| Name | Title | Contact Details |
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Damon Schramm |
Chief Legal and Administrative Officer | Profile |
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.
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Bellisio Foods, Inc., the beautiful foods company, is a leading manufacturer of frozen meals sold under the Michelina’s and EAT! Frozen Entrees and licensed Boston Market, Chili’s, Eating Well and Atkins frozen brands, as well as products for foodservice, private label, and co-manufacturing customers, under the banner of Overhill Farms. Bellisio means beautiful in Italian and our passion is food. We are a fast growing company with a long history of providing quality, innovative food that meets and exceeds consumers’ needs. Bellisio Foods is committed to building dynamic and respected brands through our talented people. We strive for excellence in all we do. Bellisio products are found in supermarkets and other retail grocers in the United States and Canada, and more than 2 million Bellisio meals are enjoyed every day in restaurants and at home. Products include single-serve entrees, multi-serve meals, and snacks and appetizers.
Love Grown Foods is a natural food company that manufactures a line of breakfast foods it advertises as all natural. They have four products, Oat Clusters, Hot Oats Cups, Super Oats, and Power O`s.