The Got to Be NC Pavilion in the busy South Hall will feature eight of our members; Homegrown Family Foods, Tidewater Grain Co., Spicewalla, Hickory Nut Gap Meats, DePalo Foods, Hampton Farms Peanuts, Burch farms and Garner Foods. Homegrown Family Foods sources locally grown whole wheat and corn to mill a variety of specialty mixes and grits, flour and cornmeal. They have been consistently milling roughly 800 million pounds of flour every week. The flour is shipped to grocery stores, restaurants, bakeries, and food manufacturing facilities all across the country. Tidewater Gain Co. specializes in Carolina Gold rice on their coastal farm in Oriental and is a totally sustainable family and farmer owned. This is the first NC rice farmer in over 120 years, to grow Carolina Gold Rice, their flagship product. Tidewater grows and mills their rice on the farm and offer current harvest, GMO free white and brown rice as well as middlins or rice grits, rice flour and a specialty long-grain variety of Carolina Gold Rice called Santee Gold to both retail and wholesale customers. Spicewalla sources directly from quality suppliers in small quantities, anywhere from twenty-five to one hundred pounds in a delivery. This method of buying and receiving smaller shipments ensures the freshness of the product not only for our benefit, but for the benefit of our customers. Hampton has carefully cultivated relationships with farmers to ensure their products’ quality from seed to shelf. Headquartered in Severn, North Carolina, acquisition by Hampton Farms has allowed for increased quality and variety. Acquired Tanner Nut Company of Tarboro, North Carolina – which now serves as the Hampton Farms Specialty Division producing Honey Roasted Cashews, Honey Chipotle Peanuts and Wildernuts™ Nut Trios. Hampton Farms introduces an organic line of peanut butter. Hickory Nut Gap since 1916. Pasture raised pork and beef. Employs managed grazing practices, which involve careful planning and observation, and frequent movement of herds. This leads to an animal impact on the land that enriches the soil and feeds the microbial life underground. Winston-Salem based Garner Foods began producing a wide variety of sauces, including Texas Pete in 1929.Today, Garner Foods now offers international flavors, ¡Sabor! by Texas Pete® Mexican-Style Hot Sauce and CHA! by Texas Pete® Sriracha Sauce. Green Mountain Gringo® Salsa remains the freshest jarred salsa on the market. Green Mountain Gringo® is Non-GMO Verified—and all Garner Foods products are certified Gluten-Free! Established in 1950 in Faison, NC, Burch Farms specializes in sweet potatoes, greens, and cabbage. Burch Farms is a family-owned enterprise with brothers, Jimmy Sr., Ted, and Bill Burch at the helm, driving the farm to success over the years. Today, Burch Farms commands over 8,000 acres of farmland and stands as a significant player in the local agricultural landscape, contributing to the vitality of its community.
NOH Foods of Hawaii
The Original Asian Fusion nearly 60 years now, NOH Foods of Hawaii has made it our mission to create delicious and authentic, simple-to-prepare Asian & Pacific-rim cuisine. As we are a family-owned company from the 50th state of Hawaii, many of our delectable dishes are Hawaiian inspired ~ there is always a feel good, “just right” comfort feeling when you cook and dine on the various dishes prepared with NOH Foods products. Pacific Asian Fusion and islander flavors in dry seasoning mixes, sauces, marinades tyo make cooking easy, consistent and delicious! Also manufacturing top Hawiaiian style flavor products and beverages. Retail, food service, and industrial supplier. Customer packing available. Headquarted in Honolulu, HI and warehouse facilities in Gardena, CA.
NIPPON SHOKKEN USA
Our plan “A Gourmet Experience at Home” in the booth allows SMK’s customers to enjoy restaurant-quality, non-everyday meals at home using ingredients they already have. Each product includes a free menu label with a QR code linking to a short video that demonstrates how to prepare the dish quickly and easily with common household ingredients. This helps customers feel confident about cooking and increases the perceived value of the item. | At Nippon Shokken U.S.A., we deliver delicious, high-quality, and easy-to-use sauces and seasonings to customers across the United States.As part of the Nihon Shokken Group, we combine food science, craftsmanship, and innovation to create products that support our customers’ success and enrich food culture. Our mission is to pursue “deliciousness” and “convenience” while contributing to the happiness of people worldwide.Our U.S. journey began in 1988 with a sales office in Torrance, California, importing sauces and seasonings from Japan. Growing demand led to the establishment of Nippon Shokken U.S.A., Inc. in 2006. In 2013, we opened our headquarters and manufacturing facility in West Sacramento, California, allowing us to produce locally with high-quality U.S. ingredients and provide faster reliable service.Today, we continue to grow, offering the same dedication to quality and innovation that has made us a trusted name in Japan for over 50 years. Our success is built on the trust of our customers, the dedication of our employees, and our promise to deliver consistency, quality, and value in everything we do.
