More Americans are including vegetarian meals in their diet.
Sales of vegetarian foods increased around 25 percent between 2001 and 2003, according to Mintel International's "Vegetarian Foods 2003" report. One-third of the consumers interviewed by Mintel said they ate soy milk, meat substitutes, soy or tofu every month. Prepared Foods Network says these are the consumers who mainstream manufacturers, like Kraft, are targeting for sales. Food wholesalers typically buy large amounts of food at discounted prices, then sell it to retail stores. Sometimes, it's possible for individual consumers to buy foods at wholesale prices without going through an intermediary.
May Wah
May Wah Healthy Vegetarian Food Inc. is located in New York State, but they deliver all over the United States. Their product line includes a variety of meat alternatives, like Veggie Prawns, Sweet and Sour Citrus Spare Ribs, and Spicy Gong Bao Chicken. Although their website is only available for retail sales, wholesalers can call them for purchasing information.
BulkNuts 4 You
BulkNuts 4 You sells 2,000 natural and organic health food products at wholesale prices. Product categories include baby foods, baking ingredients, beans, beverages, candy, condiments, crackers and breads, grains, ice cream, jellies, pasta, sauces and soups. Package sizes vary from 1 lb. to 50 lbs.
Tofu Shop
Tofu Shop Specialty Foods is a wholesaler of certified organic, non-GMO artisan tofu products, including traditional-style tofu, burgers, sausage patties, marinated cutlets, smoked snack sticks and spreads. They work with regional food distributors to ship their products to markets, restaurants and institutions on the West Coast.
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