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Key Suppliers
WHERE TO BUY THE BEST
Looking to take your frozen dessert business to the next level? Look no further than our carefully curated list of the best vendors and dairy suppliers for sourcing top-quality mixes and products and services. Based on the recommendations of our satisfied customers, and our vast knowledge in the industry, our list features the most reliable and reputable establishments for all your business needs. Trust us to guide you toward success and excellence.
EMERY THOMPSON MACHINERY
15350 Flight Path Drive
Brooksville, FL 34604
Steve Thompson President/CEO
steve@emerythompson.com
Contact - Christi Brown
christi@emerythompson.com
WWW.EMERYTHOMPSON.COM
Italian Ice, Gelato, Hard Ice Cream, Sorbet, Cream Ice making machinery
WAFFLE CONES, VEGAN & GLUTEN FREE
Kate's Waffle Cone Mixes
Katelyn Williams
Portland, OR
Gluten-free and vegan waffle
cone mixes (that taste amazing!)
FLAVORS, TOPPINGS
Benjamin P. Forbes Chocolate Co.
Cleveland, OH
Cherish Matthews
440-838-4400
cmathews@forbeschocolate.com
800-433-1090
Powdered chocolate and
chocolate chips
LOCHHEAD (Vanilla) MFG. CO.
527 Administer Drive
Fenton, MO 63026
George Lochhead, President
Darian Rottman: 618-524-4398
darian@lochheadvanilla.com
800-776-2088
www.lochheadvanilla.com
Vanilla Extract
(Ask about Flavor 103a!)
I.RICE & COMPANY, INC.
11500 Roosevelt Boulevard
Building D
Philadelphia, PA 19116
Steve Kuhl - President
Sales@iriceco.com
www.iriceco.com
Italian Ice Flavors
Sorbet Flavors
DIPPIN FLAVORS
Sensient Flavors
1820 South Third Street
St. Louis, MO 63104
800-886-DIPN
www.dippinflavors.com
Ice cream flavors
and toppings
FABBRI GELATO FLAVORS
Fabbri USA LLC
46-01 22nd Street
Long Island City, NY 11101
718-764-8311
www.fabbriusa.com
Gelato Flavors
GREEN MOUNTAIN FLAVORS, INC.
442 Treasure Drive
Oswego, IL 60543
Stan Sitton – President
stan@greenmountainflavors.com
800-639-8653
www.greenmountainflavors.com
All-natural flavors and colors for ice
cream, soft serve, gelato, sorbet, Italian
ice, custard, sherbet, and frozen yogurt
GUITTARD CHOCOLATE CO.
10 Guittard Road
Burlingame, CA 94010
800-468-2462
www.guittard.com
Powdered Chocolate
and Chocolate Flakes
RAPAMAR CONTAINER CO.
1075 Fannie Nicholson Rd
Chapmansboro Tn 37035
Contact: Thomas Geeslin
Thomas@icecreamboxsolutions.com
(615)219-5033
www.rapamar.com
Specializing in standard and custom ice cream containers for retail or wholesale. In-stock and ready-to-ship products include square, octagon, and round containers in a variety of sizes, plus tub holders.
FROZEN SOLUTIONS
23961 Craftsman Rd
Suite F
Calabasas, CA 91302
Mitch Kleinman - CSO (Chief Smiles Officer)
888-698-1711
Restaurant supplies, equipment, cups, lids, spoons, straws, etc. Be sure to tell Mitch that Emery Thompson sent you.
FROZEN DESSERT SUPPLIES
2674 S 2000 W
Rexburg, ID 83440
480-428-1999
Sam Whitlock
sam@frozendessertsupplies.com
customersolutions@frozendessertsupplies.com
PINT CONTAINERS, Paper containers, and lids, cups, Spoons, Drink Cups & Lids, Custom Branded Packaging, No minimum order on stock products.
FORTNEY PACKAGES, INC.
Ice Cream tubs
and packaging
CONTAINER & PACKAGING SUPPLY, INC.