Motherlode Co-Packing, LLC
We offer a full turnkey co-packing program to scale your sauce business. Our SQF3 certified facility is centrally located only 20 miles from Denver, CO. Whether it’s pasta sauce, syrups, hot honeys, BBQ sauce, teriyaki, condiments like ketchup, mustard, and mayo, or even ambient packed salad dressings Motherlode Co-Packing can provide an easy solution to growing your brand and reaching more store shelves.
Mike’s Hot Honey
Mike’s Hot Honey has been elevating everyday food experiences since 2010, when its first drizzle on a pizza at Paulie Gee’s in Brooklyn sparked a nationwide sensation, creating a new category of pizza topping. Mike started selling his hand-made hot honey bottles to the pizzeria’s patrons and local businesses, fueled by popular demand. Today, Mike’s Hot Honey can be found in thousands of restaurants and retailers across the country, with the same original recipe inside. Using 100% pure honey infused with real chili peppers, its one-two flavor punch of sweetness then heat makes any dish more dynamic, from the original pairing on pepperoni pizza to chicken, cheese and charcuterie, vegetables, ice cream, dressings and marinades, cocktails, and much more.
Mezete Food Production, Inc.
We are proud of our Jordanian heritage, and we want to share the wonders of Middle Eastern cuisine with the world. Our company’s commitment since founding our family business in 1926 is to create only truly authentic recipes, made with love and only the finest plant-based ingredients. And thanks to our unique UHT production technology, it means these delicious foods are preservative free and safe to store for longer, all around the world. Mezete was created to bring the healthy and delicious food of the Middle East to you to be enjoyed anytime and anywhere. Sahtain! صØتÙÙ [ Itâs our way of Saying, Enjoy your meal! Serving the world our Middle Eastern authentic flavorsOur Mission To consistently innovate ways to prepare authentic and healthy Middle Eastern food made with the finest ingredients so anyone can enjoy delicious, wholesome food, no matter where they are.Our Vision To see people worldwide enjoy authentic, healthy and delicious Middle Eastern food as a primary choice.Our Goal To offer health-conscious people around the world uninterrupted access to ready-to-eat, nutritious, and delicious preservative-free meals crafted from natural ingredients with ambient storage qualities, ensuring a long shelf life.We stay true to our roots, delivering authentic flavors and high-quality natural goodness in every bite.The facts and figures that guarantee Mezeteâs natural, flavorful, and premium-quality food products: 600+ Employees and Skilled Technicians 45+ Countries – Our global presence allows us to understand and cater to diverse markets effectively. 250+ Daily Quality Control Tests – We ensure consistent quality by adhering to international standards in every step of production.60+ Monthly R&D Experiments – Innovation is at our core, with our R&D team continuously developing and improving existing and new products.60+ Products of hummus, dips, sauces, soups, and stews. Pioneers of single-serve hummus packs – The first to introduce them to airlines and space missionsusing UHT technology for a safe and long-lasting shelf life.120+ Million Units Annual Production – Equipped for large-scale production with -10 filling lines. First ISO 9001 Certification in Jordan – Our commitment to quality management was recognized in 1994 with ISO 9001 certification.
Menu Srl
Menù s.r.l. is a leading producer of food specialities for the catering industry, including condiments, sauces and pastes, mushrooms, pasta dishes, ready meals and desserts. The company has always tried to account for changing tastes with new products whilst ensuring constant use of quality ingredients, processing hygiene and packaging safety.
Melinda’s LLC
Fire can create, or fire can destroy. It all hinges on how it’s harnessed. In skilled hands, fire turns darkness into light, sand into glass, and even meat into dinner. And when entrusted to the culinary artists over at Melinda’s, the fire locked within a cornucopia of peppers unlocks complex and satisfying flavors. Anyone can strike a match, but few can strike a balance. A balance where heat and flavor come together as equals. SET YOUR MOUTH ON FLAVOR
Mazuma Trading Co.
Del Molcajete Salsa Clasica Hot Sauces come in Six Unique Flavors that your taste buds will love! Prepare delicious dishes with our Del Molcajete Salsa Clasica! Our sauces are gluten free, made with handmade chilies, spring water and all natural ingredients- no artificial flavorings! Our 6 flavors are Habanero Rojo, Habanero Original Flavor, Habanero Verde, Chile De Arbol, Chile Peron/ Manzano and Chilpotle. Each Del Molcajete Salsa is its own perfect combination blended between spicy and savory is sure to add a spicy kick to your taste buds and favorite dish!