Name | Title | Contact Details |
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Patrick Lutfy |
Senior Vice President of Marketing | Profile |
Jumoke Fagbemi |
Senior Vice President of People | Profile |
Casey Richards |
President and Chief Growth Officer | Profile |
Jitendra Sagili |
Chief R&D and Food Technology Officer | Profile |
Peter Neufeld |
Vice President of Leadership | Profile |
We deliver exceptional products including juices, teas, lemonades, enhanced waters and cranberry sauces through innovation and manufacturing expertise.
The Lifeway Foods story begins in 1986 with kefir, a milk-based cultured drink that is popular in Eastern Europe and is said to be more nutritional than yogurt. That year, Russian immigrant Michael Smolyansky began manufacturing kefir in his basement to bring the taste of his native country to the U.S. After Michael Smolyansky passed away in 2002, his daughter Julie Smolyansky assumed the role of President, while his son Edward Smolyansky assumed the role of Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer. Today, Lifeway is the country`s leading manufacturer of kefir, with multiple flavors and varieties that include lowfat, whole milk and organic versions as well as a children`s line, and a provider of other probiotic natural and organic dairy products for health-conscious consumers.
Hansaloy is a company that specializes in manufacturing blades, lattice, blade guides, and honing equipment for bread slicers.
Dakota Specialty Milling is a company that supplies custom milled ingredients, blending and toasting for the baking and food industries.
Hometown Food Company, based in Chicago, IL, was formed by Brynwood Partners in August 2018 to acquire a portfolio of brands from The J.M. Smucker Company. The portfolio includes the exclusive U.S. rights to the iconic Pillsbury® brand`s shelf-stable baking products, including Funfetti, along with the Hungry Jack®, White Lily®, Jim Dandy® and Martha White® brands. Pillsbury®, Funfetti and Hungry Jack® are leading national brands in the shelf-stable baking and breakfast categories and White Lily®, Jim Dandy® and Martha White® are regional brands known for flour, corn meal and grits. Hometown manufactures the majority of its products from its 650,000 square foot facility in Toledo, OH where the company employs 255 full-time employees.