Buckeye Valley Foods Co. Inc. – Building International Relationships

751 Edelweiss Drive NE PO Box 365 Sugarcreek, Ohio 44681 U.S.A. Phone: (330) 852-2491 Fax: (330) 852-2492 Web Site: www.bvfoods.com E-mail: rmartin@bvfoods.com

During Governor Bob Taft’s trade mission, May 13-21, 2003, Buckeye Valley Foods Co., Inc., will visit Mexico City, Guadalajara and Monterrey to further international trade for their company and Ohio agriculture. The company wants to establish a relationship with a reputable agent in Mexico to sell factory-direct to manufacturers there. 

Company background. Buckeye Valley Foods Company manufactures sweet dairy whey, a by-product of cheese that has applications for foods such as snack foods, ice cream, infant formula, beverages, baking, and animal feeds. 

Products. The company makes several different types of cheese including Swiss, Cheddars and Mozzarella, and blends products. Dry ingredient blending can be done with a day ribbon blender, which is beneficial for ready-to-use packaging.