Wixon Named To Wisconsin's Future 50

For the second consecutive year, Wixon has been named to the Metropolitan Milwaukee Association of Commerce/Council of Small Business Executives (MMAC/COSBE) Future 50, which recognizes 50 privately owned companies in southeastern Wisconsin that have shown significant revenue and employment growth. The Future 50 will be honored at a luncheon Sept. 16 at the Pfister Hotel.

Earlier this year, Wixon announced an expansion of services with its new Foodservice Group and Protein Group Divisions. The Foodservice Group is dedicated to serving the restaurant industry by incorporating food science and technology with the culinary artistry of its chefs. Wixon's team of seasoned flavor chemists, meat scientists, technologists, and chefs examine the latest in culinary and industry trends and trade offerings to formulate the leading-edge in menu solutions.

"The new Wixon Foodservice Group truly demonstrates our skill of blending culinary innovation with the science of product design and development," said Chuck Ehemann, Wixon's executive vice president.

The Protein Group Division offers protein expertise for both retail and foodservice. The team can assist customers with everything in the protein area from ideation and R&D to mapping out flavor, process, and product prototypes. Working within Wixon's new Meat Pilot Plant, the Protein Group Division is staffed by meat scientists, flavor chemists, food technologists, and analytical and quality experts.

"Our Foodservice Division, Protein Group, and Innovations Center for Culinary & Meat Processing, have led to a significant growth in sales," said Peter Gottsacker, Wixon president. "Now we offer our customers even more in the way of science, service, and solutions."

About Wixon

Wixon is a fully integrated food and beverage ingredient leader providing custom-ground spices, blended seasonings, flavor technologies, protein expertise, and consumer products and packaging. Wixon's brand promise of Service Driven Culinary Science gives customers the added benefit of food technology enhanced by the creativity of culinary arts. With its advanced scientific and culinary capabilities combined with a passion for service, Wixon drives innovation and provides solutions for its customers. Besides custom flavor formulations, Wixon offers R&D, product development, packaging options, inventory management, and just-in-time delivery. Wixon is ISO9001 certified and QAI Organic Certified. Its campus is located at 1390 E. Bolivar Ave. in the Milwaukee suburb of St. Francis, Wis., 53235. More information on Wixon or any of its products may be obtained at www.wixon.com or by calling (414) 769-3000.