MIO Welcomes Four New Members

The Made in Oklahoma Coalition welcomes four new members

Members include BBQ sauce, beef and coffee producers and a food-processing co-op

OKLAHOMA CITY – The Made in Oklahoma (MIO) Coalition announced today the addition of four Oklahoma companies to their growing group of Oklahoma-based food manufacturers. The new members include From the Woods BBQ Products, Premium Natural Beef, Value Added Products Cooperative and Charlie Bean Coffee Company.

“We are proud to add these new members to our growing list of successful Oklahoma-based food manufacturers,” said Richard Wasson, executive director of the Made in Oklahoma Coalition. “MIO believes in supporting our state-based food producers and encouraging Oklahomans to buy local.”

From the Woods BBQ Products, based in Fairview, Okla., manufactures and distributes barbeque sauce, barbecue chips, rub and gift crates.  Their products are available at retailers across the state, including in Oklahoma City, Enid and Fairview. For more information, visit www.fromthewoodsbbq.com.

Premium Natural Beef, based in Lone Wolf, Okla., was founded in 2006 and provides Oklahoma-raised, hormone- and antibiotic-free natural beef from area ranches. Premium Natural Beef is served at restaurants and available at grocery stores throughout Oklahoma and Texas. For more information, visit. www.premiumbeef.com.

Value Added Products (VAP) Cooperative, based in Alva, Okla., is a closed (limited membership) Oklahoma investment cooperative intended to produce high quality, value-added products for domestic and international markets. The first VAP project is consumer-ready frozen dough products. For more information, visit www.vapcoop.com.

Charlie Bean Coffee Company, based in Mustang, Okla., is a nationwide wholesale distributer of coffee beans, syrups, drink mixes, coffee equipment and restaurant supplies. The company ships coffee to coffee bars across the country. For more information, visit www.charliebean.com.

Made in Oklahoma (MIO) Coalition

The MIO Coalition promotes brand awareness and consumer loyalty for Oklahoma food products through collective marketing for the purpose of increasing sales, maintaining business retention and expanding Oklahoma's food processing sector. The MIO Coalition represents more than 30 Oklahoma food manufacturers that employ 19,500 Oklahomans statewide. The Coalition is supported by both private and public funds. For more information, please visit www.miocoalition.com.

 

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