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Age: Incorporated in
1973
No. of Employees: 41
Location: Newbury Park, CA
40 miles north of
Los Angeles (on Hwy 101)
Category: Aerosol Cooking and Flavor Sprays/Food
Release Products
Markets: Retail, Foodservice, Domestic and
International
Manufacturing
Capabilities:
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3 food grade manufacturing
lines |
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Aerosol and non aerosol
capabilities |
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Hydrocarbon propellants
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Compressed gas |
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Heat-shrink, or paper label lithographed
cans |
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Sizes from 3 oz. to 22
oz. |
Warehousing
Capabilities:
| Newbury Park, CA |
Kansas City, MO |
| Atlanta, GA |
Portland, OR |
| Carson, CA |
Sacramento, CA |
| Dallas, TX |
Salt Lake City,
UT |
| Bellmawr, NJ |
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EDI
Capabilities:
Purchase order entry/invoicing and inventory
management.
Regulatory
Issues:
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All products V.O.C.
compliant |
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Member Western Aerosol Information Bureau
(W.A.I.B.) |
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Kosher Certified and Passover
Approved |
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Certified by the American Institute of Baking
(Superior Rating) |
Patents:
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U.S. 3,896,975 - original margarine-type
spray |
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U.S. 5,370,732 - Naturally Clear™
Spray |
Trademarks:
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Pure & Simple, Naturally
Clear |
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Naturally Lite, Elote
America |
Manufacturing Capacity
Current manufacturing capacity is about 24
million units per year using a conventional 4-day (40 hour) work week
Compressed gas and hydrocarbon propellant
capabilities are available
Formulations
FDI offers a full line of Cooking, Baking and
Flavor Sprays in both aerosol/non-aerosol packaging
Logistics
Capabilities
FDI is fully integrated
manufacturing/distribution/sales organization
Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) is in place and
capable of servicing all accounts
Shipping/Palletizing with CHEP pallets or slip
sheets is available
Label/Artwork
Capabilities
FDI currently uses its close relationship with
local graphic artists and national printers who understand both the packaging
requirements as well as the sales and marketing concepts to design and develop
innovative packaging
Quality Control
AIB inspected (Superior
Rating)
Three full-time
Analysts/Inspectors
HAACP certified
Product
Development
Complete lab facilities dedicated to unique
customer formulations, packaging and spray characteristics that produce superior
product performance
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