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Food Processing Center Member Bios
CURRENT MEMBERS
 
ATKINS FARM
(413) 253-9528. Member since 2004. The quintessential New England experience: Farm and orchard products, specialty grocery, bakery and deli products in a delightful retail environment. A "must" for any trip to Western Massachusetts. Featuring Atkins' Own Apple Butter, made with 100% Atkins Farm apples and manufactured at the Food Processing Center.
 
ATLAS FARM
 
THE BEANCAKE COMPANY
Francis Mozea, Owner (413) 549-9626.
Member since 2001. Shallow-fried authentic Nigerian bean cakes, made of black-eyed peas. Available in onion, green pea, and corn flavors. Available to restaurant, institutional, and retail deli case customers.
 
AVSI PARTNERS
 
THE BENSON PLACE
Dave Gott, Owner (413) 337-5340.
Member since 2002. Wonderfully Wild Blueberry Spread is made from unsprayed wild lowbush blueberries, Plymouth cranberries, lightly sweetened with Apex Orchard honey, and textured with Pomona Universal Pectin. Sold at the farm and at locally-owned markets.
 
BLUE HERON RESTAURANT
 
CISA
Phil Korman, Executive Director. (413) 665-7100.
Member since 2003. Originators of the "Local Hero" campaign, CISA promotes awareness of locally-grown and produced foods, agri-tourism, and sustainable agriculture. CISA's partnership with the Food Processing Center is geared toward local farmers interested in making value-added products such as preserves and other farm products.
THE DAWG WAGGIN'
Jim Breton, "Top Dawg". (413) 367-0360.
Member since 2002. The Dawg Waggin' is a mobile food vendor, and his hot dogs can be found serving at fairs and events around the region, and on Main Street in downtown Greenfield during the weekdays from Spring to Fall.
 
DEBORAH'S KITCHEN, INC.
Deborah Taylor, owner. (617) 522-5651.
Member since 2004. Maker of high-quality low-sugar fruit spreads and condiments, Deborah's Spreadable Fruit is sold wholesale and retail nationwide.
 
EMMALINES HOT SAUCE
 
FOUR LEAF CLOVER RESTAURANT
 
GREENFIELD RECREATION DEPARTMENT
Organizers of the Greenfield Triathlon producing meals for Triathlon event staff and athletes for off-site service.
 
HEDGIE'S HOT STUFF
Steve Nelson, Owner. (413) 219-3047
Member since 2005. At Hedgie's, salsa is our passion! We use only the freshest produce and ingredients. We strive to put a smile on your face with a guarantee of 100% satisfaction. Our salsa is available in three versions - Hot, Medium, and Mild - all of which contain Habanero peppers. It is a rich, vibrant salsa full of individual flavors and textures. We use no preservatives or artificial ingredients.
 
HERRELL's DEVELOPMENT CORP
Judith Herrell, President.  (413)517-0150.  Take a look at the pure ingredients and you’ll sense Herrell’s Hot Fudge Sauce is the real deal. Made in small batches from scratch using the exact same recipe we’ve been ladling on our award-winning ice cream at our ice cream shoppes for over 30 years.All natural ingredients—no corn syrup, preservatives or artificial flavors. Available in 10-ounce jars in four delectable flavors: Original, Peppermint, Almond, and Orange.
 
HILL ORCHARDS
Alan Hill, Owner.  (401)949-2940.  Member since 2007.  Throughout the season, we carry apples, peaches, plums, pears and vegetables grown on our farm and our neighbors' farms.Applesauce made at FPC.
 
HOLY SMOKES BBQ DELICATESSEN
Leslie & Papalu Ekus, Co-Owners.  413-863-5426  

American Style Artisan Charcuterie…   We smoke and cure our meats and make all of our sides fresh. Our pulled pork and bacons are antibiotic, hormone, and nitrate free.  We work with purveyors who are sustainable and treat their animalsl humanely.   Just stop by and be the hero when you pick up the family dinner.   We provide the reheating instructions and the sauce (made at the FPC Kitchen ). 

 
HORSE LISTENERS ORCHARD

Matthew C Couzens Sr, Owner (860) 429-5336

The orchard has been operating for 40 years on 153 acres in Ashford, CT.  It is widely known for the over 25 varieties of apples, many varieties of peaches, blueberries, nectarines, pumpkins and asian pears grown for sale at the on-site Retail Salesroom.  Horse Listeners Orchard produces apple products at the FPC.

 
JONAS WHITE'S BETTER BUTTERS
 
KATALYST KOMBUCHA, LLC
Will Savitri and Jeff Canter, Owners. (413) 773-9700
Members since 01/30/04. Katalyst Kombucha provides the highest quality organic kombucha products while utilizing business practices that honor all of the Earth's interconnected systems and promoting healing and longevity for the people and planet. We use 100% certified organic ingredients and donate 1% of our gross revenue to non-profit ecological organizations.
 
NINI'S RESTAURANTE
Giovanni Danieli, Owner. (413) 527-0149 All Natural Sauce from Imported Roman tomatoes, freshly made with only the freshest ingredients...
 
OUTLOOK FARM
Member since 2005.
 
PETER'S OLD FASHIONED PIES
 
PHATBOYZ BBQ
 
THE PLANT COLORS GROUP
Peter Levy, Owner. (413) 253-0595.
Member since 2005. Maker of natural food colors. Commercial strength, oil-based concentrates from blueberry skins, spinach leaves, annatto seeds, low-flavor turmeric roots, and red beets!
 
RED FIRE FARM
 
RELISH THE HARVEST
 
SASHA'S CUISINE
 
SASSY SAUCES
Maureen Harder, Owner. (857) 719 1804
Sassy Sauces all natural dessert sauces made by pastry chef Maureen Harder using only the finest Belgium and French chocolate and pure Vermont cream and butter. Sassy flavors include: Bittersweet Chocolate, Rum Caramel, Peanut Butter Fudge, Spicy Dark Chocolate and Milk Chocolate Caramel.
 
SAW MILL SITE FARM HORSERADISH PRODUCTS
Terry Grinnan, Owner. (413) 665-3005.
Member since 2002. SMSF high-end horseradish products are hand-prepared in small batches from high-quality horseradish roots using a unique method that results in a creamy texture and ensures a full-flavored product that surpasses the competition. No artificial preservatives or pepper additives. Available in Original, Mustard, Beet, Cranberry, and Seafood throughout New England, online, and in food-service pack sizes.
 
SIMPLE GIFTS FARM
 
TESORO FARM

Michael Tesoro, Owner  (413) 684-0898

Ooma Tesoro's Marinara sauce from a recipe passed down through the generations of our family who came from Avellino, Italy – the birthplace of marinara.

 
TORTURED ORCHARD
Sandra K. Walley, Founder.  (413) 528-1119 Only the finest all natural ingredients have been used to enhance your everyday eating with Tortured Orchard. Put a smile on your lips and satisfy your cravings for flavor, please your palate and compliment your everyday humdrum dishes.
 

PAST MEMBERS

Many of these fine businesses have grown too big for our facility!

APPALACHIAN NATURALS
BAKU'S AFRICAN RESTAURANT
CHUBBY'S BBQ
HILLSIDE PIZZA

HOG TIED BACKYARD BBQ

REAL PICKLES
SHOOTFLYING HILL SAUCE CO
Real Pickles

Real Pickles workers
bottling kimchee
 
Francis Mozea of The Beancake Company

Francis Mozea of
The Beancake Company

 
Hedgies Hot Sauce Gift Pack

Hedgies Hot Sauce Gift Pack
 
The Dawg Waggin

The Dawg Waggin'
 

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