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Founded in 1972 in Omaha as Mann’s International Meat Specialties, Taste Traditions specialized in soup production in the early 2000s and joined TOBA Inc. under the Wald family in 2012.
By 2019, Taste Traditions and D.I. Manufacturing merged into Wald Family Foods, offering high-quality, chef-crafted frozen foods for various occasions.
Our history
Taste Traditions began as Mann’s International Meat Specialties, a long-standing meat processing plant in Omaha with deep roots in quality and craftsmanship since 1972. In the early 2000s, MIMS rebranded as Taste Traditions after pivoting to specialize in soup production and recognizing a new customer base.
In 2012, we became a proud member of the TOBA Inc. family under the guidance of the Walds. This pivotal moment marked the beginning of a new chapter focused on expanding our offerings and elevating our standards.
In 2019, Taste Traditions and D.I. Manufacturing consolidated under the unified name of Wald Family Foods. This consolidation brought together a wealth of expertise and a shared commitment to excellence, enabling us to better serve our customers.
Today, Taste Traditions proudly represents Wald Family Foods’ ready-to-use retail and food service offerings. Our legacy of consistency and quality continues as we provide delicious, chef-crafted frozen foods that meet the highest standards of taste and reliability. Whether you need hearty soups and pasta, Mexican-style dishes, or other ready-to-use solutions, Taste Traditions delivers exceptional products for your needs.
Flexibility is a necessary ingredient when creating custom solutions, and Wald Family Foods is constantly evolving and adapting to serve our customers as a reliable co-manufacturer. With four facilities in Nebraska, Kansas, and Iowa, various manufacturing equipment, and more than 50 years of experience in the food industry, it’s easy for our talented team to reconfigure to your brand’s needs.
Wald Family Foods promises never to put your label on a product that doesn’t represent your brand. Maintaining the product’s signature quality and flavor that your customers have come to know and love requires a custom solution—and we guarantee to deliver.
Our commitment to safety
Above all else, we value the safety of our employees who are the backbone of our operations. We are excited to have launched the Waldsafe safety program, a company-wide initiative to continuously improve the level of safety in our facilities.
Waldsafe’s motto, “Safe People. Safe Facilities. Safe Food.” is at the forefront of our minds every day as we strive to be the safest in the industry.
