Baldwin Richardson Foods Acquires Aseptic Beverages Plant

March 24, 2023

Custom ingredients processor adds West Coast facility and additional manufacturing capabilities to its portfolio.

Baldwin Richardson Foods, a custom ingredients manufacturer of sauces, syrups, toppings and fillings for the food and beverage industry, has completed an asset acquisition of Aseptic Solutions USA Ventures LLC in Corona, Calif. The acquisition fits under the company’s goal of becoming a full-portfolio liquid product supplier, marking a significant expansion for the company in aseptic manufacturing.

With the Corona facility in its network, Baldwin Richardson Foods can manufacture a wide range of beverage products such as plant-based milk alternatives, fruit juices, concentrates and purees, teas, bar cocktail mixes, smoothies and coffee creamers, in a variety of bottle, carton and pouch sizes.

Meanwhile, the West Coast location gives Baldwin Richardson Foods improved ability to service new markets and broaden its reach. Baldwin Richardson Foods is one of the largest African American family-owned businesses in the food industry, headquartered in Macedon, N.Y., with a Culinary Innovation Center in Westmont, Ill., and offices and manufacturing facilities in Williamson, N.Y. — and now Corona, Calif.

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Andy Hanacek | Senior Editor

Andy Hanacek has covered meat, poultry, bakery and snack foods as a B2B editor for nearly 20 years, and has toured hundreds of processing plants and food companies, sharing stories of innovation and technological advancement throughout the food supply chain. In 2018, he won a Folio:Eddie Award for his unique "From the Editor's Desk" video blogs, and he has brought home additional awards from Folio and ASBPE over the years. In addition, Hanacek led the Meat Industry Hall of Fame for several years and was vice president of communications for We R Food Safety, a food safety software and consulting company.