American Foods

What American Foods does

American Foods LLC is a U.S. private-label and contract packaging manufacturer founded in 1950 in Massachusetts and currently headquartered in Pelham, New Hampshire. The company specializes in confectionery (gummies, chocolate, hard and soft candy), snacks, bakery, and supplement gummies, providing end-to-end services from product development and ingredient sourcing through packaging, labeling, quality assurance, and fulfillment. Its 200,000 sq ft SQF Level 3-certified facility plus 100,000 sq ft warehouse houses Markem-Print on-demand film printing, automated multi-head weighing and filling, and high-speed VFFS/HFFS packaging lines, supported by SQF Level 3 (2023), BRC Grade A (2022), and HALAL (2021) certifications. Since 2018, the company has operated as a subsidiary of Elvan Group, a Turkish confectionery conglomerate that adds four BRC-certified plants in Türkiye and a combined 715-ton daily capacity.

American Foods operates a pure B2B contract manufacturing and private-label model, generating revenue through per-unit production fees with MOQs starting around 10,000 units. Pricing is quote-based and non-public, with a 6–10 week standard timeline from kickoff to in-store delivery. The go-to-market motion is enterprise field sales plus a 'Request a Quote' web funnel, targeting major U.S. retailers (named logos include CVS and Walmart), CPG brands, and growing CPG startups. The company reports 100+ commercial partners, 99.9% on-time/on-spec production, and serves as the U.S. operational hub for Elvan Group's North American private-label customers. Sub-brands include Candy Break, Tiaroma, Fiorella, Snack Break, and Oh Goody. In July 2025 the company received a strategic private equity investment from Valante Capital's Ascend Fund II, with proceeds earmarked for expansion into Latin American consumer/retail markets. Sustainability credentials include 100% renewable electricity across the combined American Foods/Elvan footprint and ~31,000 tonnes of CO₂e avoided annually.

Name

American Foods

Legal name

American Foods LLC

Website

https://usamericanfoods.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

1950

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

American Foods LLC is a U.S. private-label and contract packaging manufacturer of confectionery, snacks, bakery, and supplements, serving major retailers like CVS and Walmart and 100+ CPG brand partners from its SQF Level 3-certified Pelham, NH facility as a subsidiary of Elvan Group.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Contract Manufacturing & Private Label Packaging

NAICS

Sugar and Confectionery Product Manufacturing (3113), Other Food Manufacturing (3119), Snack Food Manufacturing (31191)

SIC

Cookies & Crackers (2052), Food And Kindred Products (2000)

akta.pro primary industry

Cookies, Biscuits & Crackers (CRADABAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Snack Bars (Granola, Protein, Cereal Bars) (CRADABAG), Ready Meals & Prepared Foods Packaging (IMALAHAL)

Keywords

• Contract manufacturing
• Private label packaging
• Confectionery manufacturing
• Bakery production
• Store brand packaging

Headquarters

HQ city

Pelham

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Hardware or Manufacturing

Cost components

Supply Chain, Operations, Personnel, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Contract Manufacturing & Private Label Production: American Foods generates revenue primarily through manufacturing and packaging services for private-label brands and CPG companies. Services include store-brand packaging and contract manufacturing across confectionery, snacks, supplements, and bakery categories. Revenue is derived from per-unit production fees based on volume, format complexity, and material requirements. The company operates a pilot lab for small test runs and scales to high-volume production, suggesting a per-unit/transaction-based pricing model with minimum order quantities.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

American Foods is a B2B contract manufacturer and private-label packaging partner that produces confectionery (gummies, chocolate, hard/soft candy), bakery, snack, and supplement products for major retailers and CPG brands. From its 200,000 sq ft SQF Level 3-certified Pelham, NH facility and four BRC Grade A plants in Türkiye (via Elvan Group), it delivers end-to-end turnkey services covering design, Markem-Print on-demand film printing, automated multi-head filling, high-speed VFFS/HFFS packaging, and fulfillment at 51+ production lines with 715-ton daily capacity.

Product overview

American Foods is a private-label and contract-packaging company offering two core services: Store Brand Packaging and Contract Manufacturing. The company operates as part of the Elvan Group family and specializes in confectionery (gummies, chocolate, hard & soft candy), snacks (nut-based, dragées), bakery (biscuits, cookies, wafers, cakes, pastries), and supplements (nutraceutical gummies). Manufacturing is delivered through a 200,000 sq ft SQF Level 3-certified facility in Pelham, NH plus four BRC-certified plants in Türkiye, with 51+ production lines and 715-ton daily capacity. Key product sub-brands include Candy Break (confectionery), Tiaroma (chocolate), and Oh-Goody (low-sugar gummies). The company provides Markem-Print on-demand film printing and complete fulfillment services, serving major retailers like CVS and Walmart.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Candy Break: Private label confectionery brand offering gummies, candies, and chocolate products including Liqurish Tub and various candy catalog items.
• Tiaroma
• Fiorella
• Snack Break
• Oh Goody

