Samples Institutional Foods manufactures portion-controlled meats, among other items, for such clients as school systems, hospitals and nursing homes. Its utilitarian offices on Green Street receive daily steam cleanings and, often, twice-daily visits by various inspectors. This family business takes pride in its output: Joe Samples, whose father founded the company, recalls lesser meat products he has encountered, ones whose fillers separated from the main ingredients in unattractive ways. Thus, some good came from the lunchroom horrors of yesteryear, namely that they served as counter-examples for food producers of today.
International Gourmet Products is a manufacturer of cheese products in Cumming. The company also represents several fine lines of cookies, bread, ham, sausages, bacon and bakery food products.
Thermo Pac, in Stone Mountain, specializes in packaging and distributing food products. It manufactures items for branded food and beverage companies like Duncan Hines, Hidden Valley and Heinz. For more information, call or visit Thermo Pac's website.
Anthony's Pizza & Pasta is an award-winning pizzeria. It offers both traditional and nontraditional pizza toppings, as well as a variety of pizza crusts. Also on the menu are salads, sides and pasta dishes.
Processors Co-Op is a food wholesaler, offering several lines of food products to restaurants, colleges, catering companies, and distributors. Its specialities include seafood imported from Asia, as well as a variety of meats, vegetables, fruits, and sweets. Its main goal is to help food services save thousands on costs. The foods are packed in a USDA inspected facility.
Classic Russian Deli was established in 2003. It is a manufacturer of specialty foods and importer of Russian and Eastern European packaged foods. Known for its sausages and smoked meats, the company also bakes breads and cakes. Among its other specialties are pierogies, pelmeni, vareniki and cheeses. Although the business is primarily a wholesaler, it does have a retail shop where you can purchase fresh deli meats direct from the manufacturer, along with other fine products and imported items. This is one of the very few places in Atlanta where you can purchase Russian chocolate.