1345 East State Street
Eagle, ID 83616
1 (800) 473-4144
www.containerandpackaging.com
Plastic containers
and buckets
ROPAK PACKAGING
Dingsman's Dairy
191 Pennsylvania Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07503
Ropak plastic containers: 2.5 and 3 gallon tubs for ice cream and Italian ice
PACIFIC PACKAGING PRODUCTS
24 Industrial Way
Wilmington, Massachusetts 01887
Paul Daniels
(800) 777-0300
Ice Cream boxes, more. Multiple locations across the continental United States, Puerto Rico, and the Dominican Republic
PRO WESTERN PLASTICS, LTD
30 Riel Drive
P.O. Box 261
St. Albert, Alberta, T8N 3Z7
Warehouses in U.S. and Canada
2.50 Gallon (#719) and 3 gallon (#722) tubs for ice cream and Italian ice
NEGUS
Custom Paper or Plastic Bags
TYOGA CONTAINER CO, INC.
P.O. Box 517
9 Fish Street
Tioga, PA16946
570-835-5295
Corrugated containers & Packaging Supplies. Standard 2.5, 3, and 3.5 Gallon containers with lids. 3 Gallon Easy Handle containers are also available.
YANKEE CONTAINERS
5 Firestone Drive
Suffield, CT 06078
203-288-3851
Reusable Ice Cream Tubs: 2.5 and 4.5 gallon white plastic pails and lids, both with and without handles.
CARDINAL CARTS AND EQUIPMENT, INC.
Fredericksburg VA
888-864-3694
www.CardinalCarts.com
Ice Cream, Italian Ice, Gelato Carts, Bicycle Style Carts, Dipping Cabinets, Portable Sink Systems, Display and Merchandizing Cabinets, Hardening Cabinets, Umbrellas and Other Accessories
GLOBAL REFRIGERATION EQUIPMENT
Hardening
and dipping cabinets
M&R SPECIALTY TRAILERS AND TRUCKS
Concession vehicles,
specialty trailers
MICRODAIRY DESIGNS
Small-scale dairy processing equipment and complete systems: Pasteurizers, Chillers, Pumps, Bulk Tanks and Packaging.
T.D. SAWVEL/SAWVEL AUTOMATION
Food packaging
equipment
PDX CART BUILDERS, INC.
6440 SE Crosswhite Way
Portland, OR 97206
John Cartisser, Manager
(503) 729-1639
www.pdxcartbuilders.com
Custom Food Trucks,
Carts and Trailers
PURDY PRODUCTS COMPANY
Wauconda, IL 60084 U.S.A.
847-361-2028
www.purdyproducts.com
Connor Brandon
connor.brandon@sterasheen.com
Sanitizer and Cleaner
GELATO SUPPLY
555 Birch Creek Rd.
McLeansville, NC 27301
Jim Hall
1.336.894.1082
sales@gelatosupply.com
www.gelatosupply.com
Gelato pan liners of all sizes, Spoons, Cups, Holders, To-Go, Cones, Spatulas, Scoops, and more.
**Use code EMERYTHOMPSON and receive a
10% DISCOUNT
UNIQUE VENDING CARTS
We offer outstanding carts for the mobile food industry. They are made of fiberglass coated with the highest quality gel-coat paint, which provides UV protection making colors vivid and long lasting. Fiberglass coupled with stainless steel and aluminum creates carts that are lightweight, easy to clean and maintain, more hygienic and durable.
MALCOLM STOGO ASSOCIATES
79 Edgewood Ave.
West Orange, NJ 07052
973-669-1062 office
Ice Cream Consultant
Courses on frozen desserts
Books on frozen desserts
Books on starting your own business
SCOOP SCHOOL
Steve Christensen
Scoop School held in Wildwood, MO
www.scoopschool.com
steve@scoopschool.com
636-778-0297
-In person live hands-on courses
-Courses held annually
UNIVERSITY OF WISCONSIN*
Ice Cream 101 Introduction to Frozen desserts -Course held in January
PENN STATE UNIVERSITY*
Dr. Robert Roberts
Course held at Penn State University (Food Science Building), PA
foodsci@psu.edu, 814-865-5444
csco@psu.edu, 814-865-8301
bob.roberts@psu.edu
No non-student course – yet
N.A.I.C.A
North American Ice Cream Association
1028 West Devon Avenue
Elk Grove Village, IL 60007
Steve Christensen, Executive Director
866-303-6960
Trade Association - A Must Join!
AROMITALIA
Gelato flavors , sorbet , stabilizers ,coatings for ice pops.
MAMI'S GELATO
Amy Fender
Dairy-free and Vegan powder mix for ice cream and gelato
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