It all began with sugar—Batory Foods’ primary ingredient when we were founded in 1979. Through mergers and partnerships, Batory transformed itself into the broad-line national distributor it is today. Although we’re still known for our impressive selection of sweeteners, we’ve expanded to carry everything from dairy powders and proteins to fibers, oils and shortenings, starches and grains to fruit concentrates and savory sauces. We offer organic and non-GMO ingredients in various categories for clients catering to those market segments. Whether you’re manufacturing foods or beverages, co-packing or revitalizing a brand, we offer the ingredient selection you need.
We continue to look for the best ingredient sources to keep that selection vital and robust. You can rest on the promise that the ingredients we carry come from thoroughly vetted suppliers. Our supplier approval and streamlined documentation processes are second to none, and have been designed to ensure product quality, integrity and safety. Thousands of customers nationwide rely on us as the preferred source of their ingredients for food, beverage and nutraceutical needs.
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Chairman/Founder
Chief Executive Officer
President
Chief People & Sustainability Officer
Chief Commercial Officer
Chief Financial and Transformation Officer
Chief Customer Officer
Chief Technology Officer
Sr. VP Business Development
VP Project Management
SVP Operational Excellence & Supply Chain
Executive Vice President
VP Legal Counsel and Risk Management
VP Strategic Growth and Marketing
Abel Friedman, our company founder, started his journey to the land of freedom and opportunity in 1938. On the eve of WWII he and his family arrived on these shores courtesy of the MS Batory, our company namesake. The same energy and drive that fueled Abel Friedman to build this business still drives our values and outlook today.
It all began with sugar—the primary ingredient when Total Sweeteners Inc. (the parent company of Batory Foods) was founded in 1979. Over time, as food manufacturers sought to develop healthier products without compromising taste, mouthfeel, quality, or functionality, Total Sweeteners expanded its product offering primarily through acquisitions.
Through mergers and partnerships, Batory transformed itself into the broad-line national distributor it is today. Batory acquires Sugar Incentives a Minnesota distributor of bakery ingredients.
Batory opens an ingredient processing center in Matamoros, MX.
Batory divests its Food Service Division to DOT Foods of Mt. Sterling, IL.
Batory acquires Ingredients International of Commerce, CA, a leading distributor of food and pharma ingredients to the nutraceutical trade.
Batory acquires Quality Ingredients Corporation of Chester, NJ, a distributor of liquid and dry specialty sweeteners.
Batory acquires LSI Specialty Products of Hayward, CA from ADM.
Batory acquires Industrial Ingredients of Keokuk, IA, a national distributor of sweeteners.
Batory acquires Massey Fair and Mac Source of Atlanta, GA., a broad line broker distributor of sweeteners, starches, fruits and vegetables.
Batory acquires Mulligan Sales of Industry, CA, a regional distributor of dairy ingredients.
Abel Friedman names his son, Ron Friedman, to succeed him as President of Batory Foods.
Batory breaks ground on a brand new 680,000 sq ft distribution center in Wilmington, IL. Operations begin 2017.
Batory acquires Polypro International an international distributor of hydrocolloids.
Batory begins producing Sucrose in Southern CA.
Batory names Vince Pinneri as its first non-family President after Ron Freidman is named Chief Executive Officer.
Batory acquires DMH Ingredients and Naturestock Foods of Libertyville, IL, two distributors of specialty ingredients.
Ingredion names Batory as its preferred distributor of their starch line West of the Mississippi River.
Batory Foods acquires Sweetener Solutions, a company based in Savannah, Ga., that specializes in custom sweetener formulation, precision blending and specialty portion packaging.
Batory Foods acquires Tri-State Companies, headquartered in Ohio, United States, on June 7, 2023. The acquisition allowed Batory Foods to broaden its national supply chain network and gain access to Tri-State’s warehouse, including its cold storage unit.
Batory Foods is proud to be a part of the communities we serve.
Through involvement in local charitable and community organizations, giving back is simply an essential part of the way we operate every day.
Since starting our sustainability journey in 2021, Batory Foods has been working to continuously improve our sustainability efforts. We have installed energy-efficient LED lights at most facilities, donated annually to Feeding America, created an Environmental Policy and joined EcoVadis. Batory’s sustainability team is now working to create a short-, mid-, and long-term strategic plan along with concrete goals and KPIs.
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At Batory Foods, we have a strong, positive culture at the heart of our success that makes us unique in the food industry. A collection of 32 behaviors, called The Batory Basics, guide our day-to-day interactions with teammates, customers, and vendors alike. Core values like Do the Right Thing Always enable us to excel at what we do best—connect leading ingredient producers to the companies who feed the world.
