supply chain is crucial in our vision: that’s why we use 100% certified Italian grains and 100% Italian tomato sauce”.

Contact: privatelabel@valpizza.it

V LABEL ITALIA

V Label Italia is the owner and the entity responsible for assigning the V-Label brand in Italy, China, the United States, the Republic of Korea and, beginning in 2021, the United Arab Emirates. The V-Label brand was founded in 1979 as an institutional trademark of the Italian Vegetarian Association and has since that time been distinguished as the vegetarian and vegan brand par excellence around the world.

Registered in more than 70 countries around the world, it is currently the vegetarian and vegan brand name most recognized by consumers internationally.

Having become synonymous with transparency and assurance, it is presently the brand most used to identify products and services suitable for the vegetarian and vegan lifestyle. Whether applied to food, beverages, cosmetics, textiles and accessories, footwear, catering or publishing, the brand is a recognized name, valued both by manufacturers and by consumers in today's international marketplace. Despite its widespread use, the V-Label brand has maintained high-quality standards due to its clear and transparent criteria being applied internationally by major vegetarian and vegan associations, who ensure that the standards are met.

The brand is divided into three distinct categories: vegetarian - vegan - raw vegan, allowing consumers to purchase with confidence, knowing that their selections are perfectly in line with their lifestyles and have been subjected to detailed inspections and quality controls by industry experts.

Contacts: Sophia Somaschi Segreteria@vlabel.it • www.vlabel.org