[Congressional Record Volume 159, Number 174 (Tuesday, December 10, 2013)]
[Extensions of Remarks]
[Page E1826]
From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]




   CONGRATULATING ERIE FOODS INTERNATIONAL ON THEIR 75TH ANNIVERSARY

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                           HON. CHERI BUSTOS

                              of illinois

                    in the house of representatives

                       Tuesday, December 10, 2013

  Mrs. BUSTOS. Mr. Speaker, I rise today to congratulate Erie Foods 
International in Erie, Illinois, on the occasion of their 75th 
anniversary.
  Erie Foods International manufactures ingredients that are used in 
many different brands of nutritional beverages and bars, dairy 
products, sports drinks, coffee and more. Founded as Erie Casein Dryers 
in 1938 by Arden and Marjorie Reisenbigler, Erie Foods is truly a 
family business. The company is currently run by their son, David 
Reisenbigler, whose older brother was CEO for five years beginning in 
1977 and whose son and sister also work for Erie Foods. In the past 75 
years, Erie Foods has grown to a global company, with 194 employees 
worldwide, including 33 in Erie.
  Additionally, Erie Foods makes it a point to buy from local dairies 
at many of their plants and donates a portion of their profits to 
charitable organizations. CEO David Reisenbigler explains that ``we 
want to be more than a company that just takes profits. We want to 
improve the communities where we are.''
  Mr. Speaker, I want to again congratulate Erie Foods International 
for reaching this impressive milestone and I wish them even more 
success over the next 75 years.

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