Manufacturers & Marketers of Food Ingredients
Our History
1990 - Sweetener Supply is established in Darien Illinois by Adolph "Sonny" Gardella & Thomas F. Speck as a distributor of food ingredients
1999 - We acquire the Brookfield, Illinois bulk sugar transfer and manufacturing facility, marking a pivotal milestone in our growth and transforming Sweetener Supply into a vertically integrated manufacturing and distribution organization.
2002 - The acquisition of Delicious Food Company, a nearly century-old Chicago specialty blender and packer of molasses, syrups, and honey, broadens our capabilities and strengthens our position as a growing provider of value-added food ingredients
2008 - Ridgeland Fibers is launched with the construction of our Berwyn, Illinois facility, introducing innovative functional dietary fiber solutions to the baking and pet nutrition industries while expanding our value-added ingredient portfolio with anti-caking solutions for the cheese industry.
2012 - Our second Ridgeland Fibers manufacturing facility opens in Elkhorn, Wisconsin, adding significant capacity in the heart of America's Dairyland and supporting continued growth across our expanding customer base
2017 - Nevada becomes a little "Sweeter" with the opening of our Reno facility expanding our footprint and allowing to us to increase service to the west coast and beyond
2021 - Our Wolcott, Indiana distribution center opens, featuring a state-of-the-art Ridgeland Fiber milling and blending operation that replaces the original Berwyn facility while significantly expanding capacity and enhancing our ability to serve customers nationwide
2022 - We acquire Buffalo New York based C.J. Irwin & Company, a century old sugar broker and distributor, expanding our reach into the Northeastern United States
2024 - Our Thomasville, North Carolina manufacturing facility opens, marking another major milestone in our growth journey. This strategic investment expands manufacturing capacity, strengthens our coast-to-coast distribution network, and broadens the reach of our SSC brands to customers across the United States.
2027 - Big things are coming to Big Sky Country. We're thrilled to share that construction is planned for our newest manufacturing and distribution facility in Billings, Montana. Positioned to support customers throughout the Mountain West, Pacific Northwest, and beyond,