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In 1993.US Durum Products Ltd. became the first couscous manufacturer in North America. Rooted in Lancaster Pennsylvania tradition of strong work ethic and quality made products, US Durum was able to grow their product offerings into a symphony of delectable Couscous items.

With a 40,000,000 pounds annual capacity, US Durum maintains its position as the largest Couscous manufacturing facility in the USA.

In December 2015, USDP started the first manufacturing machine of Toasted Pearl Couscous in the USA and the first to make it ORGANIC! with an annual capacity of 20,000,000 pounds.

In January 2016 a new state of the art packaging facility was installed to service all our customers’ needs for retail, food service and industrial products.

Us durum since it’s creation is committed to produce high quality products, using the best ingredients, innovation, know how

A message from Uncle Matt
My roots run deep in Florida. As a fourth-generation citrus grower and a real-life uncle to ten nieces and nephews plus, father of two beautiful daughters, I ventured into the juice business with one goal: to fuel families with uncompromised nutrition.

On three acres in my dad Benny’s backyard, my family began growing oranges without harmful synthetic fertilizers and pesticides. Why? Because organic makes the most sense for you, me and the planet. Healthy soil means a healthy tree and even healthier fruit. If you ask my dad, my childhood summers spent working on the citrus groves was time well spent. Little did I know at the time that it would be a catalyst for launching Uncle Matt’s Organic in 1999.

More than two decades later, we’re busier than ever helping a new generation flourish through sustainable organic farming. It’s still a family affair around here too. My wife, Susan is at the helm of product innovation and marketing, while my father and brother, Ben McLean, oversee our grower and community relations.

Benny and Ben have spent the better part of the past decade trying to solve the citrus greening disease that has devastated Florida’s citrus industry. Sadly, Florida is ground zero for the epidemic, which in turn makes it the best place for running field trials. Everyone at Uncle Matt’s is dedicated to finding citrus greening remedies that will alleviate the heavy burden Florida farmers are facing and we’ve already made promising strides towards finding a cure. In fact, each morning, my father walks barefoot in our experimental groves to stay “grounded” and optimistic.

Because of my expert lineage of agronomists and long-term partnerships with farmers who share our values, Uncle Matt’s Organic is now the best-selling organic orange juice in the nation. Powered by 100% organically grown fruit that’s free from harmful chemicals, we’re also proud to be the first juice company in the US to be certified Glyphosate (RoundUp) Residue Free. So, take comfort in knowing that when you bring home our organic goodness, you’re feeding your family with the healthiest juice under the sun!

After working 22 years in sales of industrial fruit ingredients, Dave Olsen created Unique Ingredients in 1997. Initially formed to promote the high quality dried apple products manufactured by our partner, Surfrut, in Chile, Unique Ingredients has since expanded its product line to include a wide array of fruits from all corners of the world. The growth of Unique Ingredients is a direct response to listening to customers, discovering their needs, and finding a way to fill those needs. While no company can do it all, our philosophy is, “If there’s a real need for a fruit ingredient, let’s find a solution.”

The Unique Ingredients team has grown as well. Our staff has over 100 years of combined experience in industrial ingredients. We take a personal approach to customer service. The trend today for many companies is toward less human contact with automated telephone systems and emails. We prefer personal contact via phone and customer visits providing the expertise that is needed to launch your new idea.

Unique Ingredients’ aim is to provide a flexible “user-friendly” way of purchasing fruit ingredients. Providing quality service and quality products are an absolute requirement to our success. We hope you will give us an opportunity to demonstrate our service to you and your business. Our success depends on yours.

Unique Ingredients is committed to providing our customers a safe and reliable source of ingredients. We accomplish this by physically going on-site to each manufacturing location several times per year, verifying that the ingredients we sell meet Unique Ingredients' high quality and food safety standards.

United Cocoa Processor, Inc. (UCP) is a manufacturer of high-quality cocoa products. In our state-of-the-art, 94,000 square foot facility, we process conventional and organic grade cocoa beans from around the world into the highest quality cocoa products. We are certified organic for the USA’s NOP and EU’s EEC 2092/91 programs. We have been in business for over fifteen years and have an excellent track record of quality and customer satisfaction. We provide direct sale of goods as well as industrialization services (tolling) for high-volume (200 MT and above) customers.

The UC Organic Agriculture Institute helps organic growers and stakeholders to optimize organic production systems to be economically viable, agronomically efficient, and ecologically resilient by creating and supporting effective, adaptive, and inclusive institutions to provide research, extension, education, and policy expertise to accelerate organic agriculture in California.

In 1993, US Durum Products Ltd. (also known as ‘USDP’) became the first couscous manufacturer in North America. Located in the city of Lancaster in Pennsylvania, USDP is proud to be a family owned and operated business. Thanks to its strong work ethic and its high quality products, US Durum was able to grow their product offering into a symphony of delectable couscous, short-cut pasta, quinoa, rice, and Mediterranean blends.

To this day, US Durum maintains its position as the largest couscous manufacturing facility in North America.

US Nisshin Shokai is a USA-based trading company that specializes in meeting the demand for safe and secure non-GMO soybean ingredients. Our focus is to partner with identity-preserved non-GMO soybean suppliers and processors in the United States and Canada, and deliver optimized products to Asian food manufacturing companies. From supplier to food manufacturer, US Nisshin Shokai manages the complete supply chain management process.