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Tropical Foods is a second-generation family owned business. Our company was founded in 1977 by Jerry and Betty York and is now run by their two daughters, Angela Bauer and Carolyn Bennett. Proud to be a women-owned company, Tropical Foods is certified in the WBENC and the WOSB. We start by sourcing the highest quality ingredients and then create snacks and mixes bursting with the bold flavors you love. With more than 3,000 snacks in our product line, Tropical Foods is the ideal snack partner for your business.

Lotus Foods is a California-based company that imports handcrafted rice from small family farms to the United States. The Lotus Foods love story began when co-founders Caryl Levine & Ken Lee tasted an amazing black rice called “tribute rice”, or “longevity rice” because it was reserved for Chinese Emperors to ensure their good health and long life. That story then became the Lotus Foods story. Since 1995, Lotus Foods has built strong partnerships around the world to bring you the highest quality gluten-free heirloom, organic rice, rice noodles and rice ramen. All while promoting organic agriculture, rice biodiversity and supporting producers. As a certified B Corp, the company’s intent and vision is not only to help rice farmers earn a living wage but to bring healthier rice choices to consumers. To this end, Lotus Foods’ commitment to organic and regenerative practices is generating more rice from less land, preserving biodiversity, saving millions of gallons of water annually, promoting soil health, and removing greenhouse gasses from the atmosphere. Lotus Foods’ traditional Brown and White Basmati Rice is the first rice in the world to achieve Regenerative Organic Certified®. This rigorous new standard goes beyond existing Organic and Fair Trade certifications in promoting farming that enriches rather than degrades soil and values animals and workers.

Food Express delivers a fresh approach to corporate dining and healthy food vending service solutions to corporate, higher education, governmental and municipal clients throughout the Southeast. A family-owned, customer-focused business founded in 1985, Food Express is one of America's fastest growing food services companies, employing over 200 associates who are ready to provide fresh, healthy food service solutions for your team. Our clients throughout the Southeast dine well. You can, too, by contacting our corporate offices in Greensboro, N.C., or branch offices in Raleigh, Charlotte, Spartanburg, and Atlanta. Better yet, we invite you to stop by our regional culinary center located at our headquarters, so you can see how we keep things fresh - ingredients, service, and technology. Primary foodservice offerings of Food Express include: - Corporate Dining and Cafeterias - Micro Markets - Full Service Vending - Corporate Catering - Coffee, Water and Beverage Services Food Express is a founding member of USConnect, the industry-leading, nationwide consortium of Independent foodservice companies in the United States.