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5 companies making a difference
By Julie Besonen and Eva Meszaros
t's rare that a product moves a supermarket buyer to tears, but some
of the companies spotlighted in this year's feature have efforts so
personal, one actually did just that. Causes span the globe, helping
young children and whole villages, fueling opportunity and education
through baked goods, holiday beverages and other products available
at specialty retailers across the country.
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Read on to learn about a Holocaust survivor whose mandelbroyt funds
education and remembrance efforts; a business inspired by an adoption and
the stigma of foster care; wild honey that helps rebuild war-torn communities; a foundation supporting family dairy farms; and an enterprise that gives
refugees a chance to start a new life. The specialty food trade has a long history of philanthropy, with companies donating products, time and profits
to endeavors that hit close to home or halfway around the world. Here are
five whose commitment is inspiring.
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THE PRODUCERS
Christmas Milk
Creative Snacks
Heavenly Organics
Papa Ben's Kitchen
Vermont Farmstead
Cheese Company
