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Joseph’s Gourmet Pasta
Haverhill, Massachusetts
LaSalle made its initial investment in
Joseph’s in October 2019, Joseph’s
Frozen Foods is a manufacturer of
premium frozen Italian pasta
products, specialty sauces and meal
solutions. The Company serves a
diverse set of customers, including
national restaurant chains, foodservice
distributors, retailers and industrial accounts.
www.josephsgourmetpasta.com
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Fresh Origins
San Marcos, California
Fresh Origins is the leading grower of microgreens and edible flowers in North America, primarily serving the foodservice market. The Company offers more than 500 varieties of Microgreens, Petite® Greens, Edible Flowers, Shoots, Tiny Veggies and other specialty products that are used by chefs to enhance dishes and drinks with color and flavor. LaSalle made its initial investment in Fresh Origins in April 2018.
www.freshorigins.com
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Westminster Foods
Hempstead, New York
Westminster Foods is an all-natural food holding company created through the combination of Westminster Cracker Company, Gold’s Pure Foods and Dr. Lucy’s, LLC. Westminster Cracker Company manufactures premium, all-natural oyster crackers and other snack crackers. Its products are served across the country in restaurants and other foodservice establishments and are also sold in retail outlets. Gold’s manufactures all-natural horseradish, mustards and other condiments and sauces. Lucy’s makes gluten-free, allergen-free baked goods sold primarily at retail. LaSalle made its initial investment in Westminster Foods in July 2015.
www.foxsyrups.com
www.goldshorseradish.com
www.westminstercrackers.com
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Dr. Lucy’s
Norfolk, Virginia
Dr. Lucy's manufactures premium quality, gluten-free baked goods. Its products are distributed nationally to independent, natural food, mass market and club warehouse stores. LaSalle made its initial investment in Dr. Lucy's in July 2011. It was acquired by Westminster Foods in 2015 and operates as a subsidiary.
www.westminstercrackers.com
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Westminster Cracker Company
Rutland, Vermont
Westminster Cracker Company manufactures premium, all-natural oyster crackers and other snack crackers. Its products are served across the country in restaurants and other foodservice establishments and are also sold in retail outlets. LaSalle made its initial investment in the Company in November 2009. Westminster acquired Gold’s and Dr. Lucy’s to form Westminster Foods in 2015.
www.westminstercrackers.com
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DeIorio Foods
Utica, New York
DeIorio Foods manufactures premium frozen dough and other bakery products primarily for foodservice applications. The Company sells both custom formulation private label products and its own long-established foodservice brand under the DeIorio's name (established 1924). LaSalle made its initial investment in DeIorio in January 2007 and sold to Rudolph Capital in 2019.
www.deiorios.com
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Advanced H2O
Mercer Island, Washington
Advanced H2O is one of the leading private label bottled water companies in the western United States. The Company bottles both purified and spring water for leading national retailers, under the retailers’ own store brands. LaSalle made its initial investment in the Company in June 2005 and sold to HM Capital in 2007.
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Violet Packing
Williamstown, New Jersey
Violet Packing manufactures all-natural, fresh-packed tomato-based products under the Don Pepino and Sclafani brand names. Violet’s products are distributed to food service and retail accounts primarily on the East Coast. LaSalle made its initial investment in Violet in October 2004 and sold to B&G Foods, Inc. in 2010.
www.donpepino.com
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