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the taste of summer
At a time when most Americans are staying healthy at home, the
trend for comfort food has never been more evident. The anticipation
for summer's fresh fruit pastries and desserts has families eagerly
sourcing the internet for tasty recipes using strawberries, peaches,
blueberries, apples and more. As the warmth of summer and blue
skies beckon, bright red strawberries peek out under a panoply of
beautifully ruffled green leaves and peaches ripen. The promise of
orchard fresh nutrition comforts family and friends as they share the
enjoyment of delicious fruit creations at parties and celebrations.
Nestled in the heart of America's Midwest stands Lawrence Foods,
Inc., a family-owned business located in the Chicago area. The Lawrence Foods leadership spans four generations, each with a committed sense of care for customers, employee associates, wholesome
products and dependable service. Its team, known for their hard
work, share a sense of pride in their work and an unrivaled loyalty to
the customers they serve.
Yet there's so much more to their story. Legacy partnerships with
growers and processors-some going back 50 years-ensure season
to season dependability in maintaining quality standards. A longstanding tradition of innovation and aggressive investment in stateof-the-art manufacturing equipment enables Lawrence Foods to
maintain quality and cost advantages as new technology develops.
The company is widely known in the industry for its signature retort
process, one that protects the full character and ﬂavor of fresh fruit
and parallels homemade preparation.
Whether tastes run from delicately fashioned strawberry pavlovas
to humble peach pies, Lawrence Foods can help fashion everything
from fruit-ﬁlled cakes to lusciously ﬁlled donuts, cookies and decadent Danish pastries. Discerning customers have become Lawrence
Foods' most loyal champions.
With the return to 'homemade,' neighbors and friends long for
wholesome, refreshing desserts. Pies piled high with delicate apples
or multitudes of deliciously ripe strawberries take center stage under
slices of warm cheddar cheese or sugary lattice crusts. Sparsely iced
'naked' cakes with lemon or key lime ﬁlling combined with thick and
inviting strawberry or blueberry preserves make tea time something
to relish. For purists and those who desire simpler offerings there's
nothing tastier or more rewarding than the quintessential strawberry
shortcake, complete with a delicate sponge, deliciously ripe strawLAWRENCE FOODS

berry compote and a swirl of rich whipped cream.
As a proud manufacturer of quality products, Lawrence Foods is
eager to share their enthusiasm and creative ideas. Their passion for
providing delicious products for families who patronize their clients
is unparalleled. Lawrence Foods is ready to assist in planning exciting
seasonal products, worthy of celebration!
KATHLEEN DEB U S, TECHN ICA L SERVICE R EP. , L AW REN CE FOODS

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