Company Profiles
At Takara, the Traditional and the Modern Combine to Produce High Quality Sake
Although the production facility at Takara Sake is modern, the process for making sake is traditional. Sake is rice wine, and to develop the delicate flavor profile that reflects high quality sake, considerable care must be given to maintaining the long-perfected methods that Takara Sake brought over from Japan.
The process starts out with steamed rice, which is fermented using a Japanese method that induces the rice grains to yield desired flavor notes. Traditional sake does not have any additional flavors other than those native to rice. The finished product is crisp, clean, and powerful. Takara Sake has added to its traditional sake product line apple, lychee, and other flavors.
Keeping it Kosher in Sunnyside
SUNNYSIDE — The way Rabbi Yitzchok Gallor walks through Sunnyside’s Valley Processing plant, he easily could be mistaken for a manager. He checks temperatures, checks the plant’s equipment and points out any inconsistencies to the company’s owners. While Gallor is not an employee of Valley Processing, he could be called its most important customer. He […]
It’s Cott to be Good if the Beverage is OU Kosher
Today’s consumer is flooded with beverage choices. Is it that standard refreshing cola, tart lemon-lime or that sweet orange-flavored soda you are looking for? Perhaps it’s the New-Age fortified, vitamin-enriched waters or a sports drink. The choices are endless. However, the one word most consumers recognize about a beverage is if it’s “kosher.” Kosher is also used as a term indicating “its high quality!”
Cabot Quality Gets Stronger with OU Kosher Cheese
Kosher has its roots in Judaism, but its future has a much broader audience, as the term has come to be synonymous with quality. And in today’s America, with food safety recalls occurring on what seems to be a regular basis, many Americans are turning to well-recognized kosher certifiers such as the Orthodox Union for the reassurance they need to once again have faith in their food supply.
At Harlan: The Pursuit of Growth with Grains, Granola and the OU
It is not by coincidence that the Orthodox Union’s (OU) symbol is synonymous with quality. The high standards and care with which OU-certified products must be produced are recognized by consumers and manufacturers alike. For Harlan Bakeries, Inc. (Harlan), a manufacturer in pursuit of excellence and growth, obtaining the supervision and certification of the OU […]
Carriage House Companies
The Carriage House Companies, Inc. a unit of Ralcorp Holdings, Inc. and based in Erie, PA, was formed in January 2001, the result of a merger of the Red Wing Company, Inc., Torbitt & Castleman Company, LLC and Martin Gillet & Co., whose foundings date back almost two centuries. These companies were merged to capitalize on each of their independent strengths, resulting in market leadership through superior products across numerous categories.
Life is a Bowl Of Perry’s (Ice Cream)
The Perry’s ice cream story began back in 1918 when H. Morton Perry purchased the Akron milk route in Western New York, which he named Perry’s Dairy. In 1932, Morton began using his mother’s family recipe to make ice cream and thus, Perry’s Ice Cream was born.
Pierre’s Ice Cream with French Vanilla Leading the Way is Truly Magnifique
Pierre’s Ice Cream Company has been dishing up gourmet products for seventy-five years! Dedicated to manufacturing and distributing the highest quality ice cream, frozen yogurt, sherbet, sorbet and novelties, Pierre’s commitment to quality remains unchanged.
Hello Dolly (Madison) – The Cold Facts About Kosher Ice Cream
Ice Cream is an age-old Dessert Favorite. Historical annals and popular anecdotes date the invention or discovery of ice cream (or something like it!) back thousands of years.
Duncan Hines Announces That Cake Mixes Will Once Again Be Certified Pareve
Duncan Hines, The Man, was a traveling salesman turned food critic. Duncan’s passion for baked goods evolved into hundreds of products, including cake mixes. Today, Duncan Hines is a leading maker of cake, brownie, muffin, dessert kits and cookie mixes, and ready-to-serve frostings. Duncan Hines is owned by Pinnacle Foods Group, Inc., a leading producer, marketer and distributor of high-quality branded food products in the frozen foods and dry foods segments.