Products and services

• Store Brand Packaging Private-label packaging and manufacturing services for leading retailers, providing turnkey solutions from design and on-demand film printing to automated filling and fulfillment for confectionery, snacks, bakery, and supplements.
• Contract Manufacturing End-to-end contract manufacturing for confectionery, snacks, bakery, and supplement products, leveraging Elvan Group's four BRC-certified plants and American Foods' SQF Level 3-certified Pelham, NH facility with 715-ton daily production capacity.
• Gummy Manufacturing Gummy candy manufacturing including classic gummies (bears, worms, rings, fruit slices), licorice gummies, sour/sugar-coated gummies, and starch-free deposited gummies for premium clarity and shine, produced for private-label and contract-manufacturing clients.
• Chocolate & Confectionery Manufacturing Chocolate and confectionery production including wafer-coated chocolates, pralines, truffles, chocolate bars, and enrobed treats with custom formulations, produced for CPG and retailer clients.
• Bakery Manufacturing Bakery product manufacturing including cakes, croissants, pastries, biscuits, cookies, wafers, waffles, muffins, energy bites, and snack bars, produced for private-label and contract clients.
• Candy Break Private-label confectionery brand featuring gummies, chocolate, and hard/soft candy products including the Liqurish Tub line and various retail-packaged sweets sold through candybreak.com and retail partners.
• Tiaroma Chocolate brand offering wafer-coated chocolates, pralines, truffles, chocolate bars, and enrobed treats for retail and private-label distribution.
• Oh-Goody Low Sugar Gummy Better-for-you fruit gummy product line with reduced sugar content targeting health-conscious consumers, packaged in 40GX12 retail format.

Quantifiable outcome

• 99.9% on-time, on-spec production rate at SQF Level 3 & BRC-certified facilities
• +5 more outcomes

Named customers3 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Two partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Horasan & Tortum Solar CampuscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2022Horasan & Tortum solar campus in Türkiye (535,000 m² solar array, completed in a record-fast three months) is Elvan Group's flagship renewable energy investment. It supplies 100% of renewable electricity to Elvan Group and American Foods manufacturing facilities, preventing approximately 30,800 tonnes of CO₂e emissions annually—equivalent to carbon captured by ~17,000 mature trees. This partnership enables American Foods to meet retailer sustainability goals with carbon-neutral manufacturing claims.
• Elvan GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2018American Foods was acquired by Elvan Group in 2018, unlocking global manufacturing capacity and enabling access to four BRC-certified plants in Türkiye alongside the U.S. SQF Level 3 facility. Elvan Group (founded 1952) is a leading global confectionery, snack, and bakery manufacturer with 715-ton daily production capacity. The partnership provides American Foods with worldwide production capability, R&D innovation resources, and sustainability infrastructure including solar power generation.

Scale indicators9 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• B&G Foods: Public packaged food holding company owning shelf-stable and center-store brands, including private-label programs. Comparable as a US-based packaged food manufacturer with retail customer concentration, though portfolio-focused rather than pure co-manufacturing.
• Cargill: Global agribusiness and food ingredient giant with substantial contract manufacturing and food processing capabilities. Comparable as a massive-scale food manufacturer with sustainability investments, though far broader in scope.
• McCain Foods: Global privately-held food manufacturer with substantial contract manufacturing and frozen/packaged food capabilities. Comparable as a large-scale co-manufacturer with global production footprint, though broader in food categories than American Foods.

Direct peers

• TreeHouse Foods: Leading North American private-label food manufacturer with broad category coverage including snacks, confectionery, and bakery. Directly comparable as a co-manufacturer/packager serving major retailers with similar scale and customer overlap (Walmart, CVS).
• Lancaster Colony: Public US food manufacturer with retail-focused private-label and branded dressings, sauces, and frozen baked goods. Comparable business model serving major US retailers with similar contract manufacturing and packaging capabilities.
• SunOpta: North American plant-based and specialty food company with significant co-manufacturing and private-label operations. Comparable as a contract manufacturer serving CPG brands and retailers with sustainability-focused positioning.
• Barry Callebaut: World's largest chocolate and cocoa manufacturer with extensive B2B/co-manufacturing operations serving retailers and CPG brands. Comparable as a contract chocolate/confectionery manufacturer with global production scale.

Regional players

• Hilmar Cheese Company: Large private dairy ingredients and cheese manufacturer with contract manufacturing capabilities for retail and foodservice customers. Comparable in scale and private/family-controlled ownership structure, though focused on dairy rather than confectionery/bakery.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/p/Candy-Break-61557761442509
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/american-foods
• Instagraminstagram.com/candybreakusa
• TikToktiktok.com/@candybreakusa

Compliance3 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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