New, innovation-focused food and beverage company launches

A new food and beverage company focused on manufacturing and innovation and driven by recent acquisitions has launched.

Chicago-based Trillium Foods is a family-owned, private company with offerings in dressings, sauces, mayonnaises, syrups and beverage mixes for the foodservice, retail and food processing industries. Majority-owned by the Reddy Family and backed by an investment from Bain Capital’s Private Credit Group, the company officially launched June 5.

The company, founded in 2017 as Flavor Reddy Foods by foodservice industry veteran Ram Reddy, made three transformative acquisitions to drive growth and support its customer base, including:

• In 2023, acquired Cincinnati, Ohio-based Dominion Liquid Technologies, which specializes in the production of liquid food and beverage products including syrups, beverage mixes and sauces.
• In 2024, acquired Lancaster, Pennsylvania-based specialty-condiment manufacturer Lancaster Fine Foods.
• In 2025, acquired Brundidge, Alabama-based Southern Classic Food Group, a manufacturer of branded mayonnaise, dressings, sauces and syrups.

The combination of the four businesses and manufacturing facilities have increased manufacturing capabilities and capacity across both savory and sweet liquid categories, according to a news release. Trillium Foods now employs approximately 500 employees and has a manufacturing footprint exceeding 500,000 square feet capable of producing more than 1 billion pounds of finished goods annually, according to the release.

“We are thrilled to announce the launch of Trillium Foods with the main purpose of helping our customers win through our innovation and execution capabilities,” Ram Reddy, chair of the company’s board, said in the release. “I am grateful for the support of our customers, employees, investors and partners. Trillium will be a significant force in the industry, and we look forward to accomplishing great things as a unified company.”

Ash Reddy will serve as Trillium CEO.

“Our team is committed and completely aligned with our mission of delivering greater value for our customers, and we are excited about the opportunities this combination presents,” Ash Reddy said.