General Info

Founded in 1949, Knouse Foods Co-op Inc. is a group of several fruit growers along the Appalachian Mountains and throughout the Midwest. Based in Peach Glen, Pa., the cooperative operates six processing plants in two states, covering nearly 2.4 million square feet on close to 300,000 acres. It sells its fruit products to restaurants, cafeterias, health care facilities and local customers under the brand names of Musselman's, Lucky Leaf, Apple Time, Lincoln and Speas Farm. The group's foodservice lineup of products include apple sauces/juices, sliced apples, whole apples, pie fillings, vinegars, sparkling beverages, apple butter, puddings and cheese sauces. It is also engaged in co-packing of products, such as juices, teas, drinks, beverages, nutraceuticals and sauces for multi-material companies.